About Lander County Fair

The Lander County Fair in Battle Mountain celebrates a central Nevada county where copper and gold mining, cattle ranching, and the Reese River valley's agricultural heritage sustain a community along the I-80 corridor — Battle Mountain earned the perhaps unfair designation as "Armpit of America" from a 2001 Washington Post article, but locals wear the title with humor.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H competitions, rodeo events, mining heritage exhibits, and the resilient small-county community spirit of a central Nevada ranching and mining fair.

Visitor Tips

Battle Mountain sits at the junction of I-80 and US-305. The Reese River valley to the south supported significant silver mining in the 1860s, and the surrounding Toiyabe and Humboldt national forests provide excellent hunting, fishing, and off-road recreation.

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