Look up! Beautiful skyline at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Photo by Kristen Hoskin.
Home, Garden and Lifestyle Show: April 22 and 23
The Union’s Home, Garden and Lifestyle Show is happening this weekend (April 22 and 23) at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Stop by and get lots of ideas for home improvement, DIY, spring planting, and all those to-do projects. More than 175 vendors, lots of food, music, and demonstrations. Rain or shine! For more information, here.
We’re Hungry for a Baked Potato
We are getting hungry for a Nevada County Fair baked potato. What Fair food are you hungry for? Photo by @nc_nancy.
Happy Easter
Matching Shirts!
Matching shirts (featuring Ferris Wheels, County Fair signs and Chevy Trucks) in the office today. 🙂 This is Rea Callender, CEO of the Fairgrounds; and Patrick Eidman, our new Deputy Manager. What a team!
April 15: Trout Derby for Kids at Lions Lake
Tomorrow (Saturday) is the Trout Derby at Lions Lake at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Happening from 7 am to noon, this free event is for kids 3 – 12. Thank you to the Grass Valley Sportsmen for putting on this fun, free kids event!
Draft Horse Tickets: On Sale May 1
Will you be joining us at this year’s Draft Horse Classic? Tickets go on sale May 1. We can’t get enough of Elizabeth Hendrix’s beautiful artwork on this year’s poster.
Preparing for the Trout Derby
Preparing for Saturday’s Trout Derby, and planting Lions Lake with about 2,000 Rainbow Trout by the California Fish and Game and the Sportsmen’s Club. Thank you to Grass Valley Sportsmen for preparing and hosting this free kids event on Saturday.
Good Morning!
August Sun and Fair and Marigolds
“I miss the August sun and the fair and the Marigolds.” We agree! These beauties will be planted in June. Photo and caption by @mxriewood.