Grass Valley, CA—October 10, 2026: Sierra Poetry Festival and Nevada County Arts & Culture invite the community to attend the first Grass Valley Poetry Crawl on Saturday, October 24 from 2-5pm. Featuring some of Sierra Poetry Festival’s favorite local and regional poets, this event brings together readings, performances, workshops and an open mic hosted by LoFi Lounge.
Participating Venues:
- Soulspace Cafe
- Make Local Habit
- Two Crows
- Into the Woods
- New West Wine
A few highlights of poets presenting at the Grass Valley Poetry Crawl include: Karen Terrey, Poet Laureate of Nevada County; Open Mic MC’d by Elle Elle and LoFi Lounge; Chris Olander; Kirsten Casey; Dave Setter, Poet Laureate Emeritus of Sonoma County; Will Staple, Yakshi, “Poems to Order” by Evelyn Schmelling, and many more.
Whether you’re a poem professional, amateur, or just poem curious, the Grass Valley Poetry Crawl has something for everyone!
Follow Sierra Poetry Festival on social media at @SierraPoetryFestival or visit NevadaCountyArts.org for more information.
What: Grass Valley Poetry Crawl
When: Saturday, October 24, 2-5pm
Where: Locations throughout Downtown Grass Valley
Who: Sierra Poetry Festival, Nevada County Arts & Culture, and the Grass Valley-Nevada City Cultural District
Information: www.nevadacountyarts.org