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SEASON LONG EVENTS
CHURCHILL ARTS COUNCIL
YEAR LONG CALENDAR OF GREAT ARTISTS AND ENTERTAINERS.
CONTACT: VALERIE SERPA
www.churchillarts.org
TOP GUN RACEWAY DRAG RACING SEASON
MARCH THROUGH NOVEMBER 2008
SITE: TOP GUN RACEWAY
CONTACT: BART HIATT 775-423-0223
www.topgunraceway.com
NHRA, PRO, AMATEUR, AND CIRCUIT DRAG RACING AT THE TOP GUN RACEWAY IN FALLON. RACES THROUGHOUT
THE SEASON FEATURE FUNNY CARS, PRO MODIFIED, JET CARS, NOSTALGIA HOT RODS, AND TOP FUEL DRAGSTERS.
FALLON TRAP CLUB
SEASON LONG EVENTS FROM JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER 2008
SITE: FALLON TRAP CLUB TRAP SHOOTING
CONTACT: WAYNE WHITTEN 775-427-4556
FALLON FARMERS MARKET
JUNE 10 THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2008, EVERY TUESDAY FROM 5:30 PM TO 9:30 PM
SITE: MAINE ST.
FARM FRESH PRODUCE, SPECIALTY FOODS, KIDS ACTIVITIES, GREAT FOOD AND DRINK, ENTERTAINMENT
CONTACT: 775-423-4802
LAHONTAN AUTO RACING ASSOC.
SEASON APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER 2008
OVAL DIRT TRACK RACING AT ITS BEST
SITE: RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY
CONTACT: BRETT WILKENS 775-423-7483
www.racing@rattlesnake.com
DATE SPECIFIC EVENTS
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
21st ANNUAL "AN EVENING WITH THE ARTS" BANQUET
MARCH 3, 2008
SITE: FALLON CONVENTION CENTER
CONTACT: 775-423-1440
www.churchillarts.or
HIGH DESERT TEAM PENNING TEAM
MARCH 4, 2008
CHURCHILL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
CONTACT: 775-851-1889
APRIL
FALLON HIGH SCHOOL RODEO
APRIL 4 THROUGH 6, 2008
HIGH SCHOOL RODEO COMPETITION
SITE: CHURCHILL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
CONTACT: JANE CAPURRO 775-867-5410
RAINBOWRIDGE CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE
APRIL 20, 2008
MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE
SITE: CHURCHILL CO FAIRGROUNDS AND SURROUNDING AREA
CONTACT: JORGE GUERRERO 775-423-7733
www.churchillcounty.org/parksnrec
FALLON SOROPTIMISTS HOME AND GARDEN SHOW
APRIL 18 THROUGH 20, 2008
FALLON CONVENTION CENTER
CONTACT: MARCIA VINSON 775-867-3503
MAY
LLAMAS AND MORE ASSOCIATION
MAY 2 THROUGH 4, 2008
LLAMA SHOW
SITE: CHURCHILL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
775-423-5262
SPRING WINGS BIRD FESTIVAL
MAY 9 THROUGH MAY 11, 2008
FALLON CONVENTION CENTER, LAHONTAN VALLEY WETLANDS, STILLWATER REFUGE AND OTHER LOCATIONS
CONTACT: JANET SCHMIDT 775-428-6452
www.springwings.org
SPRING WINGS IS A CELEBRATION OF BIRDING IN AND AROUND FALLON, THE LAHONTAN VALLEY WETLANDS, AND STILLWATER WILDLIFE REFUGE. THE AREA LIES ON THE PACIFIC FLYWAY AND IS HOME TO HUNDREDS OF SPECIES OF BIRDS. THERE WILL BE WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS, TOURS, GUEST SPEAKERS AND A BANQUET.
DONNIE WATERS INVITATIONAL ROPING CLASSIC
MAY 16 THROUGH 18, 2008
TEAM ROPING
SITE: CHURCHILL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
CONTACT: DONNY WATERS 775-423-7093
HURRICAM'S CAR CLUB SHOW AND SHINE
MAY 17, 2008
SITE: OATS PARK
CONTACT: JOHN WILSON 775-423-6212
FALLON HORSEMAN’S ASSOCIATION AND NEVADA REINED HORSE ASSOCIATION
MAY 19THROUGH 20, 2008
SITE: CHURCHILL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
CONTACT: 775-423-5074
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION GHOST WALK AND MAINE STREET WALKING TOUR
MAY 31, 2008
HISTORIC WALKING TOUR DOWN MAINE ST. WITH GHOST CHARACTERS ALONG THE WAY.
SITE: CHURCHILL COUNTY MUSEUM
CONTACT: JANE PIPELOW 775-423-3677
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION STREET DANCE
MAY 31, 2008
ENTERTAINMENT AND DANCING
SITE: TBD
MORE INFO www.fallontourism.com
JUNE
OCTANE FEST
JUNE 10 THROUGH 15, 2008
IN AND AROUND FALLON A WEEK LONG SERIES OF MOTOR SPORTS EVENTS. FEATURING CONCERTS, CELEBRITY DRIVERS, DRAG RACES, SHOW AND SHINE AND MORE.
CONTACT: RICK GRAY 775-423-4556
FALLON FARMER'S MARKET
JUNE 10 THROUGH AUGUST 29TH, TUESDAYS FROM 5:30 PM TO 9:30 PM
FARM FRESH PRODUCE, SPECIALTY FOODS, KIDS ACTIVITIES, GREAT FOOD, AND DRINK ENTERTAINMENT.
SITE: MAINE ST.
CONTACT: 775-423-4802
RELAY FOR LIFE-RUN/WALK
JUNE 21, 2008
SITE: CHURCHILL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
CONTACT: JUDY THOMPSON 775-423-8111
JULY
SILVER STATE INTERNATIONAL RODEO
JULY 3 THROUGH 6, 2008
AN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH RODEO FEATURING PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND CANADA COMPETING IN STOCK AND BARREL EVENTS OF A PRO RODEO. FOOD, DRINKS, DANCES, AND A 4TH OF JULY PARADE.
SITE: CHURCHILL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
CONTACT: MARCIA DEBRAGA 775-423-4674
www.ssir.org
WESTERN DAYS 12 ROPING AND BARREL RACES
JULY 11 THROUGH 13, 2008
TEAM ROPING AND BARREL RACING
SITE: HUTCHINGS ARENA
CONTACT: KATHY ARCHULETA 775-224-8020
NEVADA INDIAN DAYS POW WOW
JULY 18 THROUGH 20, 2008
A POW WOW FEATURING THE PAGEANTRY, REGALIA, AND DANCING OF TRIBES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. FEATURES FOOD, DRINKS, SOUVENIRS, DANCING, INDIAN HAND GAMES, CRAFTS AND MORE.
SITE: CHURCHILL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
CONTACT: RULAN STANDS 775-423-6075
AUGUST
NMXD CHAMPIONSHIPS
AUGUST 2008
AN EXTREME JUMP COMPETITION AND MOTOCROSS RACING STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RACES.
SITE: CHURCHILL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
CONTACT: TY ERQUIAGA 775-240-2851
www.mxwestracing.org
THE OASIS STAMPEDE
AUGUST 1 THROUGH 3, 2008
4H ACHIEVEMENT FAIR, DONKEY AND MULE SHOW, AND A COUNTRY FAIR.
SITE: CHURCHILL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
CONTACT: 775-423-0525
OVERLAND HOTEL'S 8TH ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF
AUGUST 16, 2008
SANCTIONED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CHILI SOCIETY. PITS CHILI AND SALSA COOKS AGAINST EACH OTHER FOR PRIZE MONEY.
SITE: OVERLAND HOTEL, CENTER ST.
CONTACT: 423-2719
www.overland-hotel.com
HEARTS OF GOLD CANTALOUPE FESTIVAL
AUGUST 29 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2008
FEATURING CONCERTS, FARMERS MARKET, SPECIALTY CANTALOUPE FOODS AND GAMES, CONTINUOUS ENTERTAINMENT, CARNIVAL, PETTING ZOO, FAIR EXHIBITS AND COUNTY FAIR.
SITE: CHURCHILL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
CONTACT: 775-423-2544
www.fallonchamber.com
SEPTEMBER
LATTIN FARMS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION CORN MAZE
SEPTEMBER THROUGH OCTOBER, 2008
CHILDREN AND ADULTS CAN GO THROUGH A REAL CORN MAZE. LATTIN FARMS ALSO FEATURES FARM PRODUCE, HOMEMADE GOODIES, PETTING ZOO, SCARECROW FACTORY AND MORE.
SITE: LATTIN FARMS MCLEAN RD
CONTACT: RICK LATTIN 775-867-3750
FALLON SENIOR PRO RODEO
SEPTEMBER 20 THROUGH 21, 2008
A PRO RIDE WITH ALL THE THRILLS AND THE EXCITEMENT OF THE PRSA. ROUGH STOCK, BARREL RACING, AND ROPING EVENTS, CONCESSIONS, VENDOR BOOTHS AND HEART STOPPING RODEO.
SITE: CHURCHILL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
CONTACT: ELLA WHITAKER 775-867-2115
www.fallontourism.com
OCTOBER
7TH ANNUAL MAYOR'S CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT
OCTOBER 4, 2008
CORPORATE GOLF TOURNAMENT TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND. GREAT RAFFLE PRIZES AND CASH PRIZES FOR 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE TEAMS ALONG WITH A CASH PRIZE FOR THE CLOSEST TO THE HOLE. THIS FUND BENEFITS FALLON YOUTH.
SITE: FALLON GOLF COURSE
CONTACT: RICK GRAY 775-423-4556
www.fallontourism.com
WORLD COWBOY FAST DRAW CHAMPIONSHIPS
OCTOBER 1 THROUGH 5, 2008
FAST DRAW CHAMPIONSHIPS
SITE: CHURCHILL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
CONTACT: CAL EILRICH 775-575-1802
DESERT OASIS BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 3 THROUGH 5, 2008
FAMILY ORIENTED MUSIC AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL
SITE: CHURCHILL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
CONTACT: JOHN GRANTHUM 775-423-4692
THE NO HILL CENTURY 100, 100 MILE BIKE RIDE
OCTOBER 4TH, 2008
A 100 MILE BIKE RIDE TOUR IN AND AROUND CHURCHILL COUNTY.
CONTACT: JORGE GUERRERO 775-423-7733
12TH ANNUAL STOCK HORSE SPECTACULAR
OCTOBER 10 THROUGH 12, 2008
REINED COW AND CUTTING HORSE COMPETITION
SITE: CHURCHILL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
ANDREA: ANDREA ZELLER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
DECEMBER 5, 2008
A VISIT FROM SANTA, HOT COCOA, AND COOKIES
SITE: MAINE STREET
CONTACT: CITY HALL 775-423-5105
www.cityoffallon.com
FALLON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER 6, 2008
CRAFTS, FOOD, VENDORS, KIDS ACTIVITIES AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENT.
SITE: MAINE ST.
CONTACT: 775-423-2544
www.fallonchamber.com
NEW YEAR'S EVE FIREWORKS
DECEMBER 31, 2008
SITE: CHURCHILL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
CONTACT: CITY HALL 775-423-5105
IMPORTANT WEB ADDRESSES
FOR THINGS TO DO IN FALLON:
CHURCHILL COUNTY MUSEUM
www.ccmuseum.org
CHURCHILL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
www.churchillcounty.org
LAHONTAN VALLEY NEWS
www.lahontanvalley news.com
FALLON STAR PRESS
www.fallonstarpress.com
FALLON TOURISM
www.fallontourism.com
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