Events

Get into the Halloween spirit at The Tap Shack, Carson City’s Music Mecca and 5-Star Dive Bar!

Join us on the patio for our annual pumpkin carving party — a fun, casual morning filled with creativity, snacks, and plenty of fall vibes. Bring your own pumpkin or grab one of ours (while supplies last), and carve up something spooky, funny, or downright impressive.

Your masterpiece won’t just be for show — 🎃 Pumpkins will be judged later that night during our Halloween Bash & Nevada Day Kickoff Party!

So grab your friends, a pumpkin, and a drink, and let’s carve out some fun together at The Tap Shack!

📍 The Tap Shack – 112 Rice Street (off N. Carson Street) 🌐 www.thetapshack.beer

Bring your best costume and join us on Halloween!

Friday, October 31 | Parking Lot Party | Music @ 7PM Featuring Reckless Envy LIVE!

Carson City — it’s time to kick off Nevada Day weekend with a full-on Halloween takeover at The Tap Shack, your 5-Star Dive Bar and Music Mecca! 🕸️

We’re closing out October with a Parking Lot Party that’s equal parts spooky and rowdy — complete with live music from Reckless Envy, a costume contest with prizes, and enough cocktails and chaos to keep the spirits alive all night long.

🎸 Live Music: Reckless Envy brings their high-octane rock and country energy to our outdoor stage — the perfect soundtrack for a night of tricks, treats, and Tap Shack-style madness. 🎭 Costume Contest: Strut your spooky stuff and win!

Best Overall Costume 🏆

Best Duo/Group 👯

Scariest or Funniest 👻

🍔 Food Truck: Great eats and creepy cocktails to fuel your night. 💀 Vibe: Open-air party under the lights with your favorite locals, cold drinks, and that signature Tap Shack edge — because Halloween deserves a 5-Star Dive Bar.

So dress to kill, dance till the witching hour, and help us start Nevada Day weekend the only way we know how — loud, fun, and just a little reckless.

✨ The Tap Shack – Carson City’s Music Mecca & 5-Star Dive Bar 📍112 Rice Street (off N. Carson Street) 🌐 www.thetapshack.beer

Giddy up, Carson City — it’s Nevada Day 2025, and The Tap Shack is the place to be! Watch the Wild West-themed Nevada Day Parade from the best seat in town — right from our parking lot at 1201 North Carson Street.

We’re serving up Bloody Marys, warm drinks, cold beer, and a full lineup of food trucks to keep the celebration rolling. Whether you bring your own chair or grab one of ours, you’ll have the perfect spot to enjoy the parade, the people, and that one-of-a-kind Tap Shack vibe.

🍔 Food Trucks 🍻 Beer Trailer & Bloody Mary Bar 🪑 Bring your own chairs or use ours

Kick off Nevada Day with The Tap Shack — Carson City’s 5-Star Dive Bar and Music Mecca, where the party doesn’t stop when the parade does!

📍 1201 North Carson Street 🌐 www.thetapshack.beer

After the parade dust settles, the party keeps rolling at The Tap Shack — Carson City’s Music Mecca and 5-Star Dive Bar!

Join us for the Nevada Day After-Party on our patio with Audio Boxx, one of Northern Nevada’s favorite high-energy rock bands. These guys bring the hits, the harmonies, and the perfect post-parade party soundtrack.

Grab a drink, kick back under the lights, and celebrate the spirit of Nevada Day the Tap Shack way — with live music, good friends, and that unmatched dive-bar charm.

🍻 Cold Drinks | Hot Music | The Tap Shack Vibe

✨ The Tap Shack – Carson City’s Music Mecca & 5-Star Dive Bar 📍112 Rice Street (off N. Carson Street) 🌐 www.thetapshack.beer

Bring your friends and family by on Thanksgiving Day for a celebratory feast!

Happy Holidays to all of our fans! Join us with family and friends!

Celebrate the New Year with us and join us on New Year's Eve!

We just wanted to wish everyone happy MLK day!