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Nevada Day 2019 Parade Lineup is here

Event Date: 
October 26, 2019 - 10:00am

Hello Carson City! Are we excited for the parade yet? I know I am! We’re only a few days away now, so take a gander below to find the parade line up and parade categories.

What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Nov. 3

Take advantage of the extra daylight while it lasts. Saturday is the final day of the year for Daylight Savings Time. Be sure to "fall back" one hour on your clocks Saturday night into early Sunday when Standard Time takes over.

Dia de los Muertos: Creating Cultural Connections in Carson City

Event Date: 
November 3, 2018 (All day)

The Nevada State Museum and Western Nevada College in Carson City are once again teaming up to present a Day of the Dead community celebration on Saturday, Nov. 3 at the museum.

The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and admission is free. Activities include performances by Mexican and Aztec folkloric dancers, an exhibition of altars, and Day of the Dead crafts including sugar skull decorating and face painting for youngsters.

I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: May 5 - 6

Event Date: 
May 5, 2018 (All day)
May 6, 2018 (All day)

Not a cloud in the sky, and yet we have been hit by a perfect storm: Cinco de Mayo, Kentucky Derby Day, and the monthly wine walk have all collided. Let me tell you, downtown is going to be hopping, not to mention the Early Season Farmers Market making its seasonal debut in the parking lot at W. Musser and N. Nevada – just behind Due Sorella. Take the kids down to Bailys Pond at Fuji Park for the annual Tom Brooks Memorial Kids’ Fishing Day. A trip to the train museum comes with the opportunity to ride on the Historic McKeen Motor Car.

Community invited to first Posada celebration at Western Nevada College

Event Date: 
December 16, 2017 - 12:00pm

This Christmas party is the first of its kind at Western Nevada College, and you won’t want to miss it. WNC's Latino Cohort is helping the community get into Christmas spirit by celebrating the first-ever Posada celebration on Saturday, Dec. 16 at Carson Nugget Hall on the Carson City campus.

International Folkloric Ballet of Reno presents at Nevada State Museum

Woman in black dress with green flower in hair, and multicolored scarf spins
Event Date: 
November 7, 2015 - 3:00pm

The International Folkloric Ballet of Reno joins the daylong celebration of Day of the Dead at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City on Saturday.

El Dia de Muertos or Day of the Dead

Two smiling girls hold paper flowers they made at Day of the Dead
Event Date: 
November 8, 2014 - 10:00am

The Nevada State Museum celebrates El Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. Day of the Dead is a multicultural celebration of life through death. In this wholesome family holiday, participants learn to deal with death in a healthy way by celebrating the lives of dear ones that has passed away. The holiday has become very popular in recent years and is celebrated in schools, homes, community centers and museums in all 50 states.

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