Battleborn 1864 Brews, Bikes, and Bubbly features Brewfest, Motor Challenge, music, and more

Battle Born 1864 ‘Brews, Bikes, and Bubbly’ and the Twelve Annual Extreme Motor Officer Training Challenge take place in scenic downtown Carson City on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 and run in conjunction with the Karson Krusers’ Run Whatcha’ Brung Show and Shine Car Show at Fuji Park.

Enter to win the Mustache competition, the 'Fast Draw' contest, the pin-up girl contest, or the tattoo competition. Meet the Naughty Tea Mistresses, the Carson Victory Rollers Roller Derby Team, and the Nevada Pony Express Riders.

Many local craft brewers and wineries will be participating in the Brewfest, and I.D. checks will be strictly enforced. All-you-can-drink tasting glasses are available at the Official Event Booth on Saturday for $20. Tasting begins at 5 p.m. Saturday. The people's choice awards for best bubbly, brew, booth, and server will be announced at 9 p.m.

Carson Street will be closed between Robinson and Musser during the duration of the event: 9 a.m. Friday until midnight Saturday.

The event schedule is as follows:
Friday, June 26:

• 9am - Carson Street closes between Robinson and Musser
• 10am - Vendor set up; Check in at the Nevada Day Information Booth
• 12pm-5pm - Distinct Ink Tattoo and Pin-up Contest Sign-ups at the Nevada Day Information Booth on Carson St.
• 12pm-5pm - Extreme Motor Officer Challenge practice
• 12pm - Vendor Booths open along Carson St.
• 5pm-7pm - Extreme Motor Officer Skills Challenge
• 6pm-8pm - Karson Kruzers’ show and shine registration at the Carson Nugget
• 7pm - Live Music by Mo Beach at the corner of Carson and Telegraph
• 6pm-7pm - Pin-up Contest
• 7pm-8pm - Distinct Ink Tattoo Contest
• 7:45pm-10pm - Carson Victory Rollers: Rock and Roller Derby Fun

Saturday, June 27:

• 8am - Flag Ceremony at the Main Stage
• 8am-9am - Vendors open along Carson Street
• All Day - “Run What Cha Brung” Show and Shine Car Show at Fuji Park
• 10am - Meet the Nevada Division of the Pony Express along Carson St.
• 12pm - Extreme Civilian Moped Challenge: $10 Donation to Participate
• 1pm – Tour of the St. Charles Hotel with Sandie LaNae and the Thin Veil Investigators
• 1pm-3pm - Fast Draw competition - Downtown Carson St.
• 2pm - Sign-ups for Mustache contest at the Nevada Day Information Booth: $5, no full beards
• 3pm – Mustache contest at the Nugget parking lot Main Stage

Moustache Categories:
‘The Battle Born Bajusz’ - Best in Show wins $100; ‘The Rebel’‐ Most Creative/Original wins $75; ‘The Macabre’‐ Most Disturbing (Sleazy, Ron Jeremy‐esque) wins $50; ‘Powder Monkey’‐ Pre‐pubescent peach fuzz wins $25; ‘The Patriot’‐ People’s Choice wins mystery cash and prizes; ‘Face Lace’‐ Ladies only (Painted on or glued on facial hair to keep up with them there men folk is acceptable) wins Facial Spa Basket

• 5pm - Beer and Bubbly - Tasting Starts, $20 Tasting Glass
• 6pm - Karson Krusers’ Cruise Night to Downtown begins at Carson Mall
• 6pm – Meet the Nevada Day Parade’s Grand Marshall, Actor Jack Waggon, and his ‘Big Sky Friends' at the Nevada Day Booth
• 6:30pm - Extreme Motor Officer Challenge Awards on the Main Stage
• 9pm - Nevada 1864 People’s Choice Awards: Brews and Bubbly; Booths and Servers
• 8pm-10pm - Live Music with Mojo Green on the Main Stage

Streets must be cleared by 11:30pm: All roads will open to through traffic at midnight.

This is a fundraiser for Nevada Day Inc., a 501c3, and the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. Nevada Day, Inc. hosts many events including the Governor’s Banquet and an 1864 costumed Ball. The Nevada Day Parade, Beard Contest, World Champion Rock Drilling Contest, and the downtown festival are annual traditions also funded and coordinated by Nevada Day, Inc.

Funds from the Carson City Sheriff’s Office ‘Extreme Motor Officer Challenge’ will go toward training opportunities held outside of Carson City, with a percentage of proceeds benefiting Northern Nevada’s Make-A-Wish foundation.

For more information, please contact The Nevada Store & Trading Post at 775-882-2600 or the Carson City Visitors Bureau at 775-687-7410

Go here to check out some photos from last year's Brewfest.

Thank you to the event sponsors:
Carson Nugget
Nevada Style
Coldwell Bankers
Carson City Visitors Bureau
The City of Carson City
The Nevada Day Committee
The Carson Victory Rollers
Nevada Live Magazine
The Naughty Tea Mistresses of Nevada
Jack Waggon
One Off Concept