Shelby McClelland receives two prestigious awards On Saturday evening, Shelby McClelland, a senior at Nevada Union High School, took home two master showmanship awards – one in the small animal division and another in the large animal division. This is the “best of the best,” the highest showmanship award granted by the Nevada County Fair, [...]
Visit is part of Howser’s PBS series on “California’s Golden Fairs” Huell Howser, noted television personality and founder of the PBS program: California’s Gold, spent the day at the Nevada County Fair on Thursday. During his visit, Howser spent time on the Fair’s Treat Street, sampling the various foods and interviewing individuals from the various [...]
Danny Kemp has been named as the 2010 inductee into the Nevada County Fairgrounds’ Hall of Fame. The Fair’s Board of Directors chose Kemp for his significant contributions to the Fair and to the youth of Nevada County. Kemp recently retired as the Ag Mechanics instructor from Bear River High School, where he had been [...]
Sponsor and drive a car in the Fair’s Demolition Derby and you could win $1,000 for your favorite charity Back by popular demand, the Nevada County Fair is providing organizations and businesses the opportunity to sponsor and drive a car in the Fair’s popular Demolition Derby, while at the same time raising money for a [...]
This year also marks FREED’s 25th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of American Disabilities Act Join us at the Nevada County Fair on Friday, August 13, for the annual Day for People with Disabilities. This day at the Fair will also celebrate the 20th anniversary of the American Disabilities Act and the 25th anniversary of [...]
Visit the Nevada County Fair and help your community at the same time Imagine being able to visit the annual Nevada County Fair at a discount, and be able to help the local Food Bank at the same time? At this year’s Fair, you can! The Nevada County Fairgrounds and The Food Bank of Nevada [...]
The Casillas Family of Penn Valley has been named Family of the Year by the Nevada County Fair’s Board of Directors. The Board chose the Casillas Family because of their ongoing participation in the Nevada County Fair and their ongoing commitment and support of Nevada County agricultural youth programs. Dan and Beth Casillas have been [...]
Buy early and save! Tickets for the Nevada County Fair are on sale now. Purchase your admission, carnival ride tickets, and arena event tickets before the Fair begins and save money! This year, you can also save time by purchasing your tickets online. Buy your admission tickets before August 10 at 5 pm and get [...]
Mutton Bustin’ and Calf Scramble Planned for Wednesday and Thursday Night at the Fair Two new arena events – Mutton Bustin’ and Calf Scramble – are planned for young children and teens in the Arena on Wednesday and Thursday night of the Nevada County Fair, August 11 – 15. Featured in the Arena during the [...]
Sponsor and drive a car in the Fair’s Demolition Derby and you could win $1,000 for your favorite charity. Back by popular demand, the Nevada County Fair is providing organizations and businesses the opportunity to sponsor and drive a car in the Fair’s popular Demolition Derby, while at the same time raising money for a [...]
