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June 2022
Silver State International Rodeo – Winnemucca, NV
The Silver State International Rodeo will be held in Winnemucca, NV from 6/30/22 - 7/7/22. For more information contact Kathy Gonzalez at 775-217-2810 or silverstate10@yahoo.com or visit our website at ssir.us. The SSIR is open to contestants who finish 5th - 25th in their State or Provincial finals for the year. Contestants who qualify may pick up one extra event, provided they will not be competing in that event at the National High School Rodeo Finals.
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Elko Basque Festival
The National Elko Basque festival began with a celebration that brought sheepherders and cattle ranchers into town for a day of celebration. The festival became a two-day event in 1964, now known as the National Basque Festival. The weekend festivities were scheduled around the 4th of July weekend, to celebrate with this great Country and to thank them for accepting Basques and their heritage so freely. If you would like more information feel free click here for our contact page…
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Silver State Stampede – Elko
The Silver State Stampede is the oldest rodeo in Nevada. The tradition of Elko’s annual rodeo started in 1913 when GS Garcia, the world-famous bit, spur, and saddle maker, decided that northern Nevada cowboys needed a rodeo, and the town needed the added entertainment and income. Today’s Stampede has grown into a multi-faceted event, showcasing the best of rodeo and ranch cowboys alike. On Friday & Saturday gates open at 4 PM and the action starts at 6 PM with the…
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Turned Up & Twisted Cowboy Poetry – Virginia City
Cowboy Poet, humorist, storyteller, historian, entertainer, public speaker, writer, emcee an’ ambassador o’ “COWBOY POETRY”. Tony Argento calls his style o’ recitin’; ‘TUNED UP & TWISTED.” Once you see him perform, you’ll know why. A common statement heard from the audience is; ” He’s quite animated”. He does voice animation an’ vocal sound effects an’ makes good use o’ props. His love o’ “COWBOY POETRY” is contagious, especially to his audience. “COWBOY POETRY” has been ‘round since the years followin’…
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Ruby Mountain Balloon Festival – Elko, NV
Come to Elko Nevada for the annual Ruby Mountain Balloon Festival! In the past, we give our pilots the choice of flying in Elko or Spring Creek on Friday, and the pilots who choose Elko take up local media folks - newspaper & radio. Well, we decided to mix it up this year, and on Friday the 29th, all of our pilots will be launching from various locations around town! The City Park, Shabonya Dutton State Farm, ECVA, Super 8,…
Find out more »August 2022
Beyond Van Gogh – Reno
Beyond Van Gogh is a new truly immersive experience. While other shows use virtual reality or still images, our show breaks barriers by incorporating both still and moving art. Masterpieces, now freed from frames, come alive, appear, and disappear, flow across multi-surfaces, the minutia of details titillating our heightened senses. The show is projected on every surface around you, this makes you feel as though you have stepped directly into a Van Gogh painting. We accompany the show with a…
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World Human Powered Speed Challenge – Battle Mountain
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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STIHL National Championship Air Races and Air Show – Reno
OVER 50 YEARS Reno Air Racing Association Over 50 years ago, the first plane went up in the Nevada desert to kick off what would become the STIHL National Championship Air Races and a legacy was born. A legacy of history, heritage and preservation. Of daring, imagination and wonder. Of memories made, traditions formed and legends created one amazing race at a time. Engines roaring. Crowds cheering. Hearts pounding. This is the fastest motorsport on Earth – a one-of-a-kind thrill…
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Street Vibrations Fall Rally
Reno, Tahoe, Carson City & Virginia City, Nevada Street Vibrations Motorcycle Festival is a celebration of music, metal and motorcycles, offering poker runs, live entertainment, ride-in shows, stunt and bike shows and more to more than 35,000 riding enthusiasts. This event is so big, it rocks at several locations throughout the region. Major event venues are planned in Reno's Neon Line (by the Sands Regency), historic Virginia City, at Reno Harley-Davidson, Carson City Motorsports and Battle Born Harley-Davidson in Carson…
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