Whatever the time of year, there is always something going on in Elko.
Check out our guide to upcoming events in the heart of Northeastern Nevada. Located halfway between Reno/Lake Tahoe and Salt Lake City, Elko is the perfect distance for a long weekend getaway to celebrate one of our many cultural events, regardless of season. From the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering to the National Basque Festival, the Elko Mining Expo, California Trail days and so many more, this is the place to celebrate and soak in the atmosphere of a vibrant cosmopolitan town that still pays respect to its past.
If you or a family member is grieving a loved ones loss, please join us at Horizon Hospice 1250 Lamoille Hwy suite 413 at 6pm for our monthly peer support group, held on the first and third Tuesdays. Starting September 20th. This is no cost community service. For more information please [...]
"Great Basin College is hosting its annual Career and College Fair on Wednesday, April 19th from 8 am to 4 pm. Come by the GBC Fitness Center and Leonard Center, located at 1500 College Parkway to see what the buzz is all about. Local businesses in a variety of fields -- [...]
"Great Basin College is hosting its annual Career and College Fair on Wednesday, April 19th from 8 am to 4 pm. Come by the GBC Fitness Center and Leonard Center, located at 1500 College Parkway to see what the buzz is all about. Local businesses in a variety of fields -- [...]
Join us for a night of laughter as headlining comedians Jake Myers & Bree Jones bring their tour to Elko, Nevada for one night only. Boise Comics BREE JONES and JAKE MYERS head south on tour weaving back and forth across the California/Nevada border. Stop number 1: 7018 Brewing in Elko, [...]
Join us for our annual Kountry Craft Fair! This is a free event to the public. April 29th 10am to 5pm. Local vendors, food, activities for the kiddos, and more!
If you or a family member is grieving a loved ones loss, please join us at Horizon Hospice 1250 Lamoille Hwy suite 413 at 6pm for our monthly peer support group, held on the first and third Tuesdays. Starting September 20th. This is no cost community service. For more information please [...]
Get ready!!! Elko's annual Cinco de Mayo Parade & Festival will be held Saturday May 6th, 2023. Parade starts at 11:00 am in Downtown Elko, NV Festival starts at 12:00 pm at Elko County Fairgrounds For vendor applications: https://drive.google.com/.../1yMSW51FcpyCerGhthO.../view... For parade entries: https://forms.gle/NFakY7zVPuykv9bD7 For more info, please visit https://www.facebook.com/CincodemayoElko or email [...]
Join us for a FREE children's program from 10-noon. The kids will hear a story, then they will do a fun craft project. Museum admission for participating families is FREE.
Join us on Thursday, May 18th at noon for a 40 minute presentation on the history of Tuscarora, Nevada. Bring your sack lunch to eat while you enjoy the presentation.
All musicians and spectators are welcome at this monthly jam session. Facilitated by members of Southwind and other community musicians, Jam On! features a mix of old-time fiddle tunes, folk songs, country tunes, ballads and more. Lead a song for the group, join in on tunes introduced by others, or just [...]
Let’s Dance! begins with a dance lesson from 6-7pm, followed by open dancing at 7pm. Lessons focus on a rotating variety of styles, including rodeo swing, two step, waltz, line dance, Basque dancing, and other interesting steps. Adults and teens are welcome. No experience necessary. For more information including the week’s [...]
Let’s Dance! begins with a dance lesson from 6-7pm, followed by open dancing at 7pm. Lessons focus on a rotating variety of styles, including rodeo swing, two step, waltz, line dance, Basque dancing, and other interesting steps. Adults and teens are welcome. No experience necessary. For more information including the week’s [...]
Want to know more about upcoming events in Elko, NV? Let’s dig in.
In December, celebrate the season with a snowflake festival and parade of lights, then come back in January for some can’t-miss down-home storytelling from ranchers and cowboys at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. In the spring, party Old West style at the Halleck Bar Party where revelers raise a toast with Beefeater gin. It’s just one of many events in Elko that adhere to the area’s tradition.
Delve into history at the California Trail Days, where you’ll learn about the quarter of a million people who packed up their lives and headed west along the California Trail from the 1840s to the late 1860s and enjoy reenactments that bring history to life.
In summer, geek out on mining equipment and history at the annual Elko Mining Expo or earn your personal best in the Nevada Marathon Relay and Lamoille Canyon Half Marathon/5K. Gaze in wonder at the evening glow show at the Ruby Mountain Balloon Festival or celebrate our nation’s independence over Fourth of July weekend. Or hop on your bike for the Ride Around the Rubies, a scenic “gravel ride” through the Ruby Mountains that’ll have you breaking away from the peloton for your very own leader’s jersey. Don’t forget about the National Basque Festival where Nevada’s Basque culture is celebrated with dancing, music, food and plenty of good times.
Come fall, enjoy a classic film fest, a classic car show, a Native American Pow-Wow, a pumpkin festival and plenty other unforgettable Elko events. Elko also hosts a pair of monthly farmers’ market and plenty of ongoing events at the Western Folklife Center.
If you think of Elko as just another quick stop along I-80, these upcoming events will have you changing your mind in no time. Come see us soon!
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