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    4.1 (74 reviews)
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    Trailer park has tons of trees and a dump station and some rustic buildings and a lake. the sites are cool but muddy. I came to look at this place for a group of 50 and to get some pics for our newslettter but when I was walking around some karen lady in a golf cart drove out and started taking my picture with her phone and asking why I was there. To look at the park to see if we want to stay here. We don't now.

    Nevada County Fair Grounds
    Denise S.

    If you search for RV Parks in Nevada County the Fair Grounds does not show up but they have a very nice RV Park. We stayed in site 39 with full hookups, they also have sites with just electric and water as well as dry camping spots. See website for full info: https://nevadacountyfair.com/rv-park/ We did not use the restrooms so I cannot report on them. Cell service is not good here, they do have WiFi, the quality of connectivity depends on how close your site is to the router. The grounds are nice there is a pond and walking path. This is a nice place.

    Shannon L.

    What a beautiful camp ground ! I went to a music festival and was concerned about so many things before getting to the camp ground BUT they went above and beyond and this was such a magical place to be ! Bathrooms clean campgrounds clean big beautiful trees music sounded amazing ! Looking forward to next years event at this location !

    Corina going into the fair. 08/13/2016
    Bruce S.

    This is our favorite fair. I think it is probably one of the best small fairs in the country. For sure in California. We of course had the Jobs Daughters homemade corn dogs. Probably 600 calories, but worth it. They are really good and we washed them down with ice cold cervezas. One thing different about this fair is you are free to walk around with your beer or wine. You don't have to stay in a certain area like a beer garden. If you haven't been to this fair watch this video https://vimeo.com/24800703

    Yah, I just had lunch.  So what.
    John H.

    The grounds of the Nevada County Fair are my favorite fair grounds. Nestled amongst mature trees in the foothills of Grass Valley/Nevada City. The air is clean and the area represents the small town and community culture I love. I've been here for the annual County Fair, Harvest Fair, and this the annual Draft Horse Classic. During the County Fair, these grounds are bustling with people from all over Northern California. Lots of food vendors, music venues, craft and product vendors, displays of local works, and plenty of people (and animal) watching available. Easy all day adventure and one that's worth repeating. Such a serene forested setting with large grassy open areas.

    Outside of show barn ;)
    Jeni R.

    This year's fair is going to be beautiful!!!! There has been significant changes going on here and all are great improvements :) the landscaping in key areas are amazing representations of the Gold Country in which we live in. They have completely rebuilt one of the beer stands which looks more functional and attractive. I am enjoying watching these improvements happen as I walk along the various pathways through the grounds.

    Kandy F.

    My first time at this fair. It's cool to see the fairground rides among the tall trees. Lol. They had a nice variety of fair foods to choose from. Hot dogs, burgers, corn dogs, baked potato, rice bowls, ice teas, lemonade, water, etc. Fun times with the animals. Vendors were interesting to chat with. It was cool that small town locals came together and put together this event. It was nice to see all the different talents in their artwork. Great presentation!! Kudos to them for having clean bathrooms and washing station. That's a job in itself for having that many foot traffic. Even though it was small...they did a great job of having a variety of things. It was really hot out so thank goodness for some of their indoor stuff with fans.

    Corn on the cob and baked potato
    Lily D.

    I have been coming to this fair every year since 1992 when my husband and I first started dating. He grew up with this fair. I immediately fell in love with this fair and with him. I always joke it was the fair that did it to me. I will start with what I love about this fair. Its a small country fair without the flair. It has the most beautiful setting amongst shady trees and dirt so don't wear white shoes or any shoes you mind getting a bit dirty. The people are all very nice. You don't get questionable people and you don't hear loudness, rudeness, or vulgar behavior even though they serve alcohol. It is small. You can go through the whole thing in 5 hrs. OMG the food! is the best part. Not only yummy but most of them are run by different charities which makes it a little easier to fork out a bit of money. My absolute favorite is Job's daughters Corn dogs. I am not a corn dog fan at all but these are hand dipped with such an incredible thick corn crust. Suffice to say the line is forever long. You can buy corn dog tickets in advance if you don't feel like eating now but I have observed that the pre-paid ticket line is usually longer than the regular line! Tested this theory last year and my husband who stood in the regular line got through about 6 customers ahead of me. With that said, they did away with the tickets this year, put two cashiers in and the line moved much faster. I go for the fresh corn on the cob and I have to support the Rough n Ready Firemen by buying a loaded baked potato! Then on the way I out I buy a large carmel popcorn and bring my 1 gallon ziplock that fits perfect and much on the way home. It has your stereotypical carnival rides but I never trusted them much as they always look worn and dirty along with the carnies, lol. Plus to play anything costs a dollar. I miss the dime toss but I guess that is gone everywhere. I have seen it change for the worse over the years and why the 4 stars and not 5. Admission tickets have increased greatly. It use to be $5 to get in for the longest time and now it is $9. The arena tickets use to include your admission and now it does not. The BBQ place ditched the ribs and replaced with pulled pork sandwiches which i miss very much. The bingo was my all time favorite and now it is completely gone. We used to sit for a bit and play while we rested our stomachs. Honestly it is the corn dogs that keeps me coming even though it is now $5 for a corn dog. I remember when they were $3. Otherwise, it has lost some of its magic/shine. Still prefer it over any other fair and I tell everyone to try it out. It is unlike any other fair in the area.

    Amy D.

    I'd really love to give 4.5 (a minus half star for a few of the carnies), but overall I spent an amazing day at the fair shaded beneath the pines. Heat usually keeps my family & me from fairs as we quickly wilt, but there is so much shade at this fairgrounds that the temp is at least 10 degrees cooler in the shade & shade is everywhere. The food was not all fair food; some was excellent. Corn dogs with more corn than dog were at Job's Daughter's booth. Deep fried Foster Farms' were found elsewhere. The Girl Scouts hustled with their Orange Julius, lemonade & other yummy drinks. There were so many great looking dishes that I plan to try next year if I can limit myself to one Job's corn dog. & if anyone tells you $5 is too much for a corn dog, you just tell them where to stick that empty corn dog stick of yours because they are The Best! This was my first year here, but I was happy to find all the rides from my childhood: the Zipper, Gravitron, Tilt O Whirl... Maybe they truly are the very same rides. There was a kiddie ride & game area for toddlers as short as 36inches & a big kid/adult area. I liked that they were separate, so the littles wouldn't be run over by the big, rowdy tweens. The Budweiser Draft horses all looked happy as did most of the livestock. The exhibits were very fun, but the one that I was looking forward to seeing that I'd been told they had years' past were the veggies reconstructed by kids into various animals & shapes was not there. It sounded fun, but maybe it will make a return next year. Carnies: When you sell your game to children with the promise of a prize no matter what the outcome you need to follow through.

    Grass Valley Fairgrounds RV Park Office
    A W.

    Conveniently located off highway 20, was able to get a spot midweek, for a smaller unit the same day. Full hook up $40 + $9 reservation. Designated a space beside toliet at entrance, which was noisy and a little dusty. Park is unavailable during any festivals in fairgrounds so plan accordingly. Propane refills available during office hours 9-5 No camp fire pits. No fishing in pond near by, Liz the host says it's just for children to play near. Very pretty, tall pines and near shops/town

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    I love this county fair and all of the other events throughout the year. The venue is home town feeling and I always have a fun time.

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    This is a rather small fair but there's plenty of food options and parking is rather inexpensive. We enjoyed it.

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    One of the only true county fairs in California. A real gem. Get a corn dog from Job's Daughters and enjoy the smell of carnies.

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    Nestled in the pines, the Nevada County Fair is fun, friendly, and great for all ages.

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    Fairgrounds-Gold Country Fair

    3.4(10 reviews)
    21.7 mi

    I've been to this location a few times. I do like how they offer parking, with a fee of course…read more Fast Fridays are fun here. I like when they hold events such as the aloha festival too. The staff who are at these events are friendly and kind. It's nice how they treat customers with respect and they are good at communicating. I would come back again for how they keep these grounds well maintained and the events held at this place.

    Great place to go if you want your four year old to have heat stroke. We went to a monster truck…read moreevent in March. They only have covered seating on half the stadium. The show was scheduled to start at 2, but by 2:30 we had only seen one event and were severely overheated. I took my child to stand in line for water, only to learn they were out, but not from the person selling it because I never got to talk to them. We stood in line for 25 minutes and didn't even get to order- there were still 10 people in front of me! Not sure what the wait staff was doing- they only had like 5 drinks to serve and pizza, but somehow they made each order take a really long time. Just ended up leaving, but the walkways were so crowded with families trying to watch the show in just a tiny bit of shade, that we could barely get out. It was a super crowded event at $33/person, they beed to invest in better infrastructure and management. It was an all around awful experience.

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    Great American Craft Fairs

    Great American Craft Fairs

    2.8(5 reviews)
    45.8 mi

    So I have visited a few of these done in numerous areas. I've been to the Graegle, Reno Pumpkin,…read moreand Truckee 4th of July events. There are pros and cons Pros and cons together: The do tend to bring in artists from the general area BUT (also con) some come from as far away as the Bay Area so "Local" is a stretch Some booths are very reasonable in pricing for what is being sold while others are clearly not in touch with both prices and/or quality Some booths are truly crafts! I mean the dried flower demon head??? So cool, unique, and well done! Unique fall/Halloween inspired ceramics? Nice! Definitely what I consider worthy of a craft fair! But again, other booths were selling things not even crafty. Like keychains that looked like reject temu/wish items. I wasn't paying $10 for a crappy keychain! Typically, there's a decent variety but at my most recent visit to the one in Reno, there had to be at least 7 or 8 booths selling crochet stuffed animals and it appears more than half of them were using the same patterns. There are food options, but there is honestly nothing I remember standing out at any of these. The recent pumpkin fair was somewhat chaotic with no signage, no help in finding parking, no easily found disability accessible parking, and no actually planned pay out. Food vendors were kinda all over. There was a rock climbing wall and a mechanical bull for some reason. It just felt chaotic. Overall their fairs are about 3 stars. You'll definitely find some great vendors but you need to search. Parking is typically a free for all. Accessibility is difficult for those with mobility issues. Food vendors are meh and there are typically no places to sit and eat. If you happen to be around for one, go check it out but definitely don't make it your day.

    7/17/2022 Just found…read moreout a few days ago, and really excited to attend. My neighbor says it's fun and to go early, as the last day, vendors pack up early. It's a nice 1 1/4 hour drive for me, and if I had my California fishing license, I'd take advantage of the lakes... I love yard art and hopefully I can find a souvenir..

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    BerryFest

    BerryFest

    2.4(37 reviews)
    33.3 mi

    I'm glad I purchased a Groupon for this event otherwise it is not worth the $8 entrance fee. I was…read morebasically in and out of there within an hour. If you go early enough there are plenty of spaces for street parking. There weren't too many people there. I think this is more of an event for the locals. There were plenty of strawberry based foods that included tamales, pizza, salsa, beer, etc., but none of them really appealed to me. I ordered the chicken teriyaki- $6. It was quite big and flavorful. This was probably one of the most popular items there since it had the longest line. I also ordered the strawberry puppies (hushpuppies) for the sake of getting something strawberry related- $2. It was ok but I don't understand why the Hershey's chocolate sauce that was used to dip the strawberry puppies into was so watery. Of course they also sold plain old strawberries. They were some of the best strawberries I ever had. My friend even bought a box of them.

    A-OK I enjoyed more variety at this event this time around. Strawberry salsa was unique. Strawberry…read morepopcorn and dipped berries for only a $1 each, which is awesome since they're fresh. Wish they did have a to-do container though to put these in. Plenty of vendors and contests. I do wish they would have more strawberry based vendors. They did have a lot of cool vendors like honey and BBQ sauce vendors. The variety of organic seasonings and tea was pretty awesome. Though pricey at $5 for 2oz spices and $7 for 2 oz teas. We used an Entertainment coupon, so we only paid $10 for admission. Otherwise, it would have been $20. I definitely would not pay full price for this event. We were in and out in an hour. There isn't THAT much to see warranting the price. Plenty of these are far cheaper or free to attend. I can understand the state and county fair for $10-12 each, but not the Berry Fest. There's more festivities geared towards kids, which a lot of us childless people don't utilize. Plus it costs money for parking as well. ($5 according to another review) We always park further and walk. So I am minusing a star for the entrance and parking fees. Prices are also not all that clear on the site. I had to hunt around and only found the pre-order fee of $9 and it's $10 at the entrance.

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    Taste the World Festival

    Taste the World Festival

    4.0(2 reviews)
    33.2 mi

    I happened to see this advertised on Groupon and figured I'd check it out. It was normally about…read more$15 a ticket plus fees but I snagged a deal off of Groupon so it was pretty much free. Pro-tip: be sure to park further away as ANY event at the fairgrounds will cost you $10 and in CASH ONLY. In addition to the cover charge, you have to buy $5 vouchers which get you sample sized items from all vendors that were put on. It is somewhat of a glorified food truck event. There were only a few places that weren't food trucks. I didn't really like the voucher system as not all vendors accepted them for things like desserts. I ended up having to trade my voucher back for cash toward the end. It would just be easier to hand the vendors cash for all the items, but apparently the vendors only get like $3 out of the $5 paid for the vouchers. I guess the cover charge isn't enough for the event hosts? It's basically just like any other food festival but overpriced if you're paying for the cover charge and parking. It's not a huge event. You come, try a few things and leave or look at some of the little shops.

    This festival had an awesome concept! It was a multicultural food tasting festival. There was…read moreexcellent entertainment with bands, drummers, and even dancers. Some of the food was better than others, but this was there first one. I expect this festival to grow into an even better experience with more time. The parking and alcohol were expensive and I discussed this with the owner, who noted the city was in charge of alcohol and parking, not them. I was pleased to learn they would be using a different venue for the next one to bring down parking and alcohol costs. I will definitely be going back.

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