Nevada County Fair: Best Local Event

Thank you, Nevada County, for voting the Nevada County Fair as the “Best Local Event” for 16 years in a row!  The Fair also received “Best Place to Take the Kids” and the Fairgrounds was runner up for “Best Place to Cycle.”  We are truly honored and we appreciate the support we constantly receive from our awesome community. Thank you!

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Introducing the 2018 Nevada County Fair Poster

We’re excited to introduce the 2018 Nevada County Fair poster! This fun piece of artwork was created for the Fair by talented local artist Kathryn Wronski, who is well-known for her oil paintings that are filled with bright colors and whimsical features. Isn’t it fun?!  Thank you, Kathryn, and let’s get ready for “Bushels of Fun!” at the Fair. 

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Trout Derby: April 21

This year’s Trout Derby is Saturday, April 21 from 7 am to noon at Lions Lake at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. This is for kids 3 – 12. Two thousand Rainbow Trout will be stocked in the pond by the CA Fish and Game and the Sportsmen’s Club. Thank you to the Grass Valley Sportsmen for putting on this fun, free kids event! For details, visit here

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Thank You, Becky Bailey-Findley

Thank you to Becky Bailey-Findley, Executive Director of California Fair Services Authority, for serving as the guest speaker at last night’s Fairgrounds Foundation Speaker Series.  Becky shared with local high school students a bit about her career path, as well as information about the importance of Fairgrounds to communities and the state. Thank you, Becky, for sharing your story and the Fair story with us!
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2018 Fun at the Nevada County Fairgrounds

Mark your calendar with these dates! Whether it’s the Fair, Draft Horse Classic, Home and Garden Show, The Strawberry Music Festival, AKC Dog Show, Roamin’ Angels Car Show, California WorldFest, Halloween Fun, Gem and Mineral Show, or Country Christmas Faire – it’s happening at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in 2018.

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