Events Search and Views Navigation
August 2020
Art Walk on the Comstock
A shopping trip from the past! On August 8th and 9th, Great American Craft Fairs will be in Virginia City featuring 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 vendors. Mark your…
Find out more »
Virginia City Rodeo & Fiesta Del Charro – CANCELLED
CANCELLED Giddy up to Virginia City for the 5th annual Fiesta del Charro. This Hispanic rodeo features all the heritage and excitement you’d expect from an authentic Hispanic rodeo. Wrapping up the event is a concert. Get up close and personal with bull riders, wild broncs, escaramuzas, dancing horses, and a festive atmosphere that comes with a Hispanic rodeo.
Find out more »September 2020
International Camel & Ostrich Races – Virginia City, NV – CANCELLED
CANCELLED In an event as hilarious as it sounds, the 61st International Camel & Ostrich Races will have you bursting with laughter for an all-out family-friendly event. Watch as camels, ostriches and even zebras gather in Virginia City to carry their daring riders across the finish line as the crowd goes wild. It’s a comical racing spectacle that the entire family will enjoy. You can even catch a ride on a camel – a photo op not to be missed. Once…
Find out more »
Street Vibrations Fall Rally
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 50,000 riding enthusiasts. This event is so big, it rocks at several locations throughout the region. Major event venues are planned in downtown Reno, historic Virginia City, at Reno Harley-Davidson, Carson City Motorsports and Battle Born Harley-Davidson in Carson City. Rides to what Mark Twain called “the fairest picture the whole earth…
Find out more »October 2020
30th Annual World Championship Outhouse Races – CANCELLED
CANCELLED Potty humor abounds at this Virginia City tradition dating back to the day when outdoor plumbing was outlawed and angry residents took their outhouses to the streets. These days, teams of three are pitted against each other in an all-out potty race to claim the latrine title. The races challenge teams of three costumed outhouse racers to zip down C Street, the town’s main drag, and hit the toilet paper finish line first. The Parade of Outhouses begins Saturday…
Find out more »
37th Annual Chili on the Comstock – CANCELLED
CANCELLED The 37th annual Chili on the Comstock has been rescheduled! We can’t wait to see you on the Comstock October 10-11, 2020. The chili will be hot and the beer will be cold – perfect for a chilly October day. See what we did there? All current guidelines in place at the time of the event will be enforced and the event date is subject to change. We encourage everyone to follow social distancing and best practices to slow…
Find out more »
49th 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. A street party will be hosted on C Street, starting at 5pm on Friday, October 16th. Food, drink, live entertainment and vendors will be on hand to join the fun. Plus…
Find out more »November 2020
Virginia City’s Veteran’s Day Cruise
A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism and willingness to serve for our freedom. Come honor those past and current veterans of our armed forces.
Find out more »
