2025 Convention Schedule

 

Thursday – September 4th

Time	Event	Description	Location *
5:30 – 8:00 PM	Meet & Greet	Stop by for an informal gathering. Convention chair, Andy Boyer, will welcome all and offer a cowboy poem or two. Cash Bar & Snacks	Western Folklife Center

 

Friday – September 5th

Time	Event	Description	Location *
6:00 – 9:00 AM	Breakfast		Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino Brand Room
8:30 – Noon	Registration	Register and pick up your name tags and swag bag	Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino Outside of 2nd Floor Ballroom
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM	Meetings (Committee Members Only)	9:30 am-National Past Presidents-Past National Presidents only 10:00 am-State Presidents Meeting-State/Presidents only 10:30 am-Historical Committee 11:00 am-Strategic Plan Committee	Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino 2nd Floor Ballroom
9:30 AM – Noon	Companion Activity	Meet Jan Boyer Cell (775) 397 – 5380	Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino Lobby
Noon – 1:00 PM	Lunch		Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino 2nd Floor Ballroom
1:00 – 3:30 PM	Trails Meeting	2025 Trails Meeting * Open to all Convention Registrants	Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino 2nd Floor Ballroom
1:00 – 2:00 PM	Volunteer Setup	Setup for public event, Volunteers please carpool to the Trails Center	California Trails Interpretive Center
2:00 – 4:30 PM	Public Event * Riders please wear your uniform	Pony Express Documentary Learn about the NPS Junior Ranger Program Build your own Pony Cabin with the Northeastern Nevada Museum Program Mochila Exchange 4:15 PM	California Trails Interpretive Center
5:30 – 7:00 PM	Dinner & Entertainment	Basque dancers Dinner for NPEA attendees and invited guests	California Trails Interpretive Center

 

Saturday – September 6th

Time	Event	Description	Location *
6:00 – 9:00 AM	Breakfast		Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino Brand Room
8:00 – 9:00 AM	Registration	Register and pick up your name tags and swag bag	Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino Outside of 2nd Floor Ballroom
9:00 AM – Noon	Delegates Meeting	Morning delegates meeting * Open to all Convention Registrants	Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino 2nd Floor Ballroom
8:30 – 11:00 AM	Workshop	Hat/ Purse Design Workshop	Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino Outside of 2nd Floor Ballroom
Noon – 1:00 PM	Lunch		Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino 2nd Floor Ballroom
1:00 – 4:00 PM	Delegates Meeting	Afternoon delegates meeting * Open to all Convention Registrants	Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino 2nd Floor Ballroom
1:30 – 2:30 PM	Companion Activity	Museum Tour with Jan Boyer Cell (775) 397 – 5380	Northeastern Nevada Museum
5:00 – 9:00 PM	Dinner & Entertainment	Dinner & Entertainment (Southwind)	Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino 2nd Floor Ballroom
5:00 – 7:00 PM	Silent Auction Bidding ends at 7:00 PM	Bid on your favorite items! Bring your Checkbook or Cash!	Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino Outside of 2nd Floor Ballroom

 

* Locations

• Western Folklife Center (WFC) – 501 Railroad St, Elko, NV 89801 * Home of the Annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering
• Stockman’s Hotel and Casino – 340 Commercial St, Elko, NV 89801
• California Trail Interpretive Center – 1 Interpretive Center Way, Elko, NV 89801 (head west on I-80, Hunter Exit 292 – approximately 15 min drive)
• Northeastern Nevada Museum – 1515 Idaho St, Elko, NV 89801

Museums

• California Trail Interpretive Center  https://www.californiatrailcenter.org/ 1 Interpretive Center Way, Elko, NV

• Northeastern Nevada Museum https://www.museumelko.org/ 1515 Idaho Street, Elko, NV

  • Note: The Ruby Valley Pony Express Station is located here

• Cowboy Arts & Gear Museum https://cowboyartsandgearmuseum.org/  542 Commercial Street, Elko, NV

• Sherman Station 1405 Idaho Street, Elko, NV

• Western Folklife Center https://www.westernfolklife.org/ 501 Railroad Street, Elko, NV

Other

• Explore Elko https://exploreelko.com/

• Elko County Art Club https://www.elkocountyarts.org/ 407 Railroad Street, Elko, NV

• Elko ArtWalk https://exploreelko.com/things-to-do/culture/artwalk/ 

• Ruby Mountains and  Lamoille Canyon

Shopping  

• JM Capriola CO https://capriolas.com/  500 Commercial street, Elko, NV

• C-A-L  Ranch https://www.calranch.com/about/store-locations/elko  2430 Mountain City Hwy, Elko, NV

• Boot Barn 1920 Idaho St, Elko, NV https://www.bootbarn.com/

• Anacabe’s-Elko General  Merchandise 416 Idaho Street, Elko, NV

• Real Deals https://realdeals.net/elko/ 420 30th S, Elko, NV

• Carlin Trend Mining Supplies and Gift Shop www.rollingrockgallery.com, 369- 5th Street, Elko

Antique Stores

• Chique Unique & Antiques 608 Commercial Street, Elko, NV

Restaurants

• The Star Hotel (Basque) 246 West Silver St. https://www.elkostarhotel.com/

• Pine Lodge 915 Lamoille Highway, Lamoille,  NV

• The Coffee Mug 576 Commercial Street, Elko, NV https://www.coffeemugelko.com

• La Fiesta 780 Commercial Street, Elko, NV https://lafiestaelko.com