Presidential race coming to Gardnerville

The dress will be ranch casual Saturday at The Morning in Nevada PAC’s Inaugural Basque Fry at Corley Ranch

With at least four presidential contenders expected to attend, and 1,500 tickets sold across the state, Gardnerville will be a busy place on Saturday thanks to Attorney General Adam Laxalt.

The fry officially sold out on Aug. 5.

Republican presidential hopefuls Dr. Ben Carson, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and businesswoman Carly Fiorina are confirmed as speakers, along with former United Nations Ambassador John Bolton and former New York Gov. George Pataki.

All 12 other Republican candidates have been invited to speak at the event. While the schedule is still being firmed up, each candidate will have 12-15 minutes between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Special guests at the Basque Fry include co-host and Nevada State Sen. James Settelmeyer, Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., and U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev.

Live entertainment will be provided by Nashville, Tenn., country and western band the Davisson Brothers Band.

For those who’ve obtained tickets, the gate opens at 10 a.m.