CARSON CITY

FRONTIER DAYS

June 5 - June 7, 2026

The 2026 Frontier Days Festival will take place June 5 - June 7th. The 2026 event will mark our 54th year of the festival celebrating together.

We are very proud to continue providing the tradition of Frontier Days in Carson City. It is a great way to kick off the summer as well as show off all the special things our small town has to offer.

Since the beginning, Carson City Frontier Days has celebrated with Country Western shows, rodeos, magic shows, canoe races, tractor pulls, carnival rides, parades, picnics, dances, hot air balloons and pageants. Although the Frontier Days schedule has changed over the years, one thing remains - the festival is a time for friends, family, and neighbors to come together to celebrate the joys of living in a small town.

As we plan for the 2026 festival, we strive to give our festival-goers a combination of traditional activities as well as new ones. During our planning, we found we kept circling back to the same idea of "Lifting Community Spirits." It has become our theme for the 2026 festival. You will see that theme present throughout the city, festival activities, and media. We ask you to give it some thought and join us in creating a community banner about #WhatLiftsYou. The banner can be found next to the Information Tent. Please add your #WhatLiftsYou to the banner. After the festival we will show off the banner in the downtown area.

Respectfully,
Amy Tasker, Whitney LaVictor, Tami Tasker, Janette Kipp, Shelly LaVictor, Amanda DooLittle, and Deven Dykman - Carson City Frontier Days, Inc.

Hot Air Balloon Shoot-Out
21st Annual Competitive Event

Who is the next Queen?
Show your community spirit & submit your application today.

Community Picnic
A great Frontier Days tradition

Come Join the Fun!

Entertainment
Family Friendly Entertainment

Calling All Crafters
Apply for a table and sell your wares. Or, come down to shop.

Everyone Loves a Parade!
Buckaroo and Grand Parades

159

Years of Carson City

54

Frontier Days Celebrations

21

Years of the Hot Air Balloon

Shoot-Out

90+

Balloon Flights

When It All Began

In 1972, a group of Carson City residents met to discuss an idea. That idea was brought to the group as a fun weekend, much like the Centennial celebration Carson City hosted in 1967.

Those who have lived in Carson City for a number of years remembered with fondness the Dairyland picnics. At that event, and at the Centennial, there were contests, parades, and entertainment. Those were the days that Carson City residents came together for an enjoyable time. Since Carson City has long been associated with its namesake in Nevada, a western themed celebration seemed logical. With representatives from various organizations and interested volunteers, plans began for an annual event to bring Carson City residents together. The first Frontier Days was held in 1972. Over the years, residents of the area have enjoyed Country Western shows, a magic show, community picnics, queen pageants, hot air balloons, talent shows, rodeos, flea markets, canoe races, tractor pulls, sidewalk sales, carnival rides, dances, and entertainment of all kinds!

Although Frontier Days has changed over the years, one thing remains. It is a time for friends, family, and neighbors to come together to celebrate the joys of living in a small town.

Thank you to that first group of individuals for starting such a great community celebration!