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Tuesday, October 13

Mark Twain Days Festival

Tue, Oct 13–17 · Downtown Carson City, 101 N Carson St, Carson City, NV

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.

Price: see link

Friday, October 16

Mark Twain Days | Twain Train

Fri, Oct 16 · 4 PM–5 PM · Carson City Eastgate Depot, 4650 Eastgate Siding Rd., Carson City, NV

All aboard for an unforgettable journey through Nevada history, scenery, and storytelling.

$70

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

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

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

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

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.