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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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WESTERN NEVADA COUNTY
NEVADA CITY FARMERS MARKET:
Saturdays, Through–November 18. 8:30
am–1 pm. Union St. [phone].
NCFarmersmarket.org
PIONEER PARK PICNIC POPS
CONCERTS: June 25, July 23, August 27.
NC. [phone]. nccb.org
YEAR ‘ROUND
WEEKLY EVENTS
THURSDAY NIGHT MARKETPLACE &
FREE CONCERT: June 15–Aug 3. Food,
fresh produce, vendors, live music.
Downtown GV, 5:30–9 pm. [phone].
downtowngrassvalley.com
EMPIRE MINE PUBLIC TOURS: (530) 273-
8522. Empire Mine State Historic Park, GV.
(See page 25). empiremine.org
COTTAGE LIVING HISTORY:
June–September. Every Saturday & Sunday,
12 pm-2:20 pm. Empire Mine State Historic
Park, 10791 E Empire St, GV (530) 273-
8522. empiremine.org
RIDE RAILBUS 97: June through October.
30 minute ride passing ruins of New
Mohawk Mine. Saturdays, weather permit-
ting. ncngrrmuseum.org
WILDFLOWER WALKS AT BUTTERMILK
BEND: Saturdays/Sundays March 11–May
14. 11 am. [phone].
southyubariverstatepark.org
SPRINGTIME AT ANANDA: Check for
2018 dates. Over 10,000 tulips. (530) 478-
7574. crystalhermitage.org
Kid Friendly
FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALKS:
May–August. NC, 5:30-9:30 pm. Art dis-
plays, live music, family friendly.
[phone]. nevadacitychamber.com
June 2017
CELEBRATION OF TRAILS: June 3. Hike,
run and bike, ride on local trails, information
booths, trail maps, gear, family activities, live
music, and speakers. 9 am–3 pm. Tahoe
National Forest HQ. bylt.org
ANNUAL GO FOR THE GOLD REGATTA:
June 3–4 Scotts Flat Lake, NC. gcyc.net
WILD FOR THE YUBA: June 4. 3–7 pm.
BBQ dinner, beer garden, live music, auction.
Historic North Star House, 12075 Auburn
Road, GV. yubariver.org
HUMBUG LIVING HISTORY DAY: June 10.
Music, wagon rides, barbecue reenactments,
old-fashioned family games. 11 am–4 pm.
malakoffdigginsstatepark.org
FATHER’S DAY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL:
June 15–18. Fairgrounds, GV. (209) 588-
6031. fathersdayfestival.com
FRUIT JAR PICKERS SING-ALONG: Every
Sunday. 10 am–noon. Rough and Ready.
[phone]. roughandreadychamber.com
SEASONAL
WEEKLY/MONTHLY
EVENTS
T R U C K E E
SEE PAGE 75 FOR TRUCKEE EVENTS
NORTHSTAR HOUSE MARKET:
8am–12:30 pm. Saturdays,
through–November 18. 12075 Old
Auburn Road, GV.
Empire Mine
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NEVADA CITY BICYCLE CLASSIC: June
17-18. Top cycling event! [phone].
nevadacityclassic.com
Summer Nights
SUMMER NIGHTS IN NEVADA CITY:
July 12,19, 26. 6–9:30 pm. Arts/crafts, clas-
sic cars, food, drink, music. [phone].
nevadacitychamber.com
BIERWAGEN'S PUMPKIN PATCH/
HARVEST FESTIVAL: October, M–F 12–5
pm (school tours mornings by appt),
Saturday/Sunday 10 am–5 pm. 17437 Lower
Colfax Rd., GV. [phone].
bierwagensfarm.com
WINTER
CORNISH CHRISTMAS: November 24,
December 1, 8, 15, 22. 6–9 pm. Food, arts
and crafts, entertainment. [phone].
downtowngrassvalley.com
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS: Sun: Dec. 3, 10
& 17, from 1:30–6 pm; Wed: Dec. 13 & 20,
5–9 pm. [phone],
[phone]. nevadacitychamber.com
Victorian Christmas
NEVADA COUNTY CERTIFIED GROWERS
MARKETS: [phone].
thegrowersmarket.com
MULE AND DONKEY SHOW: June 23–25.
Free Admission. 10513 Spenceville Road, PV.
pvrodeo.com
CHERRY FESTIVAL & PARADE: June 24.
North San Juan. Festival & parade, 10 am–4
pm.
SECESSION DAYS CHILI COOK-OFF: June
25. Rough & Ready. 7 am–4 pm. (530) 797-
6729. roughandreadychamber.com
August 2017
NEVADA COUNTY FAIR: August 9–13.
GV. [phone]. nevadacountyfair.com
RIDGESTOCK: August 19.
Music/Sustainability Expo. 11 am–11 pm.
NC. ridgestock.org
GRILLS 'N' GRILLES: August 26. BBQ,
autos, live music, disc golf tournament.
Western Gateway Park, Penn Valley. 11 am.
grillsngrilles.com
MINERS PICNIC: August 26. Empire Mine
State Historic Park. 11 am–4 pm.
empiremine.org
NEVADA CITY UNCORKED: August 26.
Taste local wine, beer, food. 1–4 pm: (530)
265-2692. nevadacitychamber.com
SIERRA BREWFEST: August 26. August
26. 3–6:30 pm. Over 70 hand-crafted beers,
music, food by local food trucks and restau-
rants. Fairgrounds, GV. [phone].
musicinthemountains.org
September 2017
AKC DOG SHOW: Sept 2–3. Fairgrounds,
GV. [phone]. goldcountrykc.com
July 2017 ANNUAL NEVADA CITY FILM FESTIVAL:
September 8–15. The best in independent
cinema from around the US and the world.
nevadacityfilmfestival.com
4TH OF JULY CONCERT & PARADE:
Downtown GV. Pre-parade concert 10 am.
Parade 11 am. [phone].
grassvalleychamber.com ROAMIN’ ANGELS CRUISIN’ IN THE
PINES: Sept 8–10. American hot rods, cus-
tom and classic cars. Fairgrounds, GV.
[phone]. roaminangels.com
4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION: Fireworks
(9:30 pm), craft fair, food, entertainment.
3–10:30 pm, Fairgrounds, GV. (530) 273-
4667. grassvalleychamber.com BITE ME TOMATO TASTING & OPEN
HOU