STEAM Expo: Saturday, April 7

April 2, 2018 |

Join the STEAM Expo fun at the Nevada County Fairgrounds this Saturday (April 7) from 9 am to 3 pm. Offered by NC Superintendent of Schools, this free family event integrates all aspects of 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 http://www.nevcoexpo.org/.

Categories: Events and Nevada County Fairgrounds.
Tags: arts, engineering, Grass Valley, K-12, local events, music, Nevada City, Nevada County, schools, science, STEAM, Superintendent of Schools, and technology.

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.

This Saturday: STEAM Expo 2017

March 24, 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. 
Categories: Events and Nevada County Fairgrounds.
Tags: art, education, engineering, events, Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, kids, local events, math, Nevada City, Nevada County, Nevada County Superintendent of Schools, schools, science, STEAM, and technology.

Community Canvas: Projects to Enter in the Fair

April 3, 2016 |

Community Canvas, Inc. is offering summer camps again this year, including the popular Nevada County Fair themed camps where artists create Fair submissions. From acrylics, to mixed-media, re-purposed art, and watercolors – your child will leave with several completed masterpieces ready to enter in the Fair. What a fun way to prepare exhibits for the Fair! Check out this video for details!

Categories: Nevada County Fair.
Tags: art, Community Canvas, exhibits, Nevada County Fair, nonprofit, schools, and youth.

Spelling Bee (Enter by July 24)

July 19, 2015 |

Looking for a fun contest at the Fair? It’s the “Catch the Spelling Bee” youth spelling contest. Held on Wednesday of the Fair, this contest will feature prizes and fun. Registration required by July 24. Details to register are here. A list of spelling words can be found here.

Spelling Bee

 

Categories: Announcements and Nevada County Fair.
Tags: "Catch the Fair Bug", 2015 Nevada County Fair, Enter a Contest, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Nevada County, Nevada County Fair, schools, special contests, spelling, and Spelling Bee.