Upcoming Events:
Next Luncheon will start in September 2019
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Elko's 56th National Basque Festival 2019
Friday, July 5th, 2019
8:00 am Euzkaldunak (4-man) GOLF SCRAMBLE !!! Get your clubs and head over to Ruby View Golf Course for what is sure to be a great time. Come at 7:00 to get registered and get your team ready to play!
Tee-off at 8:00 am so do not be late!
$ 40.00 per person.
For questions, call Brad at 775-777-7277
6:00 pm KICKOFF
Please join us at the Ormaza Block (The Old Elko Depot) across from the Star Hotel where we will have live dancing and music performed by Mercedes Mendive with special guests David Lockie and Troy Eden.
There will be weightlifting and woodchopping exhibitions by Elko's favorite returning Aizkolaris (Woodchoppers) and Harrijasotzailes (Weightlifters).
We'll have food and drinks available for purchase so come on and get in on the fun and enjoy a really good time!
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Saturday, July 6, 2019
Elko's annual 5k run - Celebrating 15 years !!!
Registration at 6:30 am; Start time: 7:00 am
Contact Cody Krenka for questions or specific details at 775-397-3663.
The run will begin at the Elko Basque Center at 1601 Flagview Drive (Elko, NV)
Cost: $ 20 (you also get a free T-shirt for your participation).
10:30 am
Come downtown and enjoy Elko's 4th of July parade! The parade route will take all float entries through downtown Elko. Come and support your favorite businesses, cultural groups and local youth groups.
1:00 pm
Elko's National Basque Festival gets underway at the Elko Basque Center:
1601 Flagview Dr, Elko, NV 89801
Come and enjoy weightlifting and woodchopping exhibitions as well as traditional Basque dancing and life music. Club members will be cooking up chorizos and delicious paella.
AF️ AFTER THE SATURDAY DAY-EVENTS wrap up at the Basque Center, head down to the FRONTON (hand ball court) located at the city park (next to the tennis courts) and enjoy handball games played by San Francisco's and Boise's premier Pelotaris ! Do not miss this chance to see these fantastic handball games!
9:00 pm
Come back to the Basque Center and join the fun with Reno's premier Cover Band Fast Times. Dance to the hits of the 80's and well as recent top 40 hits.
And on't forget to bring your abarketas! Band Melodikoa will also be playing basque music!
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Sunday, July 7, 2019
The final day of The Basque Festival ... ☹️
11:00 am Join us for Sunday Mass ✝️ led by Father Anton Egiguren (Boise, ID).
The Basque Club will also have an incredible lunch (served at approximately 1:00 pm) that will include meat, fish, and plenty of delicious side dishes and dessert!
Then sit back and enjoy weightlifting and woodchopping competitions and Basque dancing.
It's a fun-filled weekend!
Do not miss it!
*** this announcement will be updated as more information is available.
Elko Euzkaldunak Club
1601 Flagview Drive
Elko, NV 89801