Nevada County Fairgrounds

Nevada County Fair Job Fair
The Nevada County Fairgrounds will host a job fair to fulfill its hiring needs for this year’s Fair season on Thursday, May 16, from 2 – 6 pm in the Main Street Center at the Fairgrounds. If you are interested in working at the Fairgrounds during the 2013 Fair season, plan to attend this event. Fair staff will be accepting applications from 2 – 6 pm for all departments, as well as conducting interviews on site. Some of the jobs available include gate cashiers, ticket monitors, “red shirt” patrols, exhibit crew, exhibit entry clerk, clean-up crew, and parking crew.

Employment applications, as well as available jobs and job descriptions are listed below. For information, call (530) 273-6217.

Draft Horse Classic tickets are now on sale! You can order your tickets by phone, mail, walk-in or FAX, and beginning June 3, you can also order your tickets on-line.

Ticket Order Form

Read all about this year's Classic in the Gentle Giant Journal, which includes ticket prices, a performance schedule, a ticket order form, and an RV camping form.

Gentle Giant Journal

Become a Fair Foundation Member!
New benefits for the 2013 season

2013 Heritage Steer

Congratulations to Shane Green, an FFA student and junior at Bear River High School, who has been chosen to raise the 2013 Heritage Steer for the Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation. Shane will receive a $1,000 scholarship for his efforts! [more]

Nevada County Fair:
Voted “Nevada County’s Best Event” 12 Years in a Row!
Voted as runner-up for “Best Place to Take the Kids”
Join us August 7 – 11, 2013 and find out why!


Proud member of Western Fairs Association and International Association of Fairs & Expositions

As a reminder, pets are not allowed on the grounds during Fairgrounds Events.

The Nevada County Fairgrounds supports and encourages recycling in Nevada County.