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Victorian Christmas
Nevada City's 42nd Victorian Christmas helps bring out the holiday spirit. The street fair organized by the Nevada City Chamber transforms downtown Nevada City into a big street fair with over 100 vendors, food trucks, hot mulled…
President’s Day Weekend Activities
With Valentine's Day this week there's a lot happening in our small town. Check out last week's Valentine's Day post for a round up of ideas (and the names of the winners). But President's Weekend also offers a number of great activities…
Victorian Christmas
Nevada City's 41st Victorian Christmas is a great way to kick off the holiday season. The street fair organized by the Nevada City Chamber transforms downtown Nevada City into a big street fair with over 100 vendors, food trucks,…
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…
Nevada City Summer Nights
Nevada City Summer Nights celebrations kicks off this Wednesday (July 12th) from 6-9:30 throughout downtown. The event includes live music, vendors, street food, entertainment and more. You can also check out The Aerial Lab and Fire Tribe,…
Nevada City Classic
The 57th annual Nevada City Classic Bicycle Race tore through the streets of historic downtown Nevada City. The annual Father’s Day race challenges even the most elite of cyclists as the criterium race winds around 7 turns over…
Celebration of Trails Day
Nevada County Celebration of Trails Day is coming up next Saturday, June 3rd. The all day, free event organized by Bear Yuba Land Trust kicks off with a number of ways to get out and enjoy the local trails.
Hike from Black Swan to…
Nevada City Summer Nights
Nevada City Summer Nights is a street fair where everyone is invited. Similar to the winter Victorian Christmas celebrations, the last 3 Wednesday evenings in July (July 15th, 22nd and 29th this year), downtown Nevada City is the place to…
Nevada City Mardi Gras Parade
Nevada City Mardi Gras parade is always a colorful event. Thanks to the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce for organizing the parade. Great to see Samba Drop, NEO, Nevada City Soapbox Derby, Curious Forge, Claude the fire-breathing dragon,…
Victorian Christmas
Nevada City Victorian Christmas is always a great way to ring in the holidays. The event continues the following two Wednesdays, December 10th and 17th (5-9pm) and two Sundays, December 14th and 21st (1:30-6pm). A fun festive celebration…
Revolutionary War Living History Days
Nevada City Constitution Day festivities, stop by Pioneer Park to check out the Haslet's Delaware Regiment Revolutionary War living history. Check out the Continental, French and Redcoat Soldiers & Camps. The activities include drilling…
Mardi Gras Parade
Nevada City's annual Mardi Gras parade this afternoon was still a festive occasion, despite the wet weather. Organized by the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, local organizations and businesses took the street to street, with the parade scheduled…
Nevada City Walking Tour
Nevada City Walking Tour offers a great way to check out points of historical interest, gold mining artifacts and a brief intro to the history of our gold mining town. Pick up the map at the Nevada City Chamber (or the Outside Inn's office)…
Halloween Parade
Nevada City Halloween Parade was a hit for its first annual event down Broad Street. I loved that the community came out in costume to show support, whether it was on a float from Curious Forge, Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, Jazzercise,…
Nevada City Eats
Nevada City Eats opened their doors this morning at 6am. If you're looking for a quick bite to eat in downtown Nevada City stop by the new restaurant, they're featuring breakfast burritos, biscuits and gravy, Peet's Coffee and fresh muffins…
Nevada City postcards
Postcards! The Outside Inn's blog InnSide Nevada City is branching out into the printed form. Let me introduce you to the first run of Nevada City postcards. We've got 11 designs to choose from with postcards celebrating the following:…
Nevada City Fall Colors
It is prime fall colors time in Nevada City and I can't stop marveling at the natural beauty throughout town. I posted this blog post last week about one of my favorite trees on Nevada Street and now the tree around the corner at Willow Valley…
Gold Country Wine Tasting
Did you know September is California Wine month? So whether you're out visiting a winery on a weekend, stopping by one of the downtown wine tasting rooms or participating in the upcoming Nevada City Uncorked event there are plenty of opportunities…
Sierra Farm to Table Dinner
Tonight was yet another one of those magical Nevada City experiences you just had to be there to experience. Reinette Senum organized the first annual Nevada City Farm to Table Banquet to benefit the Nevada City Boardwalk and recruited help…
Nevada City Summer Nights
Nevada City Summer Nights are back, tonight was the first of three Wednesday celebrations. The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce organizes an event for the whole family. Wednesday July 17th, 24th and 31st this summer from 6-9:30pm come join…
I heart NC Art Show
Tahiti Pehrson and Sarah Coleman have teamed up for a "I Heart N.C" show, a "Collaborative Painted illustrations of Nevada County staples and landmarks present and past" says Tahiti on his Facebook page. The show will take place at Kitkitdizzi…