Mark Twain Days Festival
MARK TWAIN DAYS LITERARY FESTIVAL RETURNS October 13-17, 2026 A Carson City and Virginia City festival celebrating the life of Mark Twain in Northern Nevada.
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Things to do in Carson City
Everything we can verify across Carson City's public calendars for the next 30 days, updated twice a day.
30 events
Tuesday, October 13
Mark Twain Days | Poetry Open Mic
Kick off the Mark Twain Days Literary Festival with Spoken Views Collective and Poet Laureate Emeritus Jesse James Ziegler for BAC’s regularly scheduled monthly poetry night.
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Mile High Jazz Band Presents “Early Autumn Jazz”
“ Early Autumn Jazz ” is an evening of big-band music by the Mile High Jazz Band with resident vocalist Jakki Ford and guest vocalist Rick Esterling on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, October 14
Mark Twain Days | Picon Punch Off
The Picon Punch is officially Nevada’s state cocktail and we want you to come out and help us choose the best in the west!
$50
Thursday, October 15
Bronco Super Celebration
Bronco Driver Magazine Presents: Super Celebration at Carson City, NV October 15-17 2026 The Bronco Super Celebration is coming to Mills Park in Carson City Nevada October 15-17 2026 Great drives to Gold Mining…
$100
Friday, October 16
Mark Twain Days | Twain Train
All aboard for an unforgettable journey through Nevada history, scenery, and storytelling.
$70
Mark Twain Days | Concert: The Delta Wires
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
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
Treasure Hunt Explore Downtown Carson City while solving riddles and completing challenges on this FREE, family-friendly adventure.
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Mark Twain Days | Vendor Fair & Author Talks
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.
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Mark Twain Days | Downtown Passport
Downtown Passport The Downtown Business Association invites you to stroll through Downtown Carson City and have your Passports stamped inside our businesses.
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Mark Twain Days | Sculpt a Clay Frog: The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
Celebrate Mark Twain Days by joining Ogres Holm Pottery at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City to turn a lump of clay into a frog!
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Mark Twain Days | Pop-up Book Shop
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
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
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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Sun & Dust Presents: Dust & Darkness
The Sun & Dust Market is a vibrant, community-rooted event designed to showcase the creativity, hustle, and heart of Northern Nevada’s small businesses.
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Mark Twain Days | Loud As Folk: The Sugar Thieves & Kat Heart
The Sugar Thieves have been winning fans over world wide with their high energy, soulful live shows since 2006.
$20
Thursday, October 22
Candlelight Concerts in Carson City | Halloween Classics
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
Annual Halloween Museum Block Party FREE FAMILY EVENT 5:00PM-8:00PM October 23rd NEVADA STATE MUSEUM 600 N.
Free
Fright at the Museum
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
Saturday, October 24
Fall Colors Wagon Ride
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
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
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
Carson City BOOnanza Come Trick-or-Treat with 100 local businesses and organizations under the giant cottonwoods at Mills Park.
Free
Friday, October 30
Nevada Day Weekend Schedule
Nevada Day in Carson City Nevada Day Weekend | October 30 – November 1, 2026 Nevada’s birthday lands right where it belongs this year.
Free
Saturday, October 31
Nevada Day Powwow
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.
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Friday, November 6
Dine’ Tah Navajo Cultural Program
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.
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Saturday, November 7
Carson City Card Con
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
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.
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