White Pine County Horse Race Eclipse Weekend
Each year horse racing, a county fair and other traditional events dating back almost 100 years bring together neighbors and visitors alike in the remote town of Ely, Nevada. This year, the festivities planned Aug. 20 and 21 include a solar eclipse train ride on the historic Nevada Northern Railway.
The Ely Volunteer Firefighter’s Barbecue at 5 p.m. on Aug. 18 at the White Pine County Fairgrounds helps kick off the festivities with a one-of-a-kind dinner, raising money for White Pine County graduates. White Pine County’s Ranch Rodeo on Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. is born out of the day-to-day work of ranchers of the region – making it stand out from other rodeos across the west. Free to spectators, the rodeo will also be at the fairgrounds.
What makes this year’s festivities truly unique is the solar eclipse, which will be celebrated in Ely onboard the Eclipse Express Train Ride, departing the Nevada Northern Railway museum at 9:15 a.m. Aug. 21.
In Ely, the eclipse will reach 83 percent coverage, and a $39 ticket buys passengers special eclipse glasses making it safe to view the solar event.
For a list of events and more see https://www.elynevada.net/
Other fun events include the Dinosaur Races on Aug. 17 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, the 4-H Livestock Show and Auction Aug. 19 and 20, and the Team Roping Event Aug. 19 after the races.
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