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July 2021
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival at Sand Harbor remains a fun, casual evening on the beach, but under the stewardship of the Board of Directors and Festival management, it has also become one of the outstanding outdoor cultural events in the United States. In addition to producing professional productions of Shakespeare and other classics for nearly 25,000 patrons each summer, the Festival’s Monday Night and Summer Encore Showcases,
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Ely Shoshone Tribe Fandango
Travel to Ely on US Highway 93 or US Highway 50 for the annual Ely Shoshone Tribe Fandango On behalf of the Ely Shoshone Tribe and Marla Stanton, Ely Shoshone Tribe, our Powwow Director, we are excited to bring an amazing Head Staff for this year’s Powwow. This year’s Head Staff includes Tha Cree, Island Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada (Host Northern Drum), South Hill, Salt Lake City, UT (Invited Southern Drum), TBA (Emcee), and Rick Grant, Omaha from Nebraska but resides…
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Goldfield Days 2021
Goldfield Days is a three-day extravaganza featuring a plethora of fun activities, including our famous Land Auction, downtown street parade, historical reenactments and gunfights, Historic Goldfield Hotel & High School Tours, 50 year time capsule burial, raffle for Grand Prize of a 1oz gold bar and much more! Other exciting events include, OHV best of show, chili cook off, cornhole tournament, horseshoe contest, watermelon eating contest, poker walk, razor tours, kids crafts, kids play area, live music, vendors and tasty…
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Art Walk on the Comstock
A shopping trip from the past! On August 7th and 8th, Great American Craft Fairs will be in Virginia City featuring the 2nd Annual Art Walk on the Comstock. The show in the historic city will feature more than 100 Fine Art and Crafts exhibits. Everything at the show is made by the person selling it. While you're at the fair you can relax to the sounds of live music and enjoy freshly made food from one of our specialty…
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Bristlecone Arts in the Park – Ely
Every year, on the first weekend of August, Ely’s Bristlecone Arts in the Park attracts hundreds of participants and large crowds from across the state. The event features artists from all over Nevada who come together for a festival experience you will remember fondly for years to come! Arts in The Park is an annual event in Ely, Nevada that takes place on the first weekend in August where artists gather from across the United States to share their handcrafted…
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Agricultural Heritage Day – Gardnerville
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center for our salute to agriculture. Though Virginia City had the silver and Lake Tahoe had the lumber, the Carson Valley had the greatest treasure of all… Food! From beef, lamb, chickens, eggs, milk, butter and flour we were the go to source for the food that fed our state. Visit our museum and see our exhibits portraying the rich ranching and agricultural heritage of the Carson Valley. We’ll have…
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Dirty Cello at Piper’s – Virginia City
Dirty Cello at the historic Piper's Opera House in Virginia City! This 1885 historic landmark has played host to Mark Twain, John Phillip Sousa and Errol Flynn and now Dirty Cello! Ticket link: https://bit.ly/3dExsYG Tickets on sale now - $15/person Early bird special now through June 30 - $10/person Prime Box Seating - $80/box (2 boxes available, can sit up to 4 people each) **Best seats in the house! Includes a bottle of wine** ( Sold Out) Rebecca Roudman "Dirty…
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Burning Man 2021 – CANCELLED
CANCELLED We have had to adapt to the twists and turns of a global crisis, complex public health information, and the growing hope that we can start rebuilding our lives together soon. We have decided to set our sights on Black Rock City 2022. We have the time now to imagine what we can bring to BRC 2022 that will really make a difference. Invitation to the Future We know that for many, securing a ticket is what solidifies Black…
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International Camel & Ostrich Races – Virginia City, NV
The world is ready to pick up where we left off in 2019, and you can count on Virginia City’s bizarre yet wildly entertaining annual International Camel & Ostrich Races to return in 2021. In an event as hilarious as it sounds, the 62nd annual event will have you bursting with laughter for an all-out family-friendly day. Watch as camels, ostriches and even zebras gather in Virginia City to carry their daring riders across the finish line as the…
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38th Annual Oregon California Trail Convention – Elko
Join OCTA in Elko, Nevada for its 38th Annual Convention in September 2021. The convention theme is “Through the Lens of History – Preserving the Past – Focusing on the Future” NEW since the OCTA 2010 Convention in Elko, NV: – Terrific tour of the Williams Family Gun Museum, Blacksmith shop, and Gunsmith Shop – Incredible interpretive walking trails at historic, recently-excavated Fort Ruby – Beautiful and scenic tour of Lamoille Canyon with professional photographer Susan Elliott and Naturalist Larry Hyslop…
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