CHLORIDE – The townsite of Chloride has been celebrating St. Patrick’s Day for decades, and 2026 is no exception. This year the festivities are set for Saturday, March 14. Chloride honors the Irish miners who worked the dozens of mines around this 1860’s historic silver mining community. This free event includes gunfights, an eclectic parade, gold panning, a horseshoe tournament, vendors, bake sale, raffle, antique cars, and more.
The family-friendly fun starts at 9 a.m. with the famous Chloride Bake Sale at the corner of Elkhart Avenue and 2nd Street. Stop by early, the delicious goodies go fast. While you’re there pick up a handful of raffle tickets. As usual, there are dozens of great prizes this year. And you don’t have to be present to win.
Want to be in the parade, but haven’t signed up yet? No problem. Same day sign up is from 9:30 a.m. till 11 a.m. at the Chloride Town Hall on Payroll Avenue. There you get a parade entry number and six free raffle tickets.
At 10 a.m. the ever-popular Horseshoe Tournament begins at the Chloride Park on 2nd Street. Early sign up is possible by contacting the Southern Nevada Horseshoe Pitching Series at 435-691-3857.
At 11 a.m. the Silver Sage Vigilantes gunfight troupe will shoot ’em up in the Chloride Historical Society’s Cyanide Springs on Elkhart Avenue. While you’re there explore the Jim Fritz Museum and the Silver Belle Playhouse next door. Both are full of memorabilia and photos from Chloride’s glory days.
At “High Noon” the ever-zany St. Patrick’s Day parade wanders down Tennessee Avenue. This year, entries include floats, equestrian, motorcycles, cars of all kinds, cowboys, Indians, gunslingers, marching units, livestock, and who knows what else.
If you missed the first show of the Silver Sage Vigilantes they will perform again at 1 p.m. in Cyanide Springs.
At 2 p.m. wander over to the Chloride Town Hall on Payroll Avenue where the parade awards will be given out. The awards presentation is followed by the drawing of raffle tickets for amazing gifts including a river boat cruise, restaurant gift certificates, plus certificates for antiques, custom crafts, and a load of other unique prizes.
For history buffs there is an historic jail, train station, and miner’s cabins all over town. Stop at the Mineshaft Market and grab a map of town. A mile east of Chloride are the world-famous Roy Purcell Murals, and petroglyphs left by the Hualapai Indians who lived here before the mines opened. (Check at the Mineshaft for road conditions before heading to the murals. You will need a high clearance vehicle or hiking is recommended). When hunger strikes check out Yesterday’s Restaurant, the Chloride VFW Post or stop by the Mineshaft Market for hot dogs and lots of other goodies.
Chloride is 23 miles north of Kingman and 80 miles south of Las Vegas. Take Highway 93 to State Route 125 turn east four miles. Look for the Chloride billboard. For additional information call Angie at 626-483-4571 or Jeannie at 702-373-8673.
