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 Haunted Commercial Hotel is Elko, Nevada’s premier Halloween theme park with something for everyone. Multiple haunted houses throughout the building that will terrify even the bravest among us. For those who want to enjoy the Halloween fun without suffering an early heart attack from the trauma – and without having [...]
Join NOS and the California Trail Center for a community pine-nut gathering event held in the Pinyon groves outside Eureka. Participants will learn all about the Pinyon Pine and its historical uses while gathering its delicious and nutritious edible seed (nut) to take home with them. While some supplies will be [...]
The Haunted Commercial Hotel is Elko, Nevada’s premier Halloween theme park with something for everyone. Multiple haunted houses throughout the building that will terrify even the bravest among us. For those who want to enjoy the Halloween fun without suffering an early heart attack from the trauma – and without having [...]
Our monthly Second Saturday program for October will involve a Peanuts film and a scavenger hunt throughout the Museum. FREE and open to all ages.
Join us for an afternoon of archery 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.)
Sage's teachers and staff create a school carnival with games and food for all parents and kids of Spring Creek and Elko. Adults and Kids can wear Halloween costumes! Tickets to purchase good and games are sold at the event. There is also a Sage Scholarship raffle that you can buy [...]
The Haunted Commercial Hotel is Elko, Nevada’s premier Halloween theme park with something for everyone. Multiple haunted houses throughout the building that will terrify even the bravest among us. For those who want to enjoy the Halloween fun without suffering an early heart attack from the trauma – and without having [...]
Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy in Carlin is hosting multiple Open House events through the months of September and October. This gives the community the opportunity to visit & tour the BBYCA campus, meet with staff, and learn about this tuition-free option available for students ages 16-18 across Nevada that are [...]
Join Everything Elko as they transform the Lamoille Gove into a festival of Fall fun! This free event is fun for the whole family! Visit the Pumpkin Patch to pick your perfect mini AND jumbo pumpkins! Food trucks will be present so come hungry and spend the afternoon shopping with the [...]
2nd Annual Fall on the Farm in Lamoille! Hay maze, crafts, games, more!
View the stars under the dark Great Basin night sky! Join staff at the California Trail Interpretive Center for a program on the significance of dark skies and view the stars through a telescope. This program will take place outdoors, so make sure to dress for the weather.
Nevada had its share of glaciers during the Pleistocene Ice Ages. Join Southern Nevada Conservancy’s Dr. Steve Owens to learn a little about the ice ages and their effects on the Ruby Mountains, East Humboldt Mountains, and Ruby Valley. This presentation/slide show is free and will be held in the classroom [...]
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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