Plan Your Trip
How to get to Elko
You’ll find Elko in Nevada’s northeast corner, smack dab in the Great Basin at the foot of the Ruby Mountains on the swells of the sagebrush sea.
By Car
Elko is on Interstate 80 (between Salt Lake City, UT, and Reno, NV). At 5,060 feet elevation, winter weather varies. Check the weather and road conditions before you travel.
By Plane
SkyWest Airlines (a Delta affiliate) offers connecting flights from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Elko (EKO). Flying fancy? Charter a helicopter through El Aero Services.
By Train
Take Amtrak’s scenic California Zephyr route, which stops briefly at the Elko station (an unmanned platform on the banks of the Humboldt River).
By Bus
Salt Lake Express offers transportation to and from Elko from multiple cities.
How to get around Elko
Have the Elko Taxi number handy—775-753-7273.
Rental car service in Elko is provided by Enterprise (775-738-2899 or 800-593-0505), Hertz (775-738-3147), and Avis (775-738-4426).
Once you’re here, our accommodating shuttle drivers will also ferry you between the main Gathering venues on a free WFC-provided shuttle that runs Wednesday through Saturday. Unfortunately, shuttle vans are not equipped with wheelchair lifts.
Where to stay in Elko
Elko has plenty of hotels in every price range and RV parks for your own home away from home. We suggest booking ahead to get one that fits your budget and needs.
Hotels offering special Gathering deals in 2024:*
Thunderbird Motel
20% off rack rate. Book online or call the local front desk at 775-738-7115. Use code WFC24.
Home2Suites by Hilton Elko
$125+tax per night. To book, call 775-234-5354 x0 (or x2). Mention code GATHERING.
Ramada by Wyndham Elko at Stockmen’s Casino
Call hotel directly at 775-738-5141 for rates.
Shilo Inn Suites Hotel
20% off rack rate. To book, call the local front desk at 775-738-5522. Mention code GATHERING.
Maverick Hotel & Casino
For rates, call the local front desk directly at 775-738-2111.
More hotel deals coming soon!
For more information about available lodging, please contact Elko Convention and Visitors Authority at 800-248-3556 or 775-738-4091, or Elko Chamber of Commerce at 775-738-7135. Or, give us a call here at the Western Folklife Center!
*Subject to availability. Some offers may be time limited.
What to eat at the Gathering
Prime eats abound in Elko, with options for every taste and budget. We also have food vendors and trucks on site to feed your Gathering energy at the Gathering venues.
Food Vendors
Cowboy Joe
Voted Best Coffee Shop in Elko, their signature coffee blend is made with beans roasted in-house. They also have hot chocolate, baked goods, and other snacks. Tea drinker pro tip: try the Orange Dreamsicle (it's a WFC staff favorite)!
Atrium, Convention Center
Thu, Feb. 1 | 8am-3pm
Fri, Feb. 2 | 8am-3pm
Sat, Feb. 3 | 8am-3pm
Odeh’s Mediterranean
Serving warm sandwiches and mouthwatering platters, including falafel, shish kebab made with fresh Angus beef, and shawarma made with fresh petite sirloin or lamb. Desserts are available.
Sage Lounge, Convention Center
Thu, Feb. 1 | 9am-6pm
Fri, Feb. 2 | 9am-8pm
Sat, Feb. 3 | 9am-3:30pm
Ogi Deli
Specializing in Basque food. Try their hot sandwiches, including Ogi’s famous solomo and tri-tip beef, homemade baked beans, chili, pastries, muffins, cookies, and brownies.
Lobby, Convention Center
Thu-Sat, Feb. 1-3 | 9am-5pm
Food Truck Alley
between Convention and Conference Center
Old Timey Ice Cream
Delicious gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, homemade soup, and handcrafted sweet treats! Stop by to warm your belly with some cowboy bean soup or satisfy your sweet tooth with some huckleberry ice cream.
Thu-Fri, Feb. 1-2 | 10am-6pm
Reosage Indian Taco Truck
A new addition to the food lineup. If you haven’t had Indian tacos before…well…you can thank us later!
Mon-Wed, Jan. 29-31 | 11am-3pm
Thu-Sat, Feb. 1-3 | 11am-5pm
The Tasty Truck
Bringing you comforting pub-style food, an award-winning burger, and six flavors of lemonade. Up late last night? Good news! This truck serves breakfast all day!
Mon-Wed, Jan. 29-31 | 9am-2pm
Thu-Sat, Feb. 1-3 | 10am-5pm
Drinks
Fill your belly at the food vendors, then warm your veins with a tipple from the Pioneer Saloon (Western Folklife Center) or the Whoa Back Saloon (Convention Center).
Saloon proceeds support the Western Folklife Center.