Nevada Day Celebration
Event Information
- Date & Time: Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Most activities begin at 10 a.m. Last entry at 3 p.m.
- Location: Springs Preserve (Free parking at the Preserve, with overflow parking at Meadows Mall)
- Admission: *FREE for Nevada residents with valid ID. General admission fees apply to out-of-state visitors.
- RSVP: No reservations required. We recommend arriving early, as we expect a large turnout.
What better place to celebrate Nevada Day than at the birthplace of Las Vegas? Residents enjoy FREE* general admission, explorations at the Nevada State Museum, and 180 acres of Nevadan nature.
Activities include:
- Nevada Ghost Town Storytime: Hear the story of various rough and tumble Nevada ghost towns in an old-time story telling setting. 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.
- Nevada Pub-Style Trivia: Live pub-style quiz on facts about Nevada, from history and geography, to state symbols and nature. Prize for each time slot winner! 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m.
- Native Flower Seed Balls: A seed ball is a marble-sized ball made of clay, soil, and seeds used to replant areas where you want native plants. We will use native Nevada wildflower seeds for this activity!
- Sagebrush Fingerprint Craft: Learn about our state flower, the sagebrush, and create one using inkpads.
- Nevada License Plate Gallery: Explore vintage Nevada license plate designs and create your own license plate.
- Nevada Fun Facts—2 Truths & 1 Lie: Identify the fallacy in a set of three Nevada fun facts.
- Nevada Nicknames Toss: Match Nevada nicknames to their origin source in a bean bag toss game.
- Nevada Gold Panning: Recreate the early days of Nevada, where the territory started by placer mining for heavy metals near Comstock Lode. Experience panning for "gold" (iron pyrite).
- Mt. Charleston Blue Butterfly: Informational drop-in about the endangered Mt. Charleston blue butterfly. Visitors can interact with the booth while waiting to enter the Butterfly Habitat.
- Ask an Archaeologist: Guests can meet with a staff archaeologist while exploring the new Nuwu Pahsats garden.
- Attendees will be subject to metal detector screening.
- The Springs Preserve is a cashless venue. Guests can use valid debit or credit cards, or mobile wallets.
This event is supported by the generous contributions of our sponsors:
Become a Sponsor
Corporate sponsorship opportunities are available for this event! To learn more about how your organization can support the Springs Preserve, please visit our Sponsorship Opportunities page, call 702-271-0976, or email us.
Vendor Interest
If you are interested in performing or selling items at one of the Springs Preserve's signature special events, please complete the special event participation form to be added to our database.
The Springs Preserve Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to supporting programs, projects and events at the Springs Preserve.