Events & Entertainment: Updated May 5
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DAYTON
Dayton Cemetery
May 25: VFW Memorial Day Remembrance, 9am
Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce
Dayton Valley Days (Sept. 19-20) registration for Sponsors, Vendors, Food Trucks, and Car Show now open, daytonnvchamber.com
May 28: Small Business Mixer at the Odeon, 5pm - 7pm
Dayton High School
Every Thursday: Silver Squares family-friendly square dancing, 6:30pm - 8pm. Contact jimrenfree@msn.com or (775) 781-0673
Dayton Main Street
May 30: America 250 Pony Express ReRide Celebration, Old Town District, 10am - 2pm
Dayton Taphouse
Fridays: Karaoke Nights with Troy Baumgartner, 8pm
Saturdays: Open Mic, all ages event, 7pm
Sundays: Tutors with Talent Performances, 5pm
May 9: Brother Dan Palmer live, 5pm
May 10: Mother's Day Brunch & live music, 11am - 2:30pm, RSVP required
Dayton Valley Branch Library
May: Story time, Fridays at 10am
May 13: Sutro Tunnel Informational, 3pm
May 30: All Lyon County libraries closed
Check out the library calendar for yoga, bridge, and other classes each month!
Dayton Valley Community Center
Monday Bingo with HSDV. Doors at 5pm, Bingo at 6pm
May 16: WHC & LRTC Fundraiser Dinner, doors at 4:30pm. Sponsor or attend: weblink.donorperfect.com/horses
May 30: REMAX Dayton Wine Walk, proceeds benefit Lyon County Animal Services, 3pm - 6pm
Dayton Valley Golf Club
Cornhole Fridays: Food, drinks, fun. arrive by 4:30pm to register
May 10: Annual Mother's Day Brunch, 10am - 2pm, RSVP required
May 22-25: Memorial Day Weekend events & veteran discounts
May 30: Kiwanis Annual Benefit Golf Tournament, register at tinyurl.com/daytonkiwanisstore-golf
The Odeon
Every Tuesday: Silverstate Cornhole, 6:15pm
May 10: Misfits Theater presents "The Pony Expresso," 2pm
May 10: Stone & Skillet Mother's Day Tea, sweets and sandwiches available, reserve your table 775-241-2144
May 17: Odeon Oldies presents Wes Francis as Watchman Alex Coryell, 2pm
May 17: Stone & Skillet presents Science with Food: Kids Edition, ages 4-12, 2pm - 4pm, $10, space is limited so RSVP 775-241-2241
Sutro Tunnel
Public Tours: 3rd Wednesdays and Saturdays through September
May 13: Volunteer Informational at Dayton Library, 3pm - 5pm
May 16: Volunteer Informational at Storey County Community Library, 2pm - 3pm
May 23: Volunteer Recruitment Event at Sutro Tunnel, 9am - 11am
GOLD HILL
Gold Hill Hotel & Saloon
May 7: Lecture Series - Taylor Hamby "Drunk History: The Spirited History of Drinking in Virginia City, NV", 7pm
May 10: Mother's Day Brunch, 9:30am - 3:30pm. Call/text 775-847-0111 to make reservations
May 14: NNGH Haunted Ghost Tours, 7pm and 8:30pm
May 21: Kim Harris as Anne Hutchinson, 7pm
LOCKWOOD
Lockwood Senior Center
Fridays: Food pantry, 9:30am - 12:30pm
RBHOA Lockwood
May 30: Community Yard Sale, 8am - 2pm
SILVER CITY
Amity Lodge
May 8: NNGH Voices of the Comstock, Registration required at nngh.net
Donovan Mill
May 9: Stamps demonstration and full tour, 10am & 1pm
May 9: Introductory Blacksmithing Class, 9am - 1pm (monthly), online registration required at comstockfoundation.org/2026/05/09/518571/blacksmith-classes-3
Silver City Schoolhouse
May 9: JoAnne Johnson Beck Art Reception, 4pm-6pm. Her 1970s Comstock Paintings on display May-July, Saturdays 2pm-4pm
SILVER SPRINGS
May 8: 7Eleven Grand Opening, 9am - 5pm
STAGECOACH
Final Final Bar
May 16: Spring Classic Car Show, registration at 9:30am; show begins 11am
Stagecoach Bingo & Community Center
Bingo every Saturday, doors open at 4pm
VIRGINIA CITY
May 22-24: 3rd Annual Community Yard Sale, 8am - 4pm
May 23: Storey County Annual Sheriffs vs Firefighters Softball Game, VCHS, 10:30am
Jun 13-14: Seeking local vendors for Great Basin Scottish Highland Games, email amy.hobbs@greatbasingames.com
Bonanza Saloon
Friday Live Music, 7pm
Saturdays Live Music 12 - 4pm, 7pm
Bucket of Blood
Saturday and Sunday Live Music, 2pm
Chamber of Commerce (Storey County)
May 6: VC Beautification Day, 4pm - 7:30pm. Volunteer, donate, and get details at storeycountychamberofcommerce.com
Cider House at Canvas Cafe
Saturdays, Canyon White Live
Typically 12pm - 2pm but times may vary
Cowgirl Art Collective
Starting Apr 18: soft opening period, through May, 11am - 5pm at 122 S. C St.
Historic Fourth Ward School Museum
May 9: Annual Victorian Tea Party, 12pm. Tickets on Evenbrite
May 30: Intro to Letterpress Printing
Mackay Mansion
May 9: Moms, Mimosas & Memories, 2pm - 4pm
Piper's Opera House
May 12: VC Mix & Mingle Monthly Networking event, 5:30pm
May 14: Dementia Friendly NV monthly meeting, 2:30pm
Ponderosa Saloon
Friday Steel Rockin' Karaoke, 8pm
Saturday Live Music, 7:30pm
Red Dog Saloon
Wednesday Open Mic/Jam, 7pm
Friday Live Music, 7pm
Saturday Live Music, 7pm
St. Mary's Art Center
May 7: Art & Cocktails Class, 6pm
May 10: Arts & Crafts Revival, 1pm
May 16: Spring Art Reception, 1pm
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Food Bank: 2nd Wednesday each month in parking lot, 10am - 12pm
Storey County Community Library
May 16: Sutro Tunnel Volunteer Informational, 2pm
Storey County Senior Center
Every 3rd Tuesday: Mobile Harvest with Food Bank of Northern Nevada, 10am-11am, D Street & Mill Street parking lot
Virginia City Main Street
May 10: Mother's Day Flower Crawl, check in 10am - 2pm. Buy mom a ticket to collect a 30-stem bouquet while exploring Virginia City businesses! Event details and volunteer information at storeycountychamberofcommerce.com.
Virginia City High School
May 25: Salute While You Stride 5K Run/Walk, Miner's Park, supporting our local VFW, starts at 8am
VCTC
May 9-10: Bonanza Days
May 16-17: Chili on the Comstock
May 23: Fast Model A Hillclimb
May 23: Memorial Weekend Celebration of Heroes Parade
Check out all 2026 events and get tickets at visitvirginiacitynv.com
V&T Railroad
Rides starting May 23, Memorial Day Weekend
Washoe Club
Ghost tours daily, run every hour from 12pm - 5pm, check in early
