Theme Contest Winner

“Sea You at the Fair!” is the theme for the 2017 Nevada County Fair. Congratulations to Marissa Engel of Grass Valley for submitting the winning theme. We received more than 110 entries in our theme contest; so a big thank you to all who entered the contest! Photo by The Union.

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Fairgrounds Begins Contest for 2017 Fair Slogan

Lakes, rivers, oceans, and beaches will be the featured item of the 2017 Nevada County Fair, and the Fairgrounds is hosting a contest to find the winning “water” slogan for the 2017 Fair. Do you have a catchy or fun slogan that features water and recreation that you think would be perfect for the 2017 Nevada County Fair? If so, submit it!
Visit here and submit a slogan about lakes, rivers, oceans or beaches and the Fair. If the slogan you submit is selected, you win. The winner will receive a 2017 Nevada County Fair package that includes two free admission tickets for each day of the Fair, a 5-day parking pass for the Fair, and ride coupons.
Submissions must be five words or less and no trade-marked slogans will be considered.  The contest is open to Nevada County residents only. The contest runs now through November 4, 2016. For those without access to the Internet, entry forms are available at the Nevada County Fairgrounds office, or information can be mailed to the Fairgrounds at P.O. Box 2687, Grass Valley, CA  95945. No phone entries will be accepted.
Each year, the Fair slogan appears on advertisements, posters, banners and on social media; and is used to determine special contests, exhibit categories, and decorations for the annual Fair.

The 2017 Nevada County Fair is scheduled for August 9 – 13. For a complete list of contest rules or information, visit here.

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Win $250 In Artwork Design Contest For Nevada County Fair

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 3, 2015

Contact:     Robin Hauck, Deputy Manager, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217;

Win $250 In Artwork Design Contest For Nevada County Fair
Submit the winning artwork for the 2016 Nevada County Fair and you could win

The Nevada County Fairgrounds is sponsoring a contest to find the best artwork to illustrate the 2016 Nevada County Fair theme – “Kick It Up!”  If you’re a talented artist, and you’d like $250, this is the contest to enter!

The contest, which is open to Nevada County residents only, takes place now through Friday, January 15.  If you submit the winning artwork, you will win $250 and a 2016 Nevada County Fair package that includes admission tickets, parking and carnival coupons. Additionally, the winning artwork will be used on various Fair promotional pieces, print ads, buttons, banners, posters, and flyers.

Interested artists may use any medium, including photos, and can submit up to three entries, which must be on 8-1/2 by 11-inch paper. Entries can be delivered to the Fairgrounds Office at 11228 McCourtney Road or mailed to the Fair Office at PO Box 2687, Grass Valley, CA  95945.  There is a drop box available for those who wish to leave their artwork at the office after hours or on weekends.  A complete set of rules can be found on the Fair’s website at NevadaCountyFair.com or by calling the Fair Office at (530) 273-6217.

Kate Horton of Nevada City submitted the theme of “Kick It Up!” The theme was chosen from the more than 140 theme names submitted during our community contest to determine the theme for the 2016 Nevada County Fair.
The 2016 Nevada County Fair is August 10 – 14, 2016.
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Enter the Theme Contest and Win!

Do you have a theme idea that you think would be perfect for the 2016 Nevada County Fair? Submit your ideas here, and if we choose your theme, you will win a 2016 Nevada County Fair package that includes admission tickets, parking and ride coupons.

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Theme Contest for 2016 Fair

The Nevada County Fairgrounds is hosting a contest to find the winning theme for the 2016 Fair. Do you have a catchy or fun theme that you think would be perfect for the 2016 Nevada County Fair?

Visit here and submit a theme idea that you think would be perfect for the Fair. If the theme you submit is selected, you win. The winner will receive a 2016 Nevada County Fair package that includes two free admission tickets for each day of the Fair, a 5-day parking pass for the Fair, and ride coupons.

Submissions must be five words or less and no trade-marked themes will be considered. The contest runs now through November 5, 2015. For those without access to the Internet, entry forms are available at the Nevada County Fairgrounds office, or information can be mailed to the Fairgrounds at P.O. Box 2687, Grass Valley, CA  95945. No phone entries will be accepted.

Once the winning theme is selected, there will be a contest to design artwork or submit a photo to illustrate the theme. Each year, the theme and artwork appear on advertisements, buttons, posters, banners and the Fair’s website to promote the Fair.

The 2016 Nevada County Fair is scheduled for August 10 – 14.

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Artwork Design Contest: Win $250

The Nevada County Fairgrounds is sponsoring a contest to find the best artwork to illustrate the 2015 Nevada County Fair theme – “Catch the Fair Bug!” – featuring bugs and insects. If you’re a talented artist, and you’d like $250, this is the contest to enter!

The contest, which is open to Nevada County residents only, takes place now through Friday, January 30. If you submit the winning artwork, you will win $250 and a 2015 Nevada County Fair package that includes admission tickets, parking and carnival coupons. Additionally, the winning artwork will be used on various Fair promotional pieces, print ads, buttons, banners, posters, and flyers.

Interested artists may use any medium, including photos, and can submit up to three entries, which must be on 8-1/2 by 11-inch paper. Entries can be delivered to the Fairgrounds Office at 11228 McCourtney Road or mailed to the Fair Office at PO Box 2687, Grass Valley, CA 95945. There is a drop box available for those who wish to leave their artwork at the office after hours or on weekends. A complete set of rules can be found here or by calling the Fair Office at (530) 273-6217.

Debbie Marshall of Cedar Ridge submitted the theme of “Catch the Fair Bug.” The theme was chosen from the more than 240 theme names submitted during our community contest to determine the theme for the 2015 Nevada County Fair. The 2015 Nevada County Fair is August 12 – 16, 2015.

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“Catch the Fair Bug!”

The theme for the 2015 Nevada County Fair is “Catch the Fair Bug,” submitted by Debbie Marshall of Cedar Ridge. We received more than 240 entries in our contest to find the theme for the 2015 Fair. Wow! Next up will be requests for artwork (details posted soon).

Congratulations, Debbie, and thank you to all who entered the theme contest!

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