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June 2, 2008 -- You Can't Win Unless You Enter!
The complete guide to all the exhibit categories at this year’s Nevada County Fair is now available. The Fair’s popular Competition Handbook is packed with information about familiar categories and new contests that will bring ribbons and prizes to Nevada County residents. The handbook is full of the usual categories, and with this year’s Fair theme of “Barnyard Buckaroos,” there are also plenty of special entry possibilities for those...[more]

May 12, 2008 -- Local High School Students Plant Marigolds
Students from Nevada Union FFA spent the day at the Nevada County Fairgrounds planting more than 200 Marigolds along the Gold Path at the entrance of the Fairgrounds.This is the second year that students enrolled in the horticulture class at Nevada Union – led by Karen Henderson, Agriculture Instructor and FFA advisor at Nevada Union – have grown and planted the Marigolds to create the walkway known as the Gold Path, which runs from...[more]

May 12, 2008 -- Hall of Fame Announced
Mayvene Chapman, along with Jack and Nancy Henderson, have been named to the Nevada County Fair’s Hall of Fame. The Fair’s Board of Directors recognized the individuals for their long-time support and dedication to the Nevada County Fair.Mayvene Chapman, the Fair’s Concession Manager, has been with the Fair for 30 years. She is being recognized for her commitment to her job and for her many years of invaluable service to the Fair...[more]

April 18, 2008 -- Fairgrounds Receives Community Appreciation Award
The 17th District Agricultural Association received the Nevada County Economic Resource Council’s Community Appreciation Award this morning at a breakfast held at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.  Ed Scofield, President and CEO of the 17th District Agricultural Association, and Skip Lusk, President of the Board, received the award on behalf of the Association. The Community Appreciation Award honors businesses...[more]

March 20, 2008 -- Nevada County Fair - "Barnyard Buckaroos"
“Barnyard Buckaroos” is the Nevada County Fair’s theme this year, so get on your chaps and ridin’ gear and be prepared for five days of barn burnin’ fun at the Fair. This year’s festivities begin on Wednesday, August 6 and run through Sunday, August 10 at California’s most beautiful fairgrounds, located in Grass Valley. The Fair’s popular daily parade will return this year. Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners will once again lead the procession...[more]

March 20, 2008 -- Draft Horse Classic Details Announced
The 22nd Annual Draft Horse Classic and Harvest Fair at the Nevada County Fairgrounds starts Thursday, September 18, and runs through Sunday, September 21. This premier event will once again feature the draft horse performances that have been drawing crowds for 21 years. This year, during the four day schedule, draft horse owners and their teams will compete for $37,000 in prize money. In addition to the spectacular performances by the Gentle Giants...[more]

March 20, 2008 -- Country Christmas Faire Details Announced
Mark your calendar for the 24th annual Country Christmas Faire at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley on November 28, 29 and 30. Rated as one of the top handcrafted shows in Northern California, this year’s Country Christmas Faire will feature unique gifts from more than 130 top artisans. Five exhibit buildings will be filled over the Thanksgiving weekend, giving shoppers a chance to start their Christmas shopping...[more]

February 21, 2008 -- Nevada County Fair Board Names New CEO
At Tuesday’s Nevada County Fair Board of Directors meeting, the Board accepted the retirement of current Chief Executive Officer Ed Scofield, effective December 31, 2008, and announced the appointment of Sandy Woods as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2009. Woods has served as the Deputy Manager of the 17th District Agricultural Association since 1995. She has worked beside Scofield for the past 13 years, an...[more]

January 30, 2008 -- Sponsorship Packets and Vendor Applications Available!
The Nevada County Fairgrounds has released sponsorship packets for the 2008 Nevada County Fair and Draft Horse Classic. Please click here for more info. Vendor application are also available for all three of the Fair's major events including the 2008 Nevada County Fair, the Draft Horse Classic, and the Country Christmas Faire. For more information on these events please click on the links above.

November 9, 2007 -- Livestock Meeting and Mandatory Tagging Dates
Nevada County Fair officials have scheduled a livestock meeting on Thursday, November 15th to review the 2007 Fair’s livestock program and plan for the 2008 Fair. Future Farmers of America advisors, 4-H leaders, Grange leaders, exhibitors and others interested in the Nevada County Fair livestock programs are invited to participate. The meeting will be held in the Fair’s Board Room and will begin at 2 p.m. While no specific timing is assigned...[more]

November 1, 2007 -- Create a Gingerbread House and Win!!
Now is the time for holiday bakers to think about the creation of a magical Gingerbread House to enter into the Country Christmas Faire competition. Bungalows, cottages, castles and skyscrapers fashioned from spicy gingerbread will be displayed for holiday shoppers to enjoy at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley during the Thanksgiving weekend festivities. may enter any of ten categories including kids, adults, families,groups and businesses... [more]

September 27, 2007 -- 21st Annual Draft Horse Classic Awards Simpson’s Percherons the Ultimate Hitch
The 21st annual Draft Horse Classic was held September 20 through 23 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley. The honorable Dr. Scott Nebergall from Arthur, Illinois, a breeder of Clydesdale and Belgians, judged the draft horse competitions. Ken Pimentel of Ceres, California was the pulling judge and Bob Mederos, a Certified Journeyman Farrier with the American Farriers Association was the horseshoe judge.... [more]

September 17, 2007 -- Amazing World Class Lumberjacks To Perform at DHC
It all started as a contest in the old lumber camps to see who was the best hand-sawing, wood-chopping lumberjack. Today the competitions are on television, where world champions use chain saws powered by motorcycle engines. Visitors to this fall's Draft Horse Classic and Harvest Fair can get up close and personal with these world class choppers, axe throwers, tree climbers, and wielders of mighty chain saws. Without cost. The 21st annual Draft Horse... [more]

September 13, 2007 -- Midwestern Judge Will Pick Western Winners At 21st Annual Draft Horse Classic & Harvest Fair
Dr. Scott Nebergall of Arthur, Illinois has been selected to judge this year's Draft Horse Classic at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. He is a breeder of Clydesdales and Belgians, as well as being a veterinarian. This fall's Draft Horse Classic starts Thursday, September 20th and runs through Sunday, September 23rd. Over two hundred gentle giant draft horses from the western United States will be competing over the four day event for close to $40,000... [more]

September 10, 2007 -- Budweiser Clydesdales Will Strut and Prance At Grass Valley's Draft Horse Classic Event
Nevada County's Draft Horse Classic has been selected for a visit from the Budweiser Clydesdales and their red, white and gold beer wagon, known to millions from their appearances in television commercials. The Budweiser Clydesdales will make several appearances at the 21st annual Draft Horse Classic and Harvest Fair, running from Thursday September 20th through Sunday the 23rd at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. ... [more]

July 26, 2007 -- Going Green at the Nevada County Fair
As the world's attention focuses on ways to lighten the load on our planet's resources, this year's Nevada County Fair will feature a solar powered radio station and an environmental vaudeville act, to name a few of its "green" features. For the second year KVMR's broadcast booth will be powered by solar energy. "We have always made a concerted effort to preserve precious resources," David Levin, KVMR general manager, says, "and solar powering... [more]

July 26, 2007 -- Famous ‘Dragon Tales’ Creator Appears at Nevada County Fair
Triple bypass heart surgery made Ron Rodecker mad and led him to become the creator of a public television program which became the number one animated series for children two to six years old. Rodecker's Dragon Tales program embodies the same whimsy that caused him to wake up with a pun on his lips. "When I came out of the anesthetic ... [more]

July 23, 2007 --Family of Year to Be Honored At Opening of Nevada County Fair
The Smith family of Nevada City has been named Family of the Year by the Nevada County Fair's Board of Directors. "Chuck and Tammy Smith are both teachers and consistently encourage the participation of Nevada County young people in agricultural projects," says Ed Scofield, Manager of the Fair. Tammy teaches first grade at Scotten School and Chuck teaches seventh and eighth grade at Lyman Gilmore. Chuck is on the local Farm Bureau... [more]

July 7, 2007 -- Fair Entry Deadline Looms!
The entry deadline for the Nevada County Fair is a couple weeks away! The window closes at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 21st for Nevada County residents who want to enter their baked goods, paintings, photographs, honey, quilts, poetry or something entirely different in one of the more than 300 available categories. This year's Nevada County Fair starts Wednesday, August 8th and runs through Sunday, August 12th... [more]

June 29, 2007 -- 2007 Mother Lode Horse Show a Success!
The Nevada County Fairgrounds was full of life last weekend as exhibitors competed in this year’s Nevada County Fair Open Horse Show. Spectators of the Open Horse Show were given an opportunity to observe participants work with their horses as they competed in the Youth, Driving, English, Halter and Western Shows. At the conclusion of each class, competitors were awarded their placing, a demonstration of achievement in horsemanship... [more]

May 27, 2007 -- You Can't Win Unless You Enter!
The complete guide to all the exhibit categories at this year's Nevada County Fair is now available.
The Fair's colorful Competition Handbook is packed with information about new contests that will bring blue ribbons to Nevada County residents. The Fair's theme this year, "Pirates of the Barnyard," is represented by a galley full of special entry possibilities... [more]

May 23, 2007 -- Nevada County Fair Requires Mandatory Registration of Goat, Sheep and Swine Market Animals for 2007 Fair
The Nevada County Fair has scheduled a mandatory tagging and registration on Sunday, June 10th for goats and lambs being raised as market animals for the 2007 Fair. June 10th is also the deadline for market hogs to be registered for the 2007 Nevada County Fair. “This policy has been adopted to insure proper ownership and management of the market animals,” remarked CEO Ed Scofield. “It also gives the exhibitors’ advisors the opportunity... [more]

May 18, 2007 --Gladys Short, Jack and Beth Moorhead to be Installed in Nevada County Fair’s Hall of Fame
A trio of long-time supporters has been named to the Nevada County Fair's Hall of Fame.
The Fair's Board of Directors has named former bookkeeper Gladys Short along with former directors Jack and Beth Moorhead to the honored group.
"Gladys was the Fair's bookkeeper and head cashier for 20 years," Fair Manager Ed Scofield says. "She always went beyond her duties. During the Fair, when she was not in the ...[more]

**Swine Exhibitors**
Porcine Circovirus virus was detected in Northern California Hogs in 2007.Please see the following for more information.

Porcine Circovirus Virus Q&A
June 10thTagging Press Release