NNRY Santa's Reindeer Flyer
2025-12-22 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-22 16:30 - 18:00, 2025-12-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-23 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-23 16:30 - 18:00, 2025-12-26 16:30 - 18:00, 2025-12-27 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

Leaping Learners
2025-12-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-27 10:00 - 11:00 | White Pine County Library, 950 Campton St, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Leaping Learners
Ages 3 – 4
A Traditional Preschool Story Hour
10am – 11am

White Pine Community Christmas Dinner
2025-12-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Bristlecone Convention Center, 150 Sixth Street, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Community Christmas Dinner – 2024
The White Pine Ministerial Association invites you to the Community Christmas Dinner! This Christmas Dinner serves those unable to attend Christmas with others or their families and provides them with a giant, festive feast. For Meal Delivery/Donations call (775) 296-2665. To volunteer or more information, call (775) 293-2585. ALL CALLS MUST BE MADE BY DECEMBER 23rd!
Feel free to spend Christmas, December 25th, at the Bristlecone Convention Center in Ely, Nevada!
Christmas Dinner Schedule:
Ecumenical Service: 9:00 a.m.
Dinner Served: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Discover More To Do in White Pine County HERE!
Follow Updates About This Event HERE!

WPC Library Lego Club
2025-12-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-23 10:00 - 11:00 | White Pine County Library, 950 Campton St, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
WPC Library Lego Club
FOURTH FRIDAY

Ely Elks Lodge Bingo
2026-01-01 18:00 - 20:30 | Ely Elks Lodge, 694 Campton St., Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Ely Elks Lodge Bingo
Bingo every first Thursday at the Ely Elks Lodge. Hot dogs and Chili are sold. Great time, great people, and BINGO!!!

GET MOONED Full Moon Hike in Baker
2026-01-03 17:30 - 19:00 | 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.”

Ely Cornhole League
2026-01-06 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-13 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-20 18:00 - 20:30 | Bristlecone Convention Center, 150 Sixth Street, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
2026 Ely Cornhole League
Join the 2026 Ely Cornhole League! All proceeds benefit the WPHS Girls Basketball Teams.
Grab a partner or come solo. All skill levels welcome. Family-friendly event.
Prizes, cash bar, music & fun!
Every Tuesday at 6:00pm, January 6th – February 24th at the Bristlecone Convention Center.
6:00pm-8:30pm
Registration Fee: $60 per team
To register or get more information, contact Jaime at (775) 934-1658

WPC Library Chess Club
2026-01-09 10:00 - 11:00 | White Pine County Library, 950 Campton St, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
WPC Library Chess Club
Second Friday

National Puzzle Day Celebration
2026-01-11 13:00 - 17:00 | Bristlecone General Store, 115 S. Baker Ave., Baker, NV, 89311, United States
National Puzzle Day Celebration
Visit the Bristlecone General Store for their National Puzzle Day Celebration!
The store has partnered with Nevada Humanities & the National Puzzle Day movement to add joy and connection to life.
Puzzles and games for all ages will be set up around the store. Come in anytime and join the cooperative fun!
National Puzzle Day is actually on January 29th, but has turned into National Puzzle Month… so the General Store has made sure to celebrate!

Fire & Ice Winter Festival - 2026
2026-01-16 09:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-17 08:00 - 22:00, 2026-01-18 08:00 - 21:00 | Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Fire & Ice Winter Festival – 2026
It’s here: The Fire and Ice Winter Festival – 2026 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 Cave Lake State 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.

Friday January 16th –9am-4:30pm, Desert Rose Ceramics: Open Ceramics Painting11am-4:30pm: White Pine Public Museum is Open!3:30pm-4:30pm, Downtown Ely: Mural Walking Tour, Meet at Economy Drug6:30pm, Bristlecone Convention Center: FREE Concert, feat. Runaway Fire
CalTech DSA 2000 Space Trivia w/ Prizes During Band Set Breaks

Saturday, January 17th –8am, Ward Mtn. Recreation Area: Ely Outdoor Enthusiasts Bristlecone Birkebeiner Winter Fest9am-4:30pm, Desert Rose Ceramics: Open Ceramics Painting11am-4:30pm: White Pine Public Museum is Open!12:00pm-5:00pm, Shooters Bar & Grill: Pool Tournament1:00pm, Nevada Northern Railway: Train Excursion through Robinson Canyon1:00pm-4:00pm, Sunset Lanes Bowling Center: Bowling Tournament2:00pm, Ely Central Theater: Feature Length Movie4:30pm-8:00pm, Outpost Bar: Pool Tournament6:00pm, Nevada Northern Railway: Fireworks Off the Back of the Train7:00pm, Nevada Northern Railway: Art Sculpture Bonfire, A Food Truck Will Be Parked & Open
7:00pm, Nevada Northern Railway: CalTech DSA 2000 Stargazing Station w/ Professional-Grade Telescopes7:00pm, Ely Central Theater: Feature Length Movie8:00pm, Outpost Bar: Karaoke!!!

Sunday, January 18th –8:00am, Broadbent Park: Art Contest Begins!!!9:00am, Cave Lake State Park: Morning Hike11am-4:30pm: White Pine Public Museum is Open!11:00am-3:00pm, Broadbent Park: A Food Truck Will Be Parked & Open
11:00am-3:00pm, Broadbent Park: CalTech DSA 2000 Daytime Sun Telescopes Set Up for Viewing11:00am-3:00pm, Broadbent Park: Ice Horseshoe Tournament11:00am-3:00pm, Broadbent Park: Cornhole Tournament, Must Register Before Event, Call (775) 296-64952:00pm, Broadbent Park: Ice Sculpture Contest Ends & Displays Are Ready For Judging!2:00pm, Ely Central Theater: Feature Length Movie
5:00pm, The Outpost: Sip and Paint Night5:30pm, Broadbent Park: Fireworks Display presented by Great Basin Pyrotechnics6:30pm, Veterans Park, Ely: Nighttime Glow Disc Golf Tournament, Sign-Up in Advance, Call (775) 289-37207:00pm, Ely Central Theater: Feature Length Movie

More Info about the Bristlecone Birkebeiner can be found HERE!
More Info for the entire festival can be found HERE!

PIZZA NIGHT at the BGS
2026-01-16 16:00 - 19:00 | Bristlecone General Store, 115 S. Baker Ave., Baker, NV, 89311, United States
PIZZA NIGHT at the BGS
PIZZA NIGHT at the Bristlecone General StoreFri, Jan 16th: 4-7pm.
Pizza Night returns.! Eat in, Take Out. Gf & vegan options available.
Mark your calendars…
There will be more pizza on Feb 27, Mar 20, & Apr 17

GET LIT (Jan. 2026)
2026-01-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Bristlecone General Store, 115 S. Baker Ave., Baker, NV, 89311, United States
GET LIT (Jan. 2026)
Bristlecone General Store Book Club

GET ROWDY (2026)
2026-01-25 12:00 - 15:30 | Bristlecone General Store, 115 S. Baker Ave., Baker, NV, 89311, United States
GET ROWDY (2026)
Watch the NFL Conference Championships on the big screen at the Bristlecone General Store. Kick-off is at noon.

Great Basin Virtual Speaker Series
2026-01-27 18:00 - 20:00 | NV
Great Basin Virtual Speaker Series
Great Basin Virtual Speaker Series per Great Basin National Park foundation:
“In 2026, Great Basin National Park celebrates its 40th anniversary – a milestone shaped by decades of scientific research, stewardship, and community passion. To honor this legacy and expand access to the stories that make the Park extraordinary, Great Basin National Park Foundation is launching a monthly Virtual Speaker Series.
‘Whether you’re a longtime Park enthusiast and explorer, or someone discovering Great Basin National Park for the first time, the series will offer a unique opportunity to see the Park through new perspectives. We hope you’ll join us!”
Tuesday, January 27, 6 pm pacific time – Kick-Off Program
Superintendent Stories
Our kick-off event will feature three former Great Basin National Park superintendents whose leadership and passion helped define Great Basin National Park’s identity, protect its resources, and expand its impact, sustainability, accessibility, and significance.
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Tuesday, February 24, 6 pm pacific time – The Park / Art Connection
What happens when painters, photographers, and composers immerse themselves in one of the most remote and inspiring landscapes in America? How do creativity, conservation, and place intertwine? And why does art matter in National Parks?
In this program we will be joined by four former Great Basin National Park Artists-in-Residence – painters, writers, and composers – to discuss why and how art benefits national parks and national parks benefit artists.
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Tuesday, March 24, 5:30 pm pacific time – Packrat Middens: Uncovering Thousands of Years of Biotic Change in the Great Basin
Did you know that packrat’s preserved nests have provided significant insight into Great Basin’s climate and biota through time? Discover packrats’ biological and ecological significance to mammalian research and beyond with Dr. Ally Coconis, packrat researcher and Curator of Mammalogy at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.
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Tuesday, April 21, 6 pm pacific time – Water Warriors
Water is essential to life in the Great Basin desert. In this program, writer Michael Branch will share stories from his new book project, Water Warriors, which tells the inspiring story of how a colorful and diverse underdog alliance of rural Nevadans won a monumental battle in the water wars of the west, and helped safeguard water essential to life within the Great Basin region.
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