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Nevada Day weekend arrived Thursday with the 32nd annual Nevada Day Carnival and Celebration at Mills Park in Carson City.

It’s that time again. The Battle Born state celebrates its admission to the United States on the last Friday of October, with the annual Nevada Day parade on Saturday. New this year is a ‘Passport to Downtown’ event on Friday. Also new this year is the one-night-only curated art show, Capital Collage, on Friday night featuring over 20 diverse artists and organizations.

The award-winning ribs served up by Carson City BBQ are among the 22 entries for the 29th annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off that begins this Wednesday, Aug. 30 and runs through Monday, Sept. 4 at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks.

A pair of classic and custom car shows brought out the chrome and reflective paint on dozens of unique rides featured Saturday in Carson City.

Following a successful first year as a fundraiser of the Nevada Rural Housing Authority (NRHA) and the Nevada Rural Community Partners (NRCP), "A Place To Shine" Show and Shine car show is returning to Carson City this summer.

The third annual Sassabration diversity festival launched Saturday morning with a parade from the Brewery Arts Center to Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint at Carson Hot Springs Resort in Carson City.

Two dozen competitive chili cooks armed with ladels and their top-secret recipes stormed the front lawn of Glen Eagles Restaurant Saturday morning to tempt the palates of guests attending the annual High Sierra and Nevada Capitol Regional Chili Cook Off.

2017 is the 25th year RSVP will host the July 4th Celebration and Carnival in Mills Park. A winner of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce 2016 Event of the Year - once again, we expect both local residents and the many visitors to our area to join us for live music, great food and craft vendors, and the excitement of carnival rides and games designed for all ages!

Carson City's red, white and blue colors will shine with all the chills, thrills, wheels and fireworks beginning this Saturday as the 25th annual RSVP celebration and carnival arrives at Mills Park.

The Earth Spirit Faire has returned to the Nevada state capital, featuring several craft vendors and practitioners in the healing arts, massage, and intuitive readings inside the Carson City Community Center gymnasium Saturday and Sunday.

Local weather may have rained on the Santa Parade in downtown Carson City Saturday morning, but it has done nothing to dampen the area's Christmas spirit.

The Nevada Rural Counties Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is hosting the Nevada Day Carnival and Fair for a third decade at Mills Park over the Nevada Day weekend.

Now in its 31st year, RSVP’s Nevada Day Carnival and Fair provides a fun family entertainment venue during the Silver State’s statehood celebration.

Back by popular demand is the Scarecrow Festival at the Carson Mall, held Thursday through Saturday this week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Dozens of automobiles found a place to shine Saturday afternoon at Carson High School, host of the inaugural "A Place To Shine" show and shine fundraiser.

Are you ready for the new school year? One last weekend of summer break before the kids of Carson City head back, so make the most of it. Jazz and Beyond takes it up a notch in its final few days with eight hours of non-stop music downtown. Western Nevada College new soccer team plays its first home game today against Folsom Lake Community College. Head to Carson High for the inaugural ‘A Place to Shine’ Show and Shine for fun for the whole family. Keep reading, this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Join the Nevada Rural Housing Authority and Carson City Cruise - Meet and Greet at 'A Place To Shine Inaugural Fundraiser Show N Shine' at Carson High School, 1111 S. Saliman Rd. in Carson City. Registration of cars/trucks, motorcycles, and lowrider bikes on the day of show ranges from $20-$30. The event is free for spectators. For the participants with LOW vehicles, the registration entrance does NOT have any dips and/or bumps.

Hawaiian music, its melody as gentle as a swaying tropical breeze, floated off the stage and around the Marv Teixeira Pavilion at Mills Park Saturday afternoon to the delight of visitors at the first-ever Polynesian Festival in Carson City.

As soon as John Rupert, 15, could walk, he started learning the traditional dances of his Native American forefathers.

“We have all my regalia in all different sizes,” said John, the son of a Washoe father and Paiute mother. “I think it’s cool. Not many people can say they go to powwows on the weekends.”

Breezy afternoon winds Wednesday deterred neither vendors nor shoppers at the opening of the Wednesday Farmer's Market, located along Curry Street between Third and Fourth.

A “Salute to Spring” will be the theme of the 31st annual RSVP Spring Celebration and Carnival at Mills Park in Carson City.

It all begins on Thursday, May 5, with Dollar Night, where every ride is just $1. The fun continues at the carnival on Friday and throughout the weekend, when Wold Amusements Carnival has special all-day ride passes for $30.

The dictionary defines "fixture" as something that remains in place, an established part of something else.

In downtown Carson City, there are a number of businesses that can make a case for being fixtures, storied parts of the Nevada state capital.

But few are as endearing to so many as Mom and Pop's Diner.

We are looking for Arts and Craft vendors. This will be fun. Call Colleen at 775-434-9639 or stop by Bridger Mountain inside the Carson Mall for more information.

Chestnuts will be roasting at the Carson City Elks booth on Telegraph Street this Friday as thousands assemble to hear the Carson City School District Fifth Graders sing traditional carols on the steps of the capitol as part of the Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights.

Here’s the 2015 Nevada Day event lineup and Halloween happenings, Thursday through Sunday. For all Halloween events go here. For everything Nevada Day, check out the official Nevada Day website here. Otherwise, see the event listing below.

THURSDAY
RSVP NEVADA DAY CARNIVAL, MILLS PARK IN CARSON CITY
Carnival rides for adults and children, live music, food booths, craft vendors & more. Hours: 10/29: 5pm - 9pm; 10/30-31: Noon - 9pm; 11/1: Noon - 8pm

Native American tradition and Washoe heritage are honored and recognized this Nevada Day weekend with the 32nd annual La Ka Lel Be Pow Wow at the Washoe Colony in Carson City.

This week marks the 30th year that Nevada Rural Counties Retired Senior Volunteer Program, also known as RSVP, hosts a Nevada Day Carnival at Mills Park in Carson City.

Festivities begin Thursday with “Family Night” from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. where all rides are $1 each courtesy of Carson-City Toyota Scion.

This year, 2015 marks the 30th year that Nevada Rural Counties Retired Senior Volunteer Program, also known as RSVP, hosts a Nevada Day Carnival at Mills Park in Carson City.

Kicking off the festivities will be “Family Night” on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. where all rides are $1 each courtesy of Carson-City Toyota Scion.

Competitors from all around the country compete in western wear with single action revolvers for the title “The Fastest Gun Alive.”at the Churchill County Fairgrounds: 325 Sheckler Road Fallon, NV.

There will be Civil War Re-enactments, Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Nevada Gunslingers gun fight re-enactment, and over 40 food, clothing and craft vendors with live music on Saturday and Sunday.

Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Admission is $5, $4 for seniors and military, $3 kids ages 13-17. Under 13 are admitted free.

For the 30th year, the Nevada Rural Counties Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Inc. (RSVP) will sponsor the Spring Fun Fair and Carnival at Mills Park this Thursday, May 7 through Sunday, May 10.

The carnival opens at 5 pm on Thursday and Friday, at 2 pm on Saturday and Noon on Sunday. All proceeds go toward services for Carson City seniors designed to assist them to remain independent and in their own homes with dignity.

For the 29th year, the Nevada Rural Counties Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Inc. will sponsor the Nevada Day Carnival at Mills Park on Oct. 30 through Nov. 2, 2014, RSVP executive director Susan Haas announced Friday.

Earlier this year RSVP went all out over July 4 with a spectacular fireworks display, synchronized to music, to mark Nevada’s Sesquicentennial. For Nevada Day weekend, visitors can expect plenty of games, thrilling carnival rides and entertainment venues.

“We will have a lot more family fun and entertainment than ever before this year,” said Haas.