Mark your calendar for the event voted as “Nevada County’s Best” for 10 years in a row – the 2010 Nevada County Fair, August 11 – 15, at “California’s Most Beautiful Fairgrounds,” the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley.
“Rooted in Tree-dition” is this year’s theme and five days of “tree-mendous” fun are planned for Fair-goers [...]
The Nevada County Fairgrounds received 25 awards at the 47th Annual Western Fairs Association’s (WFA) Achievement Awards held in Reno, Nevada, at the end of last month. The Nevada County Fairgrounds took home first-place honors for the Fair video created by Gold in the Foothills; its 2009 Draft Horse Classic event and several of its [...]
WIN $250 IN LOGO DESIGN CONTEST
Submit the winning logo for the 2010 Nevada County Fair and you could win
There’s still time to enter the Nevada County Fairgrounds logo design contest. If you’re a talented or aspiring artist, and you’d like $250, this is the contest to enter! All you need to do is design the [...]
Gingerbread House Competition Results and Canned Food Drive Results
A successful canned food drive, more than 100 vendors, sixty five gingerbread houses built, and nearly 10,000 attendees made the 25th annual Country Christmas Faire at the Nevada County Fairgrounds a huge success.
The 7th annual Gingerbread House Competition was a crowd-favorite this year, with more than 65 [...]
Donate a can of food on Sunday, November 29, and receive $1 off admission
The Nevada County Fairgrounds and HOPE (Help 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 Sunday, November [...]
The Northern Mines Girl Scouts will offer free babysitting services at this year’s Country Christmas Faire, held November 27 to the 29 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. This benefit is provided by this youth service organization so that parents can drop off their children while they enjoy holiday shopping. Free babysitting will be provided in [...]
One of the current projects in the office requires an amphitheater. In Roman times, an amphitheater was considered two theaters facing each other with a stage in the middle. The Roman Coliseum is a good example of this. Today it simply means an outdoor theater with a stage and places to sit and a place [...]
Now is the time for holiday bakers to think about the creation of a magical Gingerbread House to enter into the 7th annual Gingerbread House Competition at the Country Christmas Faire, held November 27 – 29 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Entry forms must be submitted by Friday, November 20.
Houses, bungalows, cottages, and castles fashioned [...]
Country Christmas Faire at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.Mark your calendar for the 25th annual Country Christmas Faire at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley on November 27, 28 and 29. Rated as one of the top handcrafted shows in Northern California, this year’s Country Christmas Faire will feature unique gifts and crafts from more [...]
The Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation is hosting a carved pumpkin contest and a scarecrow contest at its Barn Raising Celebration on Saturday, October 31, from 2 – 5 pm at the Whitney Pavilion at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.
If you’re interested in entering the contests, your carved pumpkins and scarecrows should be dropped off at the [...]
