Grass Valley RV Resort sits beside the Nevada County Fairgrounds, which means many of the area's biggest weekends — the county fair, the Draft Horse Classic, bluegrass and country festivals, a huge classic car show — happen a short walk from your site. Downtown Grass Valley and Nevada City add parades, sidewalk sales, and concerts through the year. Below are the annual events our guests plan trips around; dates shift a little each year, so check the official links (or ask our front desk) before you book.
Planning the rest of your stay? Our Things to Do guide covers Gold Rush landmarks, river swimming holes, and Tahoe day trips, and our fairgrounds page explains just how close the action is.
What's On
Pulled straight from the resort's activities calendar and Nevada County's community calendars. Pick a date, browse what's coming up, and add anything to your own calendar so you don't miss it.
Mark Your Calendar
The California Bluegrass Association's flagship festival — four days of bluegrass and old-time music under the fairgrounds' towering pines, with multiple stages, workshops, and round-the-clock campground jams. It's one of the biggest bluegrass gatherings in the West, and it happens right next door to the resort.
Festival websiteOne of the premier draft horse shows in North America. Six-horse hitches, log skidding, and freestyle performances fill the arena over four days, alongside a Harvest Fair with local food, art, and craft vendors. Book early — this weekend fills the whole town.
Event detailsVoted among California's most beautiful fairgrounds, the county fair brings five days of carnival rides, livestock shows, live music, Treat Street food booths, and nightly entertainment beneath the pines — all a short stroll from your site.
Fair websiteThe Gold Country Kennel Club hosts an AKC all-breed conformation show that draws handlers and hundreds of dogs from across the West. A fun, free-to-wander spectacle for dog lovers — and a busy weekend for our pet-friendly sites.
AKC event searchGrass Valley's hometown Independence Day: a classic small-town parade down Mill and Main Streets, followed by festivities downtown and evening fireworks at the fairgrounds. Watch the show from lawn chairs just minutes from your RV.
Chamber eventsHistoric downtown merchants move their goods out onto the sidewalks for a weekend of deals, street vendors, and live music along the Victorian storefronts of Mill and Main Streets. A relaxed way to spend a summer morning before the river heats up.
Chamber eventsInConcert Sierra's beloved outdoor pops concert — pack a picnic, spread a blanket under the trees at Nevada City's Pioneer Park, and enjoy a full orchestra playing light classics and film favorites as the summer evening cools.
InConcert SierraA boot-stomping weekend of country music at the fairgrounds, with regional and national acts, food vendors, and dancing under the pines. Stay next door and walk home after the encore.
Fairgrounds calendarThe Roamin' Angels Car Club fills the fairgrounds with hundreds of gleaming classics, hot rods, and muscle cars for a weekend of show-and-shine, vendors, and family fun. One of the biggest car shows in the Sierra foothills.
Roamin' AngelsThe Sierra Master Chorale and Orchestra pairs choral performances with local wine in an intimate, only-in-Nevada-County evening. Concerts pop up through the year, with signature programs in spring and around the holidays.
Event detailsStay Current
Dates and lineups change year to year. These local calendars are the best places to see exactly what's on during your stay.
The definitive calendar for downtown events, parades, and street fairs.
Visit siteYear-round schedule for the fairgrounds right next door to the resort.
Visit siteVictorian Christmas, Constitution Day Parade, and more in Nevada City.
Visit siteThe county's official visitor guide to festivals, arts, and outdoor events.
Visit siteBook a site next to the fairgrounds and walk to the fun.
