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Latest News

  • Enter an Exhibit: Toilet Paper Roll Art
  • Nevada County Fair Virtual Exhibit Contests
  • 2020 Draft Horse Classic Canceled
  • Save the Date for the Online Junior Livestock and Ag Mechanics Auction

Favorite Photos of 2017: Kate in the Winter

December 28, 2017 | wendy

Favorite photos from 2017: Kate in the snow. Photo taken in March 2017.

Categories: Nevada County Fairgrounds.
Tags: Draft Horse monument, Fairgrounds, gentle giant monument, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Nevada County, and winter.

Favorite Photos of 2017: Kate at Sunset

December 22, 2017 | wendy

Favorite photos of 2017: Kate at Sunset.  Photo by 11:Eleven Photography. 

 

Categories: Nevada County Fairgrounds.
Tags: California's Most Beautiful Fairgrounds, Draft Horse monument, explore grass valley, Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, kate, Nevada City, Nevada County, and sunset.

Foggy Days Gone By

May 8, 2017 | wendy

Foggy days gone by. Caption and photo by 11:eleven photography.

Categories: Nevada County Fairgrounds.
Tags: Draft Horse monument, Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, kate, and Nevada County.

Dreaming of Spring time Flowers

January 30, 2017 | wendy

Dreaming of spring time flowers (although we think Kate looks beautiful during any season).

Gentle Giant monument (with dogwoods) - 2016

 

 

Categories: Nevada County Fairgrounds.
Tags: California's Most Beautiful Fairgrounds, draft horse, Draft Horse monument, Fairgrounds, Gentle Giant, gentle giant monument, Grass Valley, kate, Nevada City, and Nevada County.

Draft Horse Monument Photo

October 20, 2015 | wendy

A beautiful photo of the Draft Horse monument at the entrance of the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Thank you for the photo, @annalaurafitz.

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Categories: Announcements and Draft Horse Classic.
Tags: Draft Horse monument, Gentle Giant, and Nevada County Fairgrounds.

Community Support at its Best

October 12, 2014 | wendy

Here’s a fun photo of volunteers cleaning the Draft Horse monument in 2004. We love this photo because it showcases community support and a sense of pride in our community Fairgrounds – two things we love about Nevada County!!

Volunteers cleaning the monument (2004)

Categories: Nevada County Fairgrounds.
Tags: community support, Draft Horse monument, Nevada County Fairgrounds, and we love Nevada County.
Happy Monday! It's the beginning of our virtual ex Happy Monday! It's the beginning of our virtual exhibit contests and we're so excited to see what our talented community creates. This week is all about toilet paper roll art, so create a piece of art out of toilet paper rolls and post a photo below. Specific contest rules: * Limit one entry per person * Post a photo of your entry on this post or send us a message at Reply@NevadaCountyFair.com. * When posting photos, add the first name of exhibitor and age (only add the age if it is a youth entry) to the post. * Entries must be posted by Sunday at 5 pm. * Best of Show and 1st - 6th place ribbons will be awarded * Winners receive a ribbon and a free admission ticket to next year's Fair. * Contest open to adults and youth * HAVE FUN!
Nevada County Fair exhibit contests are going virt Nevada County Fair exhibit contests are going virtual! Beginning Monday, we will be holding weekly virtual exhibit contests. Below is a list of weekly contests, rules, prize information and all the information you need to know to prepare to enter your exhibits. Enter one week or all weeks – the more the merrier!   • Contests run each week – Monday through Sunday • Entries must be submitted electronically by Sunday at 5 pm. • Submit entries by adding a photo to the Facebook or Instagram (@nevadacountyfair) post for the contest or send us a message at reply@nevadacountyfair.com. • Winners will be announced on Facebook, Instagram and our website each week. • Winners will receive a ribbon and a free admission ticket to the 2021 Nevada County Fair. • Ribbons will be awarded for Best of Show and 1st – 6th place for adults and youth. • All contests are open to adults and youth Weekly Contests Jul 6 – 12 Toilet Paper Roll Art Create a piece of artwork out of toilet paper rolls July 13 – 19 Paint a Rock Paint a rock with your favorite design, animal, bug, flower or inspirational quote July 20 – 26 Pet Costume Contest Send a picture of your pet or livestock animal in a costume. Both of you can be in a costume or just your pet. July 27 – August 2 Produce Character Use vegetables and fruit to create a sculpture of your choice. August 3 – 9 Draw Your Favorite Thing at the Fair Create a drawing with paint, ink pens, pencils or whatever you choose to create a drawing of your favorite thing at the Fair. August 10 – 16 Blue Ribbon Entry (Anything Goes) Send us a photo of anything that you would have entered as an exhibit at the 2020 Fair. It can be any item from any department. . . . #nevadacountyfair #enteranexhibit #virtualexhibits
Save the date for the online Junior Livestock and Save the date for the online Junior Livestock and Ag Mechanics Auction! Please share so that we can get the word out and support our junior livestock and ag mechanic exhibitors. . . . #nevadacountyfairgrounds
Despite the cancellation of the 2020 Nevada County Despite the cancellation of the 2020 Nevada County Fair, we are still here. We are your Nevada County Fairgrounds. We are your Nevada County Fair. Established in 1884, the Nevada County Fair is one of the county’s oldest community institutions. Adaptability and innovation are part of our history. During WWII, the Fair was canceled for several years, the Draft Horse Classic was displaced during the 49er Fire, and now the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic will be part of our story. We will prove, as we have time and again, that as a Fairgrounds and as a community we are stronger together. We know the cancellation of the Fair will have a huge impact on the community, including all the hardworking agricultural youth exhibitors, local nonprofit organizations represented on Treat Street, and the Fairgrounds itself. There are many questions right now, but the one we hear the most often is, “Can I help?” The answer is a resounding “Yes!” Here’s how: • Bid and buy online at the official Nevada County Fair Junior Livestock and Ag Mechanics Auction August 13 – 15. • Eat treats and support local nonprofits in August at the Drive-Through Treat Street events. • Donate, advocate, or join the Fairgrounds Foundation in support of the Nevada County Fairgrounds. All the details can be found at NevadaCountyFair.com Photo by Kial James.
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Latest News

  • Enter an Exhibit: Toilet Paper Roll Art
  • Nevada County Fair Virtual Exhibit Contests
  • 2020 Draft Horse Classic Canceled
  • Save the Date for the Online Junior Livestock and Ag Mechanics Auction

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Coming Events

  • CANCELED - Closed - Innergrounds & RV Park for Festival Set Up
    • 06/13/2020 - 06/17/2021
    • Grounds & Buildings
  • CANCELED - California WorldFest
    • 07/09/2020 - 07/13/2020
    • Grounds & Buildings
  • CANCELED - Closed - Inner Grounds for Festival Clean Up
    • 07/13/2020
    • Inner Grounds
  • Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation Board Meeting
    • 07/15/2020
    • Ponderosa Hall
  • all events
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