Silver Springs & Stagecoach Founders Day
Silver Springs, Lyon County, Nevada. Block Party Car Show.
Details
- Where
- Penny Park, 1355 Donner Trail, Silver Springs, NV 89429. Directions
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Getting there
- Block Party is located on Truckee St on the backside of the Park, Check-in is at the corner of Ft Churchill St & Truckee St (next block past the post office).
- Fees
- $25.00 car show registration.
- Hours
- 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
- Access
- 2026 edition drops the parade in favor of the America 250 Opening Ceremony; car show participants go directly to the car show check-in location.
- Walk-in or reserve
- Parking is limited so please register in advance. Payment is available online or the day of the event.
- Phone
- 775-770-0311
- Managed by
- Silver Springs Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Founders Day Block Party Car Show returns Saturday, October 10th at Penny Park as part of our special Silver Springs & Stagecoach America 250 Celebration!
Notable Events
- 2001Silver Springs celebrated its golden anniversary with a parade and craft fair. nevadaappeal.com
- 2005Silver Springs Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts units 775 and 114 led the Founders Day parade for the first time. nnbw.com
People
- Ann Mienen, Founders Day parade grand marshal (moved to Silver Springs in 1952).
- Dan Peek, one of Silver Springs' first residents.
- Mandy Piper, Founders Day organizer.
- Merle Peek, one of Silver Springs' first residents.
- Anne Meinen, co-organizer of the Founders Day reunion.
- Virginia Johnson, co-organizer of the Founders Day reunion.
- Denagh McBean, Founders Day parade organizer and queen.
Sources
- silverspringschamberofcommerce.wildapricot.org/event-6762604
- nnbw.com/news/2001/dec/19/silver-springs-bringing-its-pioneers-home
- nevadaappeal.com/news/2001/dec/19/founders-day-celebrated
- nnbw.com/news/2005/jul/01/a-lot-of-country-and-a-little-blue-tulle-in-silver
- silverspringschamberofcommerce.wildapricot.org/event-5210975
- nevadaappeal.com/news/2024/oct/09/silver-springs-holds-wild-wild-west-founders-day-parade-on-saturday