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Nevada County Contest, Costumes and a Cupcake Walk

Mascot Nevada County Fair
Mascot Nevada County Fair

The Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation is hosting a carved pumpkin contest and a scarecrow contest at its Barn Raising Celebration on Saturday, October 31, from 2 – 5 pm at the Whitney Pavilion at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.

If you’re interested in entering the contests, your carved pumpkins and scarecrows should be dropped off at the Fairgrounds, at the Barns near Gate 5, after 10 am on October 31. Winners will be announced at 4 pm.  Additionally, a costume parade and contest will take place at 3 pm.

There will be games and treats for kids and even a cupcake walk! A live and silent auction will be happening throughout the day. We’ll be serving hamburgers and hot dogs and there will be toe-tapping live entertainment for all to enjoy.

It’s all happening, rain or shine, on Saturday, October 31 from 2 – 5 pm at the new Whitney Pavilion at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. The cost is only $5 per person and includes food, treats and entertainment!  Parking is free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, at all Citizen’s Bank branches, at the Book Seller in Grass Valley, or on the day of the event. Call 530-273-6217, or visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com.

 

Source: Wendy Oaks, Publicist, Nevada County Fairgrounds

Entertainment

Name The Nevada County Fair’s 2009 Mascot

Art work by Janene Powell
Art work by Janene Powell

Sandy Woods, Chief Executive Officer, for the Nevada County Fairgrounds has announced a contest to name their mascot.

This year’s Nevada County Fair mascot is busy preparing for the annual Fair, “A Hare’s Magical A-Fair,” August 12 – 16. However, the rabbit mascot needs a name, and the Fairgrounds wants to know what you think her name should be.

Visit the Fair’s website at www.nevadacountyfair.com and submit a name for the rabbit. If the name you submit is selected, you win. It’s that easy!The contest runs now through July 15.For a complete list of contest rules or information about the contest, visit www.nevadacountyfair.com or call (530) 273-6217.

The lucky winner will receive a Nevada County Fair package that includes two free admission tickets for each day of the Fair, a 5-day parking pass for the Fair, and ride coupons.

For those without access to the Internet, entry forms are also available at the Nevada County Fairgrounds office on McCourtney Road.

Nevada County Fair                   August 12 – 16
2009 Draft Horse Classic          September 24 – 27
2009 Country Christmas Faire  November 27 – 29

Here’s a schedule of upcoming events at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.2009

Press release by Wendy Oaks

By the way if you have never attended or been to the fairgrounds, you are in for a treat. It is beautiful, with a covering of majestic pine trees and unlike any fairgrounds you have ever gone too!  John O’Dell