California Trail Days is a pioneer reenactment event for the whole family!

The event is free to attend and is full of fun and educational activities for all ages. Pan for gold, take a ride in a horse-drawn covered wagon, interact with Native and Pioneer Camps, and more!

Schedule of Events

10 am - Trail Days opens!

All day activities

Interactive Pioneer and Native American Camps
Gold Panning
Wagon Rides
Kids' Activity Room
Quilt Making
Basket Weaving
Archery and Axe Throwing
Shoshone Tacos
10:30 am - Anatomy of a Wagon

Learn all about the history and construction of covered wagons. Presentation by Frank Tortorich.
11:30 am - What Women Wore

Get a lesson in 1840s fashion from Mary Tortorich.
1 pm - Nevada Discovery Ride

Few people have seen the Silver State like the Nevada Discovery Ride team. Since 2013, Samantha, along with her horses Sage & Fremont, and dog Juniper, have logged tens of thousands of miles exploring Nevada by foot, hoof, and paw. Join "Sagebrush Sam" for a special presentation on her Nevada Adventures. You can also visit with Sam in our Pioneer Camp throughout the event.

Event ends at 4pm