Special Events

From small-town soirees to weekend-long metropolitan bashes, Nevada’s time-honored celebrations draw in the crowds. Here are a few can’t-miss events going on this fall.

Virginia City Oct. 1-31

You’ll find a host of terrorinducing activities in this monthlong celebration of spooky season. Ghost walks, mansion tours, escape rooms, and pub crawls await visitors, with the festivities culminating in an all-out Halloween celebration including a parade, trick-or-treating, and a rare opportunity to tour the cemetery after dusk.

Carson Valley Oct. 1-2

Bring the whole family down to the Minden-Tahoe Airport for two days of fun. The airshow features the United States Navy Blue Angels and many other aerobatic fliers. Beyond the airshow, peruse military aircraft and historic airplanes while visiting local and industry exhibitors.

Boulder City Oct. 1-2

One of the largest outdoor art festivals in the Southwest is found just 45 minutes from The Strip. Art in the Park draws more than 100,000 visitors and hundreds of artists who compete in various art competitions. Besides fabulous artwork, the festival features demonstrations, live music, great food and drink selections, and raffle prize giveaways.

Carson City Oct. 29-30

Nevada entered the Union on Oct. 31, 1864, and we’ve been taking the day off to celebrate ever since. Only two other states—Alaska and Hawaii—specifically mark the anniversary of statehood as a public holiday, but Nevada Day takes the observance to the level of a grand, almost-theatrical ceremony. In the state capital, you can look forward to a weekend of parades, banquets, quirky contests, hot air balloons, and much more.

A funny thing happens when you cut the cord between airplane and glider. The world goes silent, your eyes go wide and that blue ball of a planet looks more gorgeous than ever. Such is the world at 10,000 feet, an eagles eye perspective for those who prefer their adventures bold, raw and not easily forgotten. The kind of experiences that come naturally at Carson Valley.