Annual Silver Dollar Car Classic is here

One of the summer’s biggest events in Carson City commences today when the annual Silver Dollar Car Classic is again held. The event, which has become a precursor to Hot August Nights, will be held through Sunday.

The Plaza Hotel and Conference Center will be the host for the event from 6 to 9 p.m. today. The event moves to the Carson Nugget on Friday, with a welcome reception and registration for participants to be held from 4 to 7 p.m. The public is then welcome to the Carson Nugget Street Dance and Show ‘n Shine with Route 66 from 6 to 10 p.m. in the west parking lot.

The main part of the classic will happen on Saturday and Sunday at Mills Park. On Saturday, the classic will run from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Mills Park and the Carson Nugget. Registration will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. and a Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast will be held from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at Mills Park.

The Show ‘n Shine, music, food and vendors will be featured from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and judging will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A sock hop will follow at the Carson Nugget Ballroom from 6 to 10 p.m.

The classic concludes on Sunday and will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mills Park. A Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast will be held from 8 to 10:30 a.m. and the Poker Run will be held from 8 a.m. to noon. The Show ‘n Shine, music, food and vendors will be featured from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a barbecue will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The awards ceremony will be held at 1 p.m.