NNRY Star Train
2025-09-19 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
2025-09-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-04 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!

GET LIT Book Club
2025-09-21 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-10-19 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

Finding Nevada Wild - Author Talk & Book Signing
2025-09-28 14:00 - 16:00 | White Pine Public Museum, 2000 East Aultman Street, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Finding Nevada Wild – Author Talk & Book Signing
Join us for an afternoon with author Sydney Martinez at the White Pine Public Museum in Ely, Nevada, on September 28th from 2 to 4 PM.

Sydney will share stories from her book Finding Nevada Wild, which explores the unique terrain, culture, and people of Nevada’s most mysterious places. This free event includes a book signing, a Q&A session, and a chance to discover hidden gems of the Silver State. Everyone is welcome to attend! Bring your friends and enjoy an engaging and inspiring afternoon with us!

Nightmare on Aultman
2025-10-04 17:00 - 20:00 | White Pine Public Museum, 2000 East Aultman Street, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Nightmare on Aultman
Join us for an unforgettable evening of spooky celebration at Nightmare on Aultman, the White Pine Public Museum’s annual Halloween event exclusively for adults ages 21 and over. Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 5pm to 8pm at the White Pine Public Museum, 2000 Aultman street!
$40 Per Person | $35 Museum Members
This all-inclusive evening features a catered dinner (to be announced), live music, and four complimentary beverage tickets! Costumes are highly encouraged, and tickets are required for entry. Pre-sale tickets will be available for purchase at the White Pine Public Museum. If you don’t make the pre-sale, door sell tickets will be available!

We look forward to welcoming you to an evening of chilling fun, ghoulish treats, wickedly delicious food, and great company!

Discover More Fall White Pine Events HERE!

NNRY Sunset, Stars, and Champagne Train
2025-10-04 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-11 17:30 - 20:00 | 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!

Lions Ely Renaissance Fair
2025-10-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Broadbent Park
Lions Club Ely Renaissance Fair
The Ely Lions Club’s Renaissance Faire returns to White Pine County once again! And, once again, expect fun, food, games, prizes, and an exciting time. Fun for the whole family!
The traditional Punkin’ Chunkin’ has gone Medieval!
Pumpkins will fly, and knights will battle as the Punkin Chunkin’ returns to Ely, Nevada.

Where: Broadbent Park
When: Oct. 18th, 2025 10:00am-4:00pm

You don’t want to miss this full day of autumnal activities and medieval merriment!

Also expect the usual pumpkin patch, punkin’ chunkin’ throwing contest, pumpkin drops, bounce house and carnival games, and music and food. Hope to see you this October!
Discover More Events of White Pine County HERE!

Grown-Up Halloween Fun
2025-10-31 18:00 - 22:00 | Ely Elks Lodge, 694 Campton St., Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Grown-Up Halloween Fun
Save the date because costumes, cocktails, and chills await! mark your calendar for a night of grown-up Halloween fun at the Elks Lodge!

NNRY Santa's Reindeer Flyer
2025-11-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-22 16:30 - 18:00, 2025-11-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-28 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-11-28 16:30 - 18:00, 2025-11-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-29 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-11-29 16:30 - 18:00 and 7 more dates | Nevada Northern Railway, 1100 Avenue A, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
The Nevada Northern Railway celebrates the holiday season with an adventure to the North Pole on Santa’s Reindeer Flyer Christmas Train!
Head to NNRY.Com For Full Schedule and Times

Christmas Crafters Festival - 2025
2025-12-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Bristlecone Convention Center, 150 Sixth Street, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Christmas Crafters Festival – 2025
At 10 am Saturday, December 6th the doors open at the Convention Center for the Crafter’s Festival. The vendors will have their items on display and for sale until 4 p.m. It is amazing how talented our community is. Please stop by to let them share their talents with you. During the Crafter’s festival, Santa Claus will be available to visit with the children. His schedule will be posted at the Convention Center. Alana Wise will be taking pictures and prints can be ordered directly from her.
