2026 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Waiting until the day our event starts? GA for the Poker Run on Saturday will be $100 (pay online until Nov 1) unless you are a veteran. Day- Of Poker Run sign ups end at 10a, Saturday 11/7. All other pricing remains the same.
Already paid for the Poker Run on Saturday but arriving Thursday? Make sure to come to the registration/check-in trailer to get your wristbands for Saturday. This helps us tremendously and minimizes the wait/line on Saturday at check-in.
EVERYONE in the vehicle MUST have a wristband
ALL VEHICLES MUST HAVE "COURSE ENTRY" PURCHASED
If your vehicle does not have a course entry sticker (received at check-in) you will not be permitted on the course
Thursday - 11/5
12p Camping/Registration Trailer & Check-In
- DO NOT Arrive earlier than noon to set up your campsite - spaces are First Come First Serve, No more than three spots saved in a "U" (unless you purchased a VIP Group Package).
- If you did not purchase a group package, it is up to you to communicate with your group on arrival time to try and get spaces next to each other.
12p Food Trucks Open
12-11p Bar
12p Vendors/Merch & Gun Raffles @ Vet Mech Arms Booth
- Win a gun for as little at $1! Bolt Action 22 - .250, Lever Action 357 - .38, 1911 N45 ACP & AR15 .556! Winners announced 5p Saturday on stage.
4-6p Live Music: Sergio Gutierrez
5p Check-in/Sign-Ups for Texas Hold Em
- Sign up day of for Texas Hold Em at no additional cost - Sign up online by Nov 1
5p Registration Trailer/Check-in Closed
6p Texas Hold Em (Start)
6-8p Line Dancing hosted by: Alena Duncan
8p-11p Music, Dancing & Creating Awesome Memories
8p Merch Closes
11p Bar Closes
Friday - 11/6
8a Registration Trailer/Check-In & Merch
8a Bar
Check with Food Trucks, some will be serving breakfast!
9a Vendors Open & Gun Raffle @ Vet Mech Arms Booth
- Win a gun for as little at $1 @ Vet Mech Arms vendor booth! Winner announced 5p Saturday on stage.
Bolt Action 22 - .250, Lever Action 357 - .38, 1911 N45 ACP & AR15 .556!
10a Yoga presented by: One Love Yoga - Cheryl Thompson
- No sign up necessary, BYOM (Bring your own mat)
3-10p Tap Wagon (Beer!)
3-4:30p Live Music: Shelly Cargill
4p Live Painting: Sergio Gutierrez
- This live painting will be auctioned off Saturday!
4p Cornhole Check-In/Sign ups
- Sign up day of for the Cornhole Tourney at no additional cost
4:30p Cornhole Tourney Begins
5p Registration/Check-in Closes
5:45p Cornhole Intermission
5:45p Vendor Run Winner Announcement on Stage
6-8p Live Music: Valentine Rodeo
8p Music : Request Songs, Dancing, Drinks & Fun to be had!
11p Bar Closes
Saturday - 11/7
7a Registration Trailer/Check-In & Merch
8a Opening Ceremonies & MANDATORY RIDERS MEETING
- This meeting is important! Not only will you receive information on what The Fern 45 does, you will receive important course marking information, how to get back if you get lost, emergency service info, etc.
8a Merch/Registration paused for Ceremonies/riders Meeting
9a Course Gates open
- The gates to the start of the course will be open from 9-11a. If you are going 10mph on the course, it will take you approx 4hr. So there is no reason to not be at the riders meeting and line up "early" :)
10a Registration Trailer/Check-In Closed & Merch Closed ‘til 12p
- Registration/Check-in will close at 10a - This means all "day-of" purchasers need to get here before 10a to secure a spot in the poker run
11a Course Gates close
12p Vendors, Bar & Tap Wagon, Merch, Food Trucks Open
- Head to Vet Mech arms booth to see if there are any raffle spaces left for a chance to win a gun! Winners announced 5p on stage.
Bolt Action 22 - .250, Lever Action 357 - .38, 1911 N45 ACP & AR15 .556!
1:30p Poker Board Up
- This will be the key to see what hand you have
3p Course Cardstops close
- If you still are on the course past this time, make sure you are back in the venue by 4:30ish to get the remaining stamps at cardstop 5 & 6.
4:44p 5th & 6th Cardstop's in venue closed
4:45p Sasquatch Game Winner, Door Prize Winner & Poker Winner announced
5p Gun Raffle Winners Pulled on stage
*5:15p Sergio Painting begins
LIVE AUCTION/RAFFLE BEGINS
*7p-9p Live Music: Trent Beaver Band
9p Music & Chillin’ by the fire
10p Tap Wagon Closes
11p Bar closes
* Times subject to Change slightly