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Exciting Contests and Activates at the Nevada County Fair

Photo courtesy of Nevada County Fair
Special Contests. Photo courtesy of Nevada County Fair

No pre-registration required. Show up ½ hour before event, have fun, and win great prizes! 

At this year’s Nevada County Fair, August 12 – 16, there are exciting contests and activities happening each day of the Fair! Here are just a few of the fun contests planned for this year’s Fair.

New this year is the LIVE Art Battle on Saturday from 2:30 – 3:30 pm. Artists of all ages will have 20 minutes to create a painting, and then the audience will vote for their favorite. All supplies provided.

With the “Catch the Fair Bug!” theme, we have lots of fun “bug” contests – Building A Bug Snack, where Fair-goers can create an edible bug out of yummy food on Wednesday at noon; Make and Take Bug Crafts on Wednesday at 2 pm; Create a Litter Bug from recycled items on Thursday at 3 pm; and Make a Bug Puppet on Friday at 2 pm.

If you love creating with Duct Tape, don’t miss the Duct Tape Art Challenge.  Kids and adults will have 30 minutes to create an item or thing. Some tape will be available for use; however, if your project requires specific colors/patterns or supplies, please provide. Happening on Friday; kids contest at 3 pm; adults 3:45 pm.

Special Events . Photo courtesy of Nevada County Fair
Special Events . Photo courtesy of Nevada County Fair

 

How about a scavenger hunt using your cell phone? Find a partner and join the fun at the Cell Phone Photo Scavenger Hunt on Wednesday at 3 pm.  At check- in, contestant teams will receive a scavenger hunt list, and teams will have 45 minutes to find and photograph with their cell phone as many of the items on the list that they can.

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Exciting Contests & Activities At The Nevada County Fair!

Art work by Sandy Gold Winner 2011 Fair Art Work Contest
Art work by Sandy Gold Winner 2011 Fair Art Work Contest

By Wendy Oaks

EXCITING CONTESTS AND ACTIVITIESHAPPENING EACH DAY AT THE NEVADA COUNTY FAIR!

No pre-registration required. Show up ½ hour before event, have fun, and win great prizes!

At this year’s Nevada County Fair, August 10 – 14, there are exciting contests and activities going on each day!  In addition to daily arena events, ongoing musical entertainment, and activities galore, there are fun contests planned for each day. Here are just a few of the fun contests planned for this year’s Fair.

New this year is “Eureka” Cupcake Wars, held Wednesday at 1 pm. The Fair will provide the cupcake, icing, sprinkles and other types of decorations, and participants have to create a cupcake to reflect a theme announced at the beginning of the contest. There will be four half-hour contests beginning at 1 pm.

“Go for the Gold,” based on the popular television show “Minute to Win It,” encourages contestants to complete a stunt within a minute to win prizes. Held on Wednesday at 4 and 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday at 4 pm

The Designer’s Hair Salon is sponsoring a Locks of Love event on Saturday, August 13, from noon – 3 pm.  Donate your hair to help provide a hairpiece to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss. Stylists will be available to assist with the hair donation process, as well as to cut and style your hair for free.

Do you think you can text faster than anyone? If so, a Text Messaging Speed Contest will be held on Friday, August 12, from 4 – 6 pm. This is for children and adults alike.

Find out how fast your baby can crawl by entering the Diaper Derby! Join us on Sunday, August 14, at 5 pm to find out. There are two categories: 6-9 months and 10-12 months. This contest is limited to the first 20 contestants in each age category.

Show off your dancing talents for the audience at the Just Dance 2 event held on Friday from 8 – 10 pm.

If scrapbooking is your thing, here’s your chance to have some fun and win a prize at a Scrapbooking Contest on Thursday, August 11, from 4 – 6 pm.

Join us for Flower Pot Fantasy Contest at 5 pm on Saturday, August 13. Decorate flower pots using various supplies.  There’s also the “You Can Call Me Martha” contest which allows participants 30 minutes to create something special from a variety of supplies. This contest is also on Wednesday from 6 – 6:30 pm.

There are no entry forms or fees for these events. Just show up ½ hour before the event at the Special Events Tent and get ready to play. Lots of fun and lots of great prizes!

Also, for your viewing pleasure, each day in the Special Events tent will feature special food contests. Join us to see the judging and meet some of the talented cooks in our community.  Special food contests for children happen each day at 3 pm and special food contests for adults happen each day at 6:30 pm.

For details and a schedule of events, visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com or call 273-6217.

Wendy Oaks
Publicist, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217
wsoaks@gmail.com

 

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