2021 Fair Guide
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CSL 207705 WELCOME TO THE 2021 NEVADA COUNTY FAIR The Fair is Back in Town! entertainment, carnival rides and games, daily activities in the Special Events This Fair Guide is designed to help Tent, barns full of livestock, horse you get the most out of your Fair demonstrations, music and storytelling experience. It is filled with daily at the Tumbleweed Stage in the Magic activities and special contests, as well Forest, and delicious food on Treat Street. as a map, general information, and fun stories about the Fair. Look it over, Don’t forget an arena event! find your favorite activity or event, and On Wednesday it’s Outlaw Karts and enjoy your visit at the Fair! Mini Truck Racing, Thursday features Motocross Madness and ATV/UTV After a year away, we are so excited Racing, Friday and Saturday nights to welcome the community back to showcase Monster Trucks and Rough the 2021 Fair. While many other Fairs Truck racing, and Sunday night and large events have decided to host wraps up the arena events with the scaled-down versions, we are working Destruction Derby. hard to deliver a full Fair experience – five whole days of fun and food under We can’t wait the towering pines. to see you at the Fair! Our amazing partners at Butler Amusements are bringing back a Fairtime favorite - the White Water Flume Ride! Be prepared to have fun and get wet! The new Outlaw Karts and Mini Truck Races on Wednesday night in the arena will be a must- have ticket for motorsports fans. There will be new family fun in the Special Events Tent – including the Cold Toes Challenge and “What do you Meme?”, and new strolling entertainment throughout the Fair. Returning Fair favorites include buildings lled with community exhibits, musical 5 | NEVADA COUNTY FAIR 2021 SERVICES ILAB Diaper Changing Stations AVA LE Available in the men’s and women’s restrooms across from the KNCO Gazebo. ATMs Charging Stations Located near Gate 1 at Main Street Center, Phone charging stations are available next to Sugar Pine Lodge, and near the Foundation Guest Services at Gate 1 and next to the Pine Station. Tree Stage near Treat Street. Security Outside Food and Water Fair security is provided by the Nevada Water and outside food are allowed to be County Sheriff’s Ofce throughout the event. brought on the grounds; however, glass Employees wearing red shirts are equipped bottles and ice chests are prohibited. Small, with radios and can contact the head of soft-sided (personal-sized) coolers and small security or First Aid immediately. lawn chairs are allowed. Guest Services Prohibited Items Located at Gate 1 and 5. Lost children Items never allowed inside the Fair include services, wheelchairs and stroller rentals are guns, knives, metal objects with sharp located at Gate 1. Lost and found is located surfaces that could be used as weapons, at both locations. the wearing of gang colors in any manner, outside alcohol, glass containers, backpacks First Aid Station and other large bags, pets, roller skates, Located in the Log Cabin at the arena end of bicycles, skateboards, and scooters. Treat Street. Professional medical personnel are on the grounds during operating hours of Pets the Fair. Except for service dogs, no dogs or other pets are allowed on the grounds during the Fair. Rock ‘n Relax Lounge Pets providing emotional support, well-being, Located in Ponderosa Hall, the Rock ‘n Relax comfort or companionship are not recognized Lounge provides moms with a cool, quiet as service animals under ADA regulations room to feed and change their babies. and are not permitted. GENERAL INFORMATION The Fair Guide Dates: is produced by August 11-15, 2021 The Union, including Fair Hours: all advertising The Fair is open from 10 am – 11 pm. and layout. Exhibit Buildings open 10 am to 10 pm daily; Sunday until 9 pm Carnival opens at 11 am daily Location: www.TheUnion.com Nevada County Fairgrounds Great People Connecting Communities 11228 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 PUBLISHED BY The Union For more information: Phone number: (530) 273-6217 464 Sutton Way Website: NevadaCountyFair.com Grass Valley, CA 95945 530-273-9561 Future Fair Dates WWW.THEUNION.COM August 10 – 14, 2022 Cover art: KIAL JAMES FOLLOW THE NEVADA COUNTY Theme: LISA VAUGHAN FAIRGROUNDS: Content provided by: NEVADA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Photos provided by: KIAL JAMES, LENKALAND NevadaCountyFair.com PHOTOGRAPHY & NEVADA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Publisher: DON ROGERS Nevada County Associate Publisher: JULIA STIDHAM Fairgrounds Special Sections Manager: VALERIE COSTA Graphics Supervisor: NATHALIA CARROLL @NevCoFair Business Development Manager: CHAD WINGO Account Managers: STEPHANIE AZEVEDO, JILL COLLINGS, @nevadacountyfair SCOTT CONLEY, LESLIE ROBBINS 6 | NEVADA COUNTY FAIR 2021 The Nevada County Fair is a For a discount on admission tickets Smoke Free Event and carnival rides bracelets, visit The Nevada County Fairgrounds does not NevadaCountyFair.com or the Fair office on allow smoking or vaping on the Fairgrounds, McCourtney Road before August 10. except in designated outdoor areas. Those who desire to smoke or use a vaping device Fair Parking and must visit one of the four designated smoking Transportation areas on the outer grounds. Daily parking: $5 Allows one-time parking only. No in-and-out privileges. ISSION A ADM ND IVAL Event parking pass: $25 CARN RIDE PRICING: Allows unlimited daily parking at Gate 4 for all five days of the Fair • Adults: $10 Gate 1 – Permit and Disabled Parking • Seniors (65+): $7 Gate 4 – General and Disabled Parking • Children (6-12): $5 Lots across the street from the Fairgrounds • Children (5 and under): Free are privately owned and operated. • Three Dollar Thursday (can only be used on Thursday): $3 Free Shuttle Bus from Nevada • Pay-One-Price carnival bracelet: $30 for Union High School unlimited rides on any one day. A free shuttle bus is available from Nevada After the Fair opens, carnival bracelets and Union High School to/from the Fairgrounds. individual ride tickets are only available at the Park your car for free at the high school, carnival ticket booths. hop on the shuttle and enjoy your day at the Fair. The shuttle runs every half hour to the Fairgrounds, with service beginning at 8:30 am. The last bus leaves the Fairgrounds at 11:30 pm. Sponsored by Smarter Broadband Gold Country Stage The Gold Country Stage provides free travel on the bus (out of Grass Valley only) to and from the Fairgrounds for the duration of the Fair. The bus will be available in Grass Valley only (no Nevada City bus shuttle) and will depart from Church and Neal Streets (in front of Tri-Counties Bank) starting at 10:30 am on Wednesday and at 9:30 am on Thursday through Sunday. The bus runs every 30 minutes with additional stops at the Pine Creek and K-Mart shopping centers and the Tinloy Transit Center. The last departure from the Fairgrounds leaves at 11 pm. Call 477-0103, extension 0 for information or visit www.goldcountrystage.com Save Time – Buy Your Tickets Online Don’t stand in line for the best deals. Instead, save time and buy your tickets online. To purchase your tickets for the Nevada County Fair, visit NevadaCountyFair.com. You can purchase admission tickets, event parking passes, 5-day Fair admission passes, arena event tickets, and carnival ride wristbands. *There is a small transaction fee for online purchases. 8 | NEVADA COUNTY FAIR 2021 IAL DAY PRI Saturday, August 14 PEC CES Military Appreciation Day S OMO ND PR TIONS • Free admission for active and retired A military (who show ID) until 5 pm For active and retired military only and does not include family Wednesday, August 11 Scholar Students Day Sunday, August 15 • Free admission for Nevada County Sunday Funday Honor Roll students until 5 pm • Free admission for children 12 and By invitation only from the Nevada under until 5 pm County Superintendent of Schools Presented by The Union Newspaper Thursday, August 12 Community Day • $3 admission all day for adults and children (free to children 5 and under) • Free admission for disabled persons (and one chaperone for those who require assistance) until 5 pm Presented by YubaNet.com Friday, August 13 Family Friday • One free carnival ride coupon to first 500 guests Presented by Don Adams Antenna Satelite Services We’ve Got You Covered from A to Z! 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