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YOUNG EAGLE DAY: June 11. Free airplane rides for youths age 8–17. Nevada County
Airport. EAA1175.org
Fourth of July:
Family celebration at Nevada
County Fairgrounds, 11228
McCourtney Rd., including fireworks. Gates open at 3:00 pm.
Thursday Night
Market:
June 23–July 28. 5:30–9:00 pm.
Certified Farmers Market,
concerts, street performers, art
and entertainment for the whole
family in the historic and colorful
downtown. historicgrassvalley.com
PUMPKIN PATCH/FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL: Mid-September, Monday–Friday 12:00–5:00 pm.
(School tours available in mornings, by appointment only). Open Saturday–Sunday 10:00
am–5:00 pm. Food, farm animals, children’s play area. (530) 477-59 92. bierwagensfarm.com
CELTIC FESTIVAL: September 30–October 2. World class music, storytelling, children’s area,
historical reenactments, sponsored by KVMR. kvmrcelticfestival.org
NEVADA COUNTY CERTIFIED GROWERS
MARKET: Through November 19. North
Star House, 12075 Auburn Rd., off
McCourtney Road. Sixty vendors including
farmers, crafters, bakers. Music, children’s
art projects twice a month. (530) 265-5551;
TheGrowersMarket.com
CORNISH CHRISTMAS: Friday nights
November 25, December 2, 9, 16, 23.
Carolers, jugglers, musicians, Grass Valley
Cornish Carol Choir, Santa, Tommyknocker
Cloggers. historicgrassvalley.com.
CAR SHOW: April 28, 2017. Over 350 cars.
Food, music, family, fun.
FOOTHILLS CELEBRATION: March 4, 2017.
Downtown. Wine and food tasting. (530)
272-8315
ST. PIRAN’S DAY: March 11, 2017. Salute
Grass Valley’s Cornish heritage with flag
raising ceremony followed by the “Pasty
Olympics,” a series of games involving the
Cornish staple.
For More Events See Pages 69–73, 77
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