Tonopah Nevada’s 54th Annual Jim Butler Days
This Years Theme: "Try That in a Small Town"

Schedule:

Sunday, May 18, 2025

1:00 p.m: Pageant and King and Queen Coronation
Tonopah Convention Center

Monday, May 19, 2025

6:00 p.m: Talent Show
Tonopah Convention Center

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

6:00 p.m: Kindergarten Promotion
TES Gymnasium

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

6:00 p.m: Middle School Promotion
TMHS Gymnasium

Thursday, May 22, 2025

7:00 p.m: High School Graduation
TMHS Gymnasium

8:00 p.m: JBD Party Kick-Off Karaoke
TLC – Tonopah Liquor Company

Friday, May 23, 2025

All Day: Vendors at Downtown Event Plaza
9:00 a.m: Free Admission All Day at Tonopah Historic Mining Park
10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m: Jackie Boor Book Signing at Central Nevada Museum
12:00 p.m - Midnight: Friday Night Street Dance
Live Music all day at Downtown Event Plaza

12:00 p.m: Local Talent
1:00 p.m: Tomahawk Jones Band
1:30 p.m: Elias
2:00 p.m: Annabelle Forshee
4:30 p.m: Steven Ryan Christie
5:00 p.m: Lie for Fun
6:00 p.m: Cody Wayne
8:30 p.m: Mr. Johnson and His Loaded Dice
3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Whiskey Tasting at TLC – Tonopah Liquor Company
3:30 p.m: Frozen T-Shirt Contest at Downtown Event Plaza
4:00 p.m: Stein Holding Contest at Downtown Event Plaza
6:00 p.m: Bartender’s Race at Downtown Event Plaza

Saturday, May 24, 2025

All Day - Vendors
Downtown Event Plaza

7:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m: Muckers Pancake Breakfast at Elks Lodge
9:00 a.m: "Build Your Own Bloody Mary" Bar at Elks Lodge
9:00 a.m: Free Admission All Day at Tonopah Historic Mining Park
9;00 a.m: All Day Blacksmithing Demonstration at Tonopah Historic Mining Park
9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Boys and Girls Club “Kick Off for Summer" at Lot next to Hometown Pizza
9:00 a.m: Parade Line-Up at VFW Post 1103
9:30 a.m: Professional Sanctioned Horseshoe Singles Tournament at Joe Friel Sports Complex (Sign-ups by 10 a.m., start at 10:30)
10:00 a.m: Jim Butler Days Parade  at Main Street
1/2 hr after Parade – Parade Winners Announcement at Mizpah Hotel Lobby
10:30 a.m - 4:00 p.m: Craft Fair at Tonopah Convention Center
11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Wine Tasting at Mizpah Hotel Jack Dempsey Room
11:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m: Gold Panning at Elks Lodge
12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Jackie Boor Book Signing at Mizpah Hotel Lobby

12:00 p.m: Nevada State Mining Championships at Elks Lodge (No-host bar provided by the Elks)
2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Craft Beer Tasting at Tonopah Brewing Company
3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Whiskey Tasting at TLC – Tonopah Liquor Company
4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Steven Ryan Christie at TLC – Tonopah Liquor Company
7:00 p.m: Central Nevada Racing Association at Tonopah Speedway (Opens at 6 p.m.)

Pro Stocks
Mini Dwarfs
Mini Stocks
IMCA Sport Mods
IMCA Modifieds
Hobby Stock

9:00 p.m: Lie For Fun at TLC – Tonopah Liquor Company

Sunday, May 25, 2025

7:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m: Muckers Pancake Breakfast at Elks Lodge
9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Youth and Junior Mining Events at Elks Lodge (Sign-Ups at 9 a.m., event at 9:30 a.m.)
9 :00 a.m: Free Admission All Day at Tonopah Historic Mining Park
10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m: Jackie Boor Book Signing at Tonopah Historic Mining Park
11:00 a.m: Non-Sanctioned Doubles Horseshoe Tournament at Joe Friel Sports Complex (Sign-ups by 11 a.m., start at 11:30)
1:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Jim Butler StampedeTonopah Fairgrounds and Arena
7:00 p.m: Mr. Johnson and His Loaded Dice Concert at Tonopah Convention Center

Monday, May 26, 2025

10:00 a.m: VFW Memorial Day Ceremony at Tonopah Cemetery
12:00 p.m: VFW Memorial Day Ceremony at Goldfield Cemetery
1:00 p.m: VFW Memorial Day Ceremony at Tonopah Army Air Field Airmen’s Memorial Wall VFW Post 1103 Lunch to Follow, Public Invited
2:00 p.m: Jim Butler Days Raffle Drawing at Elks Lodge

Date: May 18 - 26, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Tonopah, NV 89049

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