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January 2020
Eagles & Agriculture – Carson Valley
Eagles & Agriculture is one of the most unusual events on any state’s calendar. It attracts hundreds of visitors to the Carson Valley each winter for a unique opportunity to photograph the birds, tour the ranches, and gape in wonder as bald eagles congregate in the meadows. These haughty raptors are there because it is the birthing season for the cattle, and like the scavengers they are, they eagerly devour the resulting placentas and the occasional stillborn calf. But instead…
Find out more »May 2020
Nevada State Old-Time Fiddlers’ Contest
Everyone out west knows fiddle music, but where did it begin? “Old time fiddle tunes” are derived from European folk dance tunes such as Jig, Reel, Breakdown, Schottische, Waltz, Two Step and Polka. The fiddle may be accompanied by banjo or other instruments but are nevertheless called “fiddle tunes”. The genre traces from the colonization of North America by immigrants from England, France, Germany, Ireland, and Scotland. It is separate and distinct from traditions which it has influenced or which…
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37th Annual Chili on the Comstock
Spicy, mild, red or verde? Pick your favorite at the 37th annual Chili on the Comstock, beckoning the best chili cooks in the west for a powerful and delicious cook-off. Chili cooks come from around the west to compete for your vote of best chili cook and people’s choice. Endless varieties of tasty chili are sampled all down C Street, along with vendors and more. And what’s chili without beer? Join in on the Craft Beer Tour and enjoy plenty…
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Run-A-Mucca Motorcycle & Music Festival
The 19th Annual Run-A-Mucca Motorcycle & Music Festival in Winnemucca, Nevada is sure to be our best event ever. Get ready for plenty of action with free live concerts, a $1000 Poker Run, death defying special acts, and of course, the burning bike. Buy the Run Package before April 30, 2020 and receive your Run Shirt, Run Pin, Poker Run and Poker Stagger hands plus the Run Barbecue for only $40.00. This year we will donate $5 to our local…
Find out more »June 2020
Winnemucca Basque Festival
Honor a unique heritage during this fun-filled, exciting event. Watch a colorful parade; cheer at games of strength and endurance; dance to Basque music; attend a Holy Mass; and, enjoy a traditional Basque family style picnic. Fun for everyone!
Find out more »July 2020
Night In The Country
Away from the big city lights, Night in the Country experience transforms the quiet farming town of Yerington, Nevada into one of the largest camping parties in the world. This is Pure Country on Pure Nevada Farmland in Yerington, Nevada.
Find out more »September 2020
Tri-County Fair & Stampede in Winnemucca
Winnemucca's Wildest Weekend has something for everyone! 99th Annual Labor Day Rodeo The 99th Annual Rodeo on Saturday, September 5 promises a lot more than 8 seconds of excitement. This year, our Bulls and Broncs Rodeo will feature more money, more cowboys and more action than one has a right to see! Also don't miss the Great Basin Challenge where young Buckaroos compete for silver buckles at 6:30pm. Come see why this is Nevada's oldest continuous rodeo.
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World Human Powered Speed Challenge – Battle Mountain Nevada
Human powered bicycle speed racing is a most unlikely spectator sport, and watching it isn’t easy. The instructions for spectators spell out the difficulties: limited parking and no services. Heats are conducted early each morning and late each afternoon of race week, with short intervals during the active periods to let the highway traffic through. There is no parking allowed along the road because the bikes do crash from time to time (hay bales are placed as bumpers where needed)…
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