G R A S S
V A L L E Y
NEVADA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
By Wendy Oaks
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ACH YEAR, THE NEVADA COUNTY
Fairgrounds welcomes more than
250,000 visitors to the grounds for a
wide-range of events. The events, which are
as diverse as the state of California, provide
ample opportunities and entertainment to
our community.
World-class music festivals at the
Fairgrounds include Strawberry Music Festival,
Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, Music in the
Mountains SummerFest, California WorldFest,
and the KVMR Celtic Festival. These hugely
popular music festivals bring artists, entertainers and music enthusiasts from across the
country to Nevada County. How about
attending a music festival or two?
Popular Events
PHOTO PROVIDED BY KVMR
The Nevada County Fairgrounds is well-known for its popular annual
events like the Nevada County Fair, the Draft Horse Classic, and the
Country Christmas Faire. However, did you know that the Fairgrounds
is also the home to a variety of year-round activities?
Celtic
Festival
FATHER’S DAY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
June 16–19, 2016 Cbaontheweb.org
MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS SUMMERFEST
June 22, 26 and 28, 2016
Musicinthemountains.org
CALIFORNIA WORLDFEST
July 14–17, 2016 Worldfest.net
KVMR CELTIC FESTIVAL & Marketplace
September 30–October 2, 2016
KVMRcelticfestival.com
STRAWBERRY MUSIC FESTIVAL
May 25–28, 2017 Strawberrymusic.com
Other popular events at the Fairgrounds
include the July 4th Celebration and
Fireworks, AKC Dog Show, Roamin’ Angels
Car Show, Home and Garden Show, Trout
Derby, Pine Tree Quilt Guild, Old West
Antique Show, Gem and Mineral Show,
Winterfaire Craft Show, Viking Fair, and
many other community events.
FOR DETAILS ON THESE EVENTS, OR OTHER
WEEKLY EVENTS, VISIT THE FAIRGROUNDS’
CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT
NEVADACOUNTYFAIR.COM.
Year-Round Fun at the Nevada County Fairgrounds
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Draft Horse
Kick Up!
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Christmas
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AUGUST 10-14, 2016
2016
September 22-25
August 10-14
September 22-25
November 25-27
Save! Buy Your Tickets Early • Advance Sales June 1
Discounts available on all performances
Free Admission For Kids Under 12 • Free childcare
11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley • (530) 273-6217 • NevadaCountyFair.com
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