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January 2021
Fire and Ice Festival in Ely
The Fire and Ice Winter Festival is a celebration of all that White Pine County offers during the winter months. The community wide festival will look a little different than years past, but will still feature multiple events throughout the area for people of all ages. Locations include Nevada Northern Railway, Downtown businesses, Ward Mtn Recreation Area. Bring the entire family down for activities around sports, arts, food and drink, tournaments, live music and more. Snow Sculptures are entirely dependent…
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18th Annual Sheepherders Gathering – CANCELLED
CANCELLED SAVE THE DATES & JOIN THE FUN! Authentic, entertaining, inter-generational: there’s nothing like the Sheepherders’ Gathering at the Border Inn on the Utah-Nevada state line! Every January, sheepherders and their families from across western Utah and eastern Nevada converge at the state line for a weekend of comradery. But the event is more than mere reminiscing: the Gathering is a venue for passing on history to younger generations and sharing a bit of sheep industry culture with the…
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Little BIG Dog Trail Run
Grab your favorite canine running buddy and join us for a New Year Trail Run. This trail run will be held at Kershaw-Ryan State Park on January 23rd, start time 9am for 12K, 9:30am for 4K. Kershaw-Ryan State Park is the coolest little spot to hangout. It has some great trails that will take you up to the top for some great views. If you are lucky you’ll watch the Union Pacific train go through Rainbow Canyon. The park has…
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National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Announcing the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering's Rodear Year We may not be able to gather in Elko, but we’re not going to let that stop us! In ranching, a rodear happens when cattle are gathered together and held in a circle, typically in a remote location where there are no corrals available. This allows the cowboys to perform their work. We find ourselves in a similar position this year—unable to hold our beloved event at headquarters. In the spirit of…
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Rotary Ice Fishing Derby – Cave Lake Ely NV
The ice fishing event of the year is right here in White Pine County on January 30th! Join the community and others for the 2021 Rotary Club of Ely Ice Fishing Derby at Cave Lake. Pre-Registration is January 29th at the Bristlecone Convention Center during business hours. The fishing begins at Cave Lake at 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday the 30th.
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Northern Nevada Photography Workshop
Our photography workshops are an intensive three and a half day experience that is based at photogenic Nevada Northern Railway, National Historic Landmark in Ely Nevada. Time stopped at the railroad. You will be able to hone your photography skills under the tutelage of two of the best known rail photographers in the western United States, Steve Crise and Mike Massee. Our workshops offers an in-depth, hands-on photographic instruction in a time capsule that is essentially unchanged since it was…
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Ely Film Festival
Ely’s second annual film festival takes place March 12-14, 2021 throughout the city. Celebrating Ely’s rich film history, this annual event will showcase the cinematic creations that were filmed here over the years. The film festival also gives attendees the chance to meet the directors and crew and engage in discussion about those films. Local and amateur directors are encouraged to submit their short film to be incorporated into the festival. Locations include the beautiful historic Ely Central Theater, The…
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Broken Record 3/6 Hr MTB Challenge
Come get loopy at this 1st annual mountain bike lap race being held at Kershaw-Ryan State Park in Caliente, Nv, the Broken Record 3 & 6 Hr MTB Challenge. This 6.5 mile circuit will be held on the single-track mountain bike trail system at the top of Kershaw Canyon. EVENTS & CATEGORIES 3-Hour: Youth, Female Open, Male Open 6-Hour: Youth, Female Open, Male Open, 2-Person Team Youth class is 17 & Under, parent/guardian must be present at all times will…
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Ride Around The Rubies – Gravel Ride
See the Ruby Mountains like you've never seen them before! Join us on the summer solstice, June 20, 2020 for the Ride Around the Rubies. This one-day "Gravel Ride" cycling event begins and ends in scenic Lamoille, Nevada, guiding cyclists around the beautiful Ruby Mountains over their choice of a 40, 66 or full 118 mile loop on pavement, gravel and dirt roads. Proceeds from this event support youth leadership development, exchange programs, local and global community improvement projects, and…
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Night Echoes Half Marathon & 10K Night Run
Join us at Echo Canyon State Park for our 3rd Annual Night Run. Grab some friends and enjoy a night jog through our peaceful valleys and beautiful canyons. This event will offer a Half Marathon and 10K distances on paved roads taking runners by the reservoir, through Echo Canyon, Rose Valley Canyon, and Eagle Valley. Starting and finishing both the half and the 10K at Echo Canyon State Park, out and back, with aid stations, potties, and finish line food.
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