Out & About: Happy 146th birthday, Nevada! Many free events for lots of family fun

ReMax/Nevada Day Balloon Launch, Classic Run/Walk, Pancake Breakfast, Annual Nevada Day Parade, Nevada Day Championship Band Awards, Annual Chili Feed, Beard Contest, Rock Drilling Contest, Carson City Symphony, Cemetery Tour, Ghost Walk, RSVP Nevada Day Fair, Silver State Rumble, Golf Tournament, Train Steam Up, Governor's Mansion Tour, Governor's Ball, free Nevada Day Concert, Nevada Museums, Pinewood Derby, Grand Marshal Dinner; OK I am exhausted and the fun hasn't even begun ...

Here are a few items you can drop in on that are free this Nevada Day.

Annual Chili Feed

One of the local favorites is the Annual Chili Feed. Join Lt. Gov. Brian K. Krolicki, who will host the annual Chili Feed at the Carson Nugget's upstairs Banquet Center with former Sen. Richard Bryan, who actually started the event 28 years ago. Hit the Nugget and support this event and enjoy free chili and the fixin's with bluegrass-band music and say hello to other state and local leaders. It is election year, not that I have to remind you with all the campaign advertisement hitting the media.

WHO: Carson Nugget

WHAT: Annual Chili Feed

WHEN: Noon-2 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: 507 North Carson Street

CONTACT: 775-684-1921

WEB: http://nevadaday.com/

Nevada Day Concert

The Capital City Community Band will open its 32nd concert season with a free "Old-Fashioned Band Concert." The concert coincides with the annual Nevada Day "Steam Up," so you can ride the train and hear the concert. It's a great time for everyone. The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will feature a variety of music, sure to please everyone ears. Children are especially invited to attend with their parents and have a wonderful family day.

WHO: Capital City Community Band

WHAT: Band music and family fun

WHEN: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31

WHERE: Nevada State Railroad Museum

COST: Free

CONTACT: Richard Doede - 883-2219

ReMax/Nevada Day Balloon Launch

The Nevada Day celebration has had balloons flying in the morning over the parade route for years. As I watch from my backyard, it signals that the Nevada Day Parade will start soon. It's so beautiful to view. You can either enjoy from your home or head down to Dutch Brothers Coffee and see the mass launch.

WHO: Team RE/MAX hot air balloon and 15-20 other hot air balloons

WHAT: Commemorate the day in 1864 when Nevada became the 36th state in the union.

WHEN: 7 a.m. Saturday (just before the Parade)

WHERE: In Front of the old Gottschalk's Store by Dutch Bros Coffee.

COST: Free

NEVADA DAY PARADE SALUTES 100 YEARS OF AVIATION IN NEVADA

The Nevada Day Parade is free and a great event for family and friends. It starts at 10 a.m. Saturday. Check out the website for the parade map and parade line up by division or name.

WEB: http://nevadaday.com/pages/parade.html

Have a wonderful Nevada Day and keep it safe and fun. Happy 146 years of statehood.

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