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Join us for the Country Christmas Faire, November 23 – 25, at the Nevada County Fairgrounds!
A Day at the Nevada County Fairgrounds
Lots of grass to be mowed, gardens to be tended and pine needles to be raked. The smell of fresh cut grass and the beautiful grounds remind us that spring is here and our busiest season is beginning. 
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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Event Dates for 2018
Some of the fun planned at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in 2018. Which one are you most excited about?
Country Christmas Faire: November 24, 25 and 26
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 14, 2017
Contact: Rea Callender, CEO, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217;
Country Christmas Faire
November 24, 25 and 26
The 33rd annual Country Christmas Faire is returning to the beautiful Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley on November 24, 25 and 26.
Four large exhibit buildings will be filled with handcrafted items and gifts, giving shoppers a chance to start their holiday shopping and purchase quality handmade holiday items, ornaments, jewelry, wooden crafts, soaps and lotions, stained glass, candles, beadwork, fiber arts, and hundreds of other unique gifts created by talented artisans.
Visitors to the Faire can also enjoy strolling musical entertainment, a gingerbread house exhibit, and a community bonfire. Coloring contest entries will be on display alongside the gingerbread houses in Ponderosa Hall, wagon rides around the Fairgrounds will be offered, and the RiverBells and the Sierra Symphony quartet will perform during the event. There will also be delicious food and beverages, including cinnamon rolls, coffee, hot chocolate, pulled pork nachos, fine chocolates, Philly cheesesteak, quesadillas, hand dipped doughnuts, and kettle corn. New this year, the Fairgrounds Foundation will be serving holiday spirits.
Santa will be available from 11 am – 4 pm on Friday and Saturday and from 11 am – 3 pm on Sunday. Bring your camera to capture that special photo. Free babysitting will be offered by Girl Scouts of the Northern Mines Service Unit, so parents can drop off their children while they enjoy holiday shopping. Errand Elves from Clear Creek School will be at Main Street Center and available to assist shoppers throughout the event.
On Sunday of the Faire, the Nevada County Fairgrounds will partner with Grass Valley Elks for a canned food drive. Bring a can of food on Sunday, November 26 from 10 am to 4 pm, and receive $1 off Sunday’s admission price (one coupon per person). All food collected by the Elks will be distributed in their Christmas baskets in December.
The Country Christmas Faire begins Friday, November 24, and runs through Sunday, November 26. Admission is $5 for adults, and children 12 and under are free. Parking is free. The hours are 10 am – 5 pm on Friday and Saturday, and 10 am – 4 pm on Sunday.
The Nevada County Fairgrounds is located at 11228 McCourtney Road in Grass Valley. For more information, visit here or call (530) 273-6217.
Decorating Santa’s Village: Thank You, Tall Pines Nursery School
Today, these sweet kids from Tall Pines Nursery School decorated the trees in Santa’s Village at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Our little friends do an excellent job of preparing Santa’s Village for the Country Christmas Faire, which begins next Friday, November 24. Thank you to our little friends for their holiday spirit and joy!
Year-Round Fun at the Fairgrounds
Always something fun happening at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. So much fun in one place!
Events and Nevada County Fairgrounds.
Alpaca Show, Altar Show, bead show, Bluegrass Festival, California WorldFest, car show, Celtic Festival, Christmas, country christmas faire, crafts, dog show, Draft Horse Classic, draft horses, fair, Gem and Mineral Show, Halloween Fun, KVMR, local events, Roamin' Angels, Sierra BrewFest, Strawberry Music Festival, toy run, and winterfaire craft show.
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Canned Food Drive
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 20, 2016
Contact: Robin Hauck, Deputy Manager
(530) 273-6217;
Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley Elks Team Up For A Canned Food Drive At The Country Christmas Faire
Donate a can of food on Sunday, November 27, and receive $1 off admission
The Nevada County Fairgrounds and Grass Valley Elks are teaming up for a canned food drive to help feed those in need in Nevada County.
Bring a can of food (or two or three) to the Country Christmas Faire on Sunday, November 27, and the Fairgrounds will give you a coupon for $1 off general admission to the Christmas Faire on that day (one coupon per person). Volunteers from Grass Valley Elks will collect the cans at the food collection bins at the Fairgrounds from 10 am – 4 pm at Gates 1, 3 and 5, which is also where you’ll receive your coupon. All food donated is collected by the Grass Valley Elks and used in their Christmas baskets that they hand out in December.
The Country Christmas Faire is happening Thanksgiving weekend, November 25, 26 and 27 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Hours are 10 am – 5 pm on Friday and Saturday, and 10 am – 4 pm on Sunday. Cost is $5, and free to children 12 and under. Parking is free.
Visit NevadaCountyFair.com for information or call (530) 273-6217.
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Country Christmas Faire Coloring Contest
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 9, 2016
Contact: Rea Callender, CEO, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217;
Country Christmas Faire Coloring Contest
The Nevada County Fairgrounds is offering a coloring contest for children and adults as part of the annual Country Christmas Faire, November 25 – 27, at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.
Coloring sheets were inserted in The Union Newspaper on November 2, and are also available at the Fairgrounds office on McCourtney Road, or can be downloaded or can be downloaded here.
There are two drawings to choose from, and it’s free to enter the coloring contest. Simply choose your favorite drawing of the two, fill out the entry from, complete the drawing, and return it to the Nevada County Fairgrounds – either by mail or in person – before November 18. The coloring contest is open to Nevada County residents only, and limited to one entry per person.
The coloring contest is divided into seven categories: five years old and under, 6 – 8 years, 9 – 12 years, 13 – 17 years, 18 – 64 years, 65 and over, and special needs. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded for each category. First place winners will receive a 2017 Fair package; second place winners will receive two 2017 Fair admission tickets; and third place winners will receive one 2017 Fair admission ticket.
All entries will be on display in Ponderosa Hall with the Gingerbread House display during the Country Christmas Faire. Winners will be announced with ribbons on opening day of the Country Christmas Faire.
The Country Christmas Faire features exhibit buildings filled with quality hand-made crafts and unique gifts. Visitors to the Faire also enjoy strolling entertainment, festival foods, wagon rides, and a community bon-fire. Santa Claus will also be on hand to greet children. The Country Christmas Faire begins Friday, November 25, and runs through Sunday, November 27. The hours are 10 am – 5 pm on Friday and Saturday; and 10 am – 4 pm on Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults, and free to children 12 and under. Parking is free.
For more information, visit the Coloring Contest Page or call (530) 273-6217.
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