Mark Twain Days Festival - Carson City

05/13/2024

This past weekend the Museum was honored by a proclamation from Sen. Rosen for our participation in the Mark Twain Days Festival - Carson City. There is no way we would be able to do what we do for the community or to fulfill our mission to the citizens of Nevada if not for amazing staff like (on the left) Facilities Manager Albert Depew. Albert (A.J. as his friends call him), is so dedicated to the Museum he is often in after hours, he and his team set up and break down special events, they make sure the grounds and facility are clean and look good. Albert makes sure the Museum is able to be open, and ensures the safety and well being of the guests and staff. Albert, the Museum and your community say Thank You!

05/12/2024

Thank you to everyone for a wonderful 2nd annual Mark Twain Days Festival! We can’t wait see you next year!

05/11/2024

One of the best pieces of Mark Twain history is his home he lived in with his brother during his time here in Carson City. Hop on the neighborhood tour today and tomorrow at 11am! Tickets are $17.

05/09/2024

🎟Tickets! Get your tickets!🎟 The Bow Tie Ball can't be missed! Though the name may be fancy, you don't have to be, adorn yourself in comfort and dance the evening away! Your $50 ticket includes drinks, delectable bites, live music and more!

🎟: https://breweryarts.org/event/2024bowtieball/

The second annual Bow Tie Ball will dazzle your senses with live music, dancing, enthralling performances, drinks, bites, and a museum wide scavenger hunt. Come dressed in your best! No costumes or period apparel required! Entertainment features The Sextones, and multiple other musical performance scattered through out the museum experience.

Purchase a blank planchet and watch as it becomes a Mark Twain Medallion in front of your eyes on the world’s most unique coin press. Coin Press No.1 began minting in 1870 and is only in operation for noteworthy occasions.

Enjoy a unique evening in the Nevada State Museum with us for Mark Twain Days!

05/08/2024

05/07/2024

The Nevada State Museum is home to a few events this weekend! Family-friendly activities, free admission Saturday and of course the Bow Tie Ball Saturday night. They will also be minting the Mark Twain Medallion on Coin Press No. 1 throughout the weekend!

Flip through the 2024 newspaper program for event schedules, literature, and more surprises and delights.

05/05/2024

Thanks, sponsors! Mark Twain Days are back, and better than ever, thanks to your generosity!

Brewery Arts Center
Visit Carson City
Connections Central
Virginia City, NV
Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department
Carson City Arts & Culture
Sierra Arts Foundation
Children's Museum of Northern Nevada
Historic Fourth Ward School Museum & Archives
Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
Ogres-Holm Pottery
Nashville Social Club, Carson City
St. Mary's Art Center
Sierra Arts Foundation
Virginia & Truckee Railway
Western Nevada College
Nevada State Museum
Nevada Arts Council
Spoken Views Collective
PBS Reno
CC Downtown Business Association
Carson City Nevada Government
Living Stones Carson City
Nevada Department of Tourism & Cultural Affairs

05/04/2024

We’re thrilled at the quantity and quality of the literary and art events this year!

Sign up to participate in the Mark Twain Days Literary Workshops for the Mark Twain Days Festival May 10-12.

05/03/2024

"Countdown is on! Just one week until the Mark Twain Days Festival kicks off in Carson City! 🎩✨ Flip through the festival newspaper program by clicking here:

Flip through the 2024 newspaper program for event schedules, literature, and more surprises and delights.

04/30/2024

04/30/2024

Big “Newsies” energy with all the fresh stacks of Mark Twain Days Festival - Carson City newspapers around town! 📰🗞️

See some at a local business? Give them a shout out here!

04/29/2024

Have you seen the events for Mark Twain Days in Virginia City, NV yet? Don't miss out on an incredible opportunity to tour the Territorial Enterprise and more!

https://visitcarsoncity.com/mark-twain-days/

Hi Everyone. A fabulous weekend is up and coming!
The Write Up:
Join us at the Territorial Enterprise Mark Twain Museum located at 53 South C Street for an event filled with fun and excitement for the three days of "Mark Twain Days" in Virginia City, Nevada!
The Mark Twain Museum is being renovated after being closed for over a decade. And, the weekend of May 10, 11, 12 the museum is offering tours, as well as docent talks, exhibits, a local author selling books, and the GHOST of Mark Twain visiting on Sunday.
Museum tours will last 30 minutes with a maximum of ten attending in each tour. Your ticket of $10 is a donation towards restoration of the Mark Twain Museum. Closed toe shoes must be worn.
TICKETS: Your ticket of $10 is a donation towards restoration of the Mark Twain Museum. Purchase at:
www.eventbrite.com/e/mark-twain-days-virginia-city-mark-twain-museum-tickets-869278865487?

04/28/2024

04/26/2024

Get your Bow Tie Ball tickets today! Buy one, get one free just $50/ticket! Dance the night away at the Nevada State Museum. Tickets include 2 drinks, delectable bites, dancing and more!

Costumes not required, but welcomed, of course! Get your tickets here: https://breweryarts.org/event/2024bowtieball/

Quaff a libation and partake in a wonderful spread of food at the Bow Tie Ball at the Nevada State Museum.  Dance the night away...

04/25/2024

What a rip roarin' good time Mark Twain Days is shaping up to be! Click the link below to see the full event schedule in Carson City and Virginia City!

https://visitcarsoncity.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mark-Twain-Days-Final-Schedule-CC-VC.pdf

05/16/2023

It's your last chance for input! If you attended Mark Twain Days, we'd truly appreciate your input so we can improve the festival next year. Please click below to take the VERY quick survey.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q2LCL3N

05/01/2023

Thank you to ALL who participated in our 'historic' mustache photo op at the festival! The photo is available to download on the homepage of marktwaindays.com.

04/26/2023

Congratulations to the winners of the Mark Twain Days Festival Writing Contest! It was wonderful to hear the winning entries read aloud at the kick-off event of the festival last Friday!

ADULT DIVISION:
• 1ST PLACE: Lin Anderson, Elko (not pictured)
• 2nd PLACE: Christy Chamberlain, Carson City
• 3RD PLACE: Renate Victor, Sparks

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION:
• 1ST PLACE: Maverick Simon, age 14, Mound House
• 2nd PLACE: Ocean Hill, age 17, Carson City
• 3RD PLACE: Ashley Ellis, age 15, Carson City (not pictured)

MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION:
• 1ST PLACE: Logan Allen, age 12, Fernley (not pictured)
• 2nd PLACE: Madison Carrillo, age 14, Fernley
• 3RD PLACE: Roman Carlo Gonzales, age 13, Dayton

04/24/2023

A few photos from the festivities!

Photos from Mark Twain Days.

04/23/2023

It’s a beautiful day for a picnic, shopping, train rides and live music! If you have kiddos the picnic will have family games it’ll be a blast.

Plus the Nevada State Museum is minting the Mark Twain medallion from 10-3 on the only operating coin press of its kind IN THE WORLD. Close out Mark Twain Days Festival with us in style!

04/23/2023

also wants to celebrate Mark Twain Days with you today and enjoy yourself a nice cold beer. 🍻

04/22/2023

The Carson City Ghost Walk had 4 tickets open this morning! First come first serve!

04/22/2023

We thank all our sponsors, we’re so grateful to all those who contributed anything to help us out this on! If last night’s Twain Train was a sign of the fun to be had today, it’s going to be a good one!

04/22/2023