Here is a listing of events happening in the Grass Valley area.

On-Going Events

• 1st Friday - All Year - Art Walk - Mowen Solinsky Gallery. 225 Broad Street, Nevada City - 6-8:30pm (530) 265-4682 www.mowensolinskygallery.com
• Mid-February thru May - Wildflower Walks - South Yuba River State Park. SYRSP, Bridgeport, 17660 Pleasant Valley Road., Penn Valley - 11am, Sat & Sun (530) 432-2546
• Every Tuesday - July thru October - Nevada City Market - Nevada County Certified Growers Market. Time and Location, TBA. (530) 265-5551 www.thegrowersmarket.com
• Every Thursday - June thru August - Downtown Grass Valley Certified Growers Market - Grizzly Hill & GVDA. Mill Street, Grass Valley 6-9pm (530) 265-9495 www.downtowngrassvalley.com
• Every Friday - Downtown Nevada City - Nevada County Certified Growers Market. Location & Dates, TBA. 8:30am - 12:30pm (530) 265-5551 www.thegrowersmarket.com
• Every Saturday - May thru October Growers Market - Fairgrounds - Nevada County Certified Growers Market. Nevada County Fairgrounds - 11228 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA 8am-noon

April

• Thru April 11 - Art Show - "Red" Exhibition - Nevada County Arts - 200 Litton Drive #212 Grass Valley. (530) 272-7287 www.neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com
• April 4-6 - Teddy Bear Convention - American Victorian Museum - 325 Spring Street, Nevada City - Friday 12-5pm, Sat. 10:30am-tpm, Sun 10:30am-3pm (530) 265-2692 - (800) 655-6569 www.nevadacitychamber.com
• April 4-6 - Spring Fest, Candlelight Concerts - Music In The Mountains - Amaral Family Festival Center, 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley CA - Friday & Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2pm. (530) 265-6124 www.musicinthemountains.org
• April 25 - July 3 - Art Show - House & Garden Exhibition & Spring Art & Plant Sale. NCA 200 Litton Drive #212 Grass Valley. Hours See Web. (530) 272-7287 www.neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com
• April 26 - Grass Valley Car Show - Mill Street/West Main Street Grass Valley - 10am - 3pm (530) 272-8315 www.downtowngrassvalley.com
• April 26 - Spring Run 5 & 10k - Nevada City United Methodist Church, Nevada City 433 Broad Street 8:30 am (530) 273-7420

May

• April 25 - July 3 - Art Show - House & Garden Exhibition & Spring Art & Plant Sale. NCA 200 Litton Drive #212 Grass Valley. Hours See Web. (530) 272-7287 www.neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com
• May 3-4 - Quilt Show - Springtime in the Pines Quilt Show - Pine Tree Quilt Guild - Nevada County Fairgrounds - 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley. Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm (530) 477-8858 www.pinetreequiltguild.com
• May 9-10 - Grass Valley Old West Antiques Show - Nevada County Fairgrounds - 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley. Friday 10am - 5pm, Saturday 9am-4pm (530) 272-3243
• May 10 - Penn Valley Rodeo "Kick off Event" - Western Gateway Park Penn Valley. 10am - 4pm (530) 432-1990
• May 11 - Spring Open House - Empire Mine State Historic Park - 10791 E Empire Street, Grass Valley - 11am - 4pm (530) 273-8522 www.empiremine.org
• May 12 - 18 - Wild Wild West Days - Penn Valley area Chamber of Commerce, Call for schedule (530) 432-1802 www.pennvalleycoc.org
• May 16-18 - Penn Valley Rodeo & Parade - Penn Valley Rodeo Grounds. Parade on the 17th. (530) 432-1802
• May 31 - June 1 - American Cancer Society, "Relay for Life" - Nevada County Fairgrounds - 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley Saturday 10am to Sunday 10am. (530) 342-4567 www.cancer.org

June

• April 25 - July 3 - Art Show - House & Garden Exhibition & Spring Art & Plant Sale. NCA 200 Litton Drive #212 Grass Valley. Hours See Web. (530) 272-7287 www.neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com
• June 7 thru July 3 - Summer Fest, Outdoor Picnic & Pops & Indoor Concerts - Amaral Family Festival Center - 11228 McCourtney Road - 7:30pm & 2pm (530) 265-6124 - www.musicinthemountains.org
• June 7-8 - Go For the Gold Regatta - Gold Country Yacht Club - Scotts Flat Lake, Nevada City. All Day - (530) 478-1667 www.nccn.net/ngcyc
• June 15 - Nevada City Bicycle Classic - Nevada City Chamber of Commerce. Downtown Nevada City. 12-7pm (530) 265-2692 (800) 655-6569 www.nevadacitychamber.com
• June 21 - Wine Tasting - A Grape Affair - Northern Sierra Wine Country Association. Loma Rica Ranch, Grass Valley. Time TBD (866) 355-9463 www.northernsierrawinecountry.com
• June 29 - Secession Days Celebration - Rough & Ready Chamber of Commerce. Downtown Rough & Ready. 7:30 am - all day. (530) 272-4320 www.roughandreadychamber.com
  

July

• April 25 - July 3 - Art Show - House & Garden Exhibition & Spring Art & Plant Sale. NCA 200 Litton Drive #212 Grass Valley. Hours See Web. (530) 272-7287 www.neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com
• Every Thursday - Thursday Night Market & Summer Concert Series - Mill Street, Grass Valley - 6-9pm. (530) 265-9495 www.downtowngrassvalley.com
• July 3 - Happy Birthday USA!, Outdoor Picnic & Pops Concert - Music in the Mountains - Nevada County Fairgrounds - 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley (530) 265-6124 www.musicinthemountains.org
• July 4 - 4th of July Celebration - Nevada County Fairgrounds - 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley (530) 265-2692 or (800) 655-6569
• July 4 - 4th of July Parade - Downtown Nevada City - 11 am (530) 265-2692 or (800) 655-6569
• July 17-20 - California Worldfest - Maple Creek Presents. Nevada County Fairgrounds - 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley - 8am - 11pm (530) 891-4098 www.worldfest.net

August

• Every Thursday - Thursday Night Market & Summer Concert Series - Mill Street, Grass Valley - 6-9pm. (530) 265-9495 www.downtowngrassvalley.com
• August 6 - 10 - Nevada County Fair - Nevada County Fairgrounds - 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley. (530) 273-6217 - www.nevadacountyfair.com
• August 16-17 - Art, Wine & Food Festival - South Nevada County Chamber of Commerce. Location TBA. Saturday - Noon till dark. Sunday Noon - 5pm. (530) 268-7622 www.sncchamber.org
• August 23 - Sierra Brewfest - Nevada County Fairgrounds - 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley. 3pm - 6:30pm (530) 265-6124 www.musicinthemountains.org

September

• September 6-7 - Roamin Angels Annual "Cruisin the Pines" Car Show - Nevada County Fairgrounds - 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley. Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-3pm (866) 432-8449 www.roaminangels.com
• September 18-21 - Draft Horse Classic & Harvest Fair - Nevada County Fairgrounds - 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley. Thursday - Sunday. (530) 273-6217 www.nevadacountyfair.com
• September 25-November 21 - "Planes, Trains, Automobiles & More" Art Show - NCA, 200 Litton Drive # 212, Grass Valley. Hours, See Web. (530) 272-7287 www.neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com
• September 28 - Chili Cook off - Downtown Rough & Ready. 10am - 3pm. (530) 272-4320 www.roughandreadychamber.com

October

• Thru November 21 - "Planes, Trains, Automobiles & More" Art Show - NCA, 200 Litton Drive # 212, Grass Valley. Hours, See Web. (530) 272-7287 www.neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com
• October 4-5 - Designs for Living Home Tour - Music In the Mountains - 10am-4pm (530) 265-6124 www.musicinthemountains.org
• October 11 - "Octoberfest" - Nevada County Fairgrounds - 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley. Doors open 5pm, dinner 6pm. (530) 477-1622
• October 25 - Autumn Festival - Western Gateway Park, Penn Valley 3pm-6pm (530) 432-1990
• October 26 - Ghosts of Bridgeport - South Yuba River State Park. 17660 Pleasant Valley Road, Penn Valley. 11am-3pm (530) 432-2546
• October 31 - Fright Night - Miners Foundry - 325 Spring Street, Nevada City. 8pm (530) 265-5040 www.minersfoundry.org

November

• Thru November 21 - "Planes, Trains, Automobiles & More" Art Show - NCA, 200 Litton Drive # 212, Grass Valley. Hours, See Web. (530) 272-7287 www.neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com
• November 7-9 - Fall Fest, Candlelight Concerts - Music In The Mountains - Amaral Family Festival Center - 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley. Friday & Saturday 7:30, Sunday 2pm (530) 265-6124 www.musicinthemountains.org
• November 14-16 - Fall Fest, Candlelight Concerts - Music In The Mountains - Amaral Family Festival Center - 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley. Friday & Saturday 7:30, Sunday 2pm (530) 265-6124 www.musicinthemountains.org
• November 28 - Cornish Christmas - Downtown Grass Valley. 6pm-9pm (530) 272-8315 www.downtowngrassvalley.com
• November 28-30 - Country Christmas Fair - Nevada County Fairgrounds - 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley. (530) 273-6217 www.nevadacountyfair.com

December

• December 3 - Victorian Christmas - Downtown Nevada City. 6pm-9pm (530) 265-2692 or 800-655-6569 www.nevadacitychamber.com
• December 5 - Cornish Christmas - Downtown Grass Valley. 6pm-9pm (530) 272-8315 www.downtowngrassvalley.com
• December 10 - Victorian Christmas - Downtown Nevada City. 6pm-9pm (530) 265-2692 or 800-655-6569 www.nevadacitychamber.com
• December 12 - Cornish Christmas - Downtown Grass Valley. 6pm-9pm (530) 272-8315 www.downtowngrassvalley.com
• December 13 - Nevada County Food & Toy Run - Eric Rood Center, Nevada City. Leave at 12, noon. (530) 470-0697 www.toyrun.org
• December 14 - Victorian Christmas - Downtown Nevada City. 1:30-6pm (530) 265-2692 or 800-655-6569 www.nevadacitychamber.com
• December 17 - Victorian Christmas - Downtown Nevada City. 6pm-9pm (530) 265-2692 or 800-655-6569 www.nevadacitychamber.com
• December 19 - Donation Day Parade - Downtown Grass Valley. 10am (530) 478-0223
• December 19 - Cornish Christmas - Downtown Grass Valley. 6pm-9pm (530) 272-8315 www.downtowngrassvalley.com
• December 21 - Victorian Christmas - Downtown Nevada City. 1:30-6pm (530) 265-2692 or 800-655-6569 www.nevadacitychamber.com