Memorial Day, May 29: Things to do in the Carson City area
The long weekend continues. Memorial Day is for remembering our fallen heroes, those who have or are serving in our Armed Forces. We also honor those loved ones left behind. With several services around the area, you’ll easily find a way to pay your respects. Pick up an American flag at any of the shops or restaurants at the Carson Mall. Stay safe out there, and enjoy the day.
MONDAY: Memorial Day
- -- Free Swim Day for all active and retired Military at Carson Hot Springs (7am-10pm; outdoor pool only)
- -- Memorial Day Specials at Empire Ranch Golf Course (free 18 holes w/cart with ACTIVE Military I.D.; free domestic draft beer if wearing red, white, AND blue)
- -- Glenbrook Under Steam for Public Viewing and V and T #25 Steam Train Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (9am-4pm; rides begin at 10am, $8, $4 kids; museum admission $6, under 18 free)
- -- Family Day: $1 Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials at Carson Lanes (9am-10pm)
- -- Memorial Day Ceremony for the Native American Indian community at the Historic Stewart Indian School Cemetery: located off Snyder Avenue, behind Corpus Christi Catholic Church, and across from the Stewart Indian School complex (10am)
- -- Free American Flags at the Carson Mall
- -- Memorial Day Service at the Eastside Memorial Park: 1600 Buckeye Road in Minden (11am; welcome remarks, opening prayer, flag-raising, wreath laying and taps played by students from Douglas High School; A picnic in the park with free food and drinks will run from 11:45am-1pm; Bring a chair and blanket to enjoy your picnic)
- -- Annual Memorial Day BBQ- hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages, etc. at Evergreen Gene’s: 1811 N. Carson St. (11am-2pm; free for everyone)
- -- Mimosa Monday all day at Ed’s Doghouse
- -- Annual Memorial Day Ceremony to honor Service Members at Lone Mountain Cemetery (1pm)
- -- Storey County Veterans Tribute Dedication Ceremony at the Mark Twain Community Center: 500 Sam Clemens Ave, Dayton (2pm; bbq and service)
- -- Martini Monday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half priced martinis)
- -- Removal of American Flags from the gravesites of Veterans inside Lone Mountain Cemetery (4pm; the public is invited to help)
- -- Dharma Zephyr Sangah Sitting Group in the Methodist Church’s Youth Group Building at the corner of Proctor and Minnesota (Beginners 5:30pm-6:30pm; Sitting quietly in meditation 7pm-8:30pm)
- -- High Sierra Swing Dance Club’s Night Out at El Charro Avita (Drop-in Intermediate Swing lesson 6pm, $8; Free open dance 7pm-9pm)
- -- Live Music with the Novelists in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
- -- Game Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (7pm-9pm; drink specials for players; games rotate weekly)
- -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at the Fox Brewpub (8pm all ages, 10pm-close ‘karaoke after dark’; drink specials)
Every week, I create a list of the fun stuff and events going on around the Carson City area for my Facebook page, I Love Carson City. There is quite a bit to do in our beautiful capital this week, so grab the kids, your friends and family, and have a great weekend.
My weekly Facebook list includes Friday-Thursday, so please go HERE for events beyond Monday, or just wait for my daily ‘Things to do’ here on Carson Now. You do NOT need a Facebook account to access the information.
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