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 [...]
Come join Elko Hockey Association and the Igloo Rec Center celebrate our first season of ICE. 10-2 Open skate on the roller rink 10-4 Check out our vendors in the parking lot. Bounce houses food and fun! 5pm Doors open for BINGO. 10 game cards starting at $20. Raffles, cash prizes [...]
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 [...]
International Observe the Moon Night is a time to come together with fellow Moon enthusiasts and curious people worldwide. Meet Nevada Outdoor School out at the California Trail Center on Saturday, October 1st at 6:00pm for an evening of exploring our moon! Enjoy a moon night hike, painting your own moon [...]
The pioneers kept daily journals along their journey which provide a wealth of information about their hopes, thoughts, and lives. Come learn why pioneer journals are so important and create your own pioneer journal entry using an old-fashioned pen and ink.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.)
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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