FRIDAY OCTOBER. 25

FCA GOLF TOURNAMENT

The FCA Golf Tournament features course games featuring baseball tee shot, hula hoop shot and mulligans. The cost is $500 for a foursome or $125 for a single.

The tournament will be a scramble format, with check-in at 7:30 am. Meals will be provided, as well as prizes for first through third place for the longest ride.

For information, contact Gena Plummer at 775-835-1467.

NEVADA DAY POW WOW

The Nevada Day Pow Wow takes place on Friday at 7:00 PM, Saturday at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM, and Sunday at 12:00 PM at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center Facility (1860 Russell Way). This public event features Native American/First Nations dancing and singing; There are also a variety of craft and food vendors on site. The event is free and open to the public.

CARSON MALL ACTIVITIES

The Carson Mall parking lot is closed for a weekend of fun and festivities.

Friday, October 25: Get the party started with live music at Bella Vita Bistro with Dale Poune from 5:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Then head to Nashville Social Club for Jennifer Grant at 5:30 PM. No cover!

HISTORIC EAST SIDE TOUR

Join Bernie Allen and Donna McLaren Friday at 10 a.m. for a two-mile walking tour of Carson City’s historic east side.

The free tour begins at the Capitol steps and continues to the site of the former children’s home. The tour also includes a visit to the site of the former V&T Railway shops and many other historic locations.

FLY FISHING TIE-A-THON

The Carson Fly Fishing Club is hosting a Tie-A-Thon on Friday to tie flies for charity.

The event will take place at Silver City RV Resort, 3165 US 395 N. in Minden, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

NEVADA STATE MUSEUM

The Nevada State Museum offers free admission on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Mint Press No. 1 demonstrations and interpretive lectures at the historic Mint are Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vouchers for half-ounce .999 fine silver planchets will be sold in the Museum Shop from 11am

The Friends of the Nevada State Museum will serve hot chocolate and pastries during the parade.

NEVADA STATE RAILWAY MUSEUM

The Nevada State Railroad Museum offers free admission Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

As a special Nevada Day Weekend treat, the museum operates the McKeen Motor Car; Rates are $8 for children 12 and older, $4 for children 4 to 11 and museum members, and free for children 3 and under.

McKeen Car rides run every day from 10am to 2pm. The museum is located at 2180 S. Carson St. For information: carsonrailroadmuseum.org.

SATURDAY OCTOBER. 26

NEVADA PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT THE GOVERNOR’S MANSION

The Carson City Republican Women’s Club will host the pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Reservations are not necessary; The cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 10.

BREAKFAST AT RED’S

On the day of the parade from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM, head to Red’s Old 395 for the Metcalf Way Nevada Day Breakfast Buffet. Early bird tickets cost €8 in advance or €10 at the door.

ENCHANTED STORYBOOK TRAIN

Everyone aboard the Enchanted Storybook Train at Mills Park. The rides take place on Saturdays from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM and on Sundays from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Tickets are $5 for all ages and can be purchased online at https://www.wildhorsetheater.com/.

35TH ANNUAL NEVADA DAY CLASSIC

This year’s parade includes the return of the 35th annual Nevada Day Classic, a road course through the streets of western Carson City.

The race starts and ends on Curry Street at McFadden Square. Costumes are strongly encouraged.

BALLOON LAUNCH

Watch the hot air balloon launch from Fairview to downtown Carson Street starting at 8 a.m. (weather permitting).

VENDORS PLAZA

Support official Nevada Day vendors at the first-ever Nevada Day Vendor Plaza. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. behind the McFadden Plaza, 200 S. Curry St., and will feature local artists and businesses, as well as food trucks.

NEVADA DAY PARADE

Starting at 10 a.m., it will be the 86th annual Nevada Day Parade. The event is the largest state celebration in the country.

STEWART INDIAN SCHOOL CULTURAL CENTER & MUSEUM

Visit the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum on Saturday.

The cultural center and museum are open from 10am to 5pm. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be a beading demonstration by Dale Bennett, Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, who attended Stewart Indian School from 1969-1973.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLE JACK DRILL CONTEST

The World Championship Single Jack Drilling Contest will take place beginning at 11 a.m. in the parking lot of Carson Mall, 1313 S. Carson St.

The competitors use 4.5-pound hammers and a 3/4-inch piece of steel to drill as deeply and quickly as possible into a 4,320-pound piece of Sierra White granite. They have 10 minutes to drill, and their only help is from an assistant who runs water into the hole to clear away crushed stone.

The deepest hole wins. The competition harkens back to the mining skills of the Comstock, when blast holes for dynamite were punched into ore bodies by hand.

NEVADA DAY BEARD CONTEST

Hosted by Cipriani’s Downtown Barber Shop and Paradise Salon–Spa–Wellness. The competition will be held immediately following the parade and will take place on the main stage of McFadden Plaza. There is no entrance fee; the competition is open to anyone with a beard.

Award categories include best overall; longest; complete; reddest; whitest; blackest; best salt and pepper; best cared for; dirtiest; and most bearded community.

USAF MOBILITY BAND PERFORMANCE

The Carson City Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the seven-piece USAF Mobility Band, which will begin their show on the McFadden Plaza Stage on Saturday at approximately 2:30 p.m. Paradegoers will see them on the VFW float this year.

AUTUMN FESTIVAL AT CARSON NUGGET

The Carson Nugget will host Fall Fest at Arlington Square at 507 N. Carson St., from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., where participants can shop local artisans, food trucks, local businesses, candy, raffles and more.

CARSON Mall

The Carson Mall hosts Nevada Day festivities. The events take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information, visit facebook.com/ShopCarsonMall.

NEVADA TEA FESTIVAL

The Nevada Tea Festival takes place Saturday at the Casino Fandango. Classes start at 10am and the exhibition hall opens at 12pm. Admission is $10.

ANNUAL CHILI FOOD

The 40th annual Chili Feed will take place from noon to 2 p.m. in the Sierra Room at the Carson Nugget, 507 N. Carson St. Admission is free.

CAPITAL COMMUNITY BAND

The Capital City Community Band opens its 46th concert season with a free concert of patriotic and Halloween favorites on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Amphitheater at the Legislative Mall in Carson City (weather permitting). The concert is free. Parents are encouraged to bring their children, lawn chairs or a blanket.

Tours of the Governor’s Mansion

The Governor’s Mansion is again organizing guided tours this year from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

CELEBRATION AFTER THE PARADE

A post-parade celebration will be held at Telegraph, Curry and Proctor streets from 3 to 6 p.m., with vendors and live music. Live music from Reckless Envy takes place on Proctor Street at Jimmy G’s.

SUNDAY OCTOBER. 27

POST NEVADA DAY TRASH MOB

Meet in the parking lot at Third and Curry Streets at 8 a.m. to help clean up the downtown area the day after the parade.

CCHS NEVADA DAY EXHIBITION

Join the Carson City Historical Society for a Nevada Day historical exhibit at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum, 1207 N. Carson St. on Sunday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.