Fourth of July celebrations

Staff Reports

Kirkwood

Kirkwood's weekend party is today through Sunday, with music, food, fireworks, skiing and mountain biking. The Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department barbecue is 3:30-6 p.m. Saturday. Music from Monique Haviland and the Kingtones, with fireworks at 9 p.m. Other events include fly-fishing clinic today and the Avalanche Cup on Sunday. Kirkwood Mountain Resort is at Highway 88 and Carson Pass. Information, kirkwood.com

Gardnerville Ranchos

The fourth annual Glenwood Independence Day Parade is 11 a.m. Sunday on Glenwood Drive in the Gardnerville Ranchos. Setup is 10:30 a.m. Information, tracy4573@charter.net Virginia City

The annual Fourth of July spectacular parade begins noon Sunday in Virginia City. David John & the Comstock Cowboys present their Second Amendment concert, 6-9 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot of the Delta Saloon. The fireworks show begins at dusk.

The Virginia & Truckee Shortline runs all day, with longruns to Carson City. Departures from Carson at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Information, Carson City Convention & Visitors Bureau, visitcarsoncity.com or (775) 687-7416.Gardnerville

The Carson Valley Pops Orchestra, conducted by Elizabeth Eubanks, presents their Independence Day concert, 2 p.m. Sunday, at Heritage Park in Gardnerville. Bring the family and a picnic for the free concert of patriotic favorites and music about the American West. Information, cvpops@hotmail.com or (530) 515-5492.Genoa

The Sierra Philharmonic League presents the 27th Pops in the Park concert with the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra on Sunday in Mormon Station State Historic Park. Entertainment begins at 1 p.m., concert at 4:15 p.m. Information, Theresa, 781-0150 or Brenda, 267-2403.

Carson City

Fireworks begin Sunday at dusk at Mills Park, at the corner of Roop Street and Highway 50, in Carson City. The 18th annual July 4th celebration with a carnival, food and arts and crafts hosted by Rural Nevada Rural Senior Volunteer Program runs through Sunday at Mills Park.

South Lake Tahoe

The Star Spangled Fourth Lights on the Lake begins about 9:45 p.m. Sunday at Tahoe's South Shore. Popular fireworks viewing points are Nevada Beach on Elk Point Road in Zephyr Cove, and on Regan and El Dorado beaches in South Lake Tahoe, Calif.