About Nye County Fair

The Nye County Fair in Tonopah celebrates America's third-largest county by area — a vast Nevada expanse containing the Nevada Test Site (where atomic bombs were tested), the Nellis Air Force Range, and the former silver mining capital of Tonopah, where cattle ranching and a growing space economy now sustain communities across a county larger than some states.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H competitions, rodeo events, and the community spirit of a remote central Nevada county where the mining heritage, military presence, and open range define daily life.

Visitor Tips

Tonopah's Clown Motel and the adjacent historic cemetery are Nevada's most photographed quirky roadside attractions. The Tonopah Historic Mining Park preserves the silver mines that made this remote mountain town one of Nevada's most important cities in the early 20th century.

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