General Information
About the Nevada County Fair
Dates: August 7 – 11, 2013
Location: 11228 McCourtney Road
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 273-6217
(39.20770, -121.0766) Google Maps
Hours of the Fair
Wednesday through Sunday—10 am to 11 pm
Friday—Open at 9 am for People with Disabilities
Exhibit buildings 10 am—10 pm, Sunday until 9 pm
Gate Admission
General Admission Adult—$9
Senior (65+)—$6
Children (6-12)—$4
Children (5 and under)—Free
Advance Sale Admission Ticket (available until August 6 at 5pm)–$6
Active Military (show ID)—Free
Daily Parking— $6
Event Parking Pass—$25
Special Food Contest Exhibitors—Admitted on the Event Day—Free
“Free Until Three” - Fair-goers will be admitted for free until 3 pm on Sunday
As a reminder, pets are not allowed on the Fairgrounds during the Fair.
Special Day Prices
Scholar Students’ Day—Wednesday, August 7, 10 am—5 pm
Honor Roll Students (by invitation of the Superintendent of Schools)—Free
Kid’s Day—Thursday, August 8, 10 am—5 pm
Children 12 & under—Free
- “Be a Kid!”—$4. An advance sale and redeemable for Thursday only. Cannot be used with any other offer. Sold until August 6 at 5 pm.
- “Fair Bucks”—Use Fair Bucks to get $2 off general admission on tickets purchased on Thursday, August 8 only. Cannot be used with any other offer.
People with Disabilities Day—Friday, August 9, 9am – 5 pm
Disabled Patrons and a guest—Free
Ag Mechanics Auction Buyers, 4 pm – 6 pm—Free
Salute to Our Armed Services Day—Saturday, August 10
All active and retired military (show ID)—Free
Community Day—Sunday, August 11
“Free Until Three” – All Fair-goers will be admitted for free until 3 pm.
Junior Livestock Auction Buyers, 7am -10am—Free
Advance Sale Carnival tickets [Carnival Rides]
Advance Sale Ends on Tuesday, August 6, at 5 pm
Advance Sale Pay One Price (good on any one day)—$23
Advance Sale Ride Coupon Booklet—30 coupons—$20
Arena Events
All Arena Events: Gates open one hour before show.
Wednesday, August 7
Farm and Ranch Night – 7 pm
Mutton Bustin, Team Penning, Calf Scramble, Clown and Western Entertainment
Free with paid admission to the Fair
Thursday, August 8
Rodeo – 7 pm
Advance Sale*: Adults $10; Children (12 and under) $6
Regular Price: Adults $12; Children (12 and under) $8
Friday, August 9
Professional Bull Riding – 7 pm
Advance Sale*: Adults $10; Children (12 and under) $6
Regular Price: Adults $12; Children (12 and under) $8
Saturday, August 10
Modified Tough Truck Racing & Monster Trucks - 7 pm
Adults $12; Children (12 and under) $8
If you are interested in competing in this event, please contact All Star Motorsports Productions
Sunday, August 11
Stock Tough Truck Racing & Monster Trucks – 7 pm
Adults $12; Children (12 and under) $8
If you are interested in competing in this event, please contact All Star Motorsports Productions
* Advanced Sale offers are valid June 1 until Tuesday, August 6 at 5 pm.
** Please note that admission to the Fair is not included with an arena event purchase.
Services Available During the Fair
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ATM—An automatic teller machine is located near Gate 1 adjacent to Main Street Center. There is also an ATM available in the center of the Carnival, as well as an ATM available outside the Sugar Pine Lodge on the Pine Tree Stage side of the building.
- Guest Services—(Lost Children, Information, Wheelchairs, Strollers, and Lost & Found). The Fair’s Guest Services is located at the Gate 1. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Explorer Scouts provide lost children service at Guest Services. The rental of wheelchairs and strollers is available on a first come, first serve basis. Lost friends and family should also plan to meet each other at Guest Services.
- First Aid—Professional medical personnel are on the grounds during operating hours of the Fair. The First Aid station is located in the Horse Office.
- Security—There is 24-hour security on the grounds during the Fair. Employees wearing red shirts are equipped with radios and can contact the head of security or First Aid immediately.
- Shuttle Service—There is free parking at Nevada Union High School(39.24011, -121.0570) [Take the Gold Country Stage to the Fair and save on parking.
- Fair Programs—Programs listing all Fair events and maps are available at the gates while supply lasts.
As a reminder, pets are not allowed on the grounds during Fairgrounds Events.
