VIRGINIA CITY — Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a ballsy festival at Virginia City. The Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry brings thousands of mountain oyster-eaters to sample tasty testes, partake in the Ball Breaker Saloon Crawl and the St. Patrick’s Day parade.
The event is set for March 14, 2015 on C Street, the town’s main drag.
More than 20 cooks compete in the event, serving fried, chopped, grilled or sautéed bull balls. Cooks compete for Best Overall Taste, Best Presentation, Best Booth and Best Team Name, as well as bragging rights as the best Rocky Mountain Oyster Cook in the West.
Tasting tickets start at $5 for three samples or 10 samples for $10. Advance tasting tickets are available online. A costume contest and live Irish music enhances the celebratory atmosphere.
For more information on Virginia City or the Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry, visit VisitVirginiaCityNV.com or call the Virginia City Tourism Commission (VCTC) at 775-847-7500.
