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Purchase a Food Truck spot at the Fern45! Food Trucks Hello Sugar FOOD TRUCK SPOTS FULL Thank you for your interest to have a spot at our event! Price: $100 for the weekend Please note that SATURDAY 11/8 is the main day of our event and will be very slow with little to no people there during the majority of the day. Basically the crew and volunteers will be at the venue between the hours of 9:00a-1:00p. We have had food trucks leave in the past because of this and then the trucks that stayed have sold out of their inventory and our participants had no food truck to buy from during the main part of our event. PLEASE stay until our participants get back from their ride, we will have a huge raffle and a live band with LOTS of people who will need some food late at night. The venue is free to enter, so any loyal patrons of yours are more than welcome to come to the event specifically for your food truck...and stay for the festivities and shop local vendors! Thank you! If you have any other questions, please reach out to Staci or Shane via text/call or email. Staci - 775-745-9991 TEXT or CALL Shane - 775-980-7284 TEXT or CALL

This is the page that holds all the information you could ever dream of knowing about The Fern 45. ALL THE INFO YOU NEED TO KNOW ...seriously theres a lot of info down here. ENTRY TO VENUE IS FREE Purchase required for events like Poker Run, Vendor Run, Texas Hold Em, Cornhole, etc. POKER RUN TICKET BREAKDOWN If you plan on going on the Poker Run on Saturday - every person in the vehicle going on the course needs a wristband. The vehicle going on the course needs a course entry sticker. GA Poker Card & Wristband VIP Poker Card, Wristband, Food provided by Al Punto after run & Event Shirt (Bolognese, Spaghetti or Alfredo and pesto with Garlic Cheese bread & Caesar Salad ) THIS IS THE 2025 POKER CARD! COURSE ENTRY Course Entry Sticker - This goes on the vehicle going on the course (Windshield, bumper, window, anywhere visible to our volunteers) GROUP options Group VIP Packages for 4 people, 6 people and 8 people - Includes VIP tickets, campsites and course entry. Save some money! *There is no ticket option for someone who just wants to ride along, if you are going on the course, you need a wristband - if for some reason you don't want to play your card, give it to someone else to play. VIEW SCHEDULE OF EVENTS COURSE INFO THIS IS AN OFF-ROAD COURSE, NOT AN OPEN BAR. NV LAW STILL APPLIES NO DRINKING AND DRIVING! DRIVE WITH YOUR LIGHTS ON ... for some silly reason it gets dusty out there. RIBBON ON THE LEFT Red, White and Blue ribbon will be placed on the LEFT side of the roads/trails. Some will be on stakes and some will be on bushes. If these end up on the passengers side, yer goin' backwards. GO THIS WAY These arrows point the direction you are supposed to go. The other side of these have a big W on them. DANGER THIS WAY If you see one of these together, danger is ahead. There could be a big rock, a deep creek, a sharp turn... it's your sign to SLOW DOWN and be ready. YER GOIN' BACKWARDS Self-explanatory. Turn around immediately. MANDATORY RIDERS MEETING 8a Saturday 11/7 at the Stage Safety: This is not a closed course! The public can still be out and about (Bikers, hikers, etc.) Avoid wild horses and other wildlife - SLOW DOWN and respect them. Sweepers, Medics and Course Marshalls will be on the course if problems arise. Call 911 if an emergency occurs. Your program will have numbers to call on it if 911 is not necessary. Course Gates Open : 9a-11a - You will be turned around at the gate if you are not on the course by 11a. DO NOT RIDE ON THE COURSE PRIOR TO SATURDAY! Access: Every person in the vehicle going on the course needs a wristband, this includes kiddos! Every vehicle going on the course needs a Course Entry sticker. Length : 45 mile (ish) Single-Loop Course - no oncoming traffic areas. Terrain : Typical NV backroads with a few "steeper" downhills, creek crossings, a couple "tight" spaces and short "hill climbs". If you have 4 wheel drive - you're good! This course is not just gas line roads and overly traveled roads, our President/Founder and his course crew do their best to mix it up every year (within our permitted area of course) Vehicles : SxS, Dirtbikes, ATVs, Jeeps...We do not recommend bigger vehicles. Passing : THIS IS NOT A RACE . We try our best to get the fast guys out first so everyone can have their own kind of fun, be respectful on the course . This isn't a desert race, nobody is required to pull over so you can go faster. CARDSTOPS This is the Poker Card (from 2025) What do I do with it? Put your name on it, take it with you on the course. The Door Prize ticket on the bottom tears off and goes into the Door Prize bucket on/near the stage. There are 4 cardstops on the course, it will be very obvious when you are coming up to one. Make sure to stop and pull a number from one of the volunteers in the bright vests. What do the numbers mean? Each number corresponds to a card on a board after the poker run is over. You won't know your hand until you are done. You cannot pull the same number twice, that would be like potentially having two ace of spades in a hand and that's not allowed in poker. What if my hand isn't winning? Thanks for playing! You can toss your card in the trash OR if your hand is close to beating the current winning hand, you can purchase another number pull at the 6th cardstop for $20. MAKE SURE YOUR DOOR PRIZE TICKET ENDS UP IN THE BUCKET. CAMPING Gates open at Noon on Thursday DO NOT COME ANY EARLIER THAN THAT, please. I purchased a Campsite Online Great! You will receive your campsite pass when you come through the gate. Place this on the rearview mirror of the vehicle staying in your campsite (or your dash) I need to purchase at the event No problem, our volunteers at the registration/check-in trailer will take your money! Just make sure to put it on your vehicle asap. Are there hook-ups? Dump-Station? Water? This is a dry campsite. There are a few gas stations nearby and an RV Park with dump stations and water. I want to camp next to a specific person! Our campsites are first come, first serve. If you purchased a VIP Group Package, those sites will be next to each other. Be respectful of others. What is the Vendor Run that my campsite comes with? Check that out here! CAMP RULES - No more than three spots saved in a "U" (unless you purchased an Elite VIP group package) - (1) Full Sized vehicle per campsite - additional parking available North and East of the circle track - NO FIREWORKS, zero tolerance. - Fires MUST be in pits - "Rock circle" not permitted. Smudge pots OK. - 5mph in Camping area - be courteous of others and watch out for the kiddos - NO PIT RIDING - find somewhere in the desert to ride, if you are found doing donuts or speeding through campsites you will be asked to leave. - Pick up your trash! Leave no trace . - DOGS MUST BE LEASHED Watch out for those sasquatches! TEXAS HOLD EM Thursday Night under the Tent (11/5) Buy-In : $75 for $5000 in Chips (Re-Buy options available ) Winner - $300 Cash & a surprise! SPONSORED BY POKER PROS Sign up CORNHOLE Friday Night Under the Tent (11/6) Cost : $50 Per Team (Team consists of two people) 1st Place : $200 + 2 sets of custom Fern45 boards & bags! 2nd Place : $300 3rd Place : $200 SPONSORED BY Sign up VENDOR RUN Thursday - Friday Each of our vendors will provide something to add to a huge gift prize (or prizes) Once you visit all the vendors and get your card stamped, take your card to the designated area to be entered to win that prize! Purchase at each vendor is not necessary Winner announced Friday - Must be present to win. Prize must be claimed by the individual who wrote their name on their entry. Entries may not be claimed by family members, friends, or representatives on behalf of another person. Sign up I want to be a vendor! Texas Hold Em Cornhole Tourney Vendor Run YOGA Friday (11/6) 10a Cost : FREE! Just show up and enjoy a good stretch after a day of riding/partying with our certified yoga instructor, Cheryl! BYOM : Bring your own mat! SPONSORED BY SERGIO GUTIERREZ Live Music & Live Painting Cost : FREE! Enjoy a variety of entertainment from a USA loving, patriotic, energetic dude! Live painting - that will be auctioned off on Saturday! LIve Music while you are enjoying the company of others! Check out the schedule to see when he will be performing! Go to Event Schedule Texas Hold Em Cornhole Tourney Vendor Run SHELLY CARGILL Friday (11/6) 3-4:30p Cost : FREE! Enjoy live music and good times! A one-woman show with her serenading voice and a guitar! MADEIROS DRIVE Friday (11/6) 6-7:30p Cost : FREE! A country/rock band from Reno, NV ready to rock the Fern45 stage again! They have seen many stages across NV including one at Night in the Country! They rocked it last year at The Fern45 and this year they are ready to bring the fun & good times! Check em out here! TRENT BEAVER & THE DAMAGE Saturday 11/7 - 7p-9p Cost : FREE! Known for his raspy vocals, powerful acoustic guitar, and genuine connection with the crowd, Trent has shared stages with legends like Art Alexakis of Everclear, Deana Carter, Sunny Sweeney, Zach Bryan, and Marcus King. Whether you’ve seen him solo or with his top-tier band, this is a performance you won’t soon forget. Check out their music here! and here... and here... Go to Event Schedule

The Fern 45 is a non-profit organization that holds an annual off-road poker run to raise money for the Nevada Veteran's Coalition and other Veterans programs. Video provided by Photoflight Productions, LLC - Official Media of The Fern 45 CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE REGISTRATION OPEN Wait..I'm New! SIGN ME UP! VIP Registration & Sponsorship Opportunities Closes Oct 1 ALL ONLINE SALES Close Nov 1 ALL PERSONS ON COURSE MUST HAVE WRISTBAND BASIC INFO I want all the info Location Reno-Fernley Raceway Park (1965 S Hwy 95A, Fernley, NV 89408) What is it? The Fern 45 is what happens when you mix off-roading, camping, live entertainment, fundraising, and a whole lot of people who refuse to have a boring weekend and love to support veterans! The "45" is because our very first poker run course was 45 miles long! All sorts of vehicles are welcome - dirtbikes, ATVs, SxS, Jeeps & more! Pricing It's FREE to come check out the venue , enjoy the vendors and live music. Pricing for the Poker Run course and other events during the weekend vary - check out our registration page for all that info. Where does all the money raised go? Our tagline is "FOR OUR VETS " and that's exactly where it goes. We present a check to the crowd at the end of the weekend with the amount of money raised in those three days (last year we presented a check of $120,000) to our veterans. That money is then distributed to various other non-profits supporting our veterans. We make it a point to physically bring the check to those non-profits and hang out for a a bit during our most favorite day of the year (the day we give the money away!) Check out our donations page for more info! I am a Veteran, do you have any resources for me? Absolutely! We have our Donate to Heartbeats program. This is a program initiated in 2023 to directly help veterans with essential needs of living (mortgages, rent, groceries, medical bills, etc.) Plus, we have very close relationships with local resources if we cannot help you out and can typically get you in touch with someone within the week to get an answer! SPONSORSHIPS NOW OPEN SPONSORSHIPS NOW OPEN SPONSORSHIPS NOW OPEN SPONSORSHIPS NOW OPEN Sponsorship Form Download Sponsorship Proposal PDF 2026 SPONSORSHIPS NOW OPEN Thinking about sponsoring an event? The Fern 45 is a perfect one to sponsor! 100% of what we make goes towards our veterans. Your sponsorship helps us lower the cost of our event and make that check at the end bigger. The Donate to Heartbeats initiative provides vital support to local veterans through critical home repairs, safety enhancements, and health-related improvements that ensure a safe and livable environment. We also offer financial assistance for essential living expenses, helping veterans maintain stability and dignity as they navigate life after service. Our Donate to Heartbeats Grant is open! If you are a Veteran or know a Veteran who could use some help - please click the link below or share it! We will reach out asap to gather information needed Please allow up to 4 weeks for approval (Emergency situations may be approved sooner) Grant Coordinator - Connie 1-530-908-3052 grants@thefern45.com CLOSED - Reopening shortly after our event FAQ As you can imagine, we get a lot of questions! Check out the FAQ page and your questions just might already be answered! GO TO FAQ PAGE The sole purpose of our non-profit organization is to raise money each year for the Nevada Veteran's Coalition and other veteran's programs. We provide an opportunity for our community to celebrate their loved veterans, past and present, while also getting to experience our beautiful Nevada backyard. RAISING MONEY FOR OUR VETERANS SINCE 2015 LEARN MORE

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Check out all the questions we get asked frequently. FAQ Do I need to register everyone in my vehicle? Yes. All persons in the vehicle must have a wristband to enter the course and the vehicle must have a course entry sticker as well. Course Entry stickers are $10 as of 2024. Extra course entry stickers may be available at check-in if you are bringing a surprise extra vehicle. Are kids free? How old do you have to be to play a poker card? Kids 6 & under are free! You must be 18 or older to participate in the poker card, we will have a different option for 18u kiddos to participate in the "poker run". Can I pre-purchase a separate lunch by itself? No, the lunches are provided to our VIP registration holders. However, there will be several food trucks available at lunch time! I can't make it but I already purchased a registration. Can I get a refund? We are a non-refundable event, we have had people donate their registration to Veteran(s) who are coming. Let us know if you have any questions. Do you accept all forms of payment? Cash, Credit/Debit & Venmo! I just want to ride the course, I don't want to play poker, how do I go about doing that? We do not have an option to ride the course without playing poker. If you are not interested in playing your card, you may give your card to someone else. Anyone without a wristband purchased is not allowed on our course. We have a course permit through BLM and are responsible for those on our course - we need everyone to be accounted for. Thank you. Will food be available to purchase Thursday, Friday and Saturday? YES! Thursday, Friday and Saturday we will have food trucks available for lunch and dinner. VIP registration comes with an exclusive lunch on Saturday. See our event page to see our VIP food caterer and food trucks attending! How hard is the course? If you don't have 4wd we do not recommend you to come on our course. Anything bigger than a jeep is also not recommended. Can I arrive early to camp? No. Do not arrive any earlier than Thursday at 12:00p. Gates will be locked and you will be turned away until camping opens. We know you are excited and so are we! However, our volunteers and crew will be busy setting up and making this event the best yet. Thank you. What is the camping situation like? This is a dry camping area and is first come first serve situation. Please do not save spots. Minimum of three trailers to create a "U" camp site. NO "SQUARE" campsites. VIP camping is not available. If you would like first choice in camp spots, please check out our sponsorship levels and we will get you in your choice of spot. What vehicles are allowed on the course? Dirtbikes, UTVs, ATVS & Jeeps or similar size. Anything bigger than a jeep might have some trouble in certain spots! What if the weather is bad? This is a rain, snow or shine event! Check the weather before coming and bring appropriate attire. We will have campfires up at the venue and a big ol' tent for you to dance your heart out. Do you have a question that hasn't been answered? Please email us! info@thefern45.com

Take look at the festivities happening this weekend! But be warned, theres a lot of information! 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 ($10 Course Entry, Camping, etc.) 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. FAQ 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 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 with Cheryl - 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 6-7:30p Live Music: Madeiros Drive 7:30p 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

Learn more about setting up a booth at our event! FREE for any non-profit supporting veterans! VENDORS 2026 VENDORS ARE FULL $100 per booth (10x10) for all three days Non-Profit for Veterans Booth - FREE $50 Wifi Fee Must provide an item from your business of $10 (or more if you would like) to be placed into our raffle for the big Vendor Run! Nov 5, 6 & 7 - 2026 1965 S Hwy 95A Fernley, NV 89408 To prevent selling a bunch of the same items, and to help increase sales for your booth, applications will be reviewed and approved/denied. If approved, you will be sent a link to our contract to submit payment. Questions? Contact our Vendor Boss Blanca Beas (775) 300-3958 Text/Call vendors@thefern45.com 2026 Vendor List Crochet Mamas Desert Rejuvenation Ranch View Jerky Co Jens 5d Diamonds Rugged Radios Reuben Camp Creations Off-Road Warehouse P I Crafts Veterans Alliance USA DeWalt Mi Compa Pet Accessories Wild One Custom LLC Battleborn Creations JT Ranch & Farm My Gypsy Soul DropPin Co Nations Finest AT&T The Biggest Little ATV Shop Country Kettle Corn Vet Mech Arms

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