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.
The California Trail was used from 1841 through 1869. As time progressed, more entry points into California became known and available with, of course, some being preferred over others. Join Visitor Guide Dr. Steve Owens in an exploration of the various options and their associated advantages or disadvantages. You'll learn about [...]
Join us for a FREE children's program! We will be reading "If Picasso Painted a Snowman," and then we will make our own portraits in the style of Picasso.
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 [...]
Join us for a viewing of Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale of Mowgli, the orphaned jungle boy raised by wild animals, and how he becomes king of the jungle (PG, 1994). Starring Jason Scott Lee, Cary Elwes, Lena Headey, and Sam Neill. After the film, we have a flashlight scavenger hunt in [...]
Join staff at the California Trail Interpretive Center for a constellation tour of the November night sky. Participants will hear stories & myths involving the stars throughout time. Following the tour, you will have an opportunity to view the stars through a telescope. This program will take place outdoors, so make [...]
There are many places along the California Trail where you can still see emigrant names and messages carved or painted along the route. While we don't encourage graffiti today, these markings provide us with interesting historical context and information which we might not otherwise have about the pioneers that made their [...]
There are many places along the California Trail where you can still see emigrant names and messages carved or painted along the route. While we don't encourage graffiti today, these markings provide us with interesting historical context and information which we might not otherwise have about the pioneers that made their [...]
Join us for an afternoon of axe and knife throwing at the Trail Center. Program is outdoors. Please dress accordingly for the weather and make sure to stay hydrated. (The Center has a bottle filling station and also sells insulated water bottles if you don’t bring your own.) In order to [...]
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 [...]
This year marks the 32nd anniversary of this much anticipated community tradition. The theme is Christmas at the North Pole and public viewing of trees and other auction items will take place November 30th through December 3rd at the Elko Conference Center, located at 724 Moren Way in Elko, NV 89801. [...]
This year marks the 32nd anniversary of this much anticipated community tradition. The theme is Christmas at the North Pole and public viewing of trees and other auction items will take place November 30th through December 3rd at the Elko Conference Center, located at 724 Moren Way in Elko, NV 89801. [...]
Join Southern Nevada Conservancy’s Dr. Steve Owens in constructing your own Pioneer Lantern from recycled cans. You’ll use a hammer and nail to punch a decorative pattern in the lantern and then prepare it for display and use. All materials are provided
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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