4 Reasons to Visit Pahrump This November



The weather has been absolutely gorgeous! It's time to get out and explore all that Nevada has to offer - there is so much more than "Las Vegas".  Take the drive to Pahrump this November to make some cultural and classical memories. Join in on some tribal dance fun with the Pahrump Social Powwow, head to the Pahrump Valley Speedway for the Monster Truck Insanity Tour or watch the adrenaline fueled Best in the Desert Pahrump Nugget 250 “Race for Gold.”
1) Pahrump Social PowwowJoin Pahrump’s native Western Shoshone and Paiute tribes for a weekend full of family, fun, music, and culture. Don’t miss out on Pahrump’s largest cultural event of the year as they celebrate Native American culture. Visitors will get to experience the elaborate Native American tribal dances and Native American dishes.  There will also be an opportunity for visitors to purchase locally made Native American crafts at the many craft booths located throughout the festival.
Date: Friday, Nov. 16 – Sunday, Nov. 18
Time: Friday at noon – Sunday at 6 p.m.
Details: This event is free.
Location: Petrack Park; 150 S. Highway 160, Pahrump, NV 89048
2) Monster Truck Insanity Tour Returns to PahrumpLive A Little Productions, based in Rigby, Idaho, has announced the Monster Truck Insanity Tour is returning to Pahrump, for 2 HUGE events this November at the Pahrump Valley Speedway! This tour includes some of the nation’s biggest and baddest monster trucks along with the Titan Fuel Tanks Championship side by side tough truck and UTV races for locals, and one of the biggest monster ride trucks on Earth! For the first time ever in Pahrump, a monster truck will attempt a BACKFLIP! The Monster Truck Insanity Tour is sure to create an exciting night of motorsports competition and entertainment!
Date: Friday, Nov. 02 – Saturday, Nov. 3
Time: Pit Parties- 5:30PM and Showtime’s- 7PM
Details: PRESALE- $20 for adults & $10 for children ages 3 – 12. AT THE GATE- $25 for adults and $12 for children ages 3 – 12.
Location: Pahrump Valley Speedway; 1881 Grieco Way, Pahrump, NV 89041
3) The Death Valley ‘49ers Annual EncampmentJoin the Death Valley ‘49ers at their annual encampment for a week of family friendly fun and activities. Enjoy old-time and western-style music, an invitational western art show, fiddlin’ and pickin’ contests, golf and horseshoe tournaments, pioneer costume contests, parades, breakfasts and much more.
Date: Sunday, Nov. 4 – Sunday, Nov. 11
Time: Times vary throughout the week based on events
Details: Membership to the Death Valley ‘49ers gives access to all Encampment activities. Individual memberships are $35 and family memberships are $60. For lodging reservations, event scheduling and more information please visit http://www.deathvalley49ers.org/.
Location: Furnace Creek, Death Valley
4) Best in the Desert Pahrump Nugget 250 “Race for the Gold”Best in the Desert Racing Association and SuperCross.com presents the 2018 Pahrump Nugget 250 “Race for the Gold.” Approximately 175 cars, trucks, and UTVs will converge in Pahrump to race a one-way loop that is 242 miles long with 7 Pit Stops for their chance to win the last race of the series and the year.
Visitors are invited out to the Pahrump Nugget on Friday, Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to check out the cars and trucks that will be racing during the car & truck contingency & technical inspection.  The Nugget will also be hosting a BBQ and beer garden in the front parking lot from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
On Saturday, Dec. 1 from noon to 7 p.m. visitors can enjoy the beer garden and BBQ as they cheer for their favorite drivers to cross the finish line. Enjoy an after-race party at the Pahrump Nugget Sports Book Bar starting at 6 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 27 – Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018
Time: Times vary. Click HERE to view the full schedule of events.
Details: This event is free.
Location: Pahrump Nugget, 681 NV-160, Pahrump, NV 89048

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About Pahrump
Located an hour west of Las Vegas and an hour east of Death Valley, Pahrump, NV. is home to big attractions and events, and is “Your Base Camp to Adventure.”  Set in a picturesque backdrop with breathtaking views of mountain ranges, Pahrump is the ideal place to enjoy the best of Southern Nevada. From award-winning wineries and RV Resorts to world-class golf courses and scenic outdoor trails, true Nevada is waiting for you.  For more information on Pahrump visit visitpahrump.com, follow @visitpahrump on Twitter and Like Pahrump on Facebook.