The Nevada County Fairgrounds will host a job fair to fulfill its hiring needs for this year’s Fair season. The Nevada County Fair job fair will be held on Thursday, May 16, from 2 – 6 pm in the Main Street Center at the Nevada County [...]
Gingerbread House Competition Results and Canned Food Drive Results A successful canned food drive, more than 100 vendors, and 55 gingerbread houses built made the 28th Annual Country Christmas Faire at the Nevada County Fairgrounds a success. The 10th Annual Gingerbread House Competition was once again a crowd favorite, with 55 entries received. Of those [...]
Donate a can of food on Sunday, November 25, and receive $1 off admission The Nevada County Fairgrounds and HOPE (Helping Other People Eat) in Nevada County are teaming up to help feed those in need in Nevada County. Bring a can of food (or two or three) to the Country Christmas Faire on [...]
Now is the time for holiday bakers to think about the creation of a magical Gingerbread House to enter into the 10th annual Gingerbread House Competition at the Country Christmas Faire, held November 23 – 25 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Houses, bungalows, cottages, and castles fashioned from spicy gingerbread will be displayed for [...]
The Nevada County Fairgrounds is sponsoring a contest to find the best artwork to illustrate the 2013 Nevada County Fair circus theme – “Under the Big Top.” If you’re a talented artist, and you’d like $250, this is the contest to enter! The contest, which is open to Nevada County residents only, takes place [...]
Join us for a ghoulishly good time at the Graveyard Ghoul-a at the Nevada County Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 27, from 8 pm to midnight. As part of the fun, there will be numerous costume contests, including one for the most original costume, one for the scariest/goriest costume, one for the best costumed couple, [...]
Fun at the Fairgrounds: 1 – 4 pm – Graveyard Ghoul-a: 8 pm – midnight Join in the fall festivities and Halloween fun at the Nevada County Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 27. This year, there are two events to choose from – “Halloween Fun at the Fairgrounds” during the day for children and families, and [...]
Awards for the 26th annual Draft Horse Classic, held September 20 – 23 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, have been announced. Gary Nebergall of Arthur, Illinois judged the Draft Horse competitions and halter show. Dwight Gilbert from Nevada was the judge of the pulling contest; and Craig Trnka from New Mexico [...]
“SAUSAGE, BRATS AND BEER” AND A “CLASSIC BARBECUE COOK-OFF” – PART OF THE FESTIVITIES AT THE DRAFT HORSE CLASSIC WEEKEND “Sausage” event on Saturday, September 22; “BBQ Cook-Off” on Sunday, September 23 In between Draft Horse performances at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, September 20 – [...]
It’s free and all exhibitors will receive free tickets to a Draft Horse Classic performance Entry forms are now being accepted for entries in the Harvest Fair, which takes place during the Draft Horse Classic, September 20 – 23, at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. The deadline [...]
