By Brett Fisher

  • Photos by Brett Fisher. A boy watches a balloon artist at work Friday.
    Photos by Brett Fisher. A boy watches a balloon artist at work Friday.
  • Girls dance to live stage music in Arlington Square.
    Girls dance to live stage music in Arlington Square.
  • A baton twirler and an aerial silks acrobat entertain the crowd on McFadden Plaza.
    A baton twirler and an aerial silks acrobat entertain the crowd on McFadden Plaza.
  • Children in a bounce house along Proctor Street Friday.
    Children in a bounce house along Proctor Street Friday.
  • Visitors check out the Carson Nugget's 1960s Batmobile in Arlington Square.
    Visitors check out the Carson Nugget’s 1960s Batmobile in Arlington Square.
  • A young stormtrooper runs down a slide on Proctor Street Friday.
    A young stormtrooper runs down a slide on Proctor Street Friday.
  • A boy enjoys the inflatable slide at the fun center on Proctor Street.
    A boy enjoys the inflatable slide at the fun center on Proctor Street.
  • Carson City Pop Warner cheerleaders engage visitors along Carson Street.
    Carson City Pop Warner cheerleaders engage visitors along Carson Street.
  • A miniature pony in The Littlest Things petting zoo on Proctor.
    A miniature pony in The Littlest Things petting zoo on Proctor.
  • A baby goat in The Little Things petting zoo on Proctor.
    A baby goat in The Little Things petting zoo on Proctor.
  • A toddler is fascinated by the animals in the petting zoo on Proctor.
    A toddler is fascinated by the animals in the petting zoo on Proctor.
  • Little girls dance in front of the stage to live music on Arlington Square.
    Little girls dance in front of the stage to live music on Arlington Square.
  • Children on the Capitol grounds along Carson Street.
    Children on the Capitol grounds along Carson Street.
  • A costumed Chihuahua on McFadden Plaza.
    A costumed Chihuahua on McFadden Plaza.
  • A Mastiff relaxes in the shade on Proctor Street Friday afternoon.
    A Mastiff relaxes in the shade on Proctor Street Friday afternoon.
  • A young family strolling along the Capitol plaza Friday.
    A young family strolling along the Capitol plaza Friday.
  • A lady walking her dog along Carson Street at Second Friday afternoon.
    A lady walking her dog along Carson Street at Second Friday afternoon.
  • A hoop acrobat performs Friday on McFadden Plaza.
    A hoop acrobat performs Friday on McFadden Plaza.
  • An aerial silks acrobat performs on McFadden Plaza.
    An aerial silks acrobat performs on McFadden Plaza.
  • A baton twirler performs in front of the crowd on McFadden Plaza Friday.
    A baton twirler performs in front of the crowd on McFadden Plaza Friday.

Historic downtown Carson City bustled with crowds and activities Friday afternoon in celebration of “Passport To Downtown” on the eve of the Nevada Day Parade.

Carson City’s Downtown Business Association (DBA) hosted the event to showcase businesses along the downtown Carson Street corridor — from William Street to Fifth Street — and celebrate a successful summer season in the heart of the Nevada state capital.

Children and families enjoyed live music, food, refreshments, art, street performers as well as a family fun center located on Proctor Street — between Carson and Curry streets — featuring bounce equipment, a balloon artist, and The Littlest Things petting zoo.

Passport festivities wrap up with a raffle for more than $5,000 in prizes and Blinky Man night-time bicycle ride that starts in front of Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar, corner of Proctor and Carson streets.