Battle Mountain Nevada 2010 events

There are plenty of special Nevada events all year long at Battle Mountain. A virtual sportsman's paradise, many of these Nevada events like the Ducks Unlimited Dinner and annual Chukar Tournament, celebrate everything the land has to offer.

The Chukar Tournament is one of our most popular Nevada events and features a dinner, souvenir hat and a ticket for an ATV drawing and other great prizes. The hunt takes place from sunrise to sunset.

For those who love Nevada events with speed, there's the Stock Car Silver Cup and the Pony Express Open Road Race where cars race on closed highways. Cars compete in solo runs against the clock in speed classes ranging from 85 MPH to 170 MPH.

The World Human Powered Speed Challenge is another one of our fun Nevada events. This competition pits man and technology against the forces of air resistance and friction. The result is shockingly fast speeds in one of the most challenging Nevada events. To learn more about the World Human Powered Speed Challenge, click here to read the story by ESPN.

Cultural celebrations include the Basque Club Winter Festival and the summer Cinco de Mayo Festival, honoring Battle Mountain’s rich heritage.

Every month new Battle Mountain Nevada events are added, so please check our yearly calendar often.

January

Basque Club Winter Festival
This event features an evening of colorful Basque dancing, delicious food and fun for everyone!

February

Battle Mountain Arts Presenters Crab Feed
This is one of the most anticipated events of the year! Locals and visitors sit elbow-to-elbow to enjoy heaping piles of delicious crab. Later, there's an auction for all sorts of prizes, and then a dance.

March

Ducks Unlimited Dinner and Auction
The Ducks Unlimited group is very active in Battle Mountain, and holds a fundraiser each year to support their conservation efforts. This evening of fun features a great dinner, followed by silent and live auctions for firearms, sportsmen's equipment and lots of other goodies.

April

Battle Mountain High School Rodeo
Battle Mountain has a rich tradition of rodeo, and these young athletes are no exception. Come enjoy both timed and rough stock events by some of the areas finest young cowboys and cowgirls.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Who doesn't love an Easter Egg Hunt? The Battle Mountain Easter Egg hunt is a fun event for the whole family- and visitors are always welcome to join in the fun!

May

Cinco de Mayo Festival
Battle Mountain is home to many people of Hispanic heritage, bringing their rich culture and traditions with them. Come celebrate with them on this special day.

National Wild Turkey Federation Banquet
Come join in the fun of a local NWTF wild turkey fund-raising banquet. The NWTF banquets are where you can buy exclusive merchandise and have a great time with friends. All the while, you will be raising vital funds for wild turkey conservation and important programs that introduce the outdoors to women, children and the disabled.

Stock Car Racing
The International Motor Contest Association (IMCA), organized in 1915, is the oldest active automobile racing sanctioning body in the United States. The Battle Mountain Raceway hosts IMCA races throughout the year.

June

Summer Craft Fair
Locals and visitors alike love to browse the craft fair. The Lander County Convention Center plays host to the event.

Ranch Hand Rodeo
Real working cowboys and cowgirls from the area ranches come together to compete in events such as wild cow mugging, team branding and saddle bronc riding. This is a don't miss event.

Sagetrimmers Radio Controlled Cross-Country Fly-in
Enthusiasts of the sport of radio-controlled flight come together for this event, held at the Battle Mountain Airport.

Stock Car Racing
The International Motor Contest Association (IMCA), organized in 1915, is the oldest active automobile racing sanctioning body in the United States. The Battle Mountain Raceway hosts IMCA races throughout the year.

July

4th
Community Fourth of July Celebration
The town of Battle Mountain cuts loose on July 4 for a hometown celebration! The day starts with a parade through town, followed by games, food vendors and fun at the park, and capped by a grand fireworks display as night falls. It's a great day in small town America.

9th –10th
2nd Annual Battle Mountain Rocky Mountain Professional Association Rodeo
The town of Battle Mountain hosts its second annual
Rocky Mountain Professional Association Rodeo! Competitions include Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bulls, Barrels, Team Roping, Tie Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, and Break-away Roping. This year we're also adding a Four-County Local Team Roping (Lander, Eureka, Elko, Humboldt). For more information about the Rocky Mountain Professional Rodeo Association, visit RMPRA.net.
Sponsors:
Sponsored by Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority, Newmont, Barrick/Cortez, John Davis Trucking.
The Host hotel is the Battle Mountain Inn & Suites.
Location:
Battle Mountain Livestock Event Center
Times:
7:30pm, July 9th and 10th
Slack runs will be Saturday, the 10th, starting at 9:am
Stock by Broken Heart Rodeo Company
Costs:
$8 for adults, $6 for seniors and children 6–12.
(buckaroos under 6 years old are FREE!)
For more information, contact:
Yvette or Aaron Hacker at 775-635-2137
Central Entry: 719-486-0599, EO-July 1 from 11:am-5:pm (pst)
CB-July 2 from 1:pm-5:pm (pst)

24th–25th
Battle Mountain Music Festival
Sorry, this year's Bluegrass Festival is CANCELLED.
We look forward to seeing you next year!

August

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Battle Mountain Motocross & Hometown Mud Racing Association Presents: Battle of the Boggers (Mud Bog event)
This mug bog event features seven different classes of mud racers: ATV/Snowmobile, Street Legal, Super Stock, Pro Stock, 2-Wheel Drive, Modified, Pro Mud & Open Class. Racers will be running side-by-side in dual 150 Foot pits. Anyone can run. Thanks to Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority and all of our local sponsors. For more on the Hometown Mud Racing Association go to www.hmra.org
Location:
Battle Mountain Motocross Track
Registration:
Registration is from 9:30 am to 11:30 am on the day of the races. Drivers meeting at noon, gates open at noon, racing starts at 1:00 pm.
Costs:
$7 for adults, $5 for children 6–12, 5 and under are FREE.
For more information, contact:
775.835-1112

Quilt Show
Quilters young and old will enjoy touring the quilt show, to be held at the Battle Mountain Civic Center. From elegant applique creations to traditional creations, there's something to appeal to every taste.

Annual Basque Picnic
The Basques were vitally important in the history of northern Nevada and Battle Mountain. Members of this exciting culture come together for dancing, food and fun-and there's always plenty for visitors.

Pony Express Open Road Race
Have you ever looked down that long, straight empty highway and wished you could run flat out without getting a ticket? Racers in the Pony Express Open Road Race know all about it. Drivers cruise from Battle Mountain to Austin along the open roads-go as fast as they choose, legally! Adding to the weekend's fun is a craft fair in the park.

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"Chasing the Cure"
American Cancer Society Benefit Barrel Race
Barrel racers of all ages are invited to earn a little cash this August and support a great cause at the same time. The "Chasing the Cure" AW4D Can Chasers will present its 2010 Benefit Barrel Race on Saturday August 28th, 2010 at the Battle Mountain Livestock Event Center. The Proceeds from this race will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
Schedule:
Saturday August 28, 2010
Open Barrels - $3000 Added Money
Time Onlys from 9:00 to 10:30 am.
Pee Wee’s at 11:00 am
Open Barrel Race will start at 11:30 am
Entry forms can be found on the AW4D.com webpage under race schedule, or Contact Teri Bowman at (208) 251-4696.
Sponsors:
Thank You, to our sponsors for their generous contributions and support:
Lander Country Convention and Tourism Authority, Mill Pharmacy, Thompson Family Dental, Bowman Racing, Wells Fargo, Newmont, Brian Ford, and NV-Energy

September

Lander County Fair
It's time to put up the pickles and harvest that big squash-and bring it the fair. Take a trip back to yesteryear with a tour through the Lander County Fair, and see if you agree with the judge's choices.

September 13 - 18th
The World Human Powered Speed Challenge is back in town! There is a magic spot along the highway between Battle Mountain and Austin. Years ago, human powered racers discovered it was the flattest piece of open road available-and brought the World Human Powered Speed Challenge to our area. Racers compete in futuristic bikes that travel at amazing speeds as they attempt to break records. CLICK HERE for information

Stock Car Silver Cup
The Battle Mountain Raceway plays host to the Silver Cup Stock Car Race. CLICK HERE for information

October

Harvest Festival
Pumpkins, ghosts and goblins gather at the Battle Mountain Civic Center for night of fun. Little ones enjoy carnival games of all kinds, whiles the older kids (ands adults, too!) enjoy a night of community fun.

November

6th – 7th
Chukar Tournament and Feed
Battle Mountain has gained a reputation in Nevada as the home of prime chukar hunting, and judging by the high attendance at the annual Chukar Tournament and Feed, it's well-deserved. Hunters young and old hit the field during the day to bag as many chukar as they can, then meet back at the Civic Center for an evening of great food and even better prizes.

11th
Veteran's Day
The local girl scouts will hold a free breakfast for veterans on Veteran's Day. They will be serving from 8:am to 10:30 am at the Civic Center

19th – 20th
Holiday Craft Fair
Who doesn't love handmade crafts? The Holiday Craft Fair at the Civic Center is your chance to stock up on homemade goodies of all kinds.

December

Community Christmas Celebration
The fun starts early in the evening with a Parade of Lights through downtown Battle Mountain, and culminates at the Civic Center with fun for the youngsters-a visit with Santa, crafts, vendors and fun.

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