Discover Your Nevada

Jim Butler Days & Nevada State Mining Championships

May 19 – 27, 2024

Honor the man (and the burro) who made the accidental discovery that founded Tonopah during the nine-day, town-wide party that is Jim Butler Days.

Sunset, Stars & Champagne Train

May 16 – Oct 12, 2024

Bubbly champagne. Kaleidoscopic sunsets. Dazzling dark skies. Does it get any more magical than Nevada Northern Railway’s Sunset, Stars & Champagne train ride?

Great Basin Astronomy Festival

Sep 5 – 7, 2024

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.

American Century Celebrity Golf Championship

Jul 10 – 14, 2024

Some of the most beautiful golf courses in the world beckon golf fans, A-List celebrities, and outdoor recreationalists of all kinds for the annual summertime American Century Golf Championship in spectacular South Lake Tahoe.

Schellraiser Music Festival

May 30 – Jun 1, 2024

Set against eastern Nevada’s spectacular Steptoe Valley, alternative and indie bands from all corners of the USA crank up the decibel levels at this three-day music festival.

Bonneville Speed Week

Aug 3 – 9, 2024

Ready to get right into the heart of the action at a prestigious national racing event at a one-of-a-kind motorsports complex? Start your engines, and get ready to know what Salt Fever is all about at this legendary racing event on a track unlike any other.

World Championship Outhouse Races

Oct 5 – 6, 2024

Ready, Set, Push! This event may be the one time and place where potty humor is both accepted and encouraged. Come witness the hilarity of this Weird Nevada event for an oddball race you won’t forget.

Virginia City Grand Prix

Apr 27 – 28, 2024

The annual Virginia City Grand Prix gives spectators an about-as-close-as-it-gets view of one of the largest and most unique motocross races in the west, with dirt bikers ripping up and down mountains, old mining roads, and Historic C Street.

Genoa Candy Dance Arts & Crafts Faire

Sep 28 – 29, 2024

Nestled in the heart of historic Genoa, a century of sweet & success born from old town tradition in a charming pioneer community beckons crafters, vendors, and history-lovers alike to one of Carson Valley’s largest annual events.

Ruby Mountain Balloon Festival

Sep 20 – 22, 2024

Nearly 40 balloons hover over the majestic Ruby Mountains during a free festival the whole family will love. Take in the magic of a nighttime glow show, rub shoulders with pilots and balloon crews, enter your best balloon pics in the photo contest, and more at this annual Elko event.