Elko Euzkaldunak Club

05/23/2026

Do you want to know what “Bertsolaritza” is, the treasure of Basque culture?

In this workshop we will learn the basics of Bertsolaritza: rhyme, size, melody and communication. Together we will work on the bertso through exercises.

If you know Basque and want to learn, sing and play with the Basque word, sign up!

NABO Euskara and Arnas Berri Bertso Eskola have joined together to put on a weekend workshop course for Hasierako 2 Maila students and above to practice their Euskara through the cultural tradition of Bertsolaritza, improvised poetry.

This is a Saturday morning class held for 1.5 hours on two Saturdays and will be taught by two members of the Arnas Berri Bertso Eskola. Via internet is available!!!
REGISTER BY MAY 27TH

PLEASE MESSAGE US IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS
OR
BECOMING A BASQUE LANGUAGE TEACHER THROUGH A 3 YEAR PROGRAM! MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAVEL TO THE BASQUE COUNTRY ONCE YOU REACH A CERTAIN LEVEL!!!

05/18/2026

🎉 VENDORS WANTED! 🎉

We’re looking for amazing vendors to join us at the National Basque Festival! 🛍️✨
If you sell unique products, create beautiful crafts, or provide exciting services, we’d love to have you!

📅 July 3rd-5th, 2026
📍 Elko Basque Clubhouse
✅ Limited spaces available — reserve your spot now!
📩 Email [email protected] for more details.

Tag a vendor you think should be there! 🙌

05/07/2026

📣Sponsorship Opportunities at the National Basque Festival! 📣

For 62 years, the National Basque Festival has stood as a celebration of heritage, tradition, and community — made possible by the unwavering support of Elko and the many businesses and families who continue to keep Basque culture alive.

As we prepare for another year of music, dancing, food, and fellowship, we invite local businesses and supporters to become part of this treasured tradition through festival sponsorship opportunities.

Join us in helping preserve and celebrate Basque culture for generations to come.

For sponsorship information, please contact Kassidy or Tabitha at:
[email protected]
[email protected]

04/15/2026

🎉✨ The National Basque Festival returns July 3rd–5th —mark your calendars for an unforgettable weekend!

Join us as we celebrate 62 years of Basque tradition alongside 250 years of the United States!

📅 Friday, July 3rd
❤️ 5 PM Kick-Off – Start the weekend with lively Basque dance performances, exciting rural sport exhibitions, and plenty of drinks and amazing food to keep the energy high!

📅 Saturday, July 4th
💚 8 AM Golf Tournament – Tee off at Ruby View Golf Course for a fun and friendly competition to honor of our friend Wes Walker.
❤️7 PM Dancing Under the Fireworks – Enjoy live music, patriotic spirit, and a full bar while you dance the night away—then look up for a spectacular fireworks show put on by the Elko Lions Club!

📅 Sunday, July 5th
💚 9 AM Handball Games – Watch skilled players battle it out in this fast-paced traditional Basque sport.
❤️ 10 AM Bread Contest – Think you’ve got the best homemade Shepherd’s Bread? Enter for a chance to win!
💚 11 AM Mass – A full Catholic Mass.
❤️ 12 PM Picnic Lunch – A Basque feast you don’t want to miss—featuring lamb, beef, pork, beans, paella, salad, wine, and more!
💚1 PM Performances & Contests – Wrap up the weekend with vibrant dance performances, rural sports, and crowd-favorite contests like a relay race, weight carrying, and more!

✨ Whether you're coming for the food, the culture, the music, or the memories—there’s something for everyone!

📍 Elko Basque Clubhouse
📅 July 3rd–5th, 2026

Bring your friends, your family, and your festive spirit—let’s celebrate Basque style! ❤️💚

Full schedule and more info found on our website: www.elkobasqueclub.com/events

03/17/2026

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! 🍀

On 8th November 1962 Mr Joseph Barron, a member of the Dáil (Irish Parliament) for the constituency of Dublin South Central, put a question…

03/16/2026

🎉 A huge thank you for all who came out last night for the 16th Annual Sheepherder’s Ball! The food was great, the drinks were flowing, the music was amazing, but all your company was the best of all!

Thank you to all of our Mus players today! A great day of friendly competition. The winners of the 2026 Elko Euzkaldunak Club Mus Tournament: 1st Place 🥇 Mike and Gina Aguerre. And 2nd Place 🥈 Gavin Saratea and Daniel Ourtiague.

03/02/2026

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jim Conner, a dedicated public servant and valued member of our community.

Jim faithfully served on the Elko City Council, where he worked tirelessly to help guide and strengthen our city. He also spent many years as a court bailiff, serving with professionalism, integrity, and a steady presence that earned the respect of all who knew and worked alongside him.

Jim’s commitment to the citizens of Elko and his unwavering support of local law enforcement made a lasting impact. He will be greatly missed by the Elko Police Department and by the entire community he cared for so deeply.

Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to Jim’s family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched through his years of service.

Rest in peace, Jim. Your service and dedication will not be forgotten.

02/26/2026

📣Calling all Mus players! 📣

Our annual Mus tournament will be held the day after the Sheepherder's Ball - March 15th, at the Elko Basque Clubhouse. Sign-ups start at 7AM, and games begin at 8AM. Lunch is provided to all players.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

02/06/2026

A grand evening engagement is soon at hand — and all are invited!

🪗 The Elko Basque Club cordially invites you to join friends and neighbors at the Annual Sheepherder’s Ball!

Join us for a festive night filled with a generous spread of beloved Basque dishes, a fully stocked cash bar, toe-tapping live music, and tables of tempting silent auction treasures. It’s the talk of the town — and an affair not to be missed!

🗓 March 14th
📍 Elko Basque House at 1601 Flagview Dr in Elko
🚪 Doors open at 5:30 PM
🍽 Dinner served at 6:00 PM
🎶 Live music by Amerikanuak at 7:00 PM
✔️ $25 at the door — includes entry and your meal

Make note of the date and tell your friends — this is one social event you won’t want to miss!

12/27/2025

Mountaineers in Spain are still speaking a language from the Stone Age that is unrelated to any other voice on Earth.

Basque, or Euskara, is a total mystery to linguists because it does not share a single root with Spanish, French, or German.

It is a language isolate, meaning it has no genetic relationship to any other language family in existence.

While the rest of Europe adopted Indo-European languages about 3,500 years ago, these people stayed put in their mountains and kept their old words.

The Pyrenees mountains acted as a massive natural fortress that stopped outside influences from wiping out their culture.

Romans came and went, bringing Latin with them, but the Basque dialect held its ground in the countryside.

It almost disappeared during the 20th century when General Franco banned the language entirely in Spain between 1939 and 1975.

Families had to whisper their native tongue inside their own homes just to pass it down to their children without getting arrested.

Today, over a million people still speak this living fossil that dates back to the Neolithic period.

Sources: Royal Academy of the Basque Language, BBC History, Smithsonian Magazine