2009 Nevada Day events

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TODAY

RSVP Celebration and Carnival

WHERE: Mills Park at Highway 50 East and Roop Street

WHEN: Saturday, noon to midnight. Sunday, noon to 10 p.m.

COST: All-day-ride passes available for $23. A $5 discount coupon can be downloaded at davisshowsnw.com

For info: 687- 4680

La Ka Lel Be Celebration

WHERE: The Carson Colony Gym, 2900 S. Curry St.

WHEN: 10 a.m., running all day Saturday, Sunday.

Traditional Native American food, arts and crafts, games, free barbecue after the parade. Native round dance in the evening.

For info: Lana Hicks 775-287-9978.

BAWN Pancake Breakfast

WHERE: Red's Old 395 Grill, 1055 S. Carson St.

WHEN: 7 a.m.-10 a.m.

COST: $6 per person. Children 5 years of age or younger are free

For info: 882-4353

Nevada Day Classic Run/Walk

WHERE: 507 N. Carson St.

WHEN: 8:15 a.m.-10 a.m.

COST: $25

For info: 883-3361

Republican Women's Pancake Breakfast

WHERE: Governor's Mansion Nevada Room, 606 N. Mountain St.

WHEN: 7 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

COST: $6 Adults; $3 children under 10

For info: Mary Burgoon 884-3011

Railroad Museum - Steam Train

WHERE: 2180 S. Carson St.

WHEN: Departures every 40 minutes from 10 a.m.-

4 p.m.

COST: Adults $5; Seniors 65 and older $4; Children

6-11 $3; under 6 Free

For info: 687-6953

Pinewood Derby

WHERE: Carson Mall, 1313 S. Carson St.

WHEN: Registration starts at 11 a.m. Races begin at 1 p.m.

COST: Free

Pick up kits at any American Family Insurance in Carson City

For info: Kathy McClintock 885-8110

Nevada Day Parade

• Hot Air Balloons lift off (weather permitting) at 8 a.m.

• F-18 Fly-by 10 a.m.

• Parade begins immediately after fly-by

For info: 882-2600

Bloody Mary Contest

WHERE: The Nugget Square at the west corner of Robinson and Carson streets

WHEN: Immediately following the parade

More info: To sign up contact: the Feisty Goat pub, 887-0202

Nevada State Museum

WHERE: 600 N. Carson St.

WHEN: 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.

COST: Free all day for Nevada Day

The museum will be selling Lincoln Bicentennial Medallions (.999 fine silver)

For info: 687- 4810 ext. 237

Chili Feed hosted by Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki

WHERE: Carson Nugget - upstairs banquet room at 507 North Carson St.

WHEN: Noon-2 p.m.

COST: Free

For info: 684-1921

Beard Contest

WHERE: On the Capitol steps

WHEN: Immediately following the parade

COST: Free

For info: 882-2600 or visit www.nevadaday.com

Tour of Governor's Mansion

WHERE: 600 N. Mountain St.

B2 p.m.-4 p.m.

For info: 687-3000

10th annual Silver State Rumble

WHERE: Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St.

WHEN: 3 p.m.

COST: Adults: $10, Seniors: $8, Children: 6-12 $5, under 6 free

For info: Victor Bruno 888-6806

Main event to be announced

Championship Rock Drilling Contest

WHERE: Carson Nugget west parking lot

WHEN: 11 a.m.

COST: $60 to participate. Admission: Free

For info: 882-2600 or Fred Andrease at 882-8633.

Family Fun Nevada Day Dance

WHERE: Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson St.

WHEN: 8 p.m.-10:30 p.m.

COST: Adults $9. Kids under 16 are free with an adult. Unaccompanied teens are $4.

For info: 830-7939

Marching Band Competition

WHERE: Carson High School football field, 1111 N. Saliman Road.

WHEN: 3 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Gates open at 2 p.m.

COST: $12.

High School bands competing will be: Reed, McQueen, Dayton, Sparks, Douglas, Elko, Galena with an exhibition performance by Carson High's Blue Thunder Marching Band.

For info: 884-3162.

Carson City Elks Lodge

Members will be serving hamburgers, hot dogs and Cornish pasties with all the trimmings

WHERE: 515 N. Nevada St.

WHEN: Beginning noon at the lodge. Bar and game room open.

COST: Pasties meal $5 with gravy & coleslaw; hot dogs $3.50; hamburgers $4, includes chips

For info: 882-2177 for information.

Sunday, Nov. 1

Capital City Community Band Performance

WHERE: On the lawn of the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 2180 S. Carson St.

WHEN: 1:30 p.m.

COST: Free

For info: Richard Daite at 883-2219 or e-mail capi

talband@aol.com

*Information subject to change