CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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N E V A D A
"Celebration of Life" Triathlon–we all miss Cindy!
WESTERN NEVADA COUNTY
Weekly Events All Year
FRUIT JAR PICKERS SING-ALONG: Every Sunday. Singalongs, down-home parodies of old standards, country, bluegrass and gospel songs. 10 am–noon. Rough and Ready.
(530) 432-1501. roughandreadychamber.co
Weekly Events Summer–Fall
COTTAGE LIVING HISTORY: Every Saturday and Sunday.
Volunteers dressed in 1905 period costumes entertain park
visitors at the Bourne Cottage, 12 pm–2:20 pm. (530) 2738522. Empire Mine State Historic Park, 10791 E Empire St,
GV. empiremine.org
THURSDAY NIGHT MARKETPLACE & FREE CONCERT:
June 23–July 28, 2016. Food, fresh produce, vendors and live
music. Downtown GV, 5:30–9:00 pm. (530) 272-8315.
historicgrassvalley.com
NEVADA COUNTY CERTIFIED GROWERS MARKETS:
(530) 265-5551. thegrowersmarket.com
ROOD CENTER NEVADA CITY MARKET:
Through September 27, Tuesdays 9–1 pm. 950 Maidu
Ave at Eric Rood Government Center.
WESTERN GATEWAY PARK: Through October 27,
Thursdays 9–1 pm. 18560 Penn Valley Drive.
NORTHSTAR HOUSE MARKET: Saturdays through
November 19. 8 am–12:30 pm.12075 Old Auburn Road,
Grass Valley.
NEVADA CITY FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, June
4–November 19. 8:30 am–1 pm. Union St. (530) 206-3000.
NCFarmersmarket.org
June 2016
FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALKS: June 3. Nevada City, 5–9 pm.
Art displays, live music & family friendly events (530) 2652692. nevadacitychamber.com
WILD FOR THE YUBA: June 4. 5–9 pm. Taste best local
food, brews, wines. Live music. Historic North Star House,
12075 Auburn Road, Grass Valley. yubariver.org
ANNUAL GO FOR THE GOLD REGATTA: June 4–5.
Scotts Flat Lake, NC. gcyc.net
NEVADA CITY ADULT SOAPBOX DERBY: June 5. Pioneer
Park, NC. 12 pm. ncderby.com
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HUMBUG DAY: June 11. Living history, family activities. 11
am–4 pm. malakoffdigginsstatepark.org
FATHER’S DAY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: June 16–19.
Fairgrounds, GV. (209) 588-6031. fathersdayfestival.com
NEVADA CITY BICYCLE CLASSIC: June 19. One of
America’s top cycling events! (530) 265-2692.
nevadacityclassic.com
MULE AND DONKEY SHOW : June 23–26. Free Admission.
10513 Spenceville Road, PV. pvrodeo.com
CHERRY FESTIVAL & PARADE: June 25. North San Juan.
Festival & parade, 10 am–4 pm.
READING OF THE PLAY “FAIR USE”: June 26. Play by
local author Sands Hall explores controversy surrounding
Wallace Stegner’s book Angle of Repose. 2–5 pm.
northstarconservancy.org
SECESSION DAYS CHILI COOK-OFF: June 26. Rough &
Ready. 7 am–4 pm. (530) 272-4320.
roughandreadychamber.com
September 2016
AKC DOG SHOW: September 3–4. Fairgrounds, Grass Valley.
(530) 265-2787. goldcountrykc.com
ANNUAL NEVADA CITY FILM FESTIVAL: September
8–11. The best in independent cinema from around the US
and the world. nevadacityfilmfestival.com
ROAMIN’ ANGELS CRUISIN’ IN THE PINES: September
9–11. American hot rods, custom and classic cars. Fairgrounds,
GV. (530) 432-8449. roaminangels.com
BITE ME TOMATO TASTING & OPEN HOUSE: September
10. 9:30 am–1 pm. ncmg.ucanr.org
CONSTITUTION DAY PARADE & CELEBRATION
WEEKEND: September 10–11. NC. Living history/battle reenactments, concert, parade, Duck Race. (800) 655-6569.
nevadacitychamber.com
YUBA RIVER CLEANUP: September 17. Locations all over
the Yuba Watershed. (530) 265-5961. yubariver.org
BARBARA SCHMIDT MILLAR CELEBRATION OF LIFE
TRIATHLON: September 18. Scotts Flat Lake.
(530) 477-9700. bsmtri.org
DRAFT HORSE CLASSIC & HARVEST FAIR: Sept. 22–25.
Premier draft horse show in the western United States. 11228
McCourtney Rd., GV. (530) 273-6217. nevadacountyfair.com
Weekly in July
THURSDAY NIGHT MARKETPLACE & FREE
CONCERT: July 7, 14, 21, 28. Food, fresh produce,
vendors, live music. Downtown GV, 5:30–9 pm. 272-8315.
historicgrassvalley.com
August 2016
NEVADA CITY SUMMER CRAFT FAIR: August 1. Unique
and local handmade artisan and vintage goods. Miners
Foundry, NC. 10 am–6 pm. facebook.com/NevadaCityCraftFair
FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALKS: August 5. See description under
Monthly Events May–October. nevadacitychamber.com
NEVADA COUNTY FAIR: August 10–14. GV. (530) 2736217. nevadacountyfair.com
RIDGESTOCK: August 20. Music/Sustainability Expo. 11
am–11 pm. NC. ridgestock.org
BATWA CHALLENGE: August 27. 5k/10k, Pioneer Park, NC.
(530) 798-8858. batwachallenge.com
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GRILLS 'N' GRILLES: August 27. BBQ Competition and Car
Show, disc golf tournament. Western Gateway Park, Penn
Valley. 11 am. uwnc.org/grillsngrilles
MINERS PICNIC: August 27. Empire Mine State
Historic Park. 11 am–4 pm. empiremine.org
NEVADA CITY UNCORKED: August 27. Taste local wine,
beer, food. 1–4 pm: (530) 265-2692.
nevadacitychamber.com
SIERRA BREWFEST: August 27. 100+ microbrews, music,
food from local food trucks and restaurants. Fairgrounds, GV.
3:00–6:30 pm. (530) 265-6124. musicinthemountains.org
SUMMER CELEBRATION: August 28. Farm Fresh Gala
Dinner, Music and More Fundraiser. Bear Yuba land Trust.
bylt.org
July 2016
SUMMER NIGHTS IN NEVADA CITY: Wednesdays,
July 13, 20 & 27. 6–9:30 pm. (530) 265-2692.
nevadacitychamber.com
FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALKS: July 1. See description under
Monthly nevadacitychamber.com
4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION: Fireworks, craft fair, food,
entertainment. 3–11 pm, fireworks 9:30 pm. Fairgrounds, GV.
(530) 273-4667. grassvalleychamber.com
4TH OF JULY CONCERT & PARADE: Downtown Nevada
City. Nevada County Concert Band plays 10 am. Parade 11
am. (530) 265-2692. nevadacitychamber.com
FREEDOM 5K RUN: July 4. Nevada Union Hooper Stadium,
11761 Ridge Rd., GV. nurunners.com
CALIFORNIA WORLDFEST: July 14–17. Music and dance
from around the world. Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd.
GV. (530) 274-8384. worldfest.net
STARRY STARRY NIGHTS: July 16. Dinner, dancing &
stargazing at Empire Mine. (530) 477-9700.
supportsierranevada.org
ANNUAL SIERRA STORYTELLING FESTIVAL: July 22–24.
sierrastorytellingfestival.org
COMMUNITY HOUSE PARTY AT THE NORTH STAR
HOUSE: July 31. Jazz, Joplin to Django. 4:30 to 9:30 pm.
northstarconservancy.org
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G R A S S
Draft Horse Classic
FALLING LEAVES RUN: September 24. 5k & 10K,Gold
Country Grand Prix Series, Deer Creek School, 805 Lindley
Ave., NC. goldcountrygp.com
NEVADA COUNTY MASTER GARDENER FALL PLANT
SALE: September 24. ncmg.ucanr.org
CELTIC FESTIVAL: September 30–October 2. Fairgrounds.
(530) 913-9153. kvmrcelticfestival.org
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