8 Unique Fall Festivals In Nevada You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
Nevada is home to unique festivals all year long. Fall is no exception. It’s the perfect time for a festival, really. The weather is agreeable, the colors are beautiful and the pumpkin-flavored coffee drinks are plentiful. The fall festival calendars are filling up in towns throughout Nevada. Here are eight of Nevada’s most unique fall festivals.
Why it’s unique: The World Cowboy Fast Draw Championship, features Old West sport action. The highlight is the “Fastest Gun Alive” contest. Check it out September 30-October 2.
Why it’s unique: It’s not often you celebrate a lack of indoor plumbing. Cheer on your favorite outdoor toilets at the World Championship Outhouse Races , October 1-2 .
Why it’s unique: The RiSE Lantern Festival celebrates the fire that burns within you through music, lantern release and fireworks, October 7-8.
Why it’s unique: Men, women and children dress in medieval garb enjoy sword fights, dinner theater and horses. Check it out October 7-9 at the Age of Chivalry Renaissance Fair.
Why it’s unique: PumpkinPalooza on October 23 is a full day of celebrating all things pumpkin (pumpkin pie, jack-o-lanterns, pumkin lattes). Power to the pumpkin!
Why it’s unique: Where better to commemorate Nevada’s statehood than the capital city. The Nevada Day Parade is a must see on October 29.
Why it’s unique: The Fetish and Fantasy Halloween Ball is a Halloween costume party that's not for kids. It's a wild and crazy adult-themed party on October 29.
Why it’s unique: You will experience authentic Paiute and Western Shoshone tribal dancers, arts, crafts and Indian teepees. The November dates of the Social Powwow are TBA.
Have you attended any of these unique fall festivals? Tell me about it in the comments below.
OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article.