Flags, Veteran Celebrations, an Annual Parade and more: Events happening in Carson City and beyond this Memorial Day Weekend
Submitted by Jaedyn Young on Thu, 05/25/2023 - 12:03pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Mon May 29 2023 .
May 26, 2023 (All day)
May 27, 2023 (All day)
May 28, 2023 (All day)
May 29, 2023 (All day)
Happy Thursday, Carson City! Are you excited for the cool Memorial Day Weekend?
As the holiday weekend roles around the corner, let’s gear up for what’s to come in Carson City and beyond.
- All weekend long
Carson City
Casino Fandango's Rockin' Rib-Fest
Casino Fandango is bringing their annual Fandango Rockin’ Rib Fest back for the whole Memorial Day Weekend. From Friday, May 26 until Monday May 29, enjoy free admission for all ages at this festival with rib cooking, vendors, live bands, beer gardens and more.
The event is at Casino Fandango in the third floor parking garage, every day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Virginia City
Virginia and Truckee Railroad adventure begins this Memorial Day Weekend
The Virginia Truckee Railroad steam and diesel daily trains begin Saturday, May 27, 2023 for the 48th season of opening weekend and Memorial Day celebrations.
Passengers will board at Virginia City take a 35 minute round-trip to Gold Hill. Steam trains are on Saturday and Sundays and diesel trains are Monday through Friday.
- Friday, May 26
Carson City:
Participants sought for Carson City's annual Memorial Day flag placement
Chapter 7 of the Disabled American Veteran's will once again host the Memorial Day Flag placement at Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City.
South Lake Tahoe:
Living History Presentation: 'Snowshoe Thompson, Mailman of the Sierra'
On Friday, May 26 and 7:30pm, Valhalla Tahoe at the Tallac Historic Site offers a Chautauqua presentation of Snowshoe Thompson and his wife Agnes in-Mailman of the Sierra. Thompson carried the mail across the Sierra Nevada snows for 20 winters.
- Saturday, May 27
Carson City:
Carson City Intuitive Center Open House
Event Schedule
10 am - 1pm ~ Mini Psychic Readings
$30 for 20 mins
A Psychic Reading brings truth and clarity, awareness and healing; experienced readers who can get to the center of your reality and shed light onto the unknown and bring answers to the foreground. Award yourself with enlightenment, a healing for self, and unlock your own intuitive abilities, all at the same time.
1 pm -2pm ~ What is TranceMediumship?
Lecture and Healing $20
Caroline Rhea, film and TV star, headlines at Carson Nugget Sat. May 27
Caroline Rhea, the voice of TV's Phineas and Ferb's Linda Flynn Fletcher, and star of film and television shows including Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Biggest Loser, and Christmas with the Kranks, takes the stage at the Carson Nugget Casino's Grand Showroom on Saturday, May 27, for shows at 6 and 8 p.m.
Virginia City
Memorial Day Celebration of Heroes Parade
The Memorial Day Celebration of Heroes Parade honors all the men and women of the military who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The parade is held on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. Join Virginia City as they pay tribute and honor the great servicemen and servicewomen.
South Lake Tahoe:
Living history Chautauqua at Lake Tahoe focuses on couple who survived Donner Party
On Saturday, May 27 at 3:30 p.m. Valhalla Tahoe at the Tallac Historic Site offers a Chautauqua presentation of James & Margret Reed in Those That Survived the Donner Party.
- Monday, May 29
Dayton:
Honor fallen veterans with Memorial Day Veteran Event at Dayton Cemetery Monday
On Monday, May 29 in honor of Memorial Day, the VFW Post #8071 (Virginia City/Dayton/Silver Springs members) will be hosting their Annual Memorial Day Service at the Dayton Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Dayton at 9:00 a.m.
This event is to honor those veterans that have given the ultimate sacrifice and are now departed.
- Ongoing
Learn Dayton’s best kept historical secrets at the Dayton Museum
Do you want to know the historic town of Dayton’s best kept secrets? Dayton Museum opened for the season on March 4 at the town’s 1865 schoolhouse at 135 Shady Lane. The museum promotes the discovery of the culture, the tools used by the pioneers, their lifestyles and names of many who settled in Dayton 174 years ago.
Registration has begun for Senior Citizens Oral History Theater Workshop at Dayton Valley Library
Senior Citizens are invited to participate in a free "Oral History Theater Workshop" at Dayton Library. The performance workshop will be based on Senior Citizen's personal stories from their lives. Seniors will share memorable stories from their past and we will transform a selected group of these stories into a theatrical performance.
The Nevada Artists Association at the Gallery presents the "Just the Right Size" Show where everything in the show is 320 square inches or less.
We are sure you will find just the right piece for that special location in your home or office. This show runs until June 16.
Beginning Square Dance Lessons!
Come join us at the Elk’s Lodge in Carson City May 15th for Beginning Square Dance Lessons! Great physical and mental exercise. Couples and singles welcome. No partner needed.
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