FALLON EVENTS

For information on any of Fallon’s special events, call the Fallon Convention & Tourism office at 866.432.5566 or 775.423.4556 or log on to www.fallontourism.com.  E-mail us at events@cccomm.net or write to us at Fallon Convention & Tourism Authority, 100 Campus Way, Fallon, Nevada  89406.

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CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
December 4, 2009
A visit from Santa Claus, hot chocolate & cookies.
Site: Maine Street, Fallon
Contact: City Hall, 775.423.5105
Website: www.cityoffallon.com

FALLON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS
December 5, 2009
Craft and food vendors, kid’s activities and other entertainment.
Site: Maine Street, Fallon
Contact: 775.423.2544
Website: www.fallonchamber.com

NEW YEAR’S EVE FIRE WORKS
December 31, 2009
Site: Churchill County Fairgrounds
Contact: City Hall, 775.423.5105
Website: www.cityoffallon.com

CHURCHILL ARTS COUNCIL
Year long calendar of great artists and entertainers,
2009 –  2010
Site: Barkley Theater and the Fallon Convention Center. 
Contact: Valerie Serpa, 775.423.1440
Website: www.churchillarts.org.

TOP GUN RACEWAY DRAG RACING SEASON
March through November, 2010
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.
Site: Top Gun Raceway.
Contact: Bart Hiatt, 775.423.0223
Website: www.topgunraceway.com

FALLON TRAP CLUB
Season Long Events – January through December 2010
Trap shooting.
Contact: 1 775.427.2879
Site: Fallon Trap Club

LAHONTAN AUTO RACING ASSOC. SEASON
April through October, 2010
IMCA Mods, 318 Mods, Hobby Stocks, Pro Stocks, Gen X and Bombers oval dirt track racing at its best.
Site: Rattlesnake Raceway
Contact: 775.427.9120
Website: www.rattlesnakeraceway.org    

FALLON OPTIMISTS NEW YEAR’S DAY FUN RUN
January 1, 2010
5k Run/Walk.
Site: Churchill County Fairgrounds.
Contact: Jorge Guerrero, 775.423.7733  
Website: www.churchillcounty.org/parksnrec

FALLON HIGH SCHOOL RODEO
April 9-11, 2010
High School rodeo competition.
Site: Churchill County Fairgrounds
Contact: Vonda Norcutt, 775.867.5410

FALLON SOROPTIMISTS HOME & GARDEN SHOW
April 16-18, 2010
Site: Fallon Convention Center
Contact: Marcia Vinson, 867.3503

SPRING WINGS BIRD FESTIVAL
May 14-16, 2010
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. Workshops, field trips, tours, guest speakers and a banquet.
Site: Oats Park, Barkley Theater, Lahontan Valley Wetlands, Stillwater Wildlife Refuge, and other locations
Contact: 775.423.4556
Website: www.springwings.org

DONNIE WATERS INVITATIONAL ROPING CLASSIC
May 14-16, 2010
Team roping at the Churchill County Fairgrounds.
Site: Churchill County Fairgrounds
Contact: Donny Waters, 775.423.7093

OCTANE FEST
June 10-13, 2010
A motor sports jamboree featuring drag races at Top Gun Raceway, oval dirt track racing at Rattlesnake Raceway, motocross, Tuff truck, tractor pulls, car and truck show n’ shines, food and rock n roll at the Fairgrounds.
Site: Churchill County Fairgrounds
Contact: Ty Erquiaga, 775.240.2851

HURRICAM’S CAR CLUB SHOW & SHINE
June 12, 2010
Car show & shine with music and food.
Site: Oats Park
Contact: Joe Manly, 775.423.9205

FALLON FARMER’S MARKET
June 15 - Aug. 24, 2010 (Tuesdays)
Farm fresh produce, specialty foods, kid’s activities, great food & drinks, and entertainment.
Site: Churchill County Fairgrounds
Contact:775.423.4802

SILVER STATE INTERNATIONAL RODEO
JULY 4-9, 2010
An international youth rodeo featuring participants from across the country and Canada competing in all the 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
Website: www.ssir.org

NMXD Arenacross Triple Crown Finale
August, 2010
An extreme jump demonstration and motocross racing state championship races.
Site: Churchill County Fairgrounds
Contact: Ty Erquiaga, 775.240.2851
Website: www.nmxwestracing.org 

THE OASIS STAMPEDE & COUNTRY FAIR
Jul. 31 – Aug. 1, 2010
4H Achievement Fair, Donkey and Mule Show, and a Country Fair.
Site: Churchill County Fairgrounds
Contact: 775.867.3975 or 775.423.5121
Website: www.oasisstampede.com              

OVERLAND HOTEL’S 10TH ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF
August 14, 2010
Sanctioned by the International Chili Society. Pits chili & salsa cooks against each other for prize money.
Site: Overland Hotel, Center Street, Fallon
Contact: 775.423.2719
Website: www.overland-hotel.com

HEARTS O’ GOLD CANTALOUPE FESTIVAL
Sept. 3-6, 2010
Features concerts, farmer’s market, cantaloupe foods & games, continuous entertainment, carnival, petting zoo,  fair exhibits .
Site: Churchill County Fairgrounds
Contact: 775.423.4802 message

LATTIN FARM’S NEVADA MAZE
September – October, 2010
Nevada corn maze, produce market, pumpkin patch, scarecrow factory, hay rides.
Site: Lattin Farms
Contact: 775.867.3750
Website: www.lattinfarms.com

LATTIN FARMS FALL FESTIVAL & GOAT DAYS
September 25, 2010
A fall festival with goat related activities and contests.
Site: Lattin Farms
Contact: Rick Lattin, 867.3750
Website: www.lattinfarms.com

FALLON SENIOR PRO RODEO
September 25-26, 2010
A pro rodeo with all of the thrills and excitement of the PRSA.  Rough stock, barrel racing and roping events, concessions, vendor booths and heart stopping rodeo.
Site: Churchill County Fairgrounds
Contact: Ella Whitmer, 775.867.2115
Website: www.fallontourism.com

9th ANNUAL MAYOR’S CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT
October 9, 2010
A corporate golf tournament to raise money for the Mayor’s Youth Fund.  Great raffle prizes and cash prizes for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place teams along with a cash prize for the closest to the hole.  This fund is to benefit Fallon’s youth.
Site: Fallon Golf Course
Contact: Rick Gray, 775.423.4556
Website: www.fallontourism.com

WORLD COWBOY FAST DRAW CHAMPIONSHIP
September 30 - October 3, 2010
World fast draw championship competition, with a celebrity shoot on Thursday and competition starting on Friday and going through Sunday.  
Site: Churchill County Fairgrounds
Contact: Cal Elrich, 775.575.1802

THE NO HILL CENTURY ONE HUNDRED
(100 MILE BIKE RIDE)
October 2, 2010
A 100 mile bike tour in and around Churchill County.
Site: In and around Churchill County
Contact: Jorge Guerrero, 775.423.7733

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
December 3, 2010
A visit from Santa Claus, hot chocolate & cookies.
Site: Maine Street, Fallon
Contact: City Hall, 775.423.5105
Website: www.cityoffallon.com

FALLON CHAMBER OF COMERCE HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS
December 5, 2010
Craft and food vendors, kid’s activities and other entertainment.
Site: Maine Street, Fallon
Contact: 775.423.2544
Website: www.fallonchamber.com

SAGEBRUSH SISTERS ARTISTS HOLIDAY ART SHOW & SALE
December 3-5, 2010
Local artist’s co-op will have a Holiday Show and sale of
hand made items.
Site: Old Post Office, 90 N. Maine Street, Fallon
Contact: 775.423.4556           

NEW YEAR’S EVE FIRE WORKS
December 31, 2010
Site: Churchill County Fairgrounds
Contact: City Hall, 775.423.5105 
Website: www.cityoffallon.com
     
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