Saturday is Nevada Day, a celebration of Nevada's Statehood And the Nevada Day Parade down Carson Street is a Silver State Tradition.Â
That was canceled this year, but organizers are still putting on what they're calling a reverse parade at Western Nevada College.
"So instead of the parade floats going by you, you're going to drive your car through a route," said Lydia Bruegge with Visit Carson City. "You can see the parade floats on either side of your car, so you go drive through the parade instead of them going through you."
You'll still see the balloons flying over the capital city on Saturday morning.
There's rock drilling and a beard contest, and the chili feed is back at the Carson Nugget.
There will be special tours and demonstrations at the Stewart Indian School campus, tours at the old Nevada State Prison, and spooky railbike tours that begin at the Eastgate Depot.
The events are all designed with social distancing in mind, but the hope is the day will be a boost for local businesses that could really use it right now.
"I think every local business owner is needing it," Bruegge said. "Especially when they can operate inside only at a certain capacity. So when they can have outdoor events like this and still drive traffic and filter people through, that's really important. The Nevada State Museum is doing some really cool things this weekend. Everyone needs the love, so come out and see us."
The prison tours sold out quickly, but the hope is to make those more of a regular offering, especially in the warmer months.
For a complete list of Nevada Day events click here.
