Photos by Brett Fisher and Danielle Cook

  • He's known as Stink-E and he shows up every year with Bernadette. Only in Nevada on Nevada Day.
    He’s known as Stink-E and he shows up every year with Bernadette. Only in Nevada on Nevada Day.
  • UNR Marching Band at the Nevada Day Parade 2016.
    UNR Marching Band at the Nevada Day Parade 2016.
  • Photo by Brett Fisher. Bearded bicyclists in the 2016 Nevada Day Parade.
    Photo by Brett Fisher. Bearded bicyclists in the 2016 Nevada Day Parade.
  • Nevada Honor Flight members at Saturday's Parade.
    Nevada Honor Flight members at Saturday’s Parade.
  • Veterans service members with their guide dogs.
    Veterans service members with their guide dogs.
  • Virginia City Legends
    Virginia City Legends

Nevada Day annually brings out the Silver State’s best by celebrating its citizens of all ages, state and local organizations, civic clubs, school marching bands, small businesses, companies and corporations, fire and police departments, military services, veterans and lawmakers. It’s the biggest annual statehood party celebrated in the nation.

Scroll through the photo gallery above and see the first parade gallery here.

Go here for a roundup of Nevada Day activities through the weekend.