(This story has been updated to add Moana Springs Aquatic Center’s hours.)
Nevadans will begin celebrating Silver State’s 160th birthday on Friday, Oct. 25, six days before the state’s official founding anniversary on Oct. 31.
Here’s a look at what offices are closed in observance of the holiday, what remains open and how to attend the Nevada Day Parade:
What is closed on Nevada Day?
Reno
All city of Reno administrative offices, including City Hall, will be closed on Friday, Oct. 25, in observance of Nevada Day.
The following city of Reno facilities will also be closed on Friday: Adaptive Cycling Center, California Building, Idlewild Pool, McKinley Arts & Culture Center, Northwest Pool, Plumas Gym, Reno Tennis Center, skate parks, Sky Tavern, Teglia’s Paradise Park Activity Center and Traner Pool. Moana Springs Community Aquatics & Fitness Center will be open from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Neil Road Recreation Center and Evelyn Mount Community Center will only be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as a polling location for early voters, but both will be closed as facilities.
Washoe County
Public school students in Washoe County will have the day off on Friday. UNR staff and students will also have the day off.
Most Washoe County government offices will be closed on Oct. 25 as well. However, county buildings that serve as vote centers will remain open for voting only.
The following Washoe County offices will be closed: Administrative offices at the Washoe County Complex at 1001 E. Ninth St., all Washoe County Libraries Regional Animal Services Shelter Operations and Office, Reno Justice Court, Sparks Justice Court, Incline Village Justice Court, and Wadsworth Justice Court, Second Judicial District Court and the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office, Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue Headquarters/Fire Prevention and Administrative Offices on 3663 Barron Way, Northern Nevada Public Health’s clinical services, Washoe County Human Services Agency and all meal distribution locations.
Nevada
Department of Motor Vehicles offices are closed on Friday throughout Nevada.
What is open on Nevada Day?
Voting locations will be open throughout Reno for the purpose of casting ballots even if the facility is closed.
The Office of the County Clerk at the Washoe County Complex will remain open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for fictitious firm names, notary bond filings and marriage licenses. However, passport services will not be available.
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and its administrative offices will be unavailable. However, visiting and cashier services will remain open, and if citizens need emergency assistance they can call 911 or contact the non-emergency line at 775-785-WCSO (9276).
Though Regional Animal Services Shelter Operations and Office will be closed, field operations will continue as normal. Pet redemptions will be available 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
County libraries will be closed, but book drops and online services will be available.
When is the Nevada Day Parade? Where is the Nevada Day Parade?
Nevada Day celebrations will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, in Carson City with a hot air balloon launch in Carson City.
The Nevada Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. with a military flyover followed by more than 200 entries that will march through Carson City’s downtown. Attendees can expect the parade to take four hours to complete.
The World Championship Single-Jack Rock Drill Competition begins at the Carson Mall at 11 a.m.
At 2 p.m. or immediately after parade ends, the Beard Contest will begin at the McFadden Plaza.
From 3 to 6 p.m., the Post Parade Celebration will take place on Telegraph, Curry and Proctor Streets.
This story was updated to add a video.
This story was updated to clarify that Moana Springs Aquatic Center is open from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Oct. 25.
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