Beatty Days celebrates 122 years with historic birthday bash

Beatty Days 2026 took place over the Halloween and Nevada Day weekend, with a vast array of activities to enjoy, including tasting in the International Chili Society-sanctioned chili cook-off. (Robin Hebrock/Pahrump Valley Times)Live music rocked Cottonwood Park throughout Beatty Days 2026, with haybales conveniently set out to provide additional seating as attendees enjoyed the performances. (Robin Hebrock/Pahrump Valley Times)Beatty Days 2026 (Robin Hebrock/Pahrump Valley Times)Beatty Days 2026 (Robin Hebrock/Pahrump Valley Times)Beatty Days 2026 (Robin Hebrock/Pahrump Valley Times)The Las Vegas Garden Railway Society has a huge set-up inside the Beatty Community Center, with G-scale model railroad displays arranged to create a miniature world. (Robin Hebrock/Pahrump Valley Times)Beatty Days 2026 included the 9th Annual Aaron Huisman Desert Art Contest, with the work of area artists on display throughout the three-day festival.

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