I Love Carson City
Here is a comprehensive list of fall festivals, Halloween parties, and fun for all. Items in italic are for those 21 and older only.
Friday, Oct. 30: Trick or Treat night in Carson City ONLY
— Free Admission to the Nevada State Museum and the Nevada State Railroad Museum
— Nevada Day Party at the Pumpkin Patch at Red Horse Ranch: 4849 Cochise St (10am-6pm; free admission)
— Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-4pm; free admission on weekdays)
— RSVP Carnival at Mills Park (12pm-9pm; all day wristband $30, discount coupon at RSVP booth)
— Annual Safe Trick or Treat at the Carson Mall: 1313 S. Carson Street (3pm-5pm; free; Professional Photos in the ‘Graveyard’ $10)
— Trick or Treat at the Governor’s Mansion with performances by Controlled Burn: 606 Mountain Street (5pm-8pm)
— Downtown Business Association Candy Crawl: Downtown Carson City (5:30pm-6pm)
— 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)
— Blinky Man Costumed Night Time Bike Ride with Lights: begins at the Firkin and Fox (meet up 5:30pm-6:30pm; ride 6:30pm-10pm with stops at Tap Shack, Living the Good Life, the Feisty Goat Pub, the Governor’s Mansion, and the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Brewery Arts Center; ride is free, but patronage at stops is encouraged. Bring a bag of candy for trick or treaters)
— Eat, Drink, and Be Scary Halloween Party and Costume Contest with Live Music by Jimmy Mallett and Jack Clifton at El Charro Avitia: 4389 S. Carson Street (6pm)
— A Haunted Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; costume contest with prizes)
— Happy Halloween Yoga Class at Gaia Wellness and Yoga: 1475 Old Hot Springs Rd, Ste 1 (7pm; by donation; costume contest)
— Halloween Costume Party and Contest at Crossroads Lounge: 300 E. Winnie Lane (8pm; happy hour prices 8pm-12am)
–Halloween Dance and and Costume Contest at Slotworld Casino (8pm)
–Halloween Party and Live Music with Thre3 Guyz Rockin’ AKA The Iron Age at Westside Pour House (8pm)
— Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (Party starts at 8:30 and movie airs at 10pm; $10 advance tickets, $15 at the door; Bag of props to the first 25 at the door, costume contest and games before the show)
–Halloween Party and Costume Contest with music by The Remains at the Spoke Bar and Grill: 3189 Deer Run Road (8pm)
— 3rd Annual Halloween Bash with Live Music by Cosmic Bugaloo at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (8:30pm-12am; $10 includes beer, house wine, or well drink of your choice and a Flight Frightful Bites appetizer plate; costume contest)
— Halloween and Day of the Dead Party with DJ Brunch Dizzle at Remedy’s: 306 E. Williams Street (9pm; free face and body painting by Lynzie Ruecker, tips welcome)
— Rat Finks Voodoo Party with music by Los Pistoleros at the Genoa Bar in Genoa
— Halloween Party at the Blue Bull: 107 E. Telegraph Street (9pm; drink and shot specials; prize for best male and female Costume)
Saturday, Oct. 31: Nevada Day
— Free Admission to the Nevada State Museum and the Nevada State Railroad Museum
— 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; $4, additional cost for rides, etc.)
— RSVP Carnival at Mills Park (12pm-9pm; all day wristband $30, discount coupon at RSVP booth)
— 22nd Annual Trick or Treat Halloween Safety Street at the CVIC Hall in Minden (3pm-8pm; $3 per child)
— Goblin Parade in Virginia City (5pm, Safe Trick or Treating along C Street to follow)
— Genoa’s Annual Halloween Party, Pot Luck, and Hay Ride at Town Hall, Genoa (5:30pm-9pm; 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)
— Cemetery Night Walk at the Silver Terrace Cemetery in Virginia City (6pm-11pm; Halloween is the ONLY time the cemetery is accessible at night)
— Haunting of the Opera House Ball with music by Flock of 80z at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City (7pm-10pm; under 21 $20, 21 and over $30; wine and spirit tasting and costume contest; the debut of Virginia City’s signature Spirit: Frey Ranch’s Cemetery Gin)
— Halloween Party at the Blue Bull: 107 E. Telegraph Street (9pm; drink and shot specials; prize for best overall Costume)
— Halloween Costume Party with Live Music by Dirty Fingers at Whiskey Tavern: 3481 Hwy 50 East (8pm, music at 9pm; drink specials, costume contest and prizes)
— All Hallows Eve and Nevada Day Party at the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E Long St
Sunday, Nov. 1:
— RSVP Carnival at Mills Park (12pm-8pm; all day wristband $30, discount coupon at RSVP booth)
