International Camel & Ostrich Races

Sep 9 - 11, 2022

Known for the largest silver discovery in the world and an unforgettable array of annual Weird Nevada races, fairs and festivals, there’s no better way to get to know historic Virginia City than a ticket to the International Camel and Ostrich races.

National Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Jan 30 - Feb 4, 2023

Warm up this winter with an abundance of buckaroo stories—first-hand accounts, narratives passed down and around, and undoubtedly, a yarn or two.

Beatty Days Festival

Oct 28 - 30, 2022

Ready for a three-day Weird Nevada extravaganza? Brimming with parades, cook-offs, art shows, only-in-Nevada races, and a whole lotta award winning chili, there’s no better way to celebrate the spirit of southwestern Nevada than Beatty Days.

Nevada Day Celebration

Oct 29 - 30, 2022

A Silver State holiday honoring it’s admission to the union, Nevada Day brims with history and culture and Battle Born heritage, celebrated from all corners of Nevada.

World Human Powered Speed Challenge

Sep 11 - 17, 2022

Teams from around the globe race the fastest bicycles in existence attempting to break the human-powered land speed record (currently 89.59 mph). Attendees can see the bikes up close and meet the riders, or even drag race themselves against the world’s fastest!

Hauntober in Virginia City

Oct 1 - 31, 2022

In a town with a haunted history as deep as Virginia City's mines, October in these parts is aptly called – Hauntober. Head to Virginia City any time throughout the month of October for spooky fun the whole family can enjoy.

Fire & Ice Winter Festival

Jan TBD, 2023

Ice sculpting, snow bowling and ice fishing derbies on frozen Cave Lake—plus the only fireworks show we know of that launches explosives from a moving steam train—and plenty more winter-defying activities make Ely’s Fire & Ice Winter Festival the hottest (and coolest) place to be.

Great Basin Astronomy Festival

Sep 22 - 24, 2022

With the darkest, quietest skies in the Lower 48, Great Basin National Park is the perfect place for an Astronomy Festival, featuring talks by astro-experts, photography workshops, and unbeatable stargazing, including through dozens of real-deal telescopes that truly let you see for yourself.

Great Reno Balloon Race

Sep 9 - 11, 2022

It's only fitting that the world’s largest free hot-air balloon festival comes to The Biggest Little City in the World every September.

Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo Weekend

Mar 1 - 5, 2023

Real working buckaroos go spur-to-spur for prizes (and bragging rights) in Steer Stopping, Wild Mugging, Trailer Loading, Ranch Doctoring and more, at Nevada’s largest and most thrilling Ranch Hand Rodeo.