Nevada City – Learn about new ways to get active, improve your well-being and connect with local resources at Nevada County’s first Recreation Fair in Nevada City Saturday, May 3.

The free event, organized by the new Nevada County Recreation Coalition, runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bodhi Hive, 400 Providence Mine Road, Nevada City.

Explore interactive exhibits from top recreation organizers, youth sports clubs, summer camps, and stewardship groups. Learn how to stay active, healthy, and connected all year long, while discovering ways to protect and enjoy Nevada County’s beautiful natural spaces.

Kids and adults can have fun getting to know more about musical instruments with an instrument petting zoo. Photo-Music in the Mountains
Kids and adults can have fun getting to know more about musical instruments with an instrument petting zoo. Photo-Music in the Mountains

About 60 businesses and organizations are participating including Gold Country Climbing Gym, Nevada County roller skating, Gold Country Kook Sool Won, Camp Gold Hollow, Inn Town campground, Bear Yuba Land Trust, Sierra TrailBlazers Running Club, Penguins Swim Club, and Bicyclists of Nevada County. Gold Country Trails Council will be there with their horses educating about trail etiquettes, and Overland Canicross Club will be on-site to showcase training opportunities for outdoor adventures with your dog.

Learn what to do when encountering horses on trails and find horse-themed games and prizes. Horses will be onsite at the Rec Fair so please leave your furry friends at home. Photo-Gold Country Trails Council
Learn what to do when encountering horses on trails and find horse-themed games and prizes. Horses will be onsite at the Rec Fair so please leave your furry friends at home. Photo-Gold Country Trails Council

With hands-on activities, demos, food, and entertainment, there’s something for everyone in the family. Don’t miss out on discovering new ways to get active, improve your well-being, and connect with local resources that make life in Nevada County even better.

The inaugural Recreation Fair is made possible with generous support from sponsors Bodhi Hive, A Serious Production, Kuk Sool Won, Gold Country Trails Council, and WM. Want to help make the inaugural event a success? Sign up to volunteer to welcome attendees, support vendor set up or break down, help with traffic control and more.

With other animals present at vendor booths, we ask that you kindly leave your pets at home.

Learn more at www.nevadacityca.gov/recfair or www.nevadacountyca.gov/RecCoalition