Fair Hours
Wednesday through Sunday—10 am to 11 pm
Exhibit Buildings 10 am—10 pm
Carnival Open Daily 11 am—11 pm
Parking
Gate 1 — Permit and Disabled Parking
Gate 4 — General and Disabled Parking
Please Note: Any parking lots off of Fairgrounds property are privately owned and operated.
Services Available During the Fair
Fair Guide – Printed Fair Guides with maps and schedules are available at the gates.
No Pets – Pets are not allowed on the grounds during
the Nevada County Fair, except for service dogs or canines entered in
Fair competitions.
ATM – ATM machines are located near Gate 1 at Main
Street Center, Sugar Pine Lodge near the Pine Tree Stage, and outside
Foundation Station.
Guest Services – (Lost Children, Information, Lost and
Found) The information booth and lost and found services are located at
Gate 1, inside the Main Street Center lobby.
First Aid – The First Aid Station is located in the
Log Cabin at the arena end of Treat Street. Professional medical
personnel from Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital are on the grounds during operating hours of the Fair.
Security – The Nevada County Sheriff's Office provides onsite law enforcement services during the Fair.
Rock ‘n Relax Lounge – The Rock ‘n Relax Lounge
provides moms with a cool, quiet room to feed and change their babies.
Located in Ponderosa Hall, it is open every day from 11 am to 7 pm.
Charging Stations – Phone charging stations are available next to Guest Services at Gate 1, and next to the Pine Tree Stage near Treat Street.
Outside Food and Water – Water and outside food are
allowed to be brought on the grounds; however, glass bottles, aluminum
cans and bottles, and ice chests are prohibited.
Prohibited Items – Items never allowed inside the Fair
include guns, knives, metal objects with sharp surfaces that could be
used as weapons, the wearing of gang colors in any manner, alcohol,
glass containers, pets, roller skates, bicycles, skateboards, and
scooters.
Smoke-Free Event – The Nevada County Fairgrounds does
not allow smoking or vaping during the Fair on the Fairgrounds, except
in designated outdoor areas identified as "smoking areas". Those who desire to smoke or use a vaping
device must visit one of the four designated smoking areas within the
Fairgrounds.
Pets–Except for service dogs, no dogs or other pets
are allowed on the grounds during the Fair. Pets providing emotional
support, well-being, comfort or companionship are
not recognized as
service animals under ADA regulations and are not permitted.