Tall Club goes to The International Camel & Ostrich Races in Virginia City NV

On Friday Night of The Great Reno Balloon Race Weekend, we will also attend The International Camel & Ostrich Races in Virginia City NV. The camels, ostriches, zebras and good old-fashioned family fun returns with the 64th International Camel & Ostrich Races, Sept. 6-9, in historic Virginia City. This hilarious and family-favorite tradition started as a prank between two newspaper editors more than 60 years ago and remains as silly and fun as its origin.

The International Camel & Ostrich Races bring the laughs for the whole family as jockeys, both professional and amateur, race their camels, ostriches and zebras around the horseshoe track to the roars of the crowd. You never know what might happen! It’s a comical racing spectacle guaranteed to leave the entire group laughing. You can even catch a ride on a camel – a photo op not to be missed.

We will be attending Friday Night, while the actual events last all weekend. Friday night, Sept. 8, enjoy Hot Camel Nights, an evening show with discounted rates for locals. Go up early and enjoy site seeing in this historic mining town.

See the weekend flyer at https://tall.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/grbr_and_camel_races_2024_v4.pdf

Check out the following link to see our own Jae T in previous years races!
https://www.facebook.com/100001960486165/videos/1213429019231723/

See the separate post for information on the Great Reno Balloon Races Gathering.