2015 Nevada Day Parade Held in Carson City

The 2015 Nevada Day Parade will be held on Saturday, October 31. This will last around three to four hours. The theme for Nevada Day Parade 2015 is “One State, Many Cultures.” Floats, marching bands, and a variety of entertainment are among about 200 parade entries. This parade is a popular event, everyone must arrive early with chairs and blankets to claim a good viewing spot in Carson Street.

Nevada Day is a grand celebration commemorating Nevada’s admission to statehood on October 31, 1864. Nevadan’s have been known to hold the largest statehood celebration in the nation, with events all weekend, the biggest being the Nevada Day Parade.

Nevada Day is a state holiday presently set on the last Friday in October; the parade will take place on the Saturday the next day. The state holiday will be observed on Friday, October 30 this year. Coincidentally, for the first time in years, the Nevada Day Parade takes place on the “real” Nevada Day, Saturday, October 31, 2015 — celebrating Nevada’s 151st anniversary of statehood.

The celebration, being the largest of its kind, is kept alive by generous donations and volunteers. Nevada Day even has its own nonprofit organization, Nevada Day Inc., to keep the celebration going each year. Any money gathered for the parade and the celebration goes directly into the Nevada Day celebration or back into the community.

What We Can Expect on Parade Day

Parade day starts at exactly 8 a.m. with a hot air balloon launch on Carson Street near the Carson Mall. Followed by a 10 a.m. a flyover of military crafts that indicate the start of the parade. Law enforcement and public officials are the first to be seen in the parade, which begins at the intersection of William and Carson Streets. They are followed by many floats from local businesses, marching bands and other entertainment. The parade will end around 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the intersection of Stewart and Carson Streets. Food, drink and souvenir vendors are present in the route, and local businesses will feature food and beverage specials during the parade.

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