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NEVADA CITY
PARADES, STREET FAIRS, FESTIVALS
E V E N T S
FARMERS MARKET: June–November 18,
8:30 am–1:00 pm, Union Street. Local
farmers, baked goods, live music. Also
winter market. ncfarmersmarket.org
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS: December 3, 10 &
17, 1:30–6:00 pm. December 13 & 20,
5:00–9:00 pm. Singers, walking Christmas
tree, living nativity scene, horse drawn car-
riage, Father Christmas. Drop off your
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January 11–15, 2018 in Nevada
City and Grass Valley. One of the
nation’s premier environmental
and adventure film festivals, it is
also the largest. Award winning
shorts and feature films from
around the world are screened.
This four-day celebration also
includes art, music, workshops,
special performances and parties.
wildandscenicfilmfestival.org
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SUMMER NIGHTS: July 12, 19, 26,
6:00–9:30 pm. Outdoor festival with art,
music, classic cars, food and entertainment.
nevadacitychamber.com
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NEVADA CITY BICYCLE CLASSIC: June 18. Seven Hills
Business District
A Father’s Day tradition since 1961,
this is perhaps the most challenging one-day
bicycle race in America. Includes junior
races and a children’s bike parade.
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nevadacityclassic.com
Downtown
Nevada City
MOVIES UNDER THE PINES: June 17,
Beetlejuice, Pioneer Park. July 7, Stand by
Me & July 22, The NeverEnding Story,
Nevada County Fairgrounds. August 12,
Vertigo & August 26, The Big Lebowski,
Pioneer Park. Gates open at 7:00 pm, films
8:30 pm. nevadacityfilmfestival.com
September 8–15 at various
venues around town. Now in its
18th year, the festival features top
independent and international
films and filmmakers. Between 70
and 80 films are screened. Events
include a VR Festival, live music,
after parties, Best of the Fest, a
children’s program and more.
nevadacityfilmfestival.com
More Things To Do
Pages 68-83
group, park at the Government Center
off Hwy. 49 and take the shuttle.
nevadacitychamber.com
MARDI GRAS PARADE/FAIRE: February 18,
2018, 11:00 am–4:00 pm.
nevadacitychamber.com
Kid Friendly Events
PIONEER PARK PICNIC POPS CONCERTS: June
25, July 23, August 27, 5:00–7:00 pm.
Features the 80-member Nevada County
Concert Band. Bring a lawn chair, blanket
and picnic. Food also available. nccb.org
CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL: July 21, 9:00
am–12:00 pm and 5:00–8:00 pm., Pioneer
Park. Renaissance Faire with musicians, magi-
cians, bridge-guarding troll, mechanical drag-
on, crafts, food, entertainment, parade.
thechildrensfestival.com
Constitution
Celebration Day
September 9–10. This is the old-
est and largest Constitution
observation in America. Featured
is a Sunday parade that has been
held for 50 years. Other events
include Revolutionary War Living
History, the Gold Country Duck
Race and a band concert.
nevadacitychamber.com
Nevada City
Film Festival
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Must Do!
SOAPBOX DERBY: September 23, 12:00–6:00
pm, Nimrod Street. Entries fueled by the cre-
ativity of participants, ½ mile downhill course.
nevadacitychamber.com
Mardi Gras
Parade/Faire
CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL: February
2018, date TBA. Parade through the old
Chinese Quarter on Commercial Street fea-
tures 72’ Chinese Dragon. Food, exhibits, fun,
entertainment on Union Street. catsweb.org
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