Enter an Exhibit: Deadline for Entry Forms is July 21

Enter an exhibit in the Nevada County Fair! If you can make it, bake it, grow it or show it – we have a category for you! The deadline to turn in paperwork is July 21. Plus, all those who enter an exhibit receive two free tickets to the Thursday performance of the Draft Horse Classic. Details are here 

Categories: Nevada County Fair.

Are You Entering An Exhibit In This Year’s Fair?

Are you going to enter an exhibit in this year’s Fair? If so, what? If not – how about making this the first year! You have until July 21 to turn in the paperwork.  It’s easy to enter, most categories are free, and it’s fun to see your exhibits on display at the Fair.  You’ll also receive two free admission tickets to the Draft Horse Classic.  Details are here.

 

 

Categories: Nevada County Fair.

Be Part of Our Talented Community – Enter an Exhibit

Did you know that last year more than 7,400 exhibits were entered in the Fair? What a talented community! If you can make it, bake it, grow it, or show it – we have a category for you. Get your paperwork filled out so you can enter an exhibit this year. Go ahead, Nevada County, show off!

 

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Enter an Exhibit: Fair’s Competition Handbook Now Available

The Nevada County Fair’s Competition Handbook, which includes all the information you need to enter exhibits in this year’s Fair, is now available. If you can make it, bake it, grow it or show it, there is a category for you – and it can be found in the Competition Handbook!

Why not showcase a child’s artwork project from school, a cooking skill, or a special collection? Try baking cookies, entering a photo, creating a produce character, making the Ugliest Decorated Cake, writing a poem, entering the Pet Look-A-Like photo contest, or making a bookmark. This year, we have some fun new categories like button art, plastic utensil art, decorated cake pops, beach art, and a decorated reusable grocery bag.

There are also special contests like the Seafaring Squash Mobile Races, Daily Special Food Contests, 4-H Still Exhibits, and an exhibit video contest. With hundreds of categories available for children and adults, the Competition Handbook has something for everyone.

Copies of the free handbook are available at the Fairgrounds’ Office, Chamber of Commerce offices, post offices, county libraries, Raley’s, SPD, Ben Franklin, Foothill Mercantile, and other local businesses, as well as online.   

It’s easy to enter! Look through the book, pick your favorite categories, and follow the simple steps for completing the entry forms. You can even enter online.  Most categories are free to enter, and you can enter online or at the Fair office. The deadline for submitting entry forms and online entries is July 21 at 4 pm.

The 2017 Nevada County Fair is August 9 – 13, and the Fair theme is “Sea You at the Fair!”

Categories: Events and Nevada County Fair.

Thank You, Chicago Park Garden Club

Yesterday’s flower arranging class for juniors was a success. Thank you, Chicago Park Garden Club, for offering this fun class for kids.  We can’t wait to see these junior floriculturists and their flower arrangements at the Fair!

Categories: Events, Nevada County Fair, and Nevada County Fairgrounds.

Competition Handbook Available: All the Info You Need to Enter an Exhibit

The Nevada County Fair’s Competition Handbook, which includes all the information you need to enter exhibits in this year’s Fair, is now available. If you can make it, bake it, grow it or show it, there is a category for you – and it can be found in the Competition Handbook!

Why not showcase a child’s artwork project from school, a cooking skill, or a special collection? Try baking cookies, entering a photo, creating a produce character, making the Ugliest Decorated Cake, writing a poem, entering the Pet Look-A-Like photo contest, or making a bookmark. This year, we have some new categories like blue jean art, creative yard art, toothpick art, or creating a string garden (Kokedama).

There are also lots of special contests like the Squash Mobile Races, Daily Special Food Contests, and an Instagram contest. With hundreds of categories available for children and adults – the Competition Handbook has something for everyone.

Copies of the free handbook are available at the Fairgrounds’ Office, Chamber of Commerce offices, post offices, county libraries, Raley’s, SPD, Ben Franklin, Foothill Mercantile, and other local businesses, as well as on-line at NevadaCountyFair.com.

It’s easy to enter! Look through the book, pick your favorite categories, and follow the simple steps for completing the entry forms. You can even enter on-line.  Most categories are free to enter, and you can enter on-line or at the Fair office. The deadline for submitting entry forms and on-line entries is July 22 at 4 pm.Ribbons and awards

Categories: Nevada County Fair.

Enter An Exhibit in This Year’s Fair

How about entering an exhibit in this year’s Fair? It’s easy and it’s fun! The Nevada County Fair’s Competition Handbook, which includes all the information you need to enter exhibits, is now available. If you can make it, bake it, grow it or show it, there is a category for you! Visit here for details.

Exhibit winner (WFA)

 

Categories: Nevada County Fair.

Blue Jean Art (and Community Canvas Classes)

Aw, Community Canvas, Inc., you’ve done it again! These denim pieces of art were created at one of their Fair-themed workshops, and will be entered in the Blue Jean Art category for youth (there is also a division for adults).  Sign up today for one of their classes, and they’ll even enter your project in the Fair for you!

Denim art (community canvas) 1

Denim art (community canvas) 2

Denim art (community canvas) 3

Categories: Nevada County Fair.

Fair-Themed Camps at Community Canvas

Community Canvas is offering summer camps again this year, including the popular Nevada County Fair-themed camps where artists create Fair submissions. Sign up for a class and your child will leave with several completed masterpieces ready to enter in the Fair. Community Canvas even enters the exhibits for you! What a fun way to prepare exhibits for the Fair!

Community Canvas class 3

Community Canvas classes 1

Community canvas classes 2

Categories: Nevada County Fair.