By Brett Fisher

  • Photos by Brett Fisher. Hot air balloons launch from Carson Street Saturday morning.
    Photos by Brett Fisher. Hot air balloons launch from Carson Street Saturday morning.
  • Nevada Day 5K/10K runners leave the starting line Saturday morning.
    Nevada Day 5K/10K runners leave the starting line Saturday morning.

The Nevada Day Parade festivities have officially begun Saturday morning with the launch of hot air balloons and start of the Nevada Day 5K/10K run.

The parade’s official start time is about 10 a.m. Saturday morning.