Trick or Treat

Recognized as one of a handful of the most haunted towns in the U.S., Virginia City rattles the chains, cages, ballroom floor and railroad tracks for the rest of the month as part of its “Hauntober” celebration, offering up ghostly adventures culminating Oct. 31, Nevada Day and Halloween.

Trick-or-treating in the Nevada state capital will occur on Halloween night — Monday, October 31 — this year, according to the Carson City Manager’s Office.

Carson City Cruise, a local classic car and hot rod club, collected unwanted Halloween costumes Saturday afternoon in the Bully's Sports Bar and Grill parking lot at the corner of North Carson Street and West College Parkway.

A joint law enforcement operation to check on the status of sex offenders in Carson City, Lyon and Douglas counties was conducted the last week of October that resulted in 96 offender personal contacts and a total of 122 community personal contacts, authorities said.

Are 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)

FRIDAY: Nevada Day Observed and Trick or Treat Night in Carson City ONLY
•*NAA Art Exhibit by Mark Kyle and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
•*Free Admission to the Nevada State Museum (8:30am-4:30pm; coin press demonstrations 10:30am-12pm AND 1-3pm)
•*Free Admission to the Nevada State Railroad Museum (9am-4:30pm; McKeen Motorcar Rides $8, $4 kids 10am-4pm)
•*Nevada Day Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)

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

Here is a comprehensive list of fall festivals, Halloween parties, and fun for all. Items in italic are for those 21 and older only.

Here is a comprehensive list of fall festivals, Halloween parties, and fun for all. Items in italic are for those 21 and older only.

Friday Oct. 23:
-- Carson City Pumpkin Patch at Red Horse Ranch: 4849 Cochise St (10am-6pm; free admission)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-4pm; free admission on weekdays)

Halloween has arrived, and with it a week full of fun activities that are family friendly.

Friday Oct. 23:
-- Carson City Pumpkin Patch at Red Horse Ranch: 4849 Cochise St (10am-6pm; free admission)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-4pm; free admission on weekdays)

Note: This is the third in a series of Carson City School District campus profiles written by principals of the district's schools. This feature of Carson Middle School was written by Dan Sadler, CMS principal.

It is my honor to be completing my fifth year as the principal of Carson Middle School, the same school that I attended as a student in the late 1980’s when it was formerly Carson Junior High School.

For those who can't wait until dark to go trick or treating, head down to Carson Mall for their Safe Trick or Treating event, which will last until 6 p.m.

In 1864, Virginia City was the most populated town in Nevada. Today, the historic mining town dresses up and celebrates like they did 150 years ago.

Schedule of Events for Friday, Oct. 31

You may want to outfit your kids with jackets and ponchos tonight for trick or treating in Carson City as rain will move into the valley by early evening, and stay through much of Saturday making for a wet Nevada Day Parade, forecasters say.

Thursday, October 30, 2014 - Celebrate Halloween with a visit to the Children's Museum annual Trick or Treat. Come to the museum in costume and trick or treat There will be clever Halloween-themed activities and trick or treating.

Admission is $5 for kids and adult are free, members and non-members. 6-8pm
Children's Museum of Northern Nevada
813 N Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701
Call 884-2226 for more info

The witching season is upon us, and I love Carson City has come up with a comprehensive list of all the fun to be had in the Carson City area.

Event: 6th Annual Maine Street Spooktacular
Date and Time: Oct. 31 from 4-7 p.m.
Location: Maine Street Fallon, NV 89406 downtown Fallon
Description: Children are given the chance to trick or treat for hours in a safe environment that families will love. Come dressed in your best costumes and gather as much candy as possible during this sugar filled event. The Fallon police department will be attending to ensure uninterrupted fun.
Contact Information: For more information call 775-423-8237

This week’s senior spotlight is on senior Challen Wright. Challen currently has a 4.43 weighted GPA and has straight A’s in his challenging course load of AP and honors courses.

In addition to being an excellent student, Challen is also heavily involved in theater both at Carson High School and in the community. Challen has been a part of nearly every Carson High School production since his freshman year, including behind the scenes as the stage manager of the most recent play, The House of Bernarda Alba.

Friends in Service Helping, also known as FISH, will begin its annual “Trick or Treat for FISH” food drive Wednesday, Oct. 15. Carson City schools will participate in a contest for the students to collect non-perishable food to replenish the inventory at the FISH food bank. The food drive will run until Nov. 3 and will give FISH a boost for the high demand of the holiday season.

Tickets are on sale for the 4th annual Nevada Day Governor's Banquet, Oct. 28 at the Grand Sierra Resort. The event will feature Gov. Brian Sandoval, senators Harry Reid and Dean Heller, Congressman Mark Amodei and Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki. The event benefits The Boys & Girls Club of Nevada.

Tickets are $60 per person, or a reserved table for 10 is just $500. Doors open at 6 p.m. The evening also includes table service dinner, silent and live auctions, and a Nevada 150 birthday cake and cake cutting ceremony.

At 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning a group of well bundled people met in downtown Carson City for the Fall Art Walk. If you missed the walk or forgot to take notes, here is a brief recap.

1) Comma Coffee – The “Backseat Gallery” in the back was featuring art by Barry Mitchell. It was a great opportunity to get a hot coffee too.

2) Legislative Grounds – A viewing of the statues of Kit Carson and Abraham Curry and the Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial along the beautiful ground of the Nevada State Legislature.

You are invited to attend Mountain Springs Senior Care's Annual Safe Trick or Treat.
When: October 31, 2013
Where: 2861 N. Mountain Street
Carson City, NV 89703
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Come one come all and let our residents
enrich the lives of others. Have a safe
and Happy Halloween.

Continuing the energy of the Summer Solstice event, Carson City’s costumed night time bike ride with lights will be at it again this Halloween.  This event is FREE to ride, and participants are encouraged to dress up their bodies and their bikes to celebrate the holiday with a blinkin’ and bikin’ tour of some of the best places to be in Carson City on Thursday, October 31st.

Very soon Carson City streets will be filled with ghouls, goblins, and creatures of all kinds. As Halloween approaches, children, teenagers and yes, adults also, will take to the streets in search of treats.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong would like to remind everyone to “Please watch for children. The streets will be dark and can be slick. Children may dart out unexpectedly, drive carefully.”

So what can you as a driver do to make sure that all return home safely? Here are some tips that you many find useful:

Treat or treating in Carson City will be held on Halloween night, Thursday, Oct. 31. Just like it is celebrated throughout the country.

If you're a Carson City resident, the question as to when Beggar's Night falls on isn't a dumb one to wonder or ask since wrenches have been thrown into the mix every few years due to Nevada Day festivities.

Because Nevada Day sometimes falls on Oct. 31, there have been instances where the annual trick or treating ritual in Carson City has been moved up or down the calendar.

There will be a Safe Halloween Celebration at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada in Carson City on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 4 to 6 p.m.

The cost is $5 per child. The celebration is a safe, happy, fun place for your little ones to Trick or Treat. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Along with neighborhood trick or treating, a handful of Halloween events are lined up for Wednesday including A Halloween Festival planned at Carson Mall. Costumed kids, face painting, games, prizes, snacks and more are featured from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Parents and children can then move on to the Governor's Mansion for an annual Halloween meet and greet, trick or treat.

Pookie's Playhouse will host a safe trick or treat for the little ones on Oct. 31st. between 4 and 6pm. Pookie's Playhouse is a locally owned children's store that offers gently used, some new, and some locally made items. Our products are checked for safety and recall via cpsc.gov and wemakeitsafer.com. We clean with plant derived cleaners and Mother Nature's Ultraviolet light. Pookies Playhouse is located at 113 Rice St. In Carson City Nevada. Find us on Google Maps and Facebook!

Trick-or-treaters will take to the streets in the capital city like everywhere else in the U.S. - on Halloween. For the last decade, Halloween has been celebrated on the traditional Oct. 31.Before ...

by Scott Schrantz