4th of July Activities
Who’s ready for 4th of July? If you’re looking for a great family friendly option check out the Music in the Mountains SummerFest Patriotic Pops on Tuesday, July 3rd at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. The MIM Chorus and 65-piece Orchestra all come together in this rousing patriotic program to perform some of the greatest works of patriotic music including the finale of Randall Thompson’s Testament of Freedom, Gershwin’s Land of Mine, America, John Williams’ Superman March, James Horner’s Apollo 13, and John Phillip Sousa’s iconic songs Semper Fidelis March, Washington Post March and Stars and Stripes Forever.
The 4th of July parade will be in Nevada City this year, starting at 11am. The Nevada County Fourth of July parade is co-sponsored by the Greater Grass Valley Chamber and Nevada City Chamber of Commerce and the Grass Valley Downtown Association. You can arrive early in downtown Nevada City and hear the Nevada County Concert Band performance at 10am or you go later and watch the fireworks at Nevada County Fairgrounds, gates open at 3pm and the entertainment starts at 4pm. Maybe your plans include a BBQ with goodies from BriarPatch, a picnic to go from Backporch Market or a cheese platter from Wheyward Girls Creamery. Or maybe you’ll go play outside, stay cool, it’s going to be a warm weekend, maybe a refreshing dip in Scotts Flat Lake or swim in the South Yuba River. We’ve been having a blast welcoming campers at the Inn Town Campground. And because you know I love giveaways…. post a comment here with your holiday plans and one lucky winner will win 4 tickets to the Music in the Mountains Patriotic Pops concert (kids are free) and a cheese platter from Wheyward Girls Creamery worth $50. Winner will be announced on Sunday, July 1st. *Edited to say the winner is Carla.
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Can you believe I have never been to the parade or the fairgrounds for the 4th? Now is the time… a cheese platter and a concert the day before would be nice too 🙂
We aren’t sure yet. We might hang out with family coming into town that day, or we might try to make the Patriotic Pops concert (ooh, pick me, pick me!), or we might have a BBQ with friends.
Thanks, Erin!
We will be attending the patriotic pops concert to see our daughter play her violin with the orchestra. Four young student violinists were invited to play. So tickets and cheese would be amazing!!
On the fourth we will he joining Billy Smethers in the Nevada City 4th of July Parade.
Nothing quite like kicking off the 4th of July celebrations the night before. We would certainly enjoy the tickets to the Patriotic Pops concert and the cheese platter! Spending the 4th with family and friends, most likely BBQing by our pool.
So Looking forward to the Music In The Mountains performance. My granddaughter will be performing with the big orchestra. Quite the accomplishment for a 14 year old violinist. Thanks Nevada County your the Best!
Looking forward to the 4th! Our annual tradition is making homemade vanilla ice cream!
Thank you for all the info! Can’t wait to do the parade and then hopefully go swimming somewhere at the Yuba!
We’ll be thanking our lucky stars for all the good in our country, state, and community! ❤️
We plan to take in the Nevada city concert at 10 am followed by the parade and then a we plan to check out the lake! Finally we will be going to catch the fireworks. We are newcomers to the Mevada county area and plan to take as much as possible in, in one day! Oh ya we also plan toncatch the concert too!
Watching my amazing daughter playing in this concert will be amazing. As far as the 4th, I will be patrolling this great community, protecting and serving our fine citizens of nevada county.
I always look forward to the opportunity of singing our National Anthem for various events in town on the 4th. Would love to hear this concert and have a special treat to go with it 🙂
Watching my friends play in the chorus and orchestra under the stars, then on the 4th the parade and good home cooking. I’ve been on the road for music a lot and I’m ready to enjoy my own town again!
We will be joining the parade and waving our flags on the 4th. Followed by an afternoon and evening at the fairgrounds. Normally we are out of town camping, so I’m excited to spend it out in our community.
We will, as we have the last 2 years, do NOTHING special unless we win those tickets.
We love the 4th. Our little one is almost 2, so we are still working on our family 4th traditions. Last year, we went to the fireworks, which was so enjoyable. We saw the concert a couple of years ago and loved it, so want to make this part of the tradition as well. Sharing the festivities with visiting friends was the icing on the cake. Everyone is always so impressed with our “little town.”
Spending th 4th in Washington Ca.
I would love to be there
Would love to go to the Patriotic Concert this year! With 2 sons in the US Coast Guard, I always get choked up! Thanks for the opportunity! Happy 4th of July!!!
I will hopefully be going to the Patriotic Pops Concert on the 3rd. Sure would be great to have a picnic basket full of goodies to take with!
Sounds great (pun intended), happy 4th of July.
I’m playing piano in the MIM orchestra at the patriotic concert and can’t be more excited! I’m usually singing in the chorus so this will be something new! Would love to have the goodies to kick off a great evening!
Enjoying a day that all the family has off. Maybe the parade and definitely some swimming .
My daughter and I live in Grass Valley but head back to the Midwest for a Tourette Syndrome camp this time each year. Because of this we have not been to the fairgrounds for 3 years. This year we decided to fly instead of driving cross country. We will be back to enjoy all the festivities. We can’t wait to be back for the holidays in G V. The concert and cheese would be awesome.
Celebrating with family coming from out of town, including my niece who was born on the 4th of July! Starting with our favorite parade in Nevada City, then home for a BBQ, family games & fireworks. Off to the lake the next day to enjoy more family tone in the water ❤️
Nevada County is the best place to celebrate! It’s home.
I couldn’t agree more.
Going to Patriotic Pops on Tuesday, Lake if the Pines Fourth Celebration and Fireworks on Wed. The Cheese Plate would be an awesome addition! The extra tickets to MIM would be donated!
The stay at Outside Inn would make my day!
Looking forward to the Nevada City parade and some strawberry shortcake!
Music in the Mountains, parade, fireworks…enjoying it all through the eyes & smiles of our two year old.