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Everything we can verify across Carson City's public calendars for the next 30 days, updated twice a day.

Friday, October 16

Mark Twain Days | Concert: The Delta Wires

Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Nashville Social Club, 1105 S Carson St, Carson City

Head over to Nashville Social Club for the return of The Delta Wires and a high voltage night of horns, harmonica, and electrified blues from one of the Bay Area’s most iconic bands!

$29.94

Saturday, October 17

Harvest Train

Sat, Oct 17–18 · Nevada State Railroad Museum, 2180 South Carson Street, Carson City, NV

Nevada State Railroad Museum hosts the annual Harvest Train Ride Event Celebrate all things fall at the Nevada State Railroad Museum!

$15

Mark Twain Days | Treasure Hunt

Sat, Oct 17 · 10 AM–4 PM · Downtown Carson City, 201 N. Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701, 201 N. Carson Street, Carson City

Treasure Hunt Explore Downtown Carson City while solving riddles and completing challenges on this FREE, family-friendly adventure.

Price: see link

Mark Twain Days | Vendor Fair & Author Talks

Sat, Oct 17 · 11 AM–4 PM · Brewery Arts Center, 449 W King Street, Carson City, NV

Bring the whole family for a day of adventure including author talks, poetry readings, live music, rare and exotic books, vendors, kids activities, and more.

Price: see link

Mark Twain Days | Downtown Passport

Sat, Oct 17 · 11 AM–2 PM · Downtown Carson City, 201 N. Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701, 201 N. Carson Street, Carson City

Downtown Passport The Downtown Business Association invites you to stroll through Downtown Carson City and have your Passports stamped inside our businesses.

Price: see link

Mark Twain Days | Pop-up Book Shop

Sat, Oct 17 · 11 AM–4 PM · Bub’s Bookstore, 110 S Curry St, Carson City

Desert Winds Rare & Exotic Books will be set up inside Bub’s Bookstore.

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Mark Twain Days | Have A Beer With Bulette

Sat, Oct 17 · 11 AM–3 PM · The Fox Brewpub, 310 S Carson St, Carson City

Join Kim Harris as she plays the role of Julia Bulette, the famous folk figure from Virginia City.

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Mark Twain Days | Curry Street Wagon Rides

Sat, Oct 17 · 11 AM–2 PM · Curry Street and McFadden Plaza (Downtown Curry Street), Carson City, NV 89701

Ride with Mr. D and his mules, Valkrie, Svana, and Freydis, and experience traveling around Carson City like Mark Twain would have!

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Things That Go Bump in Nevada

Sat, Oct 17 · 1 PM–3 PM · Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Carson City, NV

Join the Carson City Historical Society on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 1:00–3:00 p.m.

$10

Sun & Dust Presents: Dust & Darkness

Sat, Oct 17 · 3 PM–8 PM · Fuji Park, 601 Old Clear Creek Rd, Carson City

The Sun & Dust Market is a vibrant, community-rooted event designed to showcase the creativity, hustle, and heart of Northern Nevada’s small businesses.

Price: see link

DRACULA – The Ballet

Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Carson City Community Center, 851 East William Street, Carson City, NV

An Original Dramatic Story in Dance for Two Nights Only This October and November.

$25 – $53

Thursday, October 22

Candlelight Concerts in Carson City | Halloween Classics

Thu, Oct 22 · 8:45 PM–9:45 PM · Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. Williams, Carson City, NV

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Carson City.

$34

Friday, October 23

Annual Halloween Museum Block Party

Fri, Oct 23 · 5 PM–8 PM · Nevada State Museum, 600 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV

Annual Halloween Museum Block Party FREE FAMILY EVENT 5:00PM-8:00PM October 23rd NEVADA STATE MUSEUM 600 N.

Free

Fright at the Museum

Fri, Oct 23 · 6 PM–9 PM · Nevada State Museum, 600 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV

Save the Date: October 10, 2026, 6-9pm – $15/ticket Halloween is coming to life during the month of October at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City, which has something to offer visitors of all ages during the scare…

$15

Nevada Nightmares

Fri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM · Foreman-Roberts Carriage House, 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City

Step into the shadows of Nevada’s past for Nevada Nightmares, a special evening with Nevada authors and husband-and-wife duo Stephen H.

$10

Saturday, October 24

Fall Colors Wagon Ride

Sat, Oct 24–25 · Silver Saddle Ranch, 4901 Carson River Road, Carson City, NV

Join the Friends of Silver Saddle Ranch as they offer these mule-pulled wagon rides through the ranchlands of Silver Saddle Ranch.

$18

Carson City Ghost Walk

Sat, Oct 24 · 10 AM–2 PM · Bob McFadden Plaza (Third Street Stage), 223 W Third St., Carson City, NV

2026 Evening Tours at 7:00pm June 27th July 11th & 25th August 8th, 15th & 22nd Flashlight Tours September 12th, 19th, & 26th October 3rd All Day Tour October 24th Day Long Spectacular Tours from 10AM – 2PM Carson…

$25

Fright at the Museum

Sat, Oct 24 · 6 PM–9 PM · Nevada State Museum, 600 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV

Save the Date: October 10, 2026, 6-9pm – $15/ticket Halloween is coming to life during the month of October at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City, which has something to offer visitors of all ages during the scare…

$15

Thursday, October 29

Carson City BOOnanza

Thu, Oct 29 · 4 PM–7 PM · Mills Park, 1111 East William Street, Carson City, NV

Carson City BOOnanza Come Trick-or-Treat with 100 local businesses and organizations under the giant cottonwoods at Mills Park.

Free

History Hot Takes: An Evening for the Chronically Curious

Thu, Oct 29 · 5 PM–7 PM · Nevada State Museum, 600 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV

Dust to Dust in the Desert: Stories from Nevada’s Graves & Cemeteries by Tami Force Don’t know what to do on the last Thursday of the month?

$15

Friday, October 30

Nevada Day Weekend Schedule

Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1 · Downtown, Carson City, 201 W. King St., Carson City

Nevada Day in Carson City Nevada Day Weekend | October 30 – November 1, 2026 Nevada’s birthday lands right where it belongs this year.

Free

Free Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides!

Fri, Oct 30 · 8 AM–11 AM · Brewery Arts Center, 449 W King Street, Carson City, NV

Sponsored by Comstock Propane, with pilot Pat Irwin 1st come, 1st served.

Free

Saturday, October 31

Nevada Day Powwow

Sat, Oct 31 · MAC Facility, 1870 Russell Way, Carson City, NV

Open to the public- The Nevada Day Powwow is held at the MAC Center/Boys&Girls Club in Carson City each year during the Nevada Day weekend in October.

Price: see link

Friday, November 6

Dine’ Tah Navajo Cultural Program

Fri, Nov 6 · 11 AM–3:30 PM · Nevada State Museum, 600 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV

Join us at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City for a special day celebrating Navajo culture and exploring the history of the American Southwest through stories, scholarship, and cultural performance.

Price: see link

Saturday, November 7

Carson City Card Con

Sat, Nov 7–8 · Carson City Community Center, 851 East William Street, Carson City, NV

Check back for more information soon! Carson City Card Con (C4) is Carson City’s premier card show!

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A Celebration of Carl Sagan

Sat, Nov 7 · 6:30 PM–11 PM · Jack C. Davis Observatory, 2699 Vanpatten Ave, NV

Join Jack C Davis Observatory and Western Nevada College for a special celebration of Carl Sagan, including a lecture on the man of the hour.

Price: see link

Saturday, November 14

Saturday Night Star Parties

Sat, Nov 14 · 6:30 PM–11 PM · Jack C. Davis Observatory, 2699 Vanpatten Ave, NV

Free