Even though Carson City is awash with Nevada Day festivities, Halloween is just as important. Here is an updated list of all the reasons to throw on a costume Saturday through Monday in Carson City and the surrounding valleys. Remember, rain is expected on Friday and Sunday, so consider an umbrella if you don’t want your make-up to run!
Adults only parties are in italics.
For Nevada Day/Parade Day information go HERE.
SATURDAY: Parade Day
-- First Annual Northern Nevada Fall Fest in the Max Casino Parking Lot (9am-4pm; shopping, a kids zone, face painting, ponies, petting zoo, kids Halloween craft booth, a selfie photo booth, raffles, giveaways, swag bags, and food/toiletries drive)
--’Nevada: Then and Now’ Parade down Carson Street: Williams Street to the Carson Mall (10am-2pm-ish)
-- Trick or Tee at Carson Valley Golf Course: 1027 Riverview Dr, Gardnerville (10am Shotgun start; $40 includes green fee, cart, $10 prize fund and soup; Costume Contest)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Pig Races, Hay Slide, Kiddie Land, Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-5pm; admission $7, Seniors $5, under 2 free; additional cost for some rides, etc.)
-- RSVP Nevada Day Carnival and Celebration, and ‘Day of Service’ Event at Mills Park (12pm-9pm, Day of Service 1pm-5pm; all day wristband $30, discount coupon at RSVP booth)
-- Halloween Party and Craft Fair at Nerdvana NV: 3220 Hwy 50 E, # 2 (12pm-10pm; $15 per family, no size limit; Food $5 per plate; Vendors $20 includes food; bobbing for apples and other fun Halloween games)
-- Harvest Festival at Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley: 28 Enterprise Way, Dayton (3pm-6:30pm; booths, games, candy)
-- Third Annual Carson Creepy Short Horror Film Competition Viewing and Awards in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (6:30pm for the 18 and over filmmaking; $5 admission for the screening.)
-- Halloween Bash at Hydra's Lair: 1802 N Carson St Suite 150 (6pm-10pm; BBQ, raffles, tabletop gaming, and a fun costume part for the kiddos. All the proceeds of this event will go to veterans in need)
-- Bats in the Belfry’s Halloween Ghost Walking Tours of Virginia City – meet at the Washoe Club (6pm AND 8pm tours; $30; leave from the Washoe Club; Must buy tickets at http://www.virginiacityghosttours.com/halloween_night2016.htm )
-- Spirit Circle, A Night of Other Worldly Fun at Gaia Wellness and Yoga: 1475 Old Hot Springs Rd, Ste 1 (7pm; Advanced registration is greatly appreciated. Please contact Annie at 775.434.9967 or email her highdesertgypsy1@gmail.com)
-- Sixth Annual Zombie Crawl in Downtown Gardnerville (7pm-11pm; $10 includes souvenir cup, a hot dog and sides, entry into games, and discounted drinks at the participating bars; costume contests; sponsored by the Sierra Nevada Women's 20-30 Club)
-- Halloween Party and and Costume Contest with DJ Chicago Kid at Slotworld Casino (7pm)
-- Annual Halloween Party at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge (8pm; Live DJs, Hookah and drink specials; Costume Contest)
-- Comstock Costume Party with Mo’z Motley Blues at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
-- Halloween Party: Karaoke and DJ Clay Ambassador at Buckaroos: Main Street Gardnerville (8pm)
-- Halloween Party with music by the 8 Track Maniacs at the Spoke Bar and Grill: 3198 N Deer Run Rd (8:30pm; prizes for best costume)
-- Halloween Party with Live Music by the Astronaut Monkeys in Wink's Silver Strike Lanes Lounge: 1281 Kimmerling Rd, Gardnerville (9pm; no cover, drink specials; 21+)
-- Bats in the Belfry’s Afterhours Paranormal Investigation of Virginia City – meet at the Washoe Club (10pm; $80; leave from the Washoe Club; Must buy tickets at http://www.virginiacityghosttours.com/halloween_night2016.htm )
SUNDAY:
-- South Valley VFD Safe Halloween Pancake Breakfast and Blood Drive at the Community Center at 3010 Lakeshore Blvd, New Washoe City (7am-12pm; costumes welcome; cost of breakfast is donation only)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Pig Races, Hay Slide, Kiddie Land, Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-5pm; admission $7, Seniors $5, under 2 free; additional cost for some rides, etc.)
-- RSVP Nevada Day Carnival and Celebration at Mills Park (12pm-8pm; all day wristband $30, discount coupon at RSVP booth)
-- Annual Safe Halloween Celebration with Costumes and Crafts at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada: 813 N. Carson Street (6pm-8pm; $5 per child, adults free)
-- Bats in the Belfry’s Halloween Ghost Walking Tours of Virginia City – meet at the Washoe Club (6pm AND 8pm tours; $30; leave from the Washoe Club; Must buy tickets at http://www.virginiacityghosttours.com/halloween_night2016.htm )
-- Bats in the Belfry’s Afterhours Paranormal Investigation of Virginia City – meet at the Washoe Club (10pm; $80; leave from the Washoe Club; Must buy tickets at http://www.virginiacityghosttours.com/halloween_night2016.htm )
MONDAY:
-- Trick or Treating at the Carson City Library (10am-6pm)
-- Annual Safe Trick or Treat Halloween Festival at the Carson Mall: 1313 S. Carson Street (1pm-5:30pm; free; games and prizes; free face painting and air brushing by Lynzie Ruecker)
-- 23rd Annual Halloween Trick or Treat Safety Street at the CVIC Hall: 1602 Esmeralda, Minden (3pm-8pm; $3 per child; costume contest with prizes for best adult, kid, and family costume; sponsored by the Douglas County Sheriff's Department and the Record Courier)
-- Haunted House at Carson Catalina Apartments: 700 Hot Springs Rd (4pm-8pm; candy, coffee, hot chocolate, and other goodies)
-- Halloween Costume Party and Contest at Crossroads Lounge: 300 E. Winnie Lane (4pm-8pm; wear a costume, get a free drink)
-- Trick or Treat at the Governor’s Mansion: 606 Mountain Street (5pm-8pm; enjoy performances by Controlled Burn)
-- Goblin Parade and Trick or Treating in Virginia City (Parade 5pm, Safe Trick or Treating along C Street to follow; sign-ups/check-in for parade at 4pm in front of VC Jerky Co)
-- Genoa’s Annual Halloween Party, Pot Luck, and Hay Ride at Town Hall, Genoa (5pm-9pm, meet for Hay Ride at 5pm; bring side dish and bottle of wine or beer for Parents’ Bar; Main dish and soft drinks provided; music and kids games; open to Genoa area residents)
-- Trunk or Treat at the Trinity Lutheran Church: 1480 Douglas Ave, Gardnerville (5pm-7pm; free; Candy, Games, Music, Food, Bounce House; non-scary costumes encouraged)
-- Harvest Festival at the CenterPoint Church: 100 Breakwater Dr., Dayton (5pm-7pm; games, crafts, prizes, bounce houses, and candy)
-- Annual Downtown Business Association Candy Crawl: Downtown Carson City (5:30pm-6pm)
-- Harvest Fair at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Gardnerville (5:30pm-8:30pm, free, indoor, annual community outreach featuring food, drinks, games, entertainment and much more; suggested donation of two bags of candy per family; non-evil costumes encouraged)
-- Cemetery Night Walk at the Silver Terrace Cemetery in Virginia City (6pm-11pm; Halloween is the ONLY time the cemetery is accessible at night)
-- Halloween Party with Live Music by Lady and the Tramps at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7pm Best Goblin Under 10 years Contest, 9pm Best Carved Pumpkin Contest, 11pm Best Costume Contest)
-- Musical Compositions from Around the World with Arthur Dente in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $15)
-- Halloween Party at the Blue Bull: 107 E. Telegraph Street (9pm; Live DJ; Sexiest Costume Contest)