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

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. 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 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

This honor wall is to recognize our family, friends, strangers and anyone else who has served or is currently serving our country. Please fill out info below and head to the honor wall to see your submission. Full Name Upload a Photo Bio/Short Story Submit Success! View Honor Wall

Go Back to Honor Wall Race Shelton Race Shelton was a beloved friend if ours for many years and grew up in Dayton, Nv. Race was born August 1st 1993 and passed on October 12th 2022. Race served in the United States Army as a SFC and was stationed in Fernley. Previous Next

Go Back to Honor Wall Antonio Monachelli 1923-1977 US Army Corp Sergent Served in World War II Silver Star 3 Times Fought the Germans Normandy Beach Previous Next

Go Back to Honor Wall Alfred Raiche 9/19/35-9/30/17 He served his country in the US Air Force and served his family and community all the days of his life! A Nevada native, a hunting and fishing enthusiast and true patriot in every sense of the word! He loved God, guns and his country! God Bless the USA! Previous Next

Go Back to Honor Wall Brian Cammack May 1, 1984 - September 2, 2022 Sergeant First Class Brian Cammack served over 13 years as US Army Combat Medic and Critical Care Flight Medic. He was medically retired after sustaining a severe back injury while deployed to Afghanistan. SFC Cammack served 61 months in Iraq and Afghanistan and documented over 1200 missions. SFC Cammack is the recipient of the Army Distinguished Flying Cross, Army Air Medal (with Valor), Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and multiple other awards. Brian enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and golf. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and his two daughters, who were the light of his life. He will be dearly missed by all that knew him. Previous Next

Go Back to Honor Wall Kiley Woosley Birthdate: FEB. 1990 NAVY Picture taken on the deck of The CVN 76 Ronald Reagan 9/09/11 after second deployment to Persian Gulf coming into port in Coronado Previous Next

Go Back to Honor Wall Dustin Watt Our son was in the US Navy ~ joining with a SWCC contract, serving from 2016 - 2021. Due to a training related career ending injury, he completed his Service at NAS Fallon with the Special Warfare team. Super proud of our Sailor! Previous Next

Go Back to Honor Wall Lawrence Sparks Previous Next

Go Back to Honor Wall Jacquelyne Huie Born 12/16/1982 served in the United States Air Force from 28 Aug 2001 through September 2021. Previous Next

Go Back to Honor Wall Robert Thomas Robert Thomas is also my Father in-law (my Husband’s biological Father). He was born March 4th 1944 and passed on January 10th 2005. Her also served in Vietnam and was a L CPL. in the United States Marine Corp. Previous Next