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August 2021
Ta-Hoe Nalu Paddle Festival – North Shore Lake Tahoe
Come to the enigmatic Lake Tahoe for the annual TA-HOE NALU Paddle Festival at Kings Beach State Park. There are more fun races this year and added OC-6 & OC-1 to the 10 mile distance and 5 mile races. Also added is The First Stroke Paddle Tour, a Non Competitive paddle tour lead by staff members to get a chance to paddle and view the the clarity and beauty of Lake Tahoe. Here are a few moments, from 2016's Ta-Hoe…
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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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Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off
Enjoy the best BBQ festival in the country! The 31st Annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off in Sparks brings in bbq competitors from across the nation, so you’ll get the chance to try out every kind of rib and bbq style you can imagine! Enjoy the country’s best grilling competition, located at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nevada, just outside of Reno. Two dozen of the world’s top barbecue competitors serve up more than 240,000 pounds…
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Elko County Fair
This year, the Elko County Fair celebrates its 100th Anniversary! Can you believe the Elko County Fair has been mixing families and fun for 100 years now? With several different events and a variety of entertainment, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at the fair. We have everything from crafts and critters, to live music and fair food, horse racing and the Stock Horse Show, and so much more! You won’t want to miss the funnest summer event in…
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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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Genoa Candy Dance & Faire
A number of special events occur throughout the year in Genoa, but none are more significant than the annual Genoa Candy Dance Arts & Crafts Faire. This event, which boasts over 300 arts and crafts, activity, and food vendors, draws thousands of people to Genoa during the two-day event. The original Genoa Candy Dance and Dinner fundraiser in 1919 was held by the ladies of the town to pay for the purchase of street lights for Genoa. After the…
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Grand Sierra Beer and Chili Festival – Reno
What happens when tasty cold beers and live music meet spicy hot bowls of chili? That’s right, party time! This October it’s time to don the comfy pants, grab your best buds, and head on over to the Grand Sierra Beer & Chili Festival. Savor beer tastings from over two dozen local, regional and national craft beer favorites. In between sips, slurp your way through delicious chili samples and other menu specialties from local restaurants – then vote for…
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50th Annual Virginia City Grand Prix
The Comstock comes alive with the roar of motorcycles during the Virginia City Grand Prix, one of the largest and most competitive off road motorcycle races in the west. This annual two-day event draws more than 1,000 racers to Virginia City to battle the rough terrain for glory.
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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…
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Pahrump Social Powwow
At the Pahrump Social Powwow, it is a time to gather for Native Americans and non-natives alike. Pahrump is home to the Western Shoshone and Paiute tribes. During the Social Powwow, organizer Paula Elefante, anticipates at least 500 to 750 people will pass through each day. 2021 Social Pow wow times and details to be announced soon. In the past, the celebration began with a spiritual side where participants gathered to give thanks. Veteran Native Americans were honored at…
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