Fairgrounds Begins Summer Hours

Effective May 1, the Nevada County Fairgrounds will return to its summer hours. This change in hours means that the Fairgrounds’ inner-grounds and gates will be open during the week and on the weekends from 8 am to 4:30 pm. The public restrooms will also be closed each day at 4:30 pm.

The summer hours only apply to the inner-grounds and gate closures; it does not affect the Fairgrounds’ Administration Office, which is open during its normal business hours of Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Additionally, the RV Park at the Fairgrounds will remain open during its normal business hours – 9 am to noon and 1 to 6 pm – and the gates and inner-grounds will remain open for any events that are taking place on the grounds during the summer months.

For more information about the Nevada County Fairgrounds, call (530) 273-6217.

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Seeking Community Showcase Acts

The Nevada County Fair is now accepting applications for local entertainers and community acts to perform at the 2015 Nevada County Fair, August 12 – 16. Do you have a dance group you’d like to see perform at the Fair? Does your group have a skill they’d like to demonstrate to Fair-goers? Want to do a martial arts demonstration or a cheerleading demonstration or show off your baton twirling skills? If so, the Fairgrounds wants your application. This is a great way to share your talents with the community!

Applications are now available. To be considered, the application must be returned to the Fairgrounds by June 5. There is no paid compensation for community showcases and demonstrations.

The application is for those interested in performing on the Dance Pad (available afternoon and evening hours); The Green (available during afternoon hours); or the Tumbleweed Stage (available evening hours only).

This year’s Fair is August 12 – 16, and the theme is “Catch the Fair Bug!”

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Saturday and Sunday: Home & Garden Show

This weekend – it’s The Union’s Home and Garden Show at the Nevada County Fairgrounds! The latest products and services for your home and garden, lots of free demonstrations, live music, a vintage trailer exhibit, and HGTV’s Frank Fontana. A fun weekend! For more information, visit here.

Home and Garden show (flowers)

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Home and Garden Show This Weekend

What’s happening this weekend at the Nevada County Fairgrounds? It’s the Home and Garden Show, sponsored by The Union Newspaper. Lots of free demonstrations, the latest products and services for your home and garden, live music, a vintage trailer exhibit, and HGTV’s Frank Fontana. This is an annual must-do event.  Parking is $5, and admission is free.  For more information, visit here.

Home and Garden show (flyer)

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Trout Derby this Saturday

Check out this 7 pound trout caught at the Derby last year! This year’s Trout Derby is this Saturday from 7:30 am to noon at Lions Lake at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. This is for kids 3 – 12. Thank you to the Grass Valley Sportsmen for putting on this fun, free kids event! Visit here for more information. Thanks to DeArlene Hughes-Wiggins for the photo.Fishing Derby (7 pound trout) - 2014 (DeArlene Hughes-Wiggins)

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Employment Opportunities at the Fairgrounds

Check out the following part-time employment opportunities at the Fairgrounds:

Camp Host
Requires computer and customer service experience

Exhibits Entry Clerk
Requires computer and customer service experience

Office Assistant
Requires computer and customer service experience

Maintenance Worker/Janitorial
Requires customer service experience

All positions are part-time and require previous experience.

Call (530) 273-6217 for additional information. Employment applications are available at the Fairgrounds Office on McCourtney Road.

Categories: Nevada County Fairgrounds.