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Multiple street closures scheduled for Sunday for Carson City Trump Rally says Sheriff’s Office

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is collaborating with City departments and multiple agencies throughout the region in order to facilitate Sunday’s planned campaign rally hosted by the Carson City Airport's Cactus Air Force, located at 2600 E. College Parkway.

Trump to host Sunday campaign rally in Carson City

UPDATE: President Donald J. Trump will make a campaign stop in Carson City on Sunday afternoon. He will appear at Carson City Airport's Cactus Air Force, 2600 E College Pkwy at 4 p.m. Doors open at 1 p.m. Go here for ticket information.

Nevada Day 2019 Parade Lineup is here

Event Date: 
October 26, 2019 - 10:00am

Hello Carson City! Are we excited for the parade yet? I know I am! We’re only a few days away now, so take a gander below to find the parade line up and parade categories.

2018 Nevada Day Parade Entries and Divisions Line Up Locations

Following are all of the entries for the 2018 Nevada Day Parade, to take place on Saturday, Oct. 27 starting at 10 a.m. The parade starts at North Carson and William streets, and ends at South Carson and Stewart streets. There are 215 entries in this year's parade.


Entries line up on the following streets by division before the start of the parade:

Division 1 - Bath St

Division 2 - Adaline St

Division 3 - E Long St

Division 4 - W Long St

Division 5 - E Adams St

Division 7 - E Park St

Division 9 - Fleischmann way

Division 10 - E John St

Carson City Airport Fly In Open House soars with excitement, career opportunities

The Carson City Airport was ready for take-off Saturday, celebrating its 90th anniversary and annual Fly In Open House event.

I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: June 23 - 24

Event Date: 
June 23, 2018 (All day)
June 24, 2018 (All day)

It’s a planes, trains, and automobiles kind of weekend. Add in bands, bikes and bar-be-ques and we’ve got most of this weekend’s list covered. The Carson City Airport is celebrating 90 years at this year’s open house and fly-in. One of the summer’s best events with balloon rides, cool old planes, and much more: you won’t want to miss it. Beat the heat at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada; all admission fees have been waived today thanks to Carson City Toyota. Summer concerts at the Brewery Arts Center begin tonight with the Original Wailers.

Celebrating its 90th anniversary, Carson City Airport hosts annual open house this Saturday

Event Date: 
June 23, 2018 - 8:00am

The Carson City Airport is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year and will hold its annual Open House this Saturday, June 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free community event, which annually draws more than 6,000 visitors, takes place at the Carson City Airport, 2600 College Parkway.

Ken Moen takes over as Carson City airport manager, open house planned

Event Date: 
June 23, 2018 - 8:00am

After a career in air traffic control while also owning a publishing company, Ken Moen — who worked for the Reno Tahoe Airport Authority — is now managing the Carson City Airport.

Free admission to 2018 Carson City Airport Open House Fly-In

Event Date: 
June 23, 2018 - 8:00am

Join Us for the 2018 Carson City Airport Open House and Fly In with free admission. This Year’s theme is, "The NextGen of Aviation is You!"

Updated Nevada Day Parade line up list and map

Here is an updated parade list for all the entries in the Nevada Day Parade on Saturday. Note, there was a last-minute change in streets where the entries are supposed to line up that is different than the printed program. The change was made to accommodate some larger floats. Above is the line-up map, and the list is below:

Carson City Airport hosts annual open house this Saturday

Attention all aircraft enthusiasts: The Carson City Airport will hold is annual Open House this Saturday, June 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free event, which draws more than 6,000 visitors, takes place at the Carson City Airport, 2600 College Parkway.

Carson City Airport Open House June 10

Event Date: 
June 10, 2017 - 8:00am

The Carson City Airport will hold an Open House on Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 8:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. The event takes place at the Carson City Airport, 2600 College Parkway, Carson City, Nevada. Entry to the event is FREE to the public and draws over 6,000 visitors. The community event explores the exciting world of aviation and aerospace including: interactive displays, historical aircraft, military equipment, flybys, plane and helicopter demonstrations, food and beverages, and many more educational and family activities.

Aiming High: 2016 Carson City Airport Open House soars this Saturday

Aviation and aerospace displays, historic aircraft, formation fliers, hot air balloon rides, a pancake breakfast and more will be featured this Saturday at the Carson City Airport Open House.

With well over 6,000 visitors attending last year, this year’s event is expected will be bigger with a bevy of activities including interactive displays, flybys, plane and helicopter demonstrations, drone demonstrations, food and beverages, a bounce house and many family activities.

Cactus Airforce: WWII Celebration and Rememberance

Event Date: 
August 30, 2015 - 8:00am

You are cordially invited to the Cactus Air Force hangar (2600 College Parkway, hangar: 33, 89706) to celebrate the end of World War II. This event will be located at the Carson City Airport on August 30th beginning at 8am until 3pm. There will be many vintage World War II vehicles and aircraft. The highlight of the day will be a TBM Avenger flight at 12 o’clock noon to commemorate the brave men and women of our armed services; both present and past.

Vintage aircraft at Carson City Airport Sunday to mark end of WWII

The Carson City Airport will have a number of vintage airplanes on display this Sunday, Aug. 30 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an event to celebrate the end of World War II.

Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum will have several pieces of vintage aircraft at the airport. The community is invited to this free event to mark the 70th anniversary of the end to World War II. Among the aircraft is a WWII era TBM avenger fly as well as plenty of other planes and vehicles from both WWII as well as Vietnam.

Carson City Open House and Fly-In

Event Date: 
June 20, 2015 - 8:00am
The Carson City Open House and Fly-In is June, 20. Free Admission. Join us! An exciting day of aviation and aerospace adventure awaits young and old at the Carson City Airport. See historical military aircraft, flybys, and static displays.

Learn about the exciting world of aviation and the opportunities it offers.

Honor Flight Nevada 1st Kilroy Klassic Golf Fundraiser Tournament

Chairity Golf Fundraiser
Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Fri Jun 13 2014 .
June 13, 2014 - 7:00am

Honor Flight Nevada and The Blue Star Mothers invite you to the 1st Annual Kilroy Klassic Holes for Heroes Golf Fundraiser for Veterans.

Hosted at Silver Oak Golf Center in Carson City, the Kilroy Klassic will be one event you don't want to miss. Starting with a flyover provided by the Cactus Air Force and ending with a silent auction of great items, it will be a day you will remember and THE golf event of the season in Carson City.

Vets in Carson City gather Saturday for national Vietnam Veterans Day

More than 200 veterans from the Vietnam War gathered Saturday at the Carson Nugget to pay tribute to each other, those who died and those who remain missing in action as part of national Vietnam Veterans Day.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution. Many consider the resolution the official start of the Vietnam war, though many Americans were fighting and dying in Vietnam beginning in the mid 1950s. It also marks the 40th anniversary of the withdrawal of combat troops from Vietnam.

Cactus Air Force: new Carson aviation museum aims to educate public, kids

On his first airplane ride, Doug Thorngren thought he could glimpse the Earth’s curvature. He was 8 years old, living in Iowa 54 years ago when a pilot flew to town in a J3 Cub. When someone asked who wanted a ride, his hand was the first one in the air.

Military Aircraft and Vehicle Museum to Open in Carson City

Cactus Air Force received approval from the Carson City Airport Authority to build a military aircraft and vehicle museum at the Carson City Airport.

Cactus Air Force’s “Wings and Wheels Museum” will be a nonprofit, public museum dedicated to celebrating aviation and military history through preserving, restoring, displaying and use of US military aircraft and vehicles from WWII to present.

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