Welcome To Ely

GET KNIT
2024-11-24 21:00 - 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bristlecone General Store, 115 S. Baker Ave., Baker, NV, 89311, United States
GET KNIT in Baker
Work on a project. Learn how to knit. Exchange ideas & yarn. Chat. Drink Tea.

Quadrantids Meteor Shower
2025-01-02 00:00 - 2025-01-03 23:30 | Above Our Flat Earth, Parallel, Straight, 0000

Nancy Riedell Open Studio
2025-01-11 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-08 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-08 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-12 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Nancy Riedell Fine Arts, 448C Aultman Street, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Nancy Riedell Open Studio
Nancy Reidell is a new professional watercolor artist based in Ely. Nancy hosts Open Studio events every second Saturday of the month.
Each Nancy Riedell Open Studio event will feature new art! No RSVP required, just show up.
Nancy Ridell “Vibrant Connections”
Nancy Riedell “Red Rocks”
Located at the Nancy Riedell Fine Arts Studio at 448C Aultman Street, Ely, Nevada.
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. every second Saturday.
Take a look at Nancy’s art before her open studio events here: https://bit.ly/3D0o2af
Find More County-Wide Events on our Calendar HERE!

Fire & Ice Winter Festival 2025
2025-01-17 - 2025-01-19 | Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Fire & Ice Winter Festival – 2025
It’s here: The Fire and Ice Winter Festival – 2025 celebrates everything White Pine County offers during the winter months.
The community wide festival will once again have multiple events throughout the area for people of all ages. Locations include Nevada Northern Railway, downtown businesses, and Ward Mtn Recreation Area, and Broadbent Park. Bring the entire family down for activities around sports, arts, food and drink, tournaments, live music and more. Snow Sculptures are entirely dependent on the weather, but keep your fingers crossed! Teams interested in competing should contact the convention center at (775) 289-3720.

The Schedule of Events:
Friday January 17th –
9am-4:30pm, Desert Rose Ceramics: Open Ceramics Painting
11am-4:30pm: White Pine Public Musuem is Open!
3:30pm-4:30pm, Downtown Ely: Mural Walking Tour
6:30pm, Bristlecone Convention Center: FREE Concert, feat. Blu Egyptian

Saturday, January 18th –
8am, Ward Mtn. Recreation Area: Ely Outdoor Enthusiasts Bristlecone Birkebeiner Winter Fest
9am-4:30pm, Desert Rose Ceramics: Open Ceramics Painting
11am-4:30pm: White Pine Public Musuem is Open!
12:00pm-5:00pm, Shooters Bar & Grill: Pool Tournament
1:00pm, Nevada Northern Railway: Steam Train Excursion through Robinson Canyon
1:00pm-4:00pm, Sunset Lanes Bowling Center: Bowling Tournament
1:30pm, Ely VFW Post: Darts Tournament
2:00pm, Ely Central Theater: Feature Length Movie (TBA)
4:30pm-8:00pm, Outpost Bar: Pool Tournament
6:00pm, Nevada Northern Railway: Fireworks Off the Back of the Train
7:00pm, Nevada Northern Railway: Art Sculpture Bonfire, A Food Truck Will Be Parked & Open
7:00pm, Ely Central Theater: Feature Length Movie (TBA)
8:00pm, Outpost Bar: Karaoke!!!

Sunday, January 19th –
8:00am, Broadbent Park: Art Contest Begins!!!
9:00am, Cave Lake State Park: Morning Hike
9am-4:30pm, Desert Rose Ceramics: Open Ceramics Painting
11am-4:30pm: White Pine Public Musuem is Open!
11:00am-3:00pm, Broadbent Park: A Food Truck Will Be Parked & Open
11:00am-3:00pm, Broadbent Park: Ice Horseshoe Tournament
11:00am-3:00pm, Broadbent Park: Cornhole Tournament, Must Register Before Event, Call (775) 289-3720
2:00pm, Broadbent Park: MASSIVE Art Contest Ends & Displays Are Ready For Judging!
2:00pm, Ely Central Theater: Feature Length Movie (TBA)
5:30pm, Broadbent Park: Fireworks Display presented by Great Basin Pyrotechnics
6:30pm, Veterans Park, Ely: Nighttime Glow Disc Golf Tournament, Sign-Up in Advance, Call (775) 289-3720
7:00pm, Ely Central Theater: Feature Length Movie (TBA)
8:00pm, 2053 Campton St, Ely: Beautiful Losers Free House Concert Party

More Info about the Bristlecone Birkebeiner can be found HERE!
More Info for the Entire Festival Can Be Found HERE!

GET LIT Book Club
2025-01-19 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-02-16 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-03-16 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-04-20 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-05-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Bristlecone General Store, 115 S. Baker Ave., Baker, NV, 89311, United States
GET LIT Book Club
Bristlecone General Store Book Club

National Plan for Vacation Day
2025-01-28 | NV
National Plan for Vacation Day
“National Plan for Vacation Day, on the last Tuesday in January, reminds us to plan our vacation at the start of the year for the rest of the year. The early bird gets to pack their bags and travel away to a little fun and relaxation!”
Plan your White Pine County Road Trip Today! Learn how to observe National Plan for Vacation Day here: https://bit.ly/4gaU8P0
Discover What You Can Do In White Pine HERE!

National Big Wig Day Happy Hour
2025-01-31 17:00 - 21:00 | Bristlecone General Store, 115 S. Baker Ave., Baker, NV, 89311, United States
National Big Wig Day Happy Hour
Wear your finest wig and come celebrate Ted’s 80th Birthday while putting the FUN Fundraising. This event raises awareness and money for cancer research, and for those who need wigs after an illness.

Convening of Arts Organizations & Businesses
2025-02-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Bristlecone Convention Center, 150 Sixth Street, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Convening of Arts Organizations & Businesses
This year, we will be hosting our first convening of arts enthusiasts, organizations, and businesses. Get together with several like-minded groups/community members who adore White Pine County’s arts assets. Share who you are, what you do, and discover what’s to come in White Pine’s arts.
6:00PM at the Bristlecone Convention Center
Food and Drinks Will Be Provided
We’ll see you here for the Convening of Arts Organizations and Businesses!

MOVIE NIGHT: Wicked -- Sing-Along Version
2025-02-22 17:30 - 20:00 | Bristlecone General Store, 115 S. Baker Ave., Baker, NV, 89311, United States
MOVIE NIGHT: Wicked — Sing-Along Version
Movie night at the Bristlecone General Store!
SAT. FEB 22nd. 5:30pm. ‘WICKED’ MOVIE NIGHT Sing-Along Version
Wear pink or green! Movie: Free. UNLIMITED Popcorn $5.
This movie is thrillifying and scandalacious! Show your braverism and sing-along or just rejoicify and watch the hoi polloi on the big screen. Everyone deserves a chance to fly!

3rd Annual Mardi Gras Parade in Baker
2025-03-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Baker, Baker, NV, United States
3rd Annual Mardi Gras Parade in Baker
SAT. MARCH 1st. 10am. MARDI GRAS PARADE
Mark your calendars and start building your floats for the 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Parade in downtown Baker.This year the parade will have a tropical theme in honor of the Eskdale High School Choir’s upcoming trip to Hawaii.

Floats and costumes can embrace this theme or just have a Mardi Gras flare! Dogs, horses, bicycles, quads, fire trucks, ranch vehicles – anything goes!

Invite your family and friends to come watch the festivities. Bundle up and grab some beads as the saints go marching in and then stick around for more fun throughout town. Itinerary forthcoming. Stay tuned.

WPC Library Craft Club
2025-03-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-02 10:00 - 11:00 | White Pine County Library, 950 Campton St, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
WPC Library Craft Club
FIRST FRIDAY
A New Craft Every Month!

Dark Sky Night at the Museum
2025-04-18 19:00 - 21:00 | White Pine Public Museum, 2000 East Aultman Street, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Dark Sky Night at the Museum
Explore the Night sky at the White Pine Public Museum with Dark Sky Night at the Museum!
Bring your own night sky equipment- Telescopes, Binoculars, and cameras are welcome!
Stargazing & Telescope Viewing
Admission: $5
Museum Members Enter For Free
Friday, April 18, 2025 at 7pm
This year marks the 65th Anniversary of the White Pine Public Museum! To celebrate, the museum is hosting special events every month. April’s special event is Dark Sky Night at the Museum on the 18th. View the night sky on the museum grounds with guest host, Stephen Bishop!

International Dark Sky Week
2025-04-21 - 2025-04-28 | NV
Celebrate International Dark Sky Week in White Pine County!

NNRY Sunset, Stars, and Champagne Train
2025-05-15 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-17 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Nevada Northern Railway, 1100 Avenue A, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
The Nevada Northern Railway offers a most unique experience and look forward to having you join us for a ride back in history here in the mountains of Central Nevada, this time for the Sunset, Stars, and Champagne Train! Venture out into the rural mountains of White Pine County for nothing less than picturesque views and our renowned dark skies, all while relaxing and socializing with bottomless champagne. Basic info about Nevada Northern Railway rides, including the Sunset, Stars, and Champagne Train can be found below.

Don’t miss the train! All Nevada Northern Railway trains depart from ELY, NV on-time, regardless of the weather, as they have for over a century now, so be at the depot ready for boarding 30 minutes before departure time.
Everyone needs a ticket
No passes or discounts are available on themed trains (other than Membership discount…see below)
Sorry, pets are not allowed on the trains or tours. Certified service animals are always welcome, but please take necessary precautions for this somewhat noisy, industrial environment.

Learn more about the Railway by clicking HERE!

NNRY Star Train
2025-05-16 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-05-23 19:00 - 21:30 | Nevada Northern Railway, 1100 Avenue A, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
For those of you who aren’t fortunate enough to live up here in the Rural Inter-Mountain West, you are missing our breathtakingly beautiful night sky. For those of you who live in these parts, you may not have taken the time lately to stop and gaze at the Heavens. Either way, plan a special night out with those beautiful stars of ours. This area has one of the darkest skies in the lower 48 states which provides the setting for our wonderful night skies, which is why there is the Nevada Northern Railway Star Train.
Nevada Northern Railway’s Star Train pulls out of Ely on selected Summer evenings with the Dark Rangers of Great Basin National Park aboard. These rangers love the night sky as much as we all do, but they probably know a whole lot more about stars than all of us put together. They will guide us on our journey to find interesting things up in the Heavens on this journey. We will stop the train away from town to take full advantage of the dark night skies. The National Park Service Rangers will have special telescopes set up for viewing the night sky, and will be there to tell us all about it.
Watch a video of the experience as covered on the CBS This Morning Show
What to expect:

Our trains feature on-board restroom, wheelchair accessibility, and snacks and beverages available for purchase.
The Star Trains are pulled by one of our vintage diesel locomotives, and leave around sunset, so you will have a chance to see the sun as it sinks down over the Steptoe Valley. It is a great time of day to admire the rural Intermountain West at its best.
It is usually clear up here at night, but the train will still operate and the Park Rangers will still be on-board with an astronomy show-and-tell regardless of what Mother Nature dishes up.
Would you also like to take the trip up toward the old Ruth Mining District on a train pulled by a steam locomotive? Who wouldn’t? We also have a steam-powered excursion train departing at 4:30 pm on Friday afternoons, and another one at 1:00 pm on Saturday. During the check-out process you can add a Four-Day pass at a reduced rate to go on additional train rides while you are here.
Note that the trains depart from and return to Ely, NV with National Park Service Rangers on board. The train does not travel into or from Great Basin National Park. Ely is the closest town to Great Basin National Park (1h west), so it makes a logical hopping-off point for an extended visit to the Park. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the rest of the National Park, including Lehman Caves.

Learn more about the Railway by clicking HERE!

Ely Renaissance Village OPEN
2025-05-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Ely Renaissance Village, 400, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Ely Renaissance Village Open!
For the ultimate heritage experience of White Pine County, the Ely Renaissance Village may top the list.
Tour a total of nine houses, seven of which have each been themed after a different ethnic background that helped shape our community. The Village is made for vacation planning and is open Fridays and Saturdays in the summer. Check out the 360 video below, which allows you to click and drag different views as it provides you a feel for the site before visiting it in person: https://bit.ly/3hGMr5d

Learn More Here!
