Treat Street Fun Facts: Meadowlark 4H

July 10, 2018 |

Treat Street Fun Facts: Did you know that the Meadowlarks 4H booth sells 3,000 pasties during the five days of Fair? That’s a lot of pasties! Funds raised by this club during the Fair help with the club’s projects and supplies, helps pay for kids to go to 4H camp, and supports community service projects.  The year, The Pasty Shack, a long-time fixture in Sacramento (and featured in the movie “Lady Bird”) will be Meadowlarks pasty provider so Fair-goers can get their pasties on Treat Street! Thank you, Meadowlarks 4H, for all your hard work and for serving our youth! 

Categories: Nevada County Fair.
Tags: 4H, community, Grass Valley, Meadowlarks 4H, Nevada City, Nevada County, the pasty shack, Treat Street, youth, and youth in agriculture.

Family Friday at the Nevada County Fair!!

July 7, 2018 |

Family Friday! New daily specials at the Nevada County Fair! Friday of the Fair (August 10) is now Family Friday and that means FREE parking until noon and one FREE carnival ride coupon to the first 500 guests! Yep, we’re pretty excited about that, too! Keep watching as we continue to introduce our new daily specials for this year’s Fair, August 8 – 12. Wait until you see Thursday’s special! 🙂

Categories: Events and Nevada County Fair.
Tags: 2018 fair, Bushels of Fun, community, events, fair, family, family friday, Grass Valley, local events, Nevada City, and Nevada County.

Fair Traditions: 31 Years of Attending the Nevada County Fair

July 1, 2018 |
Fair traditions: Meet Kortney Prochaska, who has made the Nevada County Fair a family tradition by attending the Fair every single day for 31 years! While Kortney and her sister (who was born during the Fair and has also attended the fair every year) grew up in Grass Valley, she currently lives in Marysville and drives up every day after work to attend.  Why does she like the Nevada County Fair? “I feel safe there, it’s like a family reunion, I love Treat Street and wait for it all year, and I love seeing the excitement of my kids when they get to experience the Fair. It’s the best Fair there is!”  She continues the tradition with her sons, who have never missed a year either. Thank you, Kortney, for making us part of your family traditions!
 
Do you have a Fair tradition? Or have you been attending the Fair for many, many years? Let us know, as we’d love to feature your story. 🙂
Categories: Events, Nevada County Fair, and Nevada County Fairgrounds.
Tags: 2018 fair, 31 years, Bushels of Fun, community, fair, fair traditions, Grass Valley, Nevada City, and Nevada County.

Thank You, PRIDE Industries!

June 27, 2018 |

Another day of hard work at the Nevada County Fairgrounds by our friends at PRIDE Industries Foundation!  This group spent the morning cleaning golf carts, and we’ve had teams from PRIDE here every week cleaning ticket booths and buildings, picking up trash, and helping us in the office. We are so very thankful for their hard work and smiles. Thank you, team, for helping us keep our community grounds beautiful!  If you are visiting the Fairgrounds and see the PRIDE teams working, please give them a huge thank you! 

Categories: Nevada County Fairgrounds.
Tags: community, community partnerships, helpful, pride industries, and rock stars.

Wanted: Community Showcase Acts for 2018 Nevada County Fair

May 30, 2018 |

Does your group have a skill they’d like to demonstrate to Fair-goers? Want to do a martial arts demonstration, a cheerleading demonstration, or show off your dancing skills? We’re currently accepting applications for community acts and demonstrations to perform at the 2018 Nevada County Fair. Applications are available here. 

Categories: Events and Nevada County Fair.
Tags: community, community showcase acts, entertainment, fair, Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Nevada County, and Nevada County Fairgrounds.

Exhibit Awards Program Opportunities

April 5, 2018 |

Would you or your business like to sponsor an award or two in the Fair’s exhibit awards program and recognize exhibitors for their hard work and creativity? The Nevada County Fair’s popular exhibit program celebrates the many talents of our county and fills the buildings with thousands of creations and the barns with hundreds of animals for Fair-goers to enjoy each year.  By supporting this program as a sponsor, you are encouraging exhibitors while also supporting a community tradition. Details can be found here or you can email us at .

Categories: Events and Nevada County Fair.
Tags: awards, community, exhibits, fair, Grass Valley, LIVESTOCK, Nevada City, and Sponsors.

Farm Day at the Nevada County Fairgrounds

September 19, 2017 |

We’re excited for the 3rd Annual Farm Day, happening on Thursday at the Fairgrounds! We’ll have almost 700 kids from area schools on the grounds to learn about agriculture in Nevada County, meet lots of animals, and, of course, meet some draft horses. Thank you to the Nevada County Resource Conservation District, the Nevada County Farm Bureau, and Bear River & Nevada Union FFA students for making this day possible!

Categories: Events and Nevada County Fairgrounds.
Tags: Ag in the Classroom, bear river ffa, community, farm bureau, farm day, FFA, Grass Valley, local, local events, Nevada City, Nevada County, nevada county agriculture, Nevada Union FFA, and schools.

Another Example of Community Support for Youth in Agriculture

August 21, 2017 |
Another example of our community supporting youth in agriculture. Check out these beautiful projects made by local high school students and purchased from the Ag Mechanics Auction. Thank you, Riebes Auto Parts, for your ongoing support of the Nevada County Fair and the youth of our county! Welcome sign by Chana Ferguson, cross in window by Amanda Perry, piano bar by Kalie Bisagno, and transmission table by Christoph Paul.
 
Categories: Events and Nevada County Fair.
Tags: Ag Mechanics Auction, bear river ffa, businesses, community, fair, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Nevada County, Nevada Union FFA, riebes, riebes auto parts, and youth.

Thank you, Nevada County!

August 15, 2017 |

…and just like that, it’s over.   Thank you to our dedicated Fair team, volunteers, sponsors, service organizations, Fair-goers, and our amazing community for making the 2017 Fair a success. Let the planning for the 2018 Fair begin. Photo by Lenkaland Photography.

Categories: Events and Nevada County Fair.
Tags: community, customers, fair team, fair thank you, Fair-goers, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Nevada County, Sponsors, staff, and volunteers.