The Nevada County Fairgrounds offers a variety of indoor, outdoor and camping facilities for every occasion. Buildings and outdoor facility rentals are typically available on a first-come, first-served basis. See our Calendar.
Facilities available include buildings and outdoor facilities for events such as trade shows, music festivals and livestock shows.
Ponderosa Hall with adjoining grassy Oak Grove area
With its warm, wood floors, serene views, and a full commercial style kitchen with a walk-in refrigerator and freezer. Ponderosa Hall is an ideal building for weddings, lectures, fundraisers, luncheons or dinners and more.
Daily Rental Starting at: $1200
Room Size: 50’ x 60’ (3,000 sq. ft.)
Assembly Capacity: 300 Seating Capacity: 200
Rental includes 16 round tables, 8 rectangular, 200 chairs, 1 trash bin, and use of kitchen.
Rental also includes use of the Ponderosa Hall side room, with private rooms and easy access to the deck.
The large lawn area (Oak Grove) outside Ponderosa Hall is included.
Under the shade of tall pines, with its small bandstand, dance pad and concrete picnic tables, Quaker Hill is a beautiful setting for a picnic, family gathering or small musical performance.
Daily rental fees by group size: (up to 250) $450 (251-400) $550 (401-750) $950 Maximum group size: 750
18 concrete picnic tables, stage, large pit BBQ & gazebo
An inviting foyer, high ceilings, and a large floor plan makes Main Street Center the perfect facility for musical performances, trade shows and events that require lots of space.
Light from the newly exposed cupola, warm wood walls and dual roll-up doors make Sugar Pine Lodge a great choice for birthday parties, meeting hall or vendor space.
Lots of seating and open space – and surrounded by the beautiful Fairgrounds – the Arena is the perfect place for a concert, a rodeo, a motor cross event, or anything that requires a large, outdoor setting.
Daily Rental: Starting at $1,800
Seating Capacity: 2,500 (approx)
Rental includes use of arena box office
(Livestock and Horse Barns are not included.)
The RV Campground is located with easy access from Highway 20 and Highway 49.
We have 44 full hook-up sites and 100 water and electric hook-up sites.
Reservations are encouraged, but feel free to call and check availability
Free Wi-Fi for campers
Full RV hook-up sites
Water/electric sites
Dry Camping
Dump Station
Showers available for registered guestsPremium Full hook-up sites: $65 per rig/per night
Full RV hook-up sites: $50 per rig/per night
Water/electric sites: $35 per rig/per night
Dry camping: $30 per night
Dump station: $20 per use
Group RV Insurance required for group camping. Contact the Fair office for additional information For more information visit our RV Camping page
Northern Mines Building
Unique in its three-wing design and beautiful murals, the Northern Mines Building is a great location for birthday parties, receptions and craft shows.
Daily Rental Starting at: $1,500
(7,200 sq. ft.)
Seating Capacity: 600 Assembly Capacity: 1000
Rental includes 30 tables & 300 chairs and use of kitchen
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