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Ely Renaissance Village OPEN
2025-08-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-26 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 3 more dates | 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!

NNRY Sunset, Stars, and Champagne Train
2025-08-30 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-04 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-11 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
2025-09-05 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-09-12 19:00 - 21:30, 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!

American Graffiti FREE Showing
2025-09-15 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ely Central Theater, 145 W 15th St, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
American Graffiti FREE Showing
Can’t wait to see the community turn out for American Graffiti Free Showing!
Where: Ely Central Theater
When: Sept 15, 2025 at 7:00pm
Vintage Chevrolet Club of America (VCCA) is coming through Ely, NV on their 19th Annual Southwest Fall Tour. As part of their visit, they have partnered with the Ely Central Theater and White Pine County Tourism and Recreation for a free showing of the 1973 film American Graffiti, and the whole community is invited!
There will be a donation booth set up at the front of the theater. All donations benefit a local charity of VCAA’s choice.
A giant group of vintage Chevrolets parked outside our iconic Ely Central Theater is not a sight you want to miss! Can’t wait to see the community turn out and welcome the club to town.
VCAA will be in Ely Sept. 14-19, providing a perfect lead-in to the racers that will be in town for Silver State Classic Challenge!

About VCAA’s 19th Annual Southwest Fall Tour:
September 14-19, 2025 | Ely, NEVADA 19th Annual Southwest Fall Tour. Join us on the “Loneliest Road in America” for a week packed full of a passel of Wild West Nevada adventures. Ride the Ghost Train of Old Ely (pulled by the steam engine!), tour the depths of Lehman Caves, visit the official Pony Express Site, gander at the heavens through the Park Ranger’s telescopes and maybe visit a couple ghost towns, and much more! Also, there will be a lot of driving of your vintage Chevrolets and GMCs, limited to 1912-54. Registration deadline is September 1, 2025. For more info, contact Dean Echols at 2049 N. Mohave St., Chino Valley, AZ 86323, 928-710-4325 or deanechols38@gmail.com.

Caleb Montgomery FREE Concert
2025-09-19 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Broadbent Park
Caleb Montgomery FREE Concert
Silver State Classic Challenge, in partnership with White Pine County Tourism and Recreation, presents Caleb Montgomery Free Concert.
Where: Broadbent Park
When: The concert begins after the downtown procession of cars, approximately 6:30 p.m.
Continuing just off the Tour and Rec. Summer Concert Series, this free concert will carry much of the same vibe. Made for the community, families, and blankets in the grass.
We are very proud to be partnering with Silver State Classic Challenge for this free concert and seeing Caleb Montgomery live!
Silver State Classic’s parade begins at 5:30 p.m. and proceeds through the downtown on the Friday of the event. The cars will head directly into Broadbent Park, park for everyone to admire, and then be on display Saturday morning.
Caleb Montgomery FREE Concert

Caleb Montgomery, also known as The Cosmic Cowboy, is a rising Americana and progressive country artist from Susanville, California. Rooted in five generations of musical heritage and influenced by legends like Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers, and Pink Floyd, Caleb blends traditional country storytelling with bold, genre-bending sound. His debut album Food Stamps Don’t Buy Flowers made an immediate impact—reaching #1 on the Apple Music Americana Chart, #2 on the Apple Music Country Chart, #5 on iTunes Hot Country, and #22 on the Billboard Americana Chart. A two-time Josie Music Award nominee (Male Vocalist & Emerging Artist of the Year), Caleb is currently touring nationwide with his band The Wild West Show, building a passionate grassroots following across the U.S. With a new release on the horizon, Caleb is poised to become one of the defining voices in modern country music.

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“A fresh force in modern country—Caleb Montgomery blends grit, soul, and psychedelic edge into a sound that’s as daring as it is timeless.”
“The Cosmic Cowboy rides again, and this time he’s taking the whole genre with him. Montgomery’s debut is raw, real, and remarkably refined.”
“With one foot in the honky-tonk and the other in outer space, Caleb Montgomery reimagines country music for a new generation.”
“Montgomery’s breakout success is no accident—his writing cuts deep, his performances electrify, and his voice feels like home.”
“A chart-climbing artist with the soul of a storyteller. Caleb Montgomery is what happens when tradition and innovation meet on the open road.”
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About Silver State Classic Challenge:
For the past three decades, driving enthusiasts from around the world have gathered on the third Sunday September in the Nevada high desert for the one of the truly most unique automotive events.
Traverse 90 to 120 miles of closed, two-lane public highway, comprised of long fast straights, sweeping corners, blind dips, even carving through a twisty canyon. The current course record stands at 219.6430 mph average speed, as recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.
The best part is, if you’ve got the nerve, a little cash, and a fast ride, you too can join them to run as fast as you can, legally, down a public highway.
Discover More about This Year's Siver State Classic Challenge HERE!

Taste of Italy Dinner Train
2025-09-20 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Nevada Northern Railway, 1100 Avenue A, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Taste of Italy Dinner Train

Taste of Italy Dinner Train

This is an annual gala fundraiser for the railroad. Your coaches will be pulled by one of our century-old steam locomotives for a special dinner trip on the Nevada Northern Railway mainline. It will be our pleasure to serve you a classic, multi-course Italian meal, complete with flowing wine, and dessert. Adults only on this train.
Taste of Italy Train Ride is sponsored by:

The Gianoli Family
First National Bank of Ely
Hector Briceno & Isela Suarez of Ely’s own Mr. Gino’s

Tickets and More Info at www.NNRY.com

GET LIT Book Club
2025-09-21 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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!

Nevada Northern Railway Haunted Ghost Train
2025-10-17 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Nevada Northern Railway, 1100 Avenue A, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
It happens each October in this remote mountain town of Ely Nevada. The days grow shorter and the nights take on a definite chill. They say the Ghost Train of Old Ely comes “alive” in a whole different way. Some say that there seem to be legions of demons, ghosts, and goblins invading the otherwise peaceful setting here on those special October nights.
It has become the Nevada Northern Railway’s job to predict exactly when there might be good sightings of all the mysterious happenings around Ely. The schedule below has been carefully researched to provide the very best viewing of UFOs, Headless Horsemen, Hitchhiking Ghosts, Haunted Tunnels, Creepy Campfires, and Ghastly Ghost towns right alongside Nevada Northern Railway’s original mainline up toward the old Ruth Mine through the old scary tunnels. Is it scary? Yes, a little. Is it fun? Yes, it is. Is it a bit corny? Seriously? Of course. As they say, come to have fun with friends and family, or don’t come at all. Costumes are warmly encouraged.
You may be asking exactly how all of these eerie and mysterious scenes occur right alongside the mainline. You might also ask why almost 100 volunteers from the communities surrounding Ely disappear around the same time as the train trip. You might also ask why many of the ghosts and goblins possessing the rail line look amazingly like those local citizens. Could there be a coincidence? You can decide for yourself. We can’t give away the ghosts’ and demons’ secrets. All we can say is that however it is done, here’s a special thanks to the great, heartfelt community support that this event enjoys each year. We hope you enjoy the fruits of their labors as much as the community enjoys putting it on.
So, are you brave enough to get on the Haunted Ghost Train of Old Ely this year? Reservations are highly recommended. These trains almost always “sell out”, so to speak. Who wants to be left behind at the depot on a night like this?
Learn more about the railway by clicking HERE!

Lions Ely Renaissance Fair
2025-10-18 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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!
