Hot Air Balloons
Monday, July 11: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Sun, 07/10/2016 - 10:50pmIt is the eleventh day of the seventh month and that means free slurpee day at 7-Eleven. There are few better ways to celebrate a sunny, summer day than with a cold, slushy beverage. Head over to the Carson Library for a fun adventure into science with ‘Up, Up, and Away’: smoke rings, hot air balloons, and more. The members of the High Desert Swing Dance Club get together on Monday at El Charro Avita to dance the night away.
Hot air balloon over Carson City Monday morning
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 05/30/2016 - 5:11pmI Love Carson City's Nevada Day weekend event summary: Oct. 31-Nov. 1
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 10/30/2015 - 5:19pmAre you ready for this? Nevada Day weekend has arrived and brings with it a downtown filled with friends, neighbors, and fun. Hot air balloons, the annual beard contest, the parade, tours of the Governor’s Mansion, and more make this time of year amazing. The carnival at Mills Park, and the Pow-Wow at the Carson Colony take the festivities to the next level.
SATURDAY: PARADE DAY!
- Nevada Day Classic 8K Run/Walk (same day registration: $40 from 6:30am-7:30am on the second floor of the Carson Nugget Casino; 8am racers begin at Telegraph Square: W. Telegraph and N. Curry Streets; costumes encouraged)
- BAWN Pancake Breakfast Buffet at Red’s Old 395 (6am-10am; $6/$3 kids)
Carson City 2015 Nevada Day weekend, Halloween event lineup
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 10/29/2015 - 1:39pmHere’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
Sunday, Sept. 13: Things to do around the Carson City region
Submitted by editor on Sun, 09/13/2015 - 8:20amReady, set, GO! Whether you want to watch camels race, or hot air balloons light up the sky, this is a great weekend in Northern Nevada. If cool cars are more your style, you’ll find Carson SYFL Sunday Funday Show and Shine at Johnny Rockets. The annual Luau, Auction, and BBQ for the Boys and Girls Club hits Mills Park this afternoon in the Teixeira Pavilion. Enjoy all you can eat roasted pork and Mai Tais for a great cause.
SUNDAY:
- Great Reno Balloon Race at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, Reno (3:30am Gates Open; 5:15am Glow Show; 5:30am Dawn Patrol; 6:45am Mass Ascension Launch; 6am-8am Sign up to be Girl Scout; 4:30am-10am Shopping along Balloon Boulevard)
I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: Sept. 12-13
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 09/11/2015 - 5:10pmReady, set, GO! Whether you want to watch camels race, or hot air balloons light up the sky, this is a great weekend in Northern Nevada. If cool cars are more your style, join the Freaks of Nature Car Club at a show and shine in the parking lot of Yogurt Beach in North Carson. It’s root, root, root for the home team as the WNC Wildcats play a double header at Harvey Field.
SATURDAY:
Nevada 150 Sesquicentennial events lined up through September
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/27/2014 - 9:44amThe deadline to submit applications for Official and Signature Nevada 150 events will be 5:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. Over 400 events have been held across the Silver State since Nevada Day 2013, in celebration of Nevada’s Sesquicentennial, with many more ahead. To submit an event application please visit www.Nevada150.org. For questions or additional information please contact Scott Carey, events and community relations manager, at 775-687-0645 or shcarey@nevada150.org.
The following events will be held Sept. 1 through Sept. 14.
Nevada 150 celebrates statehood with events through July
Submitted by editor on Tue, 07/15/2014 - 2:42pmMany celebrations are scheduled statewide in the month of July. These Nevada 150 celebrate all things Nevada and bring awareness to the 150th Anniversary of Statehood. The following events are held July 18 through July 31.
Nevada 150 events lined up statewide throughout April
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/02/2014 - 4:10pmMany great events are scheduled throughout the Silver State in the month of April to celebrate Nevada’s Sesquicentennial. These Nevada 150 events help celebrate all things Nevada and bring awareness to the state’s 150th Anniversary of Statehood.
Nevada Day kicks off with RE/MAX Nevada Day Balloon Launch
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 10/26/2013 - 5:32pmDozens of hot air balloons filled the Carson City skyline Saturday morning at the annual RE/MAX Nevada Day Balloon Launch.
Balloons were launched near Carson Mall. Among the photos include those with pilot Orval Choate of Nevada City, Calif., who has been flying balloons for 30 years.
Nevada Day Hot Air Balloons
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 10/26/2013 - 10:06amBalloon rides before the Nevada Day Parade. These were taken this morning, Oct. 26, 2013, near the Carson Mall.
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Three-hour Nevada Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. along Carson Street route
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 10/27/2012 - 9:08amSunny skies and crisp fall temperatures are in motion for the 74th annual Nevada Day Parade, which begins at 10 a.m. down Carson Street in Carson City. The three-hour four mile-long parade features hundreds of colorful floats, high-stepping equestrian units, and spirited marching bands from throughout the state. The traditional 10 a.m. flyover of military aircraft from the Fallon Naval Air Station and Nevada Air Guard will kick-off the parade.
Four-day Nevada statehood bash celebrates the Silver State's military past, present and future
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 12:57amNevada Day festivities will celebrate the 148th year since joining the union with the theme, “Honoring Our Military and Families Past, Present and Future” Oct. 25-28.
Nevada Day theme celebrates the Silver State's 'Great Outdoors'
Submitted by editor on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 10:37amBy The Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau
It only takes four days to celebrate statehood in Nevada. The Silver State knows how to party! The annual Carson City Nevada Day events will observe the 147th year since joining the union, with the theme, “Nevada's Great Outdoors,” Oct. 27-30, 2011.
A four-day celebration of the Silver State's admission to the Union in 1864 will be celebrated the last weekend in October in Nevada's state capitol of Carson City.