One of the very best things about living in Nevada is NEVADA DAY!!! It’s a real state holiday. No school. No work. Only play.
Although Nevada’s real date of admission to the union is October 31st, this was in conflict with Halloween. The observed date has been moved to the last Friday in October to keep our Trick or Treat-er’s safe. A big thanks to Kelsey Penrose for this complete and helpful Nevada Day 2022 schedule of events for Friday, Oct. 28 through Sunday Oct. 30. Saturday’s parade begins at 10 a.m.
HISTORICAL EAST-SIDE TOUR
Join Bernie Allen on Fri., Oct. 28, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. as he guides you on a two mile walking tour of the historical east side. This free tour begins at the Capitol steps and continues to the location of the former children’s home, which was also the site of the 1897 Corbett Fitzsimmons heavyweight title fight. The tour also includes a visit to the site of the former V&T Railroad shops as well as many other historic locations. For more info, call Bernie at 775-315-7616.
- Friday & Saturday October 28 & 29, 2022
NEVADA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM
Located at South Carson Street & Fairview Drive, the museum is open Thursday through Monday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In honor of Nevada Day, FREE admission all day Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29, 2022! The museum also offers McKeen Motor Car rides October 28-29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Ride tickets: $8 for ages 12+; $4 for ages 4-11 yrs; free for ages 3 and younger. Purchase ride tickets at the Wabuska Depot at the Museum. For more info, call 775-687-6953 or visit carsonrailroadmuseum.org.
Friday – Sunday, October 28 -30, 2022
NEVADA DAY POW WOW
The Nevada Day Powwow will run from Oct. 28, 29, and 30 with a Friday family culture night at 7 p.m., Grand Entry at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m. on Sunday at the MAC center in Carson City, NV.
GREAT BASIN NATIVE ARTISTS GALLERY
The exhibition, Dancing for the People: Pow Wow Regalia and Art of the Great Basin, will be on display at the Great Basin Native Artists Gallery, inside the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum in Carson City. The display will include contemporary pow wow dance regalia, photography, mixed media sculpture, Great Basin beadwork, digital graphic design and more.
This exhibition is curated by Melissa Melero-Moose (Fallon Paiute/Modoc), founder of Great Basin Native Artists Collective. It opened on Wednesday, Oct. 12 and will continue until May, 2023.
- Saturday, October 29, 2022
PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT THE GOVERNOR’S MANSION
A Nevada Day tradition, the pancake breakfast at the Governor’s Mansion (606 N. Mountain St.) is hosted by the Carson City Republican Women’s Club and takes place from 7:00-9:30 a.m. on parade day. Cost is $7 for Adults and $4 for Kids 10 and younger. Proceeds go towards a scholarship of $2,000 to a deserving senior from Carson or Dayton High School. Breakfast includes: pancakes, eggs, ham, orange juice and coffee. The Governor is often available for photos. You might even spot surprise celebrities and famous political guests at this annual Carson City tradition! For more info visit www.ccrwclub.com.
NEVADA BUILDERS FOUNDATION HOSTS BREAKFAST BUFFET AT RED’S OLD 395 GRILL
22nd Annual Nevada Builders Foundation Nevada Day Breakfast Buffet at Red’s Old 395 Grill.
Saturday, October 29, 2022 6:00 am – 9:30 am Red’s Old 395 Grill is located at 1055 S. Carson St. Enjoy a full breakfast buffet of pancakes and scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages and potatoes and much more. Be sure to treat yourself to Red’s famous Bloody Mary’s and Mimosas. They are available at the bar.
Early Bird Special tickets are $8 purchased in advance and $10.00 at the door. Hurry and get your tickets now at www.NevadaBuilders.org/Nevada-day-breakfast-buffet/
JOIN NEVADA BUILDERS FOUNDATION FOR A “BEER BY THE BANK”
Beer specials during the parade! Stop by for a drink from the beer trailer next to Bank Saloon located at, 418 S. Carson St. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022.
All proceeds from beer sales will support the Foundation’s mission to help local youth seeking a fulfilling career in the construction industry.
33RD ANNUAL NEVADA DAY CLASSIC RUN/WALK
This is a classic road course through the streets of west Carson City beginning at 8 a.m. Costumes are HIGHLY encouraged! An annual event since 1989, the Nevada Day Classic – presented by the Tahoe Mountain Milers – is an 8K run and a 2-mile run/walk through the beautiful, historic west side of Carson City, Nevada. The races precede the Nevada Day Parade with a course finish down the main drag of Carson City with spectators lining the way. All runners of all distances will receive a custom wooden medal! The first 200 runners that register are guaranteed a t-shirt!
The Nevada Day Classic is organized in partnership with Guide Dogs for the Blind, Kaia Fit, Delta Gamma and Lynn Mentzer Timing. All net proceeds will go to Guide Dogs For The Blind. The email for general public inquiries is: tahoemtnmilers@gmail.com
RE/MAX NEVADA DAY BALLOON LAUNCH
Watch the majesty of hot air balloons launching right on Carson Street near the Carson Mall beginning at 8:00 a.m. on parade day (weather permitting). The balloons fly for about an hour and are usually down before the parade starts. The launch operates under the assistance of the Great Reno Balloon Race. Team RE/MAX flies their signature hot air balloon, along with many other balloons. Sponsors can ride in a balloon and hang their banner from the balloon’s basket.
NEVADA DAY PARADE
The parade begins at 10 a.m. The military fly-over will signal the start of the parade, which begins at William Street and N. Carson Street, and ends 4 hours later at the intersection of Stewart Street and S. Carson Street. The parade features marching bands, floats, equestrian groups, political candidates, historical displays, Burning Man art cars, and much more.
NEVADA DAY BUSINESS DECORATING CONTEST
Decorate your business for Nevada Day to fit the theme “Carnivál on the Comstock” and you may win a $100 gift certificate from the Nevada Gift Shop, bragging rights and a big blue ribbon to display at your business. Mayor Lori Bagwell will be the judge and will take place sometime before the parade.
NEVADA DAY BEARD CONTEST
Hosted by Cipriani’s Downtown Barber Shop and Paradise Salon Spa Wellness. Held immediately following the parade around 2:30 p.m., the Beard Contest takes place on the main stage at McFadden Plaza (3rd St.) There is no entry fee, the contest is open to anyone with a beard. Award categories include: best overall winner, longest, fullest, reddest, whitest, blackest, best salt and pepper, best groomed, scruffiest, and most bearded community.
49TH ANNUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLE JACK DRILLING CONTEST
The World Championship Single Jack Rock Drilling Contest takes place on Sat., Oct. 29, 2022 at the Carson Mall Parking lot on Carson St. The competition begins around 11:00 a.m.
Men and Women contestants use 4 1/2 pound hammers and a 3/4” bit of steel to drill as deep and as fast as they can in a 4,320 pound piece of Sierra White Granite from the Yosemite area (the hardest known granite in the region). Contestants have 10 minutes to pound the drills into the solid stone, their only help is from an assistant who runs water into the hole so the loose stone chips are splashed out with every stroke of the hammer. The deepest hole wins.
The contest goes back to the Comstock mining skills of earlier times, when blast holes for dynamite were punched into ore bodies by hand. Contestants vie for a chance at a World Champion title. To learn more visit www.NevadaDay.com.
USAF MOBILITY BAND PERFORMANCE
Carson City Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 7-member USAF Mobility Band that will begin their show on Saturday, 10/29, at 5 p.m. on the McFadden Plaza Stage. They are a part of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West stationed at Travis Air Force Base and a high energy rock band that have become very popular in Carson City. This is their second appearance to help celebrate Nevada’s most popular holiday tradition.
They also will be on the VFW Float to play during the parade.
FALL FEST AT ARLINGTON SQUARE
Join us Saturday 10/29, for the 7th annual Northern Nevada Fall Fest. Shop local crafters, reps, and businesses. Food Trucks, food booths, Kettle Corn, Raffles, candy and more! In Arlington Square (507 N. Carson St), across from the Carson Nugget, from 8 am- 3 pm.
CARSON MALL ACTIVITIES
Carson Mall will host a Craft Show, a “Best In The West” Bloody Mary Contest with a cash prize, and a Corn Hole Tournament.
Vendors will be set up in the Carson Mall parking lot at 1223 S. Carson St from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. displaying and selling unique gifts. Find your next treasure and enjoy browsing through all the booths.
-“Best Bloody Mary In The West” contest
Cash prizes for top three starting at $50. Crafters will pay at the time of the event!
Crafters must supply all the ingredients and the Carson Mall will supply the glasses.
-Cornhole Tournament
TIME: Register, sign-in & practice: 1 pm
& Bags Fly: 2 pm
$40/team, pay at sign-in
This is a BYOP/B (Partner/Bags). Several round robins will be played to establish seating in a double elimination bracket. Sierra Nevada Cornhole will be running the event: regulation boards, bags & rules.
Please pre-register on the free Scoreholio app. Check out our Facebooks @shopcarsonmall or @sierranevadacornhole.
38TH ANNUAL CHILI FEED
The annual Chili Feed in the Carson Nugget’s upstairs Banquet Center (507 North Carson St.) on parade day from Noon – 2 p.m. Admission is free, so arrive early for the popular event! Enjoy free chili with all the fixings. It’s a great opportunity to meet old and new friends, plus chat with federal, state, and local leaders.
TELEGRAPH SQUARE BLOCK PARTY
Join old and new friends and dance to the music of “Ev and the Electric Soup” from 3 – 6 p.m. in Telegraph Square (at Telegraph & Curry Streets), sponsored by Nevada Day. Enjoy free live music, plus visit food and drink vendors and nearby businesses.
NEVADA DAY FREE CONCERT
The Capital City Community Band opens its 45th concert season with a free concert of patriotic and Halloween favorites on Sat., Oct. 29th, at 2 p.m. at the Amphitheater in the Legislative Mall in Carson City, NV (weather permitting.)
The concert is FREE to the public. Parents are encouraged to bring their children. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on.
TOURS AT THE GOVERNOR’S MANSION
The Governor’s mansion will again be hosting tours this year on Nevada Day (which includes upstairs!)
from 2:00 to 4:00. This is a unique opportunity to see the upstairs of the mansion and meet the
Governor and first lady. Docents will do the tours in period clothing and they usually have a little treat to hand out as well.
- Sunday, October 30, 2022
POST NEVADA DAY TRASH MOB
Meet at the parking lot at 3rd Street and Curry Street by 8 a.m. to help us clean up downtown the day after the parade. For more details, visit our website at nevadaday.com or give us a call at (775) 882-2600.
- Monday, October 31, 2022
TRICK-OR-TREATING IN CARSON CITY & THE GOVERNOR’S MANSION
The Official night for trick-or-treating in Carson City this year is Monday, October 31st. Stop by the Governor’s Mansion at 606 N. Mountain St. where Governor Sisolak and the first lady will hand out candy from 5-8 p.m. There will be entertainment for all ages.
Whatever you do, celebrate fall. We only have a little bit left until the clocks fall back. Fellow Nevadans, lets celebrate!!!!!
More on Monday!