Trash Troopers Clean-Up
2026-08-08 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Trash Troopers Clean-Up
The City of Ely Trash Troopers Clean-Up!
Meet at the City Fire Station on Great Basin Boulevard at 8:00 a.m. to sign waivers and collect supplies before heading to our destination!

2nd Annual Tour de Schell
2026-08-08 08:00 - 15:00 | Ely, NV, 89301, United States
2nd Annual Tour de Schell
Fresh off of the release of the new Ely Gravel Adventure Field Guide, The Rotary Club of Ely is excited to expand gravel cycling in Nevada by producing the inaugural Tour de Schell.
REGISTER NOW!
A gravel race through Nevada’s copper country. Cyclists will get the option to choose from 3 routes that will showcase some of the finest gravel in Nevada.
Distances include:
Long Distance 118 mi. 5,438 ft of gain
Medium Distance 81mi. 4,084 ft of gain
Short Distance 64mi. 3,575 ft of gain.
GPS of the routes and maps coming soon.
Participants will be treated to western hospitality on and off the course with food, drinks, music, and activities at the event and things to do throughout the community all weekend.
For the complete Race Guide with all the information you will need to maximize your enjoyment at this event, click HERE!
To access the maps of routes and elevation profiles for the 3 different categories, click HERE!
This event comes right off the tails of the recently released Ely Gravel Adventure Field Guide. The first Gravel Adventure Field Guide in the state of Nevada has been long awaited.

Per Gravel Adventure Field Guide:
“The Basin and Range landscape of eastern Nevada represents one of the last frontiers within the ever-evolving American West. Imposing peaks between long stretches of valley floors have served as barriers to large scale development. A nineteenth-century Pony Express rider in White Pine County saw hard days of unforgiving miles. Their courage and determination lives on in the spirit of Nevadan generations that have followed.
Today, approximately 80 percent of the old Pony Express Trail travels through Nevada public lands. Over the years, natural-resource development and recreational access have helped open the Basin and Range of White Pine County to economic opportunity and tourism. The county’s remote location continues to offer adventurers the chance to escape the trappings of modern life and experience the benefits of living, working, and playing in a truly rural setting.
With the town of Ely leading the way, off-road adventure riding is helping the communities of White Pine County reimagine themselves. Miles of unpaved roads, along with trail development, have rekindled the gritty Old West spirit that gives eastern Nevada an edge as the region seeks to balance the booms-and-busts of years past. Gravel enthusiasts are part of this solution-based approach.”
The Ely Gravel Adventure Field Guide is available at the Bristlecone Convention Center in Ely, NV. Or pick up yours at any of favorite bike shops in the west!
Learn more about the Ely Gravel Adventure Field Guide and prepare for Tour de Schell HERE!

White Pine Rodders' Annual Car & Bike Show
2026-08-08 | Ely, NV, 89301, United States
White Pine Rodders’ Annual Car & Bike Show
Annual, completely open, and FREE! Come one down and support a great, long-standing Ely event. There’s sure to be plenty of fun for all. After all, there will be beautiful cars, trucks and great people. What more could you want?
The White Pine Rodder’s Car Club is a not-for-profit organization for the car enthusiast. They have a devoted passion for cars and classics alike. As a club, they raise money each year for scholarships available to White Pine High School seniors to further their post-secondary education.
The car club is open for all makes and models, including motorcycles, and is primarily composed of hotrods, classics and muscle cars from the ’40s through the ’80s. Members go on cruises attending shows displaying their cars, showcasing their rolling works of art, and speaking with other car fans.
They may not have as many cars as Seinfeld or Leno but, between all their members, they have drivers and an exciting collection. Catch them at a few local “car nights” during the summer or at their monthly meetings.
Reasons to Attend:
Car Show Friday & Saturday
Cruise Parade
Open to ALL Car Enthusiasts
Hot Wheels Races
Burnout Contest
Support Scholarships for Seniors
Affordable Lodging
Music & Food Trucks
Cool Summertime Temperatures
Great People & Good Times
Contact and more info can be done by emailing: whitepinerodders@gmail.com
Learn More about White Pine Rodders HERE!
Discover More To Do In White Pine HERE!

Scales and Tails Utah
2026-08-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Ely Elks Lodge, 694 Campton St., Ely, NV, 89301, United States

Summer Concerts in the Park - 2026
2026-08-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Broadbent Park
Summer Concerts in the Park – 2026
Join us this summer for our Ely Summer Concerts in the Park – 2026! We’re very excited to keep the music going this summer, and it’s all taking place at Broadbent Park. Looking forward to seeing the community come down for these FREE shows. Let’s support these amazing musicians and let them feel welcome. Everyone is invited! These shows are made for families, and blankets in the grass.

August 8, 2026 – The Blues Monsters
The Blues Monsters have been taking center stage for over 30 years! A red-hot rockin’ blues band from the North Lake Tahoe and Reno area, The Blues Monsters were voted the #1 blues band in North Lake Tahoe for 7 years running “Blues Access” a national publication reviewed their 2nd CD “Live Vibrations” and could it be said any better, “this band has all the ingredients for a great show.” The Reno Gazette Journal stated “this CD should be used as a teaching tool for anyone who wanted to record a live CD.” Their first CD “Red Hot Hat” received substantial airplay on KTHX Reno as well as “Mick Martin’s Blues Party” the blues show broadcast on NPR radio in Sacramento and sold thousands of copies.
As an example of such diversity, though primarily a blues rock band, the funk instrumental selection off the CD ‘Red Hot Hat,” entitled “Blue Monster” written by Barry Slayton was used on the benefit CD ” Tahoe Jazz 2000″ featuring a host of artists such as the Yellow Jackets, Michael Franks, Marilyn Scott and others.
Members of the band have shared the stage with a Monster cast of musicians- Journey’s Neal Schon, the Drifters, David Coverdale of Whitesnake, Jimmy Page, Creedence Clearwater’s Doug Clifford and Stu Cook, Stephen Stills, Lydia Pense and Cold Blood, Bo Diddley, Grateful Dead’s Bob Wier, Booker T and the MGs, The Commitments, Kenny Loggins, Kenny Neal, Tinsley Ellis, Pablo Cruise and more!
It’s amazing to find such a powerfully unique combination of R&B, funk, jazz, and Chicago-style blues high in the mountains. Polished, tight, yet bursting at the seams, their originals are fresh and new, even though it’s still the blues. Their covers are framed in signature arrangements that demonstrated the depth of the band’s talent.
Whether paying respects to the masters of traditional blues, or rockin’ out other tunes, The Blues Monsters get the whole house up and dancing. They’re a red hot time – a great reason to choose blues!
Website: The Blues Monsters – The Best Blues In Lake Tahoe – Home
Facebook: Facebook Blues Monsters

BeFitEly TBT
2026-08-10 06:30 - 07:00, 2026-08-12 06:30 - 07:00, 2026-08-14 06:30 - 07:00, 2026-08-17 06:30 - 07:00, 2026-08-19 06:30 - 07:00, 2026-08-21 06:30 - 07:00, 2026-08-24 06:30 - 07:00, 2026-08-26 06:30 - 07:00 and 1 more date | 740 Autlman Street, 740 Aultman Street, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
BeFitEly Total Body Tone
Full body strength training with progressive weight loading
Build strength from head to toe with our comprehensive full-body workout. You control the weight load, starting light and progressing as you grow stronger. Perfect for building confidence and muscle definition.

Full body strength training
Progressive weight loading
Beginner to advanced options
Build at your own pace

Pre Register at BeFitEly.com!

BeFitEly Step & Sculpt
2026-08-11 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-13 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-18 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-20 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-25 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-27 17:00 - 18:00 | 740 Autlman Street, 740 Aultman Street, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
BeFitEly Step & Sculpt
Modern cardio step aerobics meets strength sculpting
Get your heart pumping with dynamic step aerobics while building lean muscle with targeted sculpting exercises using weights. This high-energy class combines the best of both worlds for a complete workout experience.

Cardio step aerobics
Sculpting with weights
High-energy music
All fitness levels welcome

No Sign Up – Just Come to Class. Learn more at BeFitEly.com

Gymkhana Series - 2026
2026-08-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Ely City Corrals, Ely, NV, 83901, United States
Gymkhana Series – 2026
The White Pine Corral Association is proud to announce their Gymkhana Series for 2026! This 2026 White Pine Gymkhana Series event dates are June 27th, July 18th, and August 15th.
Sign-ups are at 8:00 a.m. and the event begins at 9:00 a.m. Payout are at each series event. Look forward to Buckle and bronc Halter Prizes for the Average 1st and 2nd place Prize Winners who attend at least two gymkhanas!
Entry Fees are $5.00 per event for a leadline age group, and $10.00 for all other ages 8 and up.
For more Information Contact:
Billie Sue – (775) 296-1249
Kay – (775) 488-2866

Gymkhana includes timed speed events such as barrel racing, pole bending, keyhole race, keg race (also known as “down and back”), flag racing, and stake race.
Most of these events are designed to display precise, controlled actions and tight teamwork between horse and rider at speed, and demonstrate many skills such as flying lead changes, sliding stops and more. Most clubs offer a variety of classes for all ages and abilities of people, allowing riders to compete at the speed level at which they are most capable and comfortable.
Learn More About White Pine County HERE!
More Events Can Be Found HERE!

Summer Concerts in the Park - 2026
2026-08-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Broadbent Park
Summer Concerts in the Park – 2026
Join us this summer for our Ely Summer Concerts in the Park – 2026! We’re very excited to keep the music going this summer, and it’s all taking place at Broadbent Park. Looking forward to seeing the community come down for these FREE shows. Let’s support these amazing musicians and let them feel welcome. Everyone is invited! These shows are made for families, and blankets in the grass.

August 15 – False Rhythms
False Rhythms is a five-piece reggae band from Gardnerville, Nevada. it was formed by twin brothers Dalton and Garrett Moore in 2012. Who are now on the rise in their local scene and are becoming a force to be reckoned with. join the resistance!
Instagram: False Rhythms (@falserhythmsofficial) • Instagram photos and videos
Facebook: False Rhythms Facebook
Spotify: False Rhythms | Spotify

GET LIT Book Club (2026)
2026-08-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Bristlecone General Store, 115 S. Baker Ave., Baker, NV, 89311, United States
GET LIT Book Club (2026)
Bristlecone General Store Book Club

White Pine County Fair & Horse Races
2026-08-21 09:00 - 23:30, 2026-08-22 09:00 - 23:30, 2026-08-23 09:00 - 16:00 | White Pine County Fairgrounds, 78 n mcgill hwy, Ely, NV, United States
White Pine County Fair & Horse Races
The White Pine County Fair & Horse Races return to the White Pine County fairgrounds on August 21-23, with all the fun of a county fair and all the excitement of horse racing.
**POST TIME FOR HORSE RACING**
Friday @ 3:00 P.M.
Saturday & Sunday @ 1:00 P.M.
In addition to pari-mutuel betting, activities include, 3 days of live music, BBQ, crafts, vendors, 4H exhibits, livestock auctions, and more. Grab the entire family and Visit Ely Nevada for 3 days of fun at the oldest horse racing event in Nevada.
A safe bet for a fabulously exciting time is the White Pine Horse Races in Ely, NV. This iconic event has been taking place since the 1920s and draws thousands of people from all over the country. Featuring exciting, live action racing of thoroughbreds and quarter horses; complete with pari-mutuel betting, bar, concessions and the County Fair. Post time 3 pm Fri., Aug. 16; and 1 pm Sat. & Sun., Aug. 17-18. Free admission on Friday. On Sat. & Sun. $5. See you at the Races! Located halfway between Las Vegas and Salt Lake City.
Originally organized in 1934, the races were formed by local ranchers and business people in an effort to overcome the depression blues. Some of the people involved in the formation of the races were Bill Goodman, Frank Calloway and Stan Draper. This group ran the races until 1937 when the county helped by forming a Fair Board. The first chairman of the board was Tom Bath, a local business owner. A year later, they would build a new race track and grandstand which is still in use.
The White Pine County Fair returns to the WPC fairground on August 19-21, with all the fun of a county fair. Activities include, 3 days of live music, BBQ, crafts, vendors, 4H exhibits, livestock auctions, and more. Grab the entire family and Visit Ely Nevada for 3 days of fun at the oldest horse racing event in Nevada.
Pari-mutuel betting is the most common form of horse racing betting. The term actually originated in France, and literally translates “to wager amongst ourselves”. Unlike most other forms of betting, the odds are not fixed. Rather than placing a bet against the race track, like one would with a bookie, horse racing bettors are wagering against each other. For this reason, the payouts on a single wager could range anywhere from less than the actual amount wagered, to astronomical amounts.
Come down to the fairgrounds early on Friday and check out all the excitement of the Ranch Rodeo. Contestants compete in events like bronc riding, barrel racing, roping, and even mutton busting for the kids.
Located at the White Pine County Fair Grounds on Fairview Lane next to the Marich Softball Complex.
See their website for a list of events and prices.
The 2026 Condition Book(TBA)
More Info Can Be Found HERE!

Downtown Ely Ribbon Cutting
2026-08-21 15:00 - 15:30 | Downtown Ely, Aultman St, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Downtown Ely Ribbon Cutting
Cutting the Ribbon on a new downtown Ely highway!
A ribbon-cutting event to celebrate completion of NDOT’s downtown Ely highway renovations.
Friday, August 21, 2026
Downtown Aultman Street in front of Hotel Nevada, Side Street Parking Available
State and elected leaders
NDOT executives and project team members
White Pine businesses, tourism and community leaders.

55th Annual EVFD Fireman's BBQ
2026-08-21 17:00 - 19:00 | White Pine County Fairgrounds, 78 n mcgill hwy, Ely, NV, United States
55th Annual EVFD Fireman’s BBQ
An addition to the White Pine County Fair and Horse Races for 55 years, don’t miss the 55th Annual EVFD Fireman’s BBQ!

Right now, firefighters are front and center, on an intense battleground. From Spokane, Washington to Millard County Utah, across Nevada, and right here at home with our own Ward Fire.

We are incredibly proud, humbled, and honored to serve our community and will be forever grateful to all of the brave, selfless, and dedicated fire crews that have responded to calls for help here and throughout the Intermountain West.

This year, the Ely Volunteer Fire Department recognizes what an important event the Annual BBQ actually is, not only for our community but for all visitors coming in to celebrate the Fair Weekend as a time honored and cherished tradition. This one will be more than a meal shared together, it is a symbol of an unyielding service to our friends, families, neighbors, and out-of-area travelers.
As the White Pine Horse Races welcomes residents, jockeys, and race fans, the EVFD will proudly serve dinner to everyone, from all over the city, county, state and country, making the trek to Ely to enjoy our home and this community experience.

EVFD’s Annual BBQ kicks off the White Pine Fair and Horse Races weekend with a traditional Western BBQ that can be witnessed on how this food is roasted over pit fires and open flame. Our main menu items are beef, turkey and lamb roasts, seasoned to perfection, tied together with our secret ingredients while it cooks in a locomotive sized smoker. Everyone who sees this done is amazed at the days of work and preparation that goes into this long-standing tradition.

At last year’s BBQ, we served over 650 people. All of the money raised during this BBQ goes towards awarding scholarships to White Pine County High School Graduates.
This past year, due to the overwhelming support, we were able to award 8 scholarships to graduates. With the generous support of community organizations and businesses, we aim to grow this scholarship fund and provide more academic financial support than ever before.

YOUR support can come in terms of buying $20 Adult/ $10 kid tickets to our BBQ at 5:00pm on August 21st, 2026 at the White Pine County Fairgrounds or by becoming a BBQ SPONSOR.
SPONSORS will be provided branding before, during, and after the event at the Fairgrounds, Thank you shoutouts via Social Media and local press, as well as network emails provided though the Chamber of Commerce.

One $10,000 Title Sponsorship is available.
Also available are a Beef Sponsorship, Turkey Sponsorship, and Lamb Sponsorship.

Sponsors will be supporting the Ely Volunteer Firefighter’s event and scholarship awards in the 2027 graduating year.

If you are interested in purchasing tickets or becoming a Sponsor, please email EVFD President, April Bath, HERE.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Ely Fire Station 1780 Great Basin Blvd, delivered locally or picked up at the Chamber of Commerce @ 636 Aultman St.

T-Rex/Costume Shuffle
2026-08-23 12:30 - 13:00 | White Pine County Fairgrounds, 78 n mcgill hwy, Ely, NV, United States
T-Rex/Costume Shuffle
The White Pine Horse Races Proudly Presents the T-Rex/Costume Shuffle!
REGISTER NOW HERE!
T-Rex/Costume Shuffle at the White Pine Horse Races
Now in its third year, the T-Rex/Costume Shuffle has become a fun White Pine Horse Races tradition. Whether you’re racing in a giant inflatable T-Rex costume, showing off your own creative costume, or pulling out a favorite Halloween outfit, everyone is invited to join the fun.
Join us on Sunday, August 23, 2026, for one of the most entertaining events of race weekend. Whether you’re young or young at heart, everyone is invited to participate.
The shuffle begins at 12:30 PM. All participants should gather in front of the grandstands at 12:15 PM.
Costumes are required. Any costume will do (family-friendly, of course).
FREE Event T-Shirts
The first 25 participants to register by Sunday, August 9, 2026, will receive a FREE commemorative event T-shirt.
T-shirts will be distributed during packet pickup on race morning.
Register today and get ready for a roaring good time!
The T-Rex/Costume Shuffle is part of the White Pine Horse Races.
Thank You to Our Event Sponsor
A special thank you to our 2026 Event Sponsor, Jane Eberhardy, Candidate for District Court Judge, Department 2, for helping make this free community event possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the event start?
The T-Rex/Costume Shuffle begins at 12:30 PM. Please gather in front of the grandstands by 12:15 PM.
When do I pick up my race packet?
Packet pickup and check-in will be available from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
How do I get my race number and check in?
Please check in and pick up your bib number outside the main ticket gate between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM. All registered participants will receive FREE admission to the White Pine Horse Races.
Do I have to wear a costume?
Yes. Costumes are required for participation.
How far is the shuffle?
This is a short-distance fun run/walk designed for participants of all ages and abilities.
How much does it cost?
Participation is completely FREE.
Event Information
Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: White Pine County Fairgrounds
Contact: (775) 293-8555 | BeFitEly@gmail.com

GET MOONED Full Moon Hike in Baker
2026-08-27 20:00 - 21:30 | Bristlecone General Store, 115 S. Baker Ave., Baker, NV, 89311, United States
GET MOONED Full Moon Hike in Baker
A part of Baker’s “GET” series, there are Full Moon Hikes every month. Meet at the Bristlecone General Store and you’ll venture on a 2-3 mile hike in the area with the light of the moon as your guide.
“Full moons offer us a chance to reflect, refresh and renew our senses.”
