Photos by Brett Fisher

  • Photos by Brett Fisher. A Bald Eagle made a Fourth of July appearance at Washoe Lake Thursday.
    Photos by Brett Fisher. A Bald Eagle made a Fourth of July appearance at Washoe Lake Thursday.
  • A child rides on the carousel at the annual Fourth of July Carnival in Mills Park.
    A child rides on the carousel at the annual Fourth of July Carnival in Mills Park.
  • A child steps off the McKeen Car after a ride Thursday at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.
    A child steps off the McKeen Car after a ride Thursday at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.
  • Ecstatic children on a carnival ride in Mills Park Thursday.
    Ecstatic children on a carnival ride in Mills Park Thursday.
  • A partially furled American flag at a home on W. Robinson Street.
    A partially furled American flag at a home on W. Robinson Street.
  • Bunting and an antique wagon in front of the Bliss Mansion.
    Bunting and an antique wagon in front of the Bliss Mansion.
  • A child reaches the bottom of the giant slide at the Fourth of July Carnival in Mills Park.
    A child reaches the bottom of the giant slide at the Fourth of July Carnival in Mills Park.
  • The McKeen Car backs up to Wabuska Station at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.
    The McKeen Car backs up to Wabuska Station at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.
  • An antique automobile at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.
    An antique automobile at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.
  • V&T Engine No. 25 at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.
    V&T Engine No. 25 at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.
  • A youth operates a bumper car at the Fourth of July Carnival in Mills Park.
    A youth operates a bumper car at the Fourth of July Carnival in Mills Park.
  • A family aboard the carousel at the Fourth of July Carnival in Mills Park.
    A family aboard the carousel at the Fourth of July Carnival in Mills Park.
  • A miniature American flag planted in front of a residence on W. Robinson Street.
    A miniature American flag planted in front of a residence on W. Robinson Street.
  • Bunting hung at the Bliss Mansion
    Bunting hung at the Bliss Mansion
  • Bunting hung at a residence on W. Robinson Street.
    Bunting hung at a residence on W. Robinson Street.
  • The McKeen Car and V&T Engine No. 25 at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.
    The McKeen Car and V&T Engine No. 25 at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.
  • A girl slides down the giant slide at the Fourth of July Carnival in Mills Park.
    A girl slides down the giant slide at the Fourth of July Carnival in Mills Park.

The Fourth of July in Carson City is something special, full of festive cheer, fun and excitement.

From train rides to a carnival midway, Independence Day in the Nevada state capital is about more than fireworks.

Pyrotechs will be plying their craft tonight at Mills Park around 9:30 p.m. Please keep pets indoors and leave the fireworks to authorized professionals.