By Brett Fisher
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A boy is jubilant after completing his ride down the giant slide Saturday. -
Riders express a little fear on a thrill ride. -
Nothing like the thrill of a carousel for the little riders. -
Riders spin around at the carnival. -
A young trick rider exhibit his skills during the Wheel House skate expo Saturday. -
A skateboarder completes a jump during the Wheel House skate expo. -
Carnival-goers on a double wheel ride Saturday. -
A race to the finish down the giant slide. -
Riders spin around on a wild thrill ride. -
A young trick rider on his scooter during the Wheel House skate expo. -
A trick rider completes a jump on her scooter Saturday at the Mills Park skate park. -
A skateboarder at the Wheel House skate expo Saturday. -
Looking cool in his truck with shades on. -
Motorcycles aren’t just for boys. -
A young girl on a joy ride Saturday at the carnival.
Although other activities and events are happening around town this Independence Day weekend, the centerpiece venue has been Mills Park for the past several years.
The park, located just east of downtown next to the Community Center at the corner of Roop and William streets, is the hub of activity over the Fourth of July weekend.
Besides the carnival — featuring rides, games, and eats — there are dozens of vendor booths on the infield, too.
On the east end of the field, adjacent to the Marv Teixeira Pavilion, The Wheel House of Carson City conducted its skate expo, which started at 1 p.m. this afternoon and runs until 8 p.m. tonight.
Trick riders with Team Wheel House put on an exhibition of their skills at the Mills Park skate park.
Despite hot temperatures in the nineties, carnival goers turned out Saturday to catch the building afternoon breeze on some thrill rides.
The carnival, open about 12 hours each day this weekend, runs through Monday, July 4.
Independence Day activities culminate with the annual fireworks show at Mills Park Monday night.
