Yerington NV – September 21, 2026
Article by Karen P. Pedersen
Murder, mystery, and fun filled the evening as “Detective Guests’ enjoyed a uniquely Yerington murder mystery dinner, Mystery in the Moonlight, Saturday, September 19th, 2026 at the Lyon County Fair Grounds.
As guests arrived, they stepped back in time as detectives and explored the many shops and clues carefully crafted into a slower paced Yerington of 1906 where they were greeted by cattle ranchers, shareholders of the Wilson Mine and Pine Grove Mines, Yerington’s elite, a local blacksmith, a Wells’ Fargo Investigator, and the downtrodden of Yerington, 1906. Guests received a detective kit that contained important information on each character in addition to tools necessary for solving crimes, especially murder! The local newspaper, The Yerington Times, and other tools provided clues to guide the guests as they witnessed three murders throughout the evening. Winning detective teams received a certificate and picture with the murderer!
Mystery in the Moonlight was created in collaboration between four local organizations: Chapter O of P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization), First Responders Benefit, Through a Child’s Eyes Foundation, and Yerington Chamber of Commerce. (In alphabetical order).All proceeds from this event will benefit these incredible organizations.
Did you miss this event? No worries, Chapter O, P.E.O.; First Responders, Benefit; Through a Child’s Eyes Foundation; and Yerington Chamber of Commerce are already crafting next year’s uniquely Yerington murder mystery dinner. Be watching for dates!
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From Mystery in the Moonlight Cast Member Omar Rodriguez Lopez: “What an amazing night it was at the Murder Mystery Dinner. The 1st one ever in Yerington and I loved being apart of it. To everyone involved thank you! To my fellow cast members, you all did amazing, it was an honor to share the stage with you all!
“Thank you all who joined us and to everyone who helped put this together, thank you! You are all amazing!
“Be blessed, be safe, and be good people. Let’s make it count. Peace, God!”
Photos from Omar:
From the Yerington Chamber of Commerce:
WHAT A NIGHT! MYSTERY IN THE MOONLIGHT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!
What an incredible evening at the Yerington Chamber of Commerce’s Murder Mystery Dinner! From the moment the doors opened, the room was filled with laughter, clues, costumes, characters, and plenty of mystery!
The winning Super Sleuths are Sherlock Holmes Detective Agency, Fletcher Detective Agency, and Columbo Detective Agency. The murder was Ella Rugger.
Our community showed up in a BIG way, to support the nonprofits involved in this event.
We are so grateful to everyone who purchased tickets, played along with the mystery, bought raffle and drink tickets, participated in the silent auction, donated items, sponsored the event, volunteered their time, and helped make the evening such a memorable one.
This event truly showed what happens when our community comes together. We couldn’t have done it without the incredible support of our local businesses, sponsors, donors, volunteers, and everyone who came out ready to have a great time!
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our first Murder Mystery Dinner one to remember!
And don’t worry… the mystery may be over, but we’re already looking ahead!
SAVE THE DATE!
September 18, 2027
Next Year’s Murder Mystery Dinner
We’ll see you next year for another night of mystery, mayhem, laughter, and fun!
Who knows what trouble we’ll get into next?
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