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October 2021
John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band – Churchill Arts Council
John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band is an all-star bluegrass supergroup featuring four legendary, award-winning musicians – John Jorgenson on acoustic guitar, mandolin and vocals; Herb Pedersen on banjo, acoustic guitar and vocals; Mark Fain on bass; and Patrick Sauber on acoustic guitar and vocals – delivering bluegrass like no one has ever heard it before. The band’s undeniable live shows have received stellar reviews and have the bluegrass world buzzing. The four combine forces to form a spot-on union of impeccable…
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Fall Farm Festival at Lazy P Farm – Winnemucca
Come on out to Lazy P Farm for their annual Fall Farm Festival and make fun family memories. It's fun for all ages. Come walk through our 6 acre corn maze, pick your own pumpkins, Joy Sanders with Tutu's Toppers, Sharon Krupicka with Scenty, and much more! The event is set for each weekend in October. The festival features, Two Corn Mazes (6 acres of fun!), Pick your own Pumpkins, Hop-Hop in the Bounce House, Petting Zoo, Ride the Cow…
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Nevada Day – Carson City
As Nevadans, we love our state. That’s why we throw a big party – complete with a parade – every year to celebrate its birthday. The best part is you don’t have to be a Nevadan to join the festivities. So come to Carson City and party like you were born here! Festivities include: pancake breakfast, hot-air balloon launch, the Nevada Day Classic Run/Walk, chili feed, the parade, single-jack drilling, beard contest, governor’s mansion tour, the Nevada Day Powwow…
Find out more »Fall Farm Festival at Lazy P Farm – Winnemucca
A family owned agriculture education & entertainment farm. With a 6 acre Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch & Haunted House open to the public open every weekend in October The week of Halloween there will be an additional Haunted House. It will be open to hosting Birthday parties for your children that like the farm feeling. We will be having hay rides and many other activities for the children.
Find out more »November 2021
Battle Mountain Chukar Tournament
There is something about Nevada's November air that makes people crave to hunt. Maybe it's the cinching of the bootlaces or the feel of flannel against their skin. Maybe it's the joy of spending time in the hills with a beloved bird dog or seeing which member of the family can get the most birds. Whatever the reason, Chukar hunting is a much enjoyed sport by all ages, and the annual Chukar Tournament & Feed has become a very popular…
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First Day Hike – Cathedral Gorge State Park
On New Year’s Day Cathedral Gorge State Park will be hosting a Ranger-led First Day Hike at 11 am. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes or boots, and bring something to drink. Dogs are welcome on a leash. Cathedral Gorge State Park is a public recreation and nature preserve area featuring a gorge eroded through soft bentonite clay near Panaca, Nevada. The state park covers more than along U.S. Route 93, north of the west end of State Route…
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Eagles & Agriculture – Carson Valley
We are excited to bring you Eagles and Agriculture 2022! This year will have slight variations on timings and gatherings to meet social distancing requirements, but the same great receptions and tours you've come to expect will still be offered. 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…
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Rocky’s Backyard Ultra – Cathedral Gorge State Park
Rocky Road Adventures is so excited to bring you all a Backyard Ultra right here in rural Nevada. YOU’LL WANT JOIN US HERE IN LINCOLN COUNTY NEVADA FOR THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE OF THE BODY AND BATTLE OF THE MIND! 1st Annual ROCKY’S BACKYARD ULTRA ~ RURAL NEVADA HAS SO MUCH TO OFFER >> GHOST TOWNS, HISTORY, BEAUTIFUL SCENERY, & EASY-GOING LIFE ~ Participants will run a 4.1667 mile loop every hour until only one person is standing. You have…
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Caliente Crusher – Kershaw-Ryan State Park
The Redemption Loop at Kershaw-Ryan State Park is the course set for the Caliente Crusher. With a sizable uphill start, you quickly find yourself positioning into a single file to breeze down the nearly 3 miles of gradual slalom like descent. At the bottom, you're met with soft soils and pinion pines while you work your way back toward the last mile of a challenging uphill. Both Middle and High school student-athletes will take on the same 5.5 mile course…
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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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