Where and when
- Capitol
- Nevada State Capitol, 101 N Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701. The 2023 public ceremony was held at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E William Street.
- Ceremony
- Public ceremony expected at the Carson City Community Center
- When
- Mon–Tue, Jan 4–5 · Legal oath Mon; public ceremony expected Tue (2023 precedent: 11:30 a.m.)
- Stream
- Posted when announced · official site
Where to stand, when to arrive
The legal oath happens Monday. The public ceremony, expected Tuesday, has recently been indoors at the Community Center with free, first-come seating. Arrive 90 minutes early. The Capitol grounds downtown are a five-minute walk from most of Carson Street.
General guidance from recent ceremonies. Security perimeters, screening and the exact public area are set by the state a few days out; we post the specifics here and in the ticket tracker as soon as they are public.
Weather in January
Average highs around 45°F, lows near 20°F. Snow is possible in town and likely on the passes; check road conditions the morning you cross.
Getting there
Airports
- Reno-Tahoe International (RNO), 30 mi; rental car or shuttle down US-395
- From Sacramento: 2.5 hr by coach on I-80 or US-50 over the Sierra; carry chains in winter
Rail and road
Amtrak California Zephyr runs Sacramento → Reno daily (about 6 hours, one of the most scenic rail legs in the country). From Reno it is a 35-minute drive.
All travel linksFirsts Corner
The meeting point within a short walk of the Capitol, an hour before the ceremony. Stamp table, coffee if we can manage it, a sign you can see across the street.
Location: TBA about a week out
Eat
Where locals send visitors
A few well-known places near the Capitol, named plainly. Confirm hours; inauguration day is not a normal day downtown.
- The Union 302 N Carson St
Wood-fired plates and a long bar across from the Capitol. - The Basil 311 N Carson St
Thai, two blocks from the Capitol, quick and warm. - Villa Basque Café 730 Basque Way
Family-style Basque breakfast and lunch, a Carson tradition. - L.A. Bakery Cafe 1280 N Curry St
Breakfast and pastries before the ceremony. - Firkin & Fox 310 S Carson St
Pub in the historic St. Charles Hotel. - Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd
Burgers and pizza with a view of the valley.
An hour well spent
Nevada State Museum
600 N Carson St
Inside the old Carson City Mint. The coin press still runs on some days, and the ghost-town and mining galleries explain why there is a state here at all.
Your stamp
Check in at the Firsts Corner during the ceremony window for 10 points, or tap the stream stamp from anywhere for 2. How the passport works.