12 June 2010, 8:20 pm
27th Annual Carson City Rendezvous in Mills Park This year’s Rendezvous in Mills Park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Pony Express by putting on re-enactments. The Rendezvous featured Native American dancing, stage coach ride, arts & crafts, gun march, train ride, entertainment and food vendors. Native American dancing was put on by the Washoe Tribe of Nevada. Different ages participated in the dance. It was a beautiful performance. They were dressed in there traditional tribal clothing. “The event is going great,” said Ambra Aiello. “My favorite part of the Rendezvous was The Native American Dance.” The Stage Coach Ride took people across Mills Park. The Stage Coach Wagon was being pulled by horses. When it was parked people were allowed to come up to the horses and pet them. The arts and crafts consisted of different things. There was handmade jewelry, guns, knifes, swords, wind chimes, clothing, hand bags and many other things. The gun march was a re-enactment of a real gun march that took place in the civil war. A group of men were marching around the park in traditional civil war clothing with guns held to there side. Some were holding American flags and Confederate flags. “I’ve participated in the Carson City Rendezvous for ten years,” said Ken Jackson “Every year we seem to get more people. It’s growing.” The train ride is an interesting experience. It takes you in a circle around Mills Park. Just before the train turns to go into the station an old western bandit pretends to rob the train then a sheriff comes to stop him, they get into a gun fight then the sheriff shoots the bandit and saves the day. Entertainment featured western music, comedy, and tricks. A free concert was held Saturday evening by David John & The Comstock Cowboys. Tricks were performed by a western comedian Karen Quest. The Food vendors were offering many different cuisines, Mexican food to Native American food. There was so much to choose from. There was something for everyone. The Carson City Rendezvous was a wonderful event. There was so much to see and do. If you didn’t attend this year you should for sure attend next. You don’t know what you’re missing out on.... Read More »
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