Nevada Day, silent disco, powwow and more: Events in Carson City and beyond this weekend
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 10/26/2023 - 4:24pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Oct 29 2023 .
October 27, 2023 (All day)
October 28, 2023 (All day)
October 29, 2023 (All day)
Hello Carson City! Let's take a look to see what the weekend has in store for us.
- All weekend long
Nevada Day Powwow returns Friday through Sunday at Carson City's MAC facility
The Nevada Day Powwow will return Friday through Sunday, Oct. 27-29, at the Robert Crowell Multi-Purpose Athletic Center, 1860 Russell Way in Carson City.
- Friday
Carson City
Evergreen Gene’s to donate sale proceeds Friday to Carson City Meals on Wheels
On Friday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., shop at Evergreen Gene’s Nursery & Garden, Gifts & Toys located at 3060 US 50 E. in Carson City. Gene Munnings, owner of Evergreen Gene’s, is generously donating all proceeds from the sales for the entire day to Meals on Wheels, Carson City.
Carson City Historical Society East Side Tour happening Friday
The Carson City Historical Society invites locals and visitors to join Bernie Allen and Donna McLaren on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, at 10 a.m. as Mr. Allen guides you on a free, two-mile, Nevada Day walking tour of the historical east side of Carson City.
Carson City's Pet Station to host Grand Opening Celebration Oct. 27
Pet Station's newest location in Carson City is holding a Spooktacular Grand Opening Extravaganza!
Trunk or Treat at Sierra Academy of Style Oct. 27
Sierra Academy of Style is hosting a safe trick or treat event located at our main campus at 1851 S Roop St no. 100 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Dress up the kids and come down for some awesome fun. We'll have face painting and multiple doors to knock on which have their own theme.
Carson High Class of 1973 to host 50 year reunion Oct. 27
Carson High School Class of 1973 will be having a 50th class reunion celebration on Friday, October 27th (day before the Nevada Day parade). This will be an informal gathering at the Brewery Arts Center from 3:00-7:00 pm and all Carson High classes are welcome.
Kids & Paws Trick Or Treating at Midtown Marketplace
Dress up the kids and pups and come enjoy a fun and free event for the community, Tick Or Treating at MidTown Marketplace on Friday Oct. 27th from 3pm-7pm. We will have over 30 indoor vendor booths that are decorated for Halloween and each one will be passing out candy for the kiddos and there will also be goodie bags for the pups! MidTown Marketplace is located at 104 Corbett St.in Carson City.
Gold Hill
Haunted Hills, Mills and Depots on the Haunted Comstock is back for their 2023 annual event
Halloween Weekend Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters presents their 2023 Haunted Hills, Mills, & Depots. The event will take place Friday night, Oct. 27 at 6 pm at the historic Gold Hill Depot where participants will have the opportunity to spend time getting to know NNGH and our special guests: Haunted Pursuit, The N.E.R.D.S. , Father David Deerfeeder, Harvey Althaus, and The Thin Veil investigators featuring Nevada author Sandie LaNae.
- PARADE DAY
The parade starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28.
For a full list of Nevada Day Parade events, please click here.
Carson City
Carson City Republican Women host annual Nevada Day Pancake Breakfast
This Nevada Day join the Carson City Republican Women for their annual pancake breakfast.
Official Nevada Day button collectible available parade day from Carson City Lions Club
The Carson City Host Lions Club has been designated an official vendor of the Nevada Day Button. Lions will be selling the buttons again this year during the Nevada Day Parade for $2.
Carson City’s newest cocktail bar 'White House' to hold grand opening during Nevada Day Parade
The White House, Carson City’s newest cocktail bar, is a time capsule of Nevada history, and several years in the making. The White House itself is a historic Victorian home located at the corner of Stewart and E. Telegraph streets, and was built in 1898.
Nevada Builders Foundation hosts Nevada Day breakfast buffet with Metcalf Builders
The Nevada Builders Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Nevada Builders Alliance, is hosting its annual Nevada Day breakfast buffet with support from Metcalf. Dubbed ‘Nevada Day the Metcalf Way,’ the breakfast will be held at Red’s Old 395 Grill in Carson City on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Nevada Day Rock Drilling celebrates 50 years of Pulverizing Granite
This year marks the 50th year of the World Championship Single Jack Rock Drill Competition which takes place every year during the Nevada Day Parade in Carson City.
Nevada Day Classic 8K run, 2-mile walk race returns Saturday for 35th year
Racing to its 35th year, Tahoe Mountain Milers invites all to participate in the Nevada Day Classic 8K run and 2-mile walk Saturday through the tree lined streets of downtown and historic west side of Carson City.
Nevada Tea Festival coming to Casino Fandango Oct. 28 in Carson City
The annual Nevada Tea Festival is coming to Carson City Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, bringing together tea lovers, tea professionals, and those curious about learning more about one of the world’s oldest beverages. Hosted at Carson City's Casino Fandango, the event will include tea experts from around the world who will be hosting talks throughout the day. These include Dr. Sally Wei, Sherman Tylawsky, Akiko Ono, Nischal Banskota, and more.
2nd annual Nevada Day Cornhole Tourney returns to Carson Mall
The second annual Nevada Day Day Cornhole Tourney will be featured at Carson Mall in Carson City on parade day, Saturday, Oct. 28, in the front west parking lot.
Capital City Community Band returns for Nevada Day concert following parade
The Capital City Community Band will present its annual Nevada Day concert at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, immediately following the parade, in the Capital Amphitheater in Carson City.
Carson City Historical Society hosts open house at Foreman-Roberts House Museum and Carriage House
After the Nevada Day Parade, the Carson City Historical Society invites the public to attend an Open House at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum and the Carriage House, 1207 North Carson St., Carson City, following the Nevada Day Parade. The Open House will start around 2 p.m., at the conclusion of the parade, and will last until 5 p.m. Visitors should first report to the Carriage House, the yellow building with the double doors just east of the Foreman-Roberts House Museum. Some parking is available on Corbett and Rice Streets. The event is free to the public.
Brewery Arts Center to host all ages silent disco October 28
Brewery Arts Youth Association is hosting an all ages halloween silent disco!
Lyon County
Prescription Drug Take Back Events in Silver Springs and Dayton Saturday October 28
National Prescription Drug Take Back events offer safe ways to dispose of expired or unneeded prescription drugs.
- Sunday
Carson City
I-580 to briefly close again Sunday in northern Carson City for overhead utility work
NV Energy and the Nevada Department of Transportation are announcing brief closures of Interstate 580 between northern Carson City and Washoe Valley during the morning of Sunday, Oct. 29. A similar closure happened on Sunday, Oct. 22.
The closures are between 6:30 a.m to 11 a.m. in both directions of I-580 periodically for up to 20 minutes between Arrowhead Drive in northern Carson City and Eastlake Boulevard exit 10 in Washoe Valley.
Capitol City Gun Club to host Halloween Fun Shoot Oct. 29
On Sunday, October 29, 2023, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City, NV will host a Halloween Fun Shoot from 9:00am to 5:30pm.
Gold Hill
Haunted Stories and Spirits at the Gold Hill Hotel happening Oct. 29
The Gold Hill Hotel (as seen on Ghost Adventures and proclaimed the 8th most haunted location in Nevada) is hosting one night only an evening of fun, thrills, and chills celebrating our favorite holiday!
- Ongoing
Halloween Delights and Frights Coming to the Virginia Truckee Railroad Oct. 14-31
The entire family will enjoy this spirited collection of themed steam train rides on the Virginia Truckee Railroad. The Pumpkin Patch train will be powered by Steam Engine No. 29 and feature a stop at the Gold Hill Depot Pumpkin Patch.
Carson City schools compete in Trick or Treat Food Drive to help families in need through Oct. 30
The Trick or Treat Food Drive has returned and at least nine schools in the Carson City are participating to compete and to collect the most non-perishable food items to win the 'Phil the FISH' trophy and a pizza party.
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. Ask about the Genealogy research and names saved on our computers. The museum contains displays of Nevada’s earliest history.
Sunday Bingo at the Carson City Senior Center returns
Sunday Bingo at the Carson City Senior Center. The renovations to the Carson City Senior Center are finally wrapping up. Sunday BINGO will be returning, on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month.
CCAI presents Graphics Extraordinaire 2023 through November
Creativity and talent abound in the Capital City Arts Initiative’s "Graphics Extraordinaire 2023" exhibition that presents graphic design work by eight Western Nevada College students.
The Highland Maya of Guatemala through Nov. 7
In his Nevada Neighbors talk, artist Michael Plyler gives viewers a close-up look into his decades of photographing the Highland people of Guatemala, making sixteen trips there between 1982 and 2018 that totaled almost two years in the country.
Connections storytelling group host weekly meetings at Comma Coffee, Brewery Arts Center
Connections gatherings are currently hosted every Saturday at Comma Coffee, 312 S Carson St, Carson City, from 10:30 am until noon, and the third Thursday of every month from 5 to 6:15 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W King St, Carson City.
Winter coat and sweatshirt drive underway for Carson City students in need through Nov. 17
As the winter season approaches, Carson City School District’s McKinney-Vento Students in Transition program is in need of new youth coats (boys & girls – all sizes) and new teen/junior sweatshirts and jackets (all sizes) for the winter season. The community-driven initiative aims at ensuring all students have access to warm clothing during the cold months.
Free Line Dancing at the Odeon Saloon - Old Town Dayton Every Thursday through Dec. 28
Free Line Dancing at the Odeon Saloon - Old Town Dayton Every Thursday
James Gayles’ watercolor portraits aren’t just real, they seem to tell a story. The Capital City Arts Initiative’s exhibition, "Windows to the Soul", presents James Gayles’ watercolor paintings at the Courthouse Gallery from Oct. 4, 2023 through Jan. 25, 2024.
As a salute to the creativity of the Great Basin Native Artists, the Capital City Arts Initiative is excited to present "It Started with Willows", an assemblage of working baskets and contemporary art.
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