Downtown Carson during the Nevada Day Parade in about 1950.
Friday, Oct. 29, 2021
• Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space will host a 25th anniversary celebration of the Carson City Quality of Life Initiative. The event will run from 1-5 p.m. at Silver Saddle Ranch. Free admission. Live performances will take place by Sierra Sweethearts and Cowboy Poetry by Larry Marinel and Johanna Foster. Bus Boy and Great Basin Brewing Co will available. Bring your own chairs.
• The V&T Railway will be running all weekend. Check https://vtrailway.com/ for more information.
• Blinky Man, the after dark costumed bike ride, will meet at 6:30 p.m. at McFadden Plaza. Must be 21 and older to ride. Check https://www.facebook.com/BlinkyManCC/ for more.
• A two-mile walking tour of the east side of Carson City will start at 10 a.m. The free tour begins at the Capitol steps. For more info, call 775-315-7616.
• The Nevada State Railroad Museum will be free from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The museum also will be running the McKeen Motor Car from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday Saturday. Each ride lasts about 25 minutes. Cost is $8 for ages 12 and over; $4 for museum members and ages 4-11. Three and under are free. Call 775-687-6953 for more details.
Saturday
• The 21st annual Nevada Builders Foundation Nevada Day Breakfast Buffet will take from 6:30-9 a.m. at Red’s Old 395 Grill, 1055 S. Carson St. Tickets are $6 in advance or $10 at the door. For more https://nevadabuilders.org/event/nevada-day-breakfast-buffet-2/
• The Carson City Republican Women’s Club will host a pancake breakfast from 7-9:30 a.m. at the Governor’s Mansion, 606 N. Mountain St. Cost is $7 for adults and $4 for kids 10 and younger. Proceeds go toward a scholarship of $2,000 to a deserving senior from Carson or Dayton high school.
• The 32nd annual Nevada Day Classic Run/Walk organized by the Tahoe Mountain Milers will start at 8 a.m. The Nevada Day Classic is organized in partnership with Guide Dog for the Blind, Kaia Fit, and Lynn Mentzer Timing. All net proceeds will go to Guide Dogs For The Blind. Registration: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=88055. General inquiries tahoemtnmilers@gmail.com
• The hot-air balloon launch will take place at 8 a.m. from near the Carson Mall.
• A Nevada Day Craft Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carson Mall.
• Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske and State Senator James Settelmeyer will host the 39th annual Nevada Day Chili Feed from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Carson Nugget. The event is free.
• A Very Battle Born Bank Event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bank Saloon. For information and pricing https://nevadabuilders.org/event/nevada-day-celebration-at-bank-saloon/
• 10 a.m. fly over and Nevada Day Parade starts.
• The 48th annual World Championship Single Jack Drilling Contest will take place starting about 11 a.m. in the Max Casino Parking Lot.
• The Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum will be open from 1-5 p.m. Admission to the museum is free. The museum is located at 1 Jacobsen Way. Four Great Basin Native Artists will be demonstrating their art for the public in the museum’s galleries.
• The Nevada Day Beard Contest will take place immediately following the parade on the main stage at McFadden Plaza. The contest is hosted by Cipriani’s Downtown Barber Shop and Paradise Salon.
• The USAF Mobility Band will perform in McFadden Plaza at 3:30 p.m.
• The Curry Street After Party will take place about 4 p.m.
• The Carson City Railroad Association and Wild Horse Productions will present Halloween Fairy Tale Express from 2-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Come in costume. Tickets are $5. For tickets, go to www.wildhorsetheater.com.
Sunday
• Trick-or-treating will take place in Carson City, including at the Governor’s Mansion.
• Common Ground Church, 2310 S. Carson St., #4 will host a Truck-or-Treat from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/2927751750887168
• Living Stones Carson Church and the Brewery Arts Center will host the 2nd annual Halloween Park ‘n grab from 5-9 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/177780401158840/
• The Carson Mall, 1305 S. Carson St., will host Trick-or-Treating from 4-5 p.m. Candy and bags for the first 300 kids. Enter through threw exit that is marked registration on the East Side parking lot by Joann's and back of Carson Home Furniture.
For more information visit nevadaday.com or visitcarsoncity.com.
Nevada Day Parade Lineup
1 - Carson City Sheriff & First Responders
2 - Carson City Sheriff’s Search and Rescue
3 - Douglas County Sheriff
4 - Nevada Hwy Patrol
5 - Washoe County Sheriff's Office
6 - Northern Nevada DUI Task Force
7 - Lyon County Sheriff's Search and Rescue
8 - Sparks Police Volunteers
9 - Warren Engine Co. 1
10 - Carson City Fire Department
11 - Nevada National Guard
12 - Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue
13 - Central Lyon Fire Protection District
14 - Governor Steve Sisolak & UNR President Brian Sandoval
15 - Nevada Wolf Pack Marching Band
16 - Senator Catherine Cortez Masto
17 - United States Senator Jacky Rosen
18 - Congressman Mark Amodei
19 - The Attorney General's Office
20 - Nevada Secretary of State
21 - Nevada Day Grand Marshall Coach Ron McNutt
22 - Nevada State Treasurer Zach Conine
23 - Senator Settelmeyer District 17
24 - Jim Wheeler for State Senate
25 - Assemblywoman Lisa Krasner
26 - PK O'Neill Assembly District 40
27 - Assemblywoman Dr. Robin Titus
28 - Honorary Parade Marshal - Mr. Z
29 - Carson High School Blue Thunder Marching Band
30 - Carson High School Cheerleaders
31 - Carson High School NJROTC
32 - Dean Heller
33 - KTVN 2 News
34 - Carson City, NV
35 - Spanish Springs HS Army JROTC
36 - Lombardo for Governor
37 - Reno Rodeo
38 - Bonanza Casino/Miss Rodeo NV
39 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada
40 - The Carson Nugget Casino
41 - Eagle Valley/ Carson Middle School
42 - Greater Nevada Credit Union
43 - Jolt Electric LLC
44 - Korean War Veterans Assoc Chapter 305 Carson City
45 - Women With Wheels
46 - Visiting Angels of Carson City
47 - Down Syndrome Network of Northern Nevada
48 - Muscle Powered
49 - Sam Brown for Nevada
50 - The Lodge
51 - U.S. Submarine Veterans/Corvina Base
52 - Krysta Palmer Olympic Bronze Medalist in Diving
53 - Douglas Tiger Band
54 - Disabled American Veterans Ch. 7 Carson City NV
55 - Monica Jaye for Nevada
56 - Carson City Hyundai
57 - Head Injury Association of Northern Nevada
58 - Roof Maxx / Mills Roofing Inc.
59 - Tazmanian Boxing
60 - Galena High School Band
61 - Nevada Builders Alliance
62 - First Nevada Cavalry
63 - Youth Theatre Carson City
64 - Wild Horse Alliance of Northern Nevada
65 - Simon for Nevada
66 — Johnny Rockets
67 - American Legion Capital Post 4
68 - Fernley High School Marching Band
69 - Prestige Carson Tahoe Care Center
70 - Gilbert For Governor
71 - Ramiro Pérez Dancing Horses
72 - Nevada Division Pony Express
73 - Desert Pigs
74 - Vietnam Veterans Chapter 388 Carson City
75 - Battle Born Tree Service LLC
76 - Douglas High School Junior ROTC
77 - Sierra Lutheran High School
78 - Bethlehem Lutheran School
79 - Carson City Elks Lodge #2177
80 - Northern Nevada Celtic Community
81 - Carson City BMX
82 - The Wheelhouse
83 - Carson Junior Victory Rollers
84 - Silver State Ford Model T Club
85 - Sagebrush Model A Club
86 - Dayton High School Marching Dust Devil Band
87 - Celebrating Nevada Animals
88 - Northern Nevada Antique Power Club
89 - Thursday Nite Cruisers
90 - Thursday Nite Cruisers 2nd Entry
91 - Webstaurantstore
92 - NVHS AFJROTC
93 - Sigal Chattah for Nevada Attorney General
94 - CASI
95 - Nevada Humane Society
96 - Carson Valley All About Youth Inc.
97 - Senators Cycling - Youth Mountain Bike Team
98 - Experimental Aircraft Association
99 - Fleet Reserve Association
100 - Robert McQueen High School
101 - Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 989
102 - Guy Nohra for Governor
103 - Western Nevada performing ARTS
104 - Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3726
105 - Nevada Civil War Volunteers
106 - Untouchable Image Car Club
107 - Nevada Dance Company
108 - Raptor Pest Control
109 - Blayne Osborn for Nevada
110 - Kerak Shriners
111 - Daughters of the Nile
112 - Tumbleweeds Gymnastics
113 - Eden Health
114 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Mason Valley
115 - Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada
116 - BAC's School of Rock- Senior Years
117 - The President of the Republic of Molossia
118 - Silver State Mopars
119 - E Clampus Vitus Snowshoe Thompson Chapter #1827
120 - Wild West Jeeps
121 - I Want To Be An Elf
122 - Lake Tahoe Corvette Club
123 - Miss Nevada Scholarship Organization
124 - Miss Pahrump Pageant
125 - Charros Y Vaqueros Del Norte De Nevada
126 - Parading Arabians
127 - Desert Pigs 2nd Entry
128 - Walker River Paiute Tribe Pinenut Festival Royalty
129 - People First of Nevada
130 - Nevada State Railroad Museum
131 - Sierra Nevada Mini Coopers Motoring Club
132 - Western Nevada College
133 - All About Dance Nevada
134 - The Nevada Agricultural Fair
135 - Team Rubicon Nevada
136 - Silver State Pageants
137 - Evans Broadcast Company, Inc.
138 - Healthy Trees
139 - Life Choices Community Pregnancy Clinic
140 - Farmers Insurance
141 - Chick-Fil-A
142 - Highlights Salon
143 - Impalas Car Club
144 - Veteran Vehicle Donation
145 - GIT-R-SMOKED
146 - Carson City Republican Party
147 - Truckee Meadows Community College
148 - Nevada Grape Growers and Wine Makers
149 - Carson Lodge #1
150 - Tahoe Paddle Sports
151 - Nevada Women's History Project
152 - Mrs Elite United States & Miss Nevada Volunteer
153 - Bureau of Land Managment
154 - Txori Baltza
155 - Northern Nevada Democrats
156 - PhoneFix Center
157 - Fireleads Inc
158 - Keller Williams Sierra Nevada
159 - Custom Vinyl Boutique
160 - Jason Amos Tree Service
161 - Care Flight
162 - Battle Born Patriots - Taking Nevada Back
163 - Wake Up Nevada!
164 - Pure Water Systems Of NV
165 - Mutant Vehicle Misfits
166 - Black Rock City Chool District
167 - Controlled Burn
168 - USS Nevada
169 - Devil Mountain Brigade