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I Love Carson City's Nevada Day Weekend Event Summary

Happy Nevada Day, Carson City! Many people in our area have Facebook accounts, but not everyone, so I am pleased to bring you the event list that is featured on my Facebook page, I love Carson City.
Every week I follow the pages of local businesses and organizations, search website calendars, and compile a list of anything and everything going on in this community. Some of it is family friendly, some is just for adults, but all of it is nearby.
My weekly Facebook list includes Friday-Thursday, so please go here for events beyond Sunday. You do NOT need a Facebook account to access the information.

SATURDAY: PARADE DAY!
Go HERE for list of all early morning food and drink options

  • BAWN Pancake Breakfast Buffet at Red’s Old 395 (7 a.m. – 10 a.m; $6/$3 kids)
  • Republican Women’s Pancake Breakfast at the Governor’s Mansion (7 a.m. – 9:30 a.m; $6)
  • ReMax Balloon Launch at Carson and Stewart Streets (8am)
  • Nevada Day Classic 8K Run/Walk: same day registration: $40 from 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM at The Nugget Casino, second floor; racers start at Telegraph/ Curry Streets 8AM; costumes encouraged
  • Free Admission to Nevada State Museum (8:30am-4:30pm; coin press demonstrations 10:30am-12pm AND 1pm-3pm)
  • Free Admission to Nevada Railway Museum (9am-4:30pm; McKeen Electric Car Rides $8/$4 kids 10am-4pm)
  • ”Happy Birthday Nevada” Parade: Williams St. to Stewart St. (10am-1pm-ish)
  • FamFest: food, arts and crafts, kids activities, Carson Victory Rollers at N. Curry St. and Proctor (11am-5pm)
  • 41st Annual World Championship Single Jack Drilling Contest at Parking Lot across from Carson Nugget (11:05am)
  • Annual Chili Feed at Carson Nugget Ballroom (12pm-2pm; free)
  • Telegraph Square Street Party with music by the Trippin King Snakes (1pm-6pm)
  • Beard Contest at Legislative Lawn (Immediately following Parade)
  • NV150 Community BBQ and Quilt Show at LDS Church: 411 S. Saliman (1pm-4pm)
  • Tours of the Governor’s Mansion (2pm-4pm; free)
  • 31st Annual La Ka Lel Be Pow Wow at Carson Colony Gym: 2900 S. Curry (all day; Horseshoe Contest 1pm; Grand Entrance 2pm AND 7pm)
  • Original Emancipation Proclamation Viewing and “The 36th State: NV's Journey from Territory to State” at Nevada Museum of Art: 160 W. Liberty, Reno (10am-5pm; admission $10)
  • Nevada Day Art Exhibit at NAA Gallery at Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
  • WARF Cat and Kitten Adoptions at Petco: Topsy Ln (11am-4pm)
  • Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
  • RSVP Carnival at Mills Park (12pm-10pm)
  • Fine Art & Photography Exhibit at Silver City Schoolhouse: 385 High St., Silver City (12-4pm)
  • Nevada Day Party with Suspect Terrane at Genoa Bar (2-6pm)
  • Hungry Mothers Harvest Party and Pig Roast with music by The Whatitdo: 175 River Road, Dayton (4pm, $15 suggested donation or bring pot-luck dish to share)
  • Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (5pm-9pm; $5 for five tastes)
  • Dan McGinty; Joe Grissino at Carson Nugget (6pm-12am)
  • Lone Mountain Cemetery Tour: 1044 Beverly (6pm, $20, tickets at Nevada Day Trading Post: 108 W. Telegraph, space limited)
  • Spirits and Wine Train at the V and T Depot: 166 F St., Virginia City (6:30pm, $26, no children)
  • Live Music at Bella Fiore Wines
  • Nevada Day Artist Reception at NAA Gallery at Brewery Arts Center (6pm-8pm)
  • Live Music at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
  • Red Hot Smoking Aces at Casino Fandango (7pm)
  • Star Party and AstroKIDS at Western Nevada College Observatory (sunset)
  • Live Music at The Carson Station
  • Live DJ at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St.
  • Halloween Costume Contest and Party at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge (8pm-12am)
  • Karaoke at Barcade: 1930 N. Carson St.
  • Karaoke at Westside Pour House – formerly Mo and Sluggos
  • Karaoke at The Spoke Bar and Grill
  • DJ / Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

SET CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR AT 2 A.M. SUNDAY

SUNDAY:

  • 31st Annual La Ka Lel Be Pow Wow at Carson Colony Gym: 2900 S. Curry (Grand Entrance 12pm)
  • Carson City BMX Racing at Edmonds Sports Complex (sign-up 9am-10am; $10)
  • Original Emancipation Proclamation Viewing and “The 36th State: NV's Journey from Territory to State” at Nevada Museum of Art: 160 W. Liberty, Reno (10am-5pm; admission $10)
  • STEM Lab and Science Room at Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (11am-2pm; included w/admission)
  • CASI Bingo at Carson Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
  • RSVP Carnival at Mills Park (12-8pm)
  • Golden Tee Tournament at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (1pm)
  • Raiders Booster Club Football Party at 11th Frame Lounge, Carson Lanes (1:25pm)
  • Pool Tournament & Drink Specials at Remedy’s (2pm)
  • Special Olympics Bowling Practice at Gold Dust West (2:30pm-4:30pm)
  • Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (5pm-9pm; $5 for five tastes)
  • Super Sunday: drink specials and yummy food at Carson Cigar Co. (5pm)

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Celebrating its Spring Fling Bunco fundraiser, Soroptimist International of Carson City will begin with a stuffed baked potato bar including bacon, butter, sour cream, broccoli and a side salad at 5:30pm. A no-host bar will be available. At 6:30pm the fun begins including prizes for top Bunco achievers.

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The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation is granting local workforce boards $5 million to address barriers to employment.

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Carson Middle School English Teacher Rhonda Holloway, Seeliger Elementary Fourth Grade Teacher Toni Nielson and Mark Twain Fourth Grade Teachers Kylie Jensen and Alyson Haas were recent recipients of the “Apple Award” from the Delta Kappa Gamma NU Chapter in the total amount of $500. There were more than 14 total applicants. Delta Kappa Gamma is an educational organization of teachers who support other teachers.

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