Our Tall Pines Nursery School kids wishing for snow. They are all dressed for snow and ready to build a snowman. We love it when they stop by and visit the Fairgrounds Office.
Flower Arranging Workshop: June 21
Have kids who are interested in participating in a Flower Arranging Workshop for Juniors (ages 6 – 17)? Chicago Park Garden Club is hosting a class for kids to prepare them to enter an exhibit in the Junior Floriculture Competition during the Fair. The two hour class is free, and is held on June 21. To register, call Ann at 265-8210.
April 15: Trout Derby for Kids at Lions Lake
Tomorrow (Saturday) is the Trout Derby at Lions Lake at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Happening from 7 am to noon, this free event is for kids 3 – 12. Thank you to the Grass Valley Sportsmen for putting on this fun, free kids event!
Fishing Derby: April 15
Mark your calendar: This year’s Trout Derby is Saturday, April 15 from 7 am to noon at Lions Lake at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. This is for kids 3 – 12. Two thousand Rainbow Trout will be stocked in the pond by the CA Fish and Game and the Sportsmen’s Club. Thank you to the Grass Valley Sportsmen for putting on this fun, free kids event!
Nevada County’s Best Local Event? Nevada County Fair!
Thank you, Nevada County, for voting the Nevada County Fair as the best local event for 15 years in a row, and for voting the Nevada County Fair as the Best Place to Take the Kids. We love our community, and we thank you for the honor!
This Saturday: STEAM Expo 2017
The Nevada County STEAM Expo is Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. Offered by NC Superintendent of Schools, this free family event combines science, technology, engineering, art, and math into an engaging experience for the entire family. K-12 students are encouraged to investigate with hands-on fun like robotics demonstrations, on-the-spot team competitions, hands-on STEAM experiences, music, science/art related videos, and activities offered by local exhibitors. They’ll also be a family scavenger hunt, bicycled powered smoothies, and more! It’s free, so join the fun! For more information, visit here.
Rain or Shine – Halloween Fun Day at the Fairgrounds
Rain or shine – Halloween Fun Day is happening tomorrow (October 29) at the Nevada County Fairgrounds from 11 am – 3 pm. Bring your family and friends to the Main Street Center for some family-friendly fun. Cost is $5 and includes a hamburger or hot dog lunch, face painting, carnival style games, crafts, prizes (treats and candy), and a costume contest. Parking is free. Presented by RE/MAX Performance & Northern California Mortgage Co. Information can be found here.
Halloween Fun Day: October 29
Bring your family and friends to Halloween Fun Day, October 29, at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in the Main Street Center. This fun, family-friendly event includes a hamburger or hot dog lunch, face painting, carnival style games, crafts, prizes (treats and candy), and a costume contest. The cost is $5 and includes lunch. Parking is free. Join the fun from 11 am – 3 pm. Presented by RE/MAX Performance & Northern California Mortgage Co. More information is available here.
Halloween Fun Day: October 29
Mark your calendar for Halloween Fun Day, October 29. Bring your family and friends to this fun, family-friendly Halloween event at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in the Main Street Center.
The cost is $5 per person (all ages) and includes a hamburger or hot dog lunch, a cupcake walk, face painting, carnival style games, crafts, prizes (treats and candy), and a costume contest.
Hot air balloon rides on the Arena Green are offered from 9 – 11 am (weather permitting – limited availability, so be there early) and the Halloween event in Main Street Center is open from 11 am – 3 pm .
The $5 tickets are sold at the door; and there is free parking at Gate 1.
Presented by RE/MAX Performance & Northern California Mortgage Co.
Decorating “Boots” for the Fair
How cute are these children at Nevada County library’s Bear River branch decorating “boots” for the display at the Nevada County Fair?! This is part of the library’s summer reading program, where children read book and create artwork that will be on display at the Fair. Additionally, children who complete the program will receive two free carnival rides at this year’s Fair. Good job, kids!
