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Halloween fun, 'reverse parade' and film festival, competitions highlight Nevada Day weekend around Carson City

Heading into the final weekend of October, Halloween and Nevada Day events will keep revelers busy through Sunday making for a jam packed weekend of fun for families and grownups around the Carson City region.

Carson City's historic east side tour, chili feed at Carson Nugget added to Nevada Day event roster

Event Date: 
October 30, 2020 (All day)
October 31, 2020 (All day)

The annual Nevada Day Chili feed at the Carson Nugget and a historic east-side tour of Carson City are among two new events have been added to this weekend's roster of Nevada Day festivities.

Some Nevada Day revelers to parade along Carson Street on their own

With Nevada Day festivities rolling this week without the coveted official parade along Carson Street, some have noted on social media their intention to rally their own independent parades.

While not illegal or encouraged, the Carson City Sheriff's Office is staffed up to make sure that whoever chooses to do anything non-sanctioned, including independent parading on Carson Street, that whatever they choose to do is done without breaking the law.

Virginia City celebrates Comstock's legendary haunts with week of Halloween events

Event Date: 
October 27, 2020 (All day)
October 28, 2020 (All day)
October 29, 2020 (All day)
October 30, 2020 (All day)
October 31, 2020 (All day)

Halloween will be celebrated this week at one of the most haunted destinations in the country, Virginia City, where the Wild West and ghosts of the past are part of the Comstock's legendary folklore.

Golf tournament, fundraisers, railbike tours and more highlight weekend events around Carson City

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. The Nevada Day Golf Tournament in remembrance of Mayor Bob Crowell will be held at Silver Oak Ranch Golf Course on Saturday. Dozens of fundraisers, including the Benson’s Feed 4 Paws 4-H group, will be scattered throughout the Carson City and Gardnerville areas. Combined with live music and several dinner specials, the state capital will be buzzing with excitement! Read on for more information.

Railroad hosts Virginia City to Gold Hill full moon 'Eerie, Electric Halloween Steam Extravaganza'

Event Date: 
October 30, 2020 - 5:00pm

What better place to be than in Virginia City where the veil between the dead and living is thin, and the spirit of Halloween comes to life?

Fall train rides, 'Light after Dark' fitness event, live music and more highlight Carson City area weekend events

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City area. Fall-themed train rides from the Virginia Truckee Railroad Company and the Nevada State Railroad Museum will be available on Saturday and Sunday. A virtual “Light After Dark” fitness event will be held on Saturday to support the Carson City-based Advocated to End Domestic Violence program. Combined with plenty of food specials and live music, the state capital will be buzzing with excitement! Read on for more information.

Balloon launch, beard and rock drilling contests, 'reverse parade' among Nevada Day 2020 events

Event Date: 
October 30, 2020 (All day)

Each October, Nevadans turn their attention to the state capitol, Carson City, home of the “official” Nevada Day Parade. Since 1938, the Nevada Day Parade in Carson City has been an annual coming together to celebrate Nevada’s heritage and the founding of this great state on October 31, 1864.

V&T Railway offers family-friendly, Halloween-themed spooky railbike rides

CARSON CITY — V&T Railway is celebrating Halloween with family-friendly and spooky railbike rides. Running Friday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 25 and Wednesday, Oct. 28 through Sunday, Oct. 31, V&T Railway will offer children and adult focused haunted railbike rides at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., respectively.

White Cane Days, grand opening, pool tournament and more highlight weekend activities around Carson City

Heading into the weeknd, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City area. Lions Club kicks off its annual “White Cane Days” Saturday and Sunday in Carson City to increase awareness of the white cane traffic safety laws, and collect used eyeglasses for distribution to those in need. Local business Wizard of Pawz grooming salon hosts a socially-distanced grand opening on Saturday afternoon, followed by a pool tournament at Bulldog Billiards at 6 p.m. Combined with live music and karaoke, the state capitol will be packed with excitement! Read on for more information.

Wine walk, Hauntober, live music and more highlight weekend activities in Carson City area

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities over the next three days. The Carson City Wine Walk returns Saturday with COVID-19 restrictions. Virginia City will be filled with spooky events over the month of October with its signature Hauntober event. Combined with live music and karaoke, the Carson City area will be buzzing with excitement! Read on for more information.

Get a taste of Virginia City, Nevada’s Spirits at Wednesday's virtual tour

The only thing that rivals the tales of our Virginia City, Nevada mining past is our connection with ghostly spirits. Recognized as one of the most haunted destinations in the U.S., our supernatural residents become a bit more active during Hauntober, aka, October.

Spirits Abound in Virginia City this October with multiple spooky events

The historic mining town of Virginia City is regarded as one of America’s most haunted cities. This October 31 and throughout the month, uncover spooky tales and festive family adventures for all ages – all aligned to accommodate current restrictions and guidelines – during “Hauntober.”

Column: Be courteous to the combat vet this Fourth of July

I recently watched the critically acclaimed and award-winning 1998 film "Saving Private Ryan" on television the other evening.

I'm not a combat veteran, or a military veteran of any stripe for that matter, and that movie still gives me chills each time I see it.

I believed it when some veterans reported experiencing emotional flashbacks while viewing "Saving Private Ryan" on the big screen. The film's combat scenes were so disturbing that they triggered post-traumatic stress reactions from those who had lived through the real thing.

True crime, paranormal writer Janice Oberding featured speaker at Nevada State Library and Archives luncheon

Event Date: 
March 10, 2020 - 12:00pm

Local author, Janice Oberding, will be the featured speaker for the March Nevada in Small Bites brown bag lunch. Aside from those who were incarcerated there, she is one of only a few people who have spent an entire night at Alcatraz.

Annual Empty Bowls Night, Cowboy Christmas, Winter Craft Fair, and more: Events for Saturday, Dec. 7

Happy Saturday Carson City! Tired of the fog yet? Well, there's a big storm that's scheduled to push in tomorrow, so it'll be interesting to see how that changes the weather.

Either way, we've got a ton of excellent events scheduled throughout the weekend, fog or no! Check below to see what's happening int he capital city for today and tomorrow.

Festival of Lights, Project Empty Bowls, Santa train and more: Carson City region readies for festive weekend

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of holiday events around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include the Silver and Snowflake Festival of Lights, the 24th annual Parade of Lights in Gardnerville, the annual Project Empty Bowls dinner held at the Carson Mall, a Holiday Crawl in downtown Carson City and much more! The Santa Train will roll into the Carson City Railroad Museum for weekend train rides. Visit the 2019 Santa Events Roundup below for more information.

Nevada Author At The Flying Pig Flea Market

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sun Dec 08 2019 .
December 7, 2019 (All day)
Event Date: 
December 8, 2019 (All day)

Nevada Author, Sandie La Nae will be selling her popular books at the Flying Pig Flea Market for your gift giving ideas.
Genre's include the "Weird" volumes, co-authored with Special Works Historian, Arline La Ferry, and the "Historic-Paranormal" books, featuring historic and haunted buildings in the Carson City area.

Titles include: WEIRD - "Carson City," "Reno," and the "Virginia City Trilogy."

Along with "St. Charles Hotel," "The Old Genoa Bar", "Alpine Hotel in Markleeville," "Buckland Station," "St. Mary Louise Hospital," "Wells Fargo Office," and others.

Evening with Divas, ghost investigations, Dia de los Muertos and more: Carson City area ramps up for eventful weekend

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include the second annual Evening with Divas in Carson City, a Día de Muertos celebration at the Nevada State Museum, Nevada Artists Association’s 40th anniversary celebration, paranormal ghost investigations in Virginia City, a pie baking contest in Gardnerville and much more!

Happy Halloween: Events around Carson City for Oct. 31

Heading into the last day of October and you know what that means: Happy Halloween! Best to bundle up under the costumes as Thursday will be another chilly day, though warmer than Wednesday. Activities around the capital city include a Muscle Powered afternoon hike, art showings, library activities and more. Read on for Halloween activities around the capital city.

Carson Catalina Apartments annual haunted house open to public at no charge

Carson Catalina 5th Annual Haunted House
Carson Catalina 5th Annual Haunted House
Carson Catalina 5th Annual Haunted House
Event Date: 
October 31, 2019 - 4:30pm

Carson Catalina Apartments in Carson City announced Tuesday that its 5th Annual Haunted House will be free and open to the public this year. The Haunted House has become a complex event that incorporates animatronics, live actors, mazes, and much more. The staff begin building the haunted house about 2 months before opening day, Halloween.

Carson City area celebrates Halloween 2019 with trick-or-treating activities and more

The ghosts and zombies and costume super heroes will be out and about now through Thursday, either at organized events or Halloween night trick or treating around the Carson City area, including the Carson Mall, throughout downtown and at the Governor's Mansion.

Events around Carson City for Tuesday, Oct. 29

Heading into Tuesday, expect continued sunny skies and cool temperatures. Events for the day include a morning walk and evening hike with Muscle Powered, Fall job fairs hosted by Nevada JobConnect and the Carson Nugget, the 3rd annual "BOO-nanza" celebration at the Carson City Community Center and library, a Relay for Life fundraiser at Firehouse Subs and more.

3rd annual Carson City 'BOOnanza' happening Tuesday at community center and library

Carson City
Event Date: 
October 29, 2019 - 4:00pm

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space and the Carson City Library invite the community to join us for our 3rd annual Carson City BOOnanza this Tuesday, Oct. 29.

Events around Carson City for Sunday, Oct. 27

Good day Carson City, we hope you are enjoying your Nevada Day weekend. It is Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. Events around the capital city area include a post Nevada Day Trash Mob cleanup, a morning bike ride, Pow Wow activities at the MAC, the RSVP carnival at Mills Park as well as as tours of the Wungnema House, also in the park, Thomas the Train activities Virginia City and more. It will be a much cooler day weather wise, so dress warm. Enjoy.

Silver State Musings: Why Home Means Nevada to me

Impressions. They are what we remember about people, places or things that come into and out of our lives.

Parade and carnival, Pow Wow, pancakes and more: Carson City set for Nevada Day weekend

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of events around the Carson City region Friday through Sunday to celebrate Nevada Day. Activities include the annual parade down Carson Street, a carnival at Mills Park, the 30th annual Nevada Day Classic, The La Ka Lel Be Pow Wow at the MAC, beard and rock drilling contests, delicious food dishes, pancakes, chili and plenty of beverages to suit kids and adults of all ages.

Events around Carson City for Tuesday, Oct. 22

Going into Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 more sunny skies and warm fall temperatures will continue to shine on the capital city as we prepare for the Nevada Day weekend. Ahead Tuesday include a morning walk and evening hike with Muscle Powered, a "haunted" cemetery tour at Lone Mountain, a business networking meeting at Casino Fandango and the Fat Tuesday business networking group at Carson Nugget, archery at Centennial Park and more. Enjoy the day.

Carson City Parks and Recreation hosts haunted cemetery tour Tuesday

Event Date: 
October 22, 2019 - 6:00pm

On Tuesday, Oct. 22, Carson City Parks, Recreation, and Open Space will be hosting the second annual Haunted Cemetery Tour through Lone Mountain Cemetery.

Pancakes, Art, Golf and more: Events for Saturday, Oct. 19

Good morning Carson City! We’ve got a ton of great events this Saturday, so check below for a list of delightful fall activities!

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