List of Nevada Day Events

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Nevada Day Parade

When: 10 a.m. Saturday, preceded by an 8 a.m. hot air balloon launch on Carson Street (if weather allows it) and a 10 a.m. flyover from Fallon Naval Air Station and Nevada Air National Guard planes.

Where: Carson Street, Carson City.

Grand Marshal: Nevada Department of Wildlife spokesman Chris Healy.

Other Nevada Day events

Annual Chili Feed

Hosted by Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki. Where: The Carson Nugget Banquet Center, 507 N. Carson St. When: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday. Cost: Free. Details: 775-684-1921.

Nevada Day Parade Beard Contest

Where: Amphitheater south of the Capitol steps in Carson City. When: Immediately after parade. Cost: Free. Details: 775-882-2600.

Carson Nugget Nevada Day Classic Run/Walk

Where: Begins at the corner of Telegraph and Curry streets. When: 8:15 a.m. Cost: 8-kilometer and 2-mile run events are $40; $35 in advance. Details: 775-882-0410.

Governor’s Mansion Tour

Where: 606 N. Mountain St. When: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Cost: Free. Details: 775-687-3000.

Nevada Statehood Governor’s Ball

Where: Piper’s Opera House, 12 N. B St. in Virginia City. When: 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday. Cost: $20 per person. Details: 775-847-7173.

Nevada Day Concert

Features Capital City Community Band. Where: Nevada State Railroad Museum, 2180 S. Carson St. When: 4 p.m. Sunday. Cost: Free. Details: 775-883-2219.

Nevada State Museum event

Where: 600 N. Carson St. When: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: Free admission all day for historic Carson City Mint exhibit. Details: 775-687-4810.

Nevada Day Pinewood Derby

Where: Main Hall in the Carson Mall, 1227 S. Carson St. When: 1 p.m. for race time; registration is 11 a.m. Cost: Free entry. Details: 775-885-9542.

Nevada Day Annual World Championship Single Jack Drilling Contest

Where: Carson Nugget West Parking Lot. When: 11:05 a.m. Saturday. Cost: $50 entry fee. Details: 775-882-2600.

Nevada Day Fair

Where: Mills Park, 1111 E. William St. When: 11 a.m. to midnight Friday; 1 p.m. to midnight Saturday; noon to midnight Sunday. Cost: $20 all-day pass; $1 individual ride tickets. Details: 775-687-4680.

Silver State Rumble amateur boxing tournament

Where: Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St. When: 2 p.m. Saturday. Cost: $10 adults; $8 seniors; $5 children (ages 6-12); children under 6 are free. Details: 775- 888-6806.

Nevada Railroad Museum Tour

Where: Nevada State Railroad Museum, 2180 S. Carson St. When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Cost: $5 for adults; Free for children and museum members. Details: 775-687-6953.