Halloween, Nevada Day and more: All the information you need for Carson City during the next spooky weeks

It's that spooky time again, when the leaves begin to fall, Nevada Day is gearing up to bring us the best parade in the state, and our little ghouls and goblins are putting together their terrifying and adorable costumes in preparation for sugary chaos.

Here is all the information you'll need to know during the next few weeks regarding Halloween, Nevada Day, and more.

This year, the Nevada Day Parade will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26.

For a full list of Nevada Day adjacent events, scroll to the bottom of this article.

Traditional Trick or Treating will be held in Carson City on Oct. 31st, the night of Halloween.

Looking for alternatives, or are you determined to simply stock up on as much candy as you can this year? Here are some additional trick or treating events this year:

— The third annual Carson City BOO-nanza will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the Carson City Community Center beginning at 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. To become a partner for this free community event click here.

— An all-ages Halloween costume contest will be hosted by RSVP during the Nevada Day Carnival at Mills Park on Saturday, Oct. 26. For more information, click here.

— Until Saturday, Oct. 19, the Carson Mall is inviting all children to come and decorate pumpkins in time for Halloween. Pumpkins are $15, and all proceeds will go to Carson City Empty Bowls 2019. Decorating will be held daily Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, the Carson Mall is also currently hosting a Fall Gift Show also happening daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information click here.

— The annual Downtown Candy Crawl will be held in Downtown Carson City on Oct. 31, Halloween, beginning at 5 p.m. Mysterious prizes will be given out at surprise locations. The event, as always, is free and family-friendly.

— There will be a Living the Haunt, haunted yard event on Halloween night, Oct. 31, from 6 to 9 p.m. Bring a canned food item. It is being held at 1402 Chimney Drive in Carson City.

— The 2nd annual Paint, Sip and Chip Dios de los Muertos celebration will be held by Carson City Arts and Culture on Oct. 23 at the Nevada State Museum. This event is held in preparation of the Nov. 1-2 celebration at the Nevada State Museum. If you attend this free preparation party, your very own Dia skull will be on display for the celebration!

— The Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada will be holding a Safe Halloween event on Oct. 27 beginning at 5 p.m. This family-friendly event is free and provides a safe and secure trick or treating event.

— On Oct. 26, you can visit the parking lot of the Carson Tahoe Auto Group across from the Carson Mall to enjoy the Fall Fest 2019 Kids Zone, beginning at 8 a.m. There will be bounce houses, slides, velcro walls, sumo suits, zippy pets and more.

— The annual Carson Creepy Short Horror Film Competition will be held Wednesday, Oct. 30 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center as a part of Wired Wednesday Digital Arts Association. You can cast your vote for Best Picture from spooky movies made by your local community members. $5 general admission at the door.

— The Lodge in Carson City will be hosting a Safe and Indoor Trick or Treat beginning at 9 a.m. The Montessori School’s students will arrive at 9 a.m.

— Carson City Parks and Rec will be hosting a Haunted Tour of the Lone Mountain Cemetery on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. Participants should be prepared with layers, water, and flashlights. This event is for ages 13 and up, and dogs are unfortunately not allowed. A $5 donation is required which will go to the Lone Mountain Cemetery.

— Western Nevada College will be hosting a Day of the Dead celebration on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 12 - 2 p.m. presented by students of the Latino Cohort and the Puente Parent Committee. The celebration will be held in the Art Gallery of the Bristlecone building.

— Trick-or-Treating at the Governor's Mansion. The official night for trick-or-treating in Carson City this year is Thursday, Oct. 31. Stop by the Governor’s Mansion (606 N. Mountain St.) where Governor Sisolak and First Lady Kathy Sisolak will hand out candy from 5 - 8 p.m

— The Fort Churchill State Historic Park in Silver Springs will be hosting an old-fashioned Halloween fest on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pumpkin carving and scarecrow building will be available starting at 1 p.m. and judging will take place at 3 p.m. For more information, click here.

Do you have a Halloween event we should know about? Email news@carsonnow.org or comment below!

And now for the official Nevada Day events calendar:

 Sunday, October 20, 2019 - January 3, 2020

NEVADA DAY ART EXHIBIT AT NAA's BAC GALLERY
The annual Nevada Day Art Exhibit at the Nevada Artists Association Art Gallery will be held from October 20 - January 3, 2020.  The NAA Gallery is located at the Brewery Art Center at 449 West King Street. There will be a 40th Anniversary Artists’ Reception on Sunday, November 3rd, from 1 - 2 p.m. which is open to all. The NAA gallery is open Tuesday - Sunday from 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.

Thursday - Sunday, Oct. 24 –27, 2019

RSVP NEVADA DAY CARNIVAL

Mills Park in Carson City Carnival rides for adults and children, live music, food booths, craft vendors & more. Hours: 10/24 from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.; 10/25-26: Noon - 9 p.m.; 10/27: Noon - 8 p.m. All-day ride wristbands are $30; $5 Discount Coupons available at RSVP website, RSVP office, & RSVP booth. Proceeds assist seniors to help them remain independent and at home with dignity.  Carnival Thursday - Sunday; Thursday All Rides $1. Halloween Costume Contest at Mills Park on Saturday, 10/26 at 3 p.m. DJ Friday and Sunday. Live Music Saturday. Wheelhouse Skate Expo all weekend To learn more, visit www.nevadaruralrsvp.org

NEVADA DAY STORE
Features Nevada and Battle Born Logo Wear, Home Means Nevada, local pottery, jewelry, authors, and more.  Located at 716 N. Carson St., open Mon-Sat 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Home Means Nevada will have their booth out front of the store on Friday October 25th from noon to 5:00 p.m. and 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Parade Day, as well as at Telegraph Square near Curry and Proctor. For more info visit www.NevadaDay.com, or call 775-882-2600.

Friday October 25, 2019

HISTORICAL EAST-SIDE TOUR 
Join Bernie Allen on Fri., Oct. 56, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. as guides lead you on a two mile walking tour of the historical east side of Carson City.  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 775-315-7616.

HISTORICAL WEST-SIDE TOUR 
This free tour begins at 1:30 p.m. in the front courtyard of the Nevada State Museum. Explore the historic Westside of Carson City where many notable residents have lived. These include Abraham Curry, Orion Clemens and his brother, Samuel, Duane Bliss, William Stewart, James Nye, Dat-So-La-Lee and many others, including the Governor’s Mansion. This approximately 90 minute walking tour will highlight the homes, churches and schools of early Carson City. Most of this area is also a historic district with other beautiful historic homes all along the way. For more information, call Debbie Lane at 775-841-4456.

7TH ANNUAL BLINKY MAN BIKE RIDE
Blinky Man is a nighttime bike ride through the streets of Carson City. Participants dress up in costumes and decorate their bicycles with colorful lights, before riding together through town on a circuit with five stops at local bars and eateries.  This year’s event is Friday, Oct. 25th at 6:30 p.m., starting at Jimmy G’s, 301 N. Carson Street. From there, riders to then go to The Tap Shack, The Feisty Goat and Living the Good Life before finishing at Westside Pour House at Telegraph Square. Anyone with a bicycle that is properly lighted for night riding is free to participate.  For more information, go to Facebook.com/BlinkyManCC.

Friday & Saturday October 25 & 26, 2019

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 25 and Saturday, October 26, 2019!  The museum also offers McKeen Motor Car rides October 25-27, from 10 a.m. to 4 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. 

NEVADA STATE MUSEUM 
The Nevada State Museum – located at 600 N. Carson Street in Carson City. The museum celebrates Nevada’s natural and cultural history and features the historic Carson City Mint. The Historic Press Number 1 will be running and minting medallions. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In honor of Nevada Day, the Nevada State Museum is offering FREE admission all day on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26, 2019. Regular Museum Admission other days: $8 for adults; FREE for ages 17 & younger and for museum members. For more information call 775-687-4810 or visit museums.nevadaculture.org/nsmcc.  

Friday -  Sunday, Oct. 25 -27, 2019

LA KA LEL BE NEVADA DAY POW WOW
Grand Entry Times: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at Noon
The MAC, 1860 Russell Way, Carson City. Open to the public, the Nevada Day Pow Wow is held at the MAC Center/Boys & Girls Club in Carson City each year during the Nevada Day weekend in October. This public event showcases Native American/First Nations dancing and singing, also a wide variety of Craft and Food vendors are on site. There is a Hand Game Tournament, Horse Shoe Tournament, Youth 3 on 3 Tournament and new this year, Corn Hole Tournament.

                  Saturday, October 26, 2019

PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT 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 $6 for Adults and $3 for Kids 10 and younger. Proceeds go towards a scholarships 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 or call Mary Burgoon, 775-315-0993.

NEVADA BUILDERS WOMEN’S COUNCIL 
PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT RED’S OLD 395 GRILL
20th Annual Nevada Builders Foundation, Nevada Day Breakfast Buffet at Red’s Old 395 Grill.
Saturday, October 26th 2019 6:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Red’s Old 395 Grill is located at 1055 S. Carson St. Enjoy a full breakfast buffet of pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, potatoes, coffee, orange juice or hot chocolate!  Red’s famous Bloody Mary’s and Mimosas are also available at the bar. Proceeds go to the Nevada Builders Foundation Scholarship Fund which provides scholarships to all four community colleges in our great state.  Early Bird Special $6 tickets purchased in advance or before 7 a.m. Parade Day.  Tickets bought after 7 a.m. are $8.00. Hurry and get your tickets now www.NevadaBuilders.org/Nevada-day-breakfast-buffet/

30TH ANNUAL NEVADA DAY CLASSIC RUN/WALK
The Classic, hosted by Tahoe Mountain Milers, benefits Guide Dogs for the Blind. Local guide dog puppies-in-training and their raisers from the group Eyes for Tomorrow will serve as course marshals to guide runners and walkers through the west side of Nevada’s capital city. The race starts at 8:00 a.m. on the corner of Telegraph and Curry Streets (just west of the Carson Nugget) and makes its way through the city’s beautiful historic district. Regular registration is $35 (thru 10/25/19);  Race Day registration is $40 (between 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m., at the Nugget Casino, 2nd floor.) Participants get an event T-shirt, post-event refreshments, and a swag bag. Any extra event T-shirts will be available for $15 after the race starts. 
More info at nevadadayclassic.org, or contact Steve Lang at 775-720-7704.

CARSON VICTORY ROLLERS
The Second Annual “Battle for the Silver Skate” #B4SS Tournament hosted by your local roller derby team, the Carson Victory Rollers, returns as a featured activity for the Nevada Day weekend festivities. Six teams from Nevada, California, and Idaho will battle it out at the Carson City Community Center on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Special Co-ed exhibition bout starts at 5 p.m. on Saturday night.  Free to Public! For more information go to
https://carsonvictoryrollers.yapsody.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 even 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. To sign up as a future sponsor or learn more, call: 775-882-2600.
Saturday, October 26, 2019 cont’d

NEVADA DAY PARADE 
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. View a list of parade entries further back in this program. 

NEVADA DAY BEARD CONTEST 
Held immediately following the parade, the Beard Contest takes place on the main stage at McFadden Plaza 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. Learn more at www.nevadaday.com.

46TH ANNUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLE JACK DRILLING CONTEST 
The World Championship Single Jack Rock Drilling Contest takes place on Sat., Oct. 26, 2019 in its new location: Max Casino parking lot on North Carson St. The competition begins around 11:00 a.m. 
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.

GOVERNOR’S MANSION TOURS
Tours of the Governor’s Mansion (606 N. Mountain St.) take place after the parade from 2 - 4 p.m.  Tour the upstairs and downstairs of the home where Nevada’s Governors and their families have lived since 1909 – the current home to Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and First Lady Kathy Sisolak. For more info call 775-687-3000.

35TH ANNUAL CHILI FEED
Secretary of State Barbara Cegvske and State Senator James Settelmeyer will host 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 fixins. It’s a great opportunity to meet old and new friends, plus chat with federal, state, and local leaders. More info available at NevadaDay.com, or contact Janet at (775) 315-3373.

TELEGRAPH SQUARE BLOCK PARTY 
Join old and new friends and dance to the music of “The Trippin King Snakes” from 3 - 6 p.m. in Telegraph Square (at Telegraph & Curry Streets), sponsored by the Westside Pourhouse.  Enjoy free live music, plus visit food and drink vendors and nearby businesses. 

NEVADA DAY FREE CONCERT 
The Capital City Community Band opens its 43rd concert season with a free concert of patriotic and Halloween favorites on Sat., Oct. 26th, 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. For more information, visit cccb.weebly.com.

Sunday, October 27, 2019

POST NEVADA DAY TRASH MOB 
Meet at the Farmer’s Market Parking lot at 3rd Street and Curry Street to help us clean up downtown the day after the parade. For more details, visit our website at carson.org/nevadaday or give us a call at (775) 887-2262

Thursday, October 31, 2019 

TRICK-OR-TREATING IN CARSON CITY & THE GOVERNOR’S MANSION The OFFICIAL night for trick-or-treating in Carson City this year is Thursday, October 31st.  Stop by the Governor’s Mansion (606 N. Mountain St.) where Governor Sisolak and First Lady Kathy Sisolak will hand out candy from 5 - 8 p.m.