Community Events in Elko

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Community events in Elko run the gamut from the educational to the athletic to the downright fun. Whether it’s a wine walk, a flea market, a local road race, a car show or a film festival, we’re all about celebrating the good times with our neighbors and visitors to Elko. Check out our constantly-updated listing of events below or visit our main events page for more fun.

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Nevada Wild Fine Art Exhibit Reception

California Trail Interpretive Center Museum, 8 miles West of Elko, Nevada, Hunter Exit 292 1 Interpretive Center Way, Elko, NV, United States

Original Art ...Please come out to the California Trail Interpretive Center to meet the artists and enjoy a Surrealist's Smoke Painting Demo, author Gary Reese presenting a slide show version of his book: Cultural landscapes of Nevada, and Gail Rappa from the Humanities Center at Great Basin College. Meet the 2024 [...]

Free

Art of the West Reception featuring Don Weller and Marlin Rotach

Northeastern Nevada Museum 1515 Idaho Street, Elko, NV, United States

Longtime friends Marlin Rotach and Don Weller are thrilled to be together in Elko for Northeastern Nevada Museum’s annual Art of the West Reception that takes place during the week of Western Folklife Center’s National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Mr. Rotach and Mr. Weller will be with us on the evening of [...]

Art of the West Reception featuring Don Weller and Marlin Rotach

Northeastern Nevada Museum 1515 Idaho Street, Elko, NV, United States

Longtime friends Marlin Rotach and Don Weller are thrilled to be together in Elko for Northeastern Nevada Museum’s annual Art of the West Reception that takes place during the week of Western Folklife Center’s National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Mr. Rotach and Mr. Weller will be with us on the evening of [...]

Opening reception: Cowboyology by Gina Teichert at Cowboy Arts & Gear Museum

Cowboy Arts & Gear Museum 542 Commercial Street, Elko, NV, United States

Celebrate the opening of Cowboyology, a series of paintings by Gina Teichert, Friday, February 2nd from 6-8pm. Riffing off cowboy clichés and the western vernacular, Teichert's paintings celebrate the humorous side of life in the west. Work will be available for purchase through the museum, with a portion of the proceeds [...]

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Spring, a New Beginning – Rotary Foundation Dinner

Join us for the Rotary Foundation's Annual Dinner! It's a night of celebration and discovery where you can learn more about what Rotary is all about. Don't miss out – mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable evening! #RotaryFoundation #annualdinner #Celebrations #CommunityConnections #allwelcome

Southwind’s Saint Patrick’s Day Party

Western Folklife Center 501 Railroad Street, Elko-, NV, United States

Live Celtic music by Elko's own Southwind. Family Friendly. Free event. Activities for the kids.

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Event Series 3rd Annual Hellooo Spring

3rd Annual Hellooo Spring

The Kinross Nevada Igloo Rec Center 1515 Silver St, Elko, NV, United States

-Come join an assortment of over 50 vendors at Hellooo Spring! Shopping, Food, baked goods, apparel, facepaint for the kids and more! -Check the event page for details on how to win $50 to spend with any vendor at the event -Be one of the first 50 families in the door [...]

Free

Halleck Bar Party at Northeastern Nevada Museum

Northeastern Nevada Museum 1515 Idaho Street, Elko, NV, United States

You are cordially invited to the most raucous and woolly wild west affair in Elko County. Dress in your best western attire—hats, chaps, lassos, and spurs encouraged! The best costume wins the evening’s grand prize. Enjoy music, libations, hors d’oeuvres, and paella with the toast of the town. Each year, we [...]

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Event Series 3rd Annual Hellooo Spring

3rd Annual Hellooo Spring

The Kinross Nevada Igloo Rec Center 1515 Silver St, Elko, NV, United States

-Come join an assortment of over 50 vendors at Hellooo Spring! Shopping, Food, baked goods, apparel, facepaint for the kids and more! -Check the event page for details on how to win $50 to spend with any vendor at the event -Be one of the first 50 families in the door [...]

Free

Elko RMEF Big Game Banquet

Elko Convention & Visitors Authority 700 Moren Way, Elko, Nevada

The Annual Elko Chapter RMEF Banquet will be held on March 23,2024. The event will be held at the Elko Conference Center. Doors open at 4:30 pm. Tickets are available online at events.rmef.org/shop/elkonevada1

What’s Going on Around Town

The Wine Walk

The Wine Walk in Elko, NV is a monthly event running through the summer and early fall. For $25, participants can purchase a refillable wine glass, giving them access to casinos, bars and other businesses pouring a selection of reds, whites and other libations. The Elko Wine Walk is held each second Saturday of the month.

Flea Market

Elko hosts several flea markets throughout the year, offering visitors and locals the chance to barter and bargain for goods in need of a new home. The Elko County Fairgrounds is home to the Kountry Kraft Fair & Flea Market in summer, often with events in the fall, as well.

More Elko Community Events

Elko is home to a variety of other community events, from the fun and educational California Trail Days to the Mexican Folkloric Ballet Gala, a bar party at the Northeastern Nevada Museum and the Great Basin College Film Festival. Other events include the Great Basin Gear Show, a handful of road races (including the Nevada Marathon, which is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon) and a two-day Art in the Park event. Bookmark this page for frequent updates to our events calendar.

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