Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Prepares for Upcoming Carson Valley Days, Reminds Public To Stay Safe
Douglas County, NV – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for the upcoming Carson Valley Days Celebration June 8-11. This year’s theme is “Aloha, Carson Valley!”
Due to the high volume of traffic within the Minden/Gardnerville town areas, please use extra precautions when travelling through the towns. If you need to travel across town prior to the parade, please plan ahead.
As a reminder, US Highway 395 from Buckeye Road to Waterloo Lane will be closed Saturday, June 10 from approximately 8-11 a.m. for the Carson Valley Days Parade. There will be an alternate route clearly marked for motor vehicles passing through south and northbound US Highway 395. All surface streets between Buckeye Road and Waterloo lane will have closed access to US Highway 395. No vehicles will be allowed to park along the parade route.
For more information regarding the parade, please visit https://www.carsonvalley2030.com/carson-valley-days/.
Extra Deputies of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will be assigned to several levels of enforcement during the parade and activities following. Safety is everyone’s responsibility. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Nevada State Police will both have a presence at the parade.
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking parade-goers to:
- Please stay out of the road and on the sidewalks as to not interfere with the parade route.
- Maintain possession of your cell phone, wallet, and other valuables and don’t leave them in your car.
- Dress for the weather and be cautious of the heat.
- Be courteous and aware of flaggers and Citizen Patrol Volunteers.
Call for a Ride, Stay Alive
Planning on drinking alcohol? Don’t drive. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reminds you that law enforcement will be out in full force throughout Douglas County during the Carson Valley Days Weekend. Don’t risk harming others and losing your license, your car, and your freedom. Plan before you start drinking. Designate a sober driver, call a friend, take cab, or use a ride-share app, or you’ll be taking a ride straight to jail. Remember: You Drink and Drive. You lose.