The Largest Celebration of Statehood in the Nation
Each October, Nevadans turn their attention to the state capitol, Carson City, home of the “official” Nevada Day Parade. Since 1938, the Nevada Day Parade in Carson City has been an annual coming together to celebrate Nevada’s heritage and the founding of this great state on October 31, 1864!
This site has been designed to give you all the information you need to enjoy the Nevada Day Parade, The World Championship Single Jack Rock Drill Competition, The Beard Contest, and the Balloon Launch. We have included an archive of past parades and programs as well. As new, updated information becomes available, we will update the appropriate pages. Also, if you spot an error or even worse, a broken link, please let us know via an email to our administrator. Your input is valuable and we want to hear from you! Please take a look around and then come and enjoy the celebration.
8:00 am – RE/MAX Balloon Launch
takes place from Fairview to downtown Carson Street. You can’t miss the balloons as they fly overhead starting our annual celebration in style!
10:00 am – Nevada Day Parade
begins with a military flyover and 200 + entries marching down Carson St. from William (Hwy 50) to Stewart. Expect it to take about 4 hours to complete.
11:00am – World Championship Single-Jack Rock Drill Competition begins at the Carson Mall. This unique and historic event celebrates 51 years in Carson City at the Nevada Day Celebration!
2:00 pm(or immediately after parade ends) The Beard Contest starts in McFadden Plaza. Anyone with a beard can enter, this is a lot of FUN!
3:00pm till 6:00pm – Post Parade Celebration takes place on Telegraph, Curry and Proctor Streets. Come visit our downtown vendors and enjoy the many bands playing in our street festival!
9:00am till 3:00pm: The Nevada Gift Shop will be open for all your Official Nevada Day apparel, buttons, stickers and other items. Come see us at 1013 S. Carson Street near Red’s 395 Grill.
