Nevada County Fairgrounds

Grass Valley, CA – The Nevada County Fairgrounds is excited to announce tickets to the annual Draft Horse Classic are now available for purchase. The annual event, now in its thirty-seventh (37) year, will be held from September 21 through 24, 2023. With a total of six performances over four days, horse lovers will be […]

Nevada County, CA: The Nevada County Fairgrounds Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of our new Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Trygg. Mr. Trygg will assume his role on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Trygg, well known to the community for his Public Information Officer role at the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, brings decades […]

Nevada County, CA – The Nevada County Fairgrounds Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of our new Chief Executive Officer, Dale Chasse. Mr. Chasse will assume his role on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Chasse comes from an extensive background working in the entertainment industry working in several positions including pre-show production, security […]

Bart Riebe has been attending the Nevada County Fair for 65 years. He has supported the Junior Livestock Auction by purchasing market animals for four decades. He has sponsored fundraisers, giveaways, and special events. This year, Bart Riebe will be on the receiving end when he is inducted into the Nevada County Fair Hall of […]

The Nevada County Fair Board of Directors has selected Tim Reid and Caitlin Oats as the 2021 Nevada County Fair Family of the Year for their unwavering support of the Fair and Draft Horse Classic. Tim and Caitlin have been married seven years, and dated for nine years before their wedding. “It took me a […]

Before judges get to work examining the first exhibits of the Nevada County Fair, two special blue ribbons have already been awarded. KNCO Radio Program Director Tom Fitzsimmons and West Coast Equine Sports Therapy operator Alyssa Mayo have been named the 2021 Blue Ribbon Award winners by the Nevada County Fair Board of Directors. The […]

“The Fair is Back in Town” and the Nevada County Fairgrounds is teaming up with local, nonprofit organizations – the Food Bank of Nevada County, Foothill Lions, Bright Futures for Youth, Story Club of Nevada County, Connecting Point, Karing Closet of Nevada County, Community Beyond Violence, Nevada County Diaper Project, Soroptimist International of Grass Valley’s […]

The Nevada County Fairgrounds is hiring! If you are interested in working at the 2021 Nevada County Fair, plan to attend the Nevada County Fair Job Fair on Monday, June 21, from 3 – 6 pm in Main Street Center at Gate 1 at the Fairgrounds.   Fairgrounds staff will be present accepting applications and […]

March 1, 2021 – Recently the Higgins Diggins Lions Club donated $1,000 to the Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation.  In presenting the check, Higgins Diggins Lions Club President Laura Barhydt expressed the club’s passion and concern for the ongoing viability of the Nevada County Fairgrounds given the pandemic’s huge negative impact on the community’s Fairgrounds. President […]

November 9, 2020 – The Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation, in partnership with the Foothill Lions Club, is hosting a Drive Thru BBQ and Pie event as a fundraiser for the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Tickets are on sale now at NevadaCountyFair.com for pulled pork family meals and pumpkin pies. Each pulled pork family meal feeds four […]

October 29, 2020 – Given the unprecedented year of 2020, and in hopeful anticipation of the 2021 Fair, the Nevada County Fair theme for 2021 is all about optimism, resiliency, and coming together as a community. To find the perfect slogan for the 2021 Fair, the Fairgrounds is offering a slogan contest. Do you have […]

October 6, 2020 – The Nevada County Fairgrounds Board of Directors recently inducted Dr. Simi Lyss into the Nevada County Fairgrounds Hall of Fame. The Board recognized Lyss as the 2020 Hall of Fame inductee for his longtime service and commitment to the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Simi first became involved with the Fairgrounds as a […]

August 10, 2020 – The Nevada County Fairgrounds, in partnership with the Nevada County Livestock Producers, will host an online Junior Livestock and Ag Mechanics Auction on August 13 – 15 at NevadaCountyFair.com. The auction opens at 9 am on August 13 and begins closing on August 15 at 9 am, with lots closing in […]

June 30, 2020 – Due to continued COVID-19 restrictions on mass gatherings, the Nevada County Fairgrounds Board of Directors voted Tuesday evening to cancel the 2020 Draft Horse Classic. The Board made the decision to cancel the event after further reviewing the Governors executive orders and guidance regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and mass gatherings. According […]