Nevada 150 October Celebrations in Northern Nevada

Many celebrations are scheduled throughout the Silver State in the month of October. These Nevada 150 events celebrate all things Nevada and help bring awareness to the 150th Anniversary of Statehood. The following area events are held Oct. 1-15:

The Renner Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, in Smith, NV is open the entire month of October from 1-9 p.m. The farm will be celebrating Nevada 150 with a Nevada shaped maze and stations depicting areas of Nevada and its great heritage. Renner Farm is located at 2493 State Route 208 and can be contacted by phone at 775-771-1852 or online at www.rennerfarms.com.

The Nevada Maize Maze at Lattin Farms in Fallon, NV was home of one of the first corn mazes in Nevada in 1998 and is open this October. Join them for an educational Nevada 150 themed corn maze with quiz trails about Nevada history. Lattin Farms is located at 1955 McLean Road. Maze hours vary. For more information call 775-867-3750 or visit lattinfarms.com.

The Corley Ranch Pumpkin Patch in Gardnerville, Nevada is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 27 – Oct. 31 and includes a hay maze in celebration of Nevada’s 150 Anniversary of Statehood, pumpkin patch, pig races, a bounce house, wagon rides and other family friendly activities. The ranch is located at 859 US Highway 395. For more information call (775)-265-6506 or visit www.corleyranch.com.

The Andelin Family Farm Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze in Sparks, NV is open Sept. 27 – Nov. 1 during various times. This year’s theme is “Nevada Proud,” in celebration of Nevada’s 150th birthday. Enjoy their new game farm scene investigation, pumpkin picking, hay rides, pony rides and more. Andelin Farm is located at 8100 Pyramid Way. For more information call (775)-530-8032 or visit www.andelinfamilyfarm.com.

Celebrate Manufacturing in Nevada at a statewide event held in Sparks, Oct. 1-3. Combining a conference, trade show, and job fair this 3 day event will highlight what is and has been manufactured in Nevada from food to aerospace and defense over the last 150 years. For additional information please visit www.ManufacturingNV.com or call 775-883-4413 ext. 130.

A reception for the Corner to Corner: Artwork Inspired by National Conservation Lands in Nevada exhibit will be held Oct. 2 in Reno. In honor of Nevada’s Sesquicentennial two of Nevada’s largest National Conservation Areas – Red Rock Canyon and Black Rock Desert/High Rock Canyon – welcomed their first groups of resident artists. This exhibition showcases artwork created by the programs’ first participants in celebration of Nevada’s treasured wilderness areas. The exhibit will be on display the entire month of October. For information please visit www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/artist_in_residence.html or call 702-258-7757.

“Home Means Nevada” is an up-beat, humorous hour-long story of Nevada as told by Mark Twain (McAvoy Layne) with music from Shiloh, (Julie Machado & Tim Gorelangton), music that gives Twain’s words wings. Hosted by the Washoe County Library System performances will be held on October 2, 9, 19, and 29 in the Reno-Sparks area for more information please visit www.washoecountylibrary.us or call 775-327-8360.

Cowboy Fast Draw Association returns to the Churchill County Fairgrounds in Fallon for the Fastest Gun Alive World Championship Fast Draw, Friday, Oct. 3-5. Two hundred of the world’s best shooters are competing for cash prizes, and glory. For additional information please visit www.cowboyfastdraw.com or call Cal Elrich at 775-575-1802.

Celebrate 150 Years of Education in Nevada this Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the historic Glendale Schoolhouse in Victorian Square in Sparks. “Mark Twain” will be joined by State and local officials to celebrate education in Nevada and commemorate the 150th Birthday of the Glendale Schoolhouse & Nevada. The event will end with a special performance by the Reno Philharmonic Brass Quintet of “Home Means Nevada” and will kick off the Western Heritage Festival also taking place the same day on Victorian Square. For additional information please visit www.nevada150.org or call 775-687-0645.

Join the City of Sparks and the Sparks Heritage Museum for a special birthday bash at the NV150 Western Heritage Festival, Oct. 4 on Victorian Square in Sparks, NV. Celebrating everything that makes the Silver State unique and the industries that built Nevada – Ranching, Mining, Railroading, Gaming and the Military. Celebrate Nevada’s culture and heritage with live music, cowboy poets, crafters, hands on demonstrations, children’s activities, wild horses, and more. For additional information please visit www.WesternHeritageFestival.org or call 775-355 1144.

The Reno Celtic Celebration Oct. 4-5 in Reno will feature Pipe Bands, Clan tents, Scottish and Irish Dancers, historic reenactments, Celtic animals, vendors, Scottish athletics, British cars, kids’ games and more. Main stage entertainers include 1916, Ciana and the Clarke Brothers. Both the Reno Celtic Celebration and the Nevada Society of Scottish Clans will display the Nevada Tartan explaining the history behind its creation and highlighting famous Scottish persons throughout Nevada history. For additional information please visit www.renoceltic.org or call 775-378-0931.

Zoom on in to the seventeenth annual Lyon County Fly-In and Punkin Chucking, Oct. 4-5 at the Silver Springs Airport for a weekend of fun-filled skies in Silver Springs, NV. The Lyon County Fly-In is about antique aircraft alongside modern military and fire-fighting planes. Meet pilots, builders, and restorers of military, antique, and ultra-light aircraft. Enjoy the “Young Eagles” program where we take young people aloft for their first off-the-ground experience. New this year will be a Punkin Chucking contest. Many local schools will have teams designing and building devises to see who can launch a pumpkin the furthest. For additional information please visit www.lyoncountyflyin.com or call 775-220-0007.

Photographer and naturalist Bob Goodman will present photos and information at Hot Springs: A Closer look at Stay Away, Oct. 4, 7 and 11. Although many folks enjoy soaking in hot springs, in Nevada, many hot springs have water at lethal temperatures. Goodman has visited and photographed many of those hot springs infrequently visited because of the water temperature or small size to offer a look at the life that forms in undisturbed areas. Hosted by the Washoe County Library System performances will be held in the Reno-Sparks area for more information and presentation times please visit www.washoecountylibrary.us or call 775-327-8360.

Local photographer Bob Goodman will take you on a visual tour of the natural gardens throughout Nevada, to highlight Nature’s handiwork that at times is obvious, and at times hidden in Nature’s Rock Garden. Hosted by the Washoe County Library System performances will be held on October 4, 9, and 11 in the Reno-Sparks area for more information and presentation times please visit www.washoecountylibrary.us or call 775-972-0281.

Steve Ellison is the filmmaker that is creating the forthcoming documentary, “Harold’s Club”. Join him in Reno for a special presentation of, “Harold’s Club or Bust” on Oct. 7. The presentation details the history of this groundbreaking and pioneering club, and why we should appreciate its significance. For additional information please visit www.washoecountylibrary.us or call 775-327-8360.

Reno and Sparks owe their existence to the railroads. Enjoy a trip into history at Rich Railroad History of Reno-Sparks presented by Dick Dreiling, Oct. 10 in Sparks. The presentation will include many slides of locomotives, depots and maps to help illustrate the story. For more information please visit http://www.washoecounty.us/library/ or call 775-352-3200.

Classix Two Home Means Nevada Concert will be held Oct 11, 12 and 14 in Reno and feature the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, the Washoe County School District 6th Grade Honor Choir, and University of Nevada piano professor, Dr. James Winn. The performance will feature the brand new arrangement of “Home Means Nevada” for orchestra and chorus, and “Desert Garden” by Reno born composer Sean Shepherd, as well as Lost Vegas by Michael Daugherty, and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit www.renophil.com or call 775-323-6393.

As part of its NV 150 programming, the Washoe County Library System proudly hosts “There’s No Lake on Lake Street” Author Presentation & Signing, Oct. 12 in Reno. Join local author James Umbach for a fascinating exploration of the history of local street names, including historical maps and images highlighting this aspect of Reno’s history. A book signing will follow the presentation. For more information please visit www.washoecountylibrary.us or call 775-327-8300.

To view all the upcoming events for the Nevada 150 celebration, please visit www.nevada150.org.