Nevada County Happenings

NSJ Back To School Night

Join us on August 15th from 5:30-7:30 PM

at the North San Juan Community Center

for tacos, drinks, and family fun!

The first 40 school-age children will receive a FREE backpack filled with school supplies, an oral health kit donated by Public Health & Chapa-De, and a haircut coupon from Great Clips!

Let’s come together as a community to support our families and celebrate the start of a new school year!

Locals For Locals – Celebrating Youth.

Locals for Locals is coming up!

August 24th, 5:00 PM-9:00 PM

Join us on August 24th on the Mill Street Plaza to honor and celebrate the vibrant youth of our community! Get ready to take part in exciting activities including a thrilling skate ramp, a refreshing dunk tank, and much more. This event promises fun and enjoyment for the entire family!

Cone With A Cop


Enjoy a sweet end-of-summer treat and hang out with our awesome local officers at Lazy Dog!

* Date: Tuesday, August 13th
* Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
* Location: Lazy Dog Chocolateria, 111 Mill Street, Grass Valley.

Nevada County Habitat For Humanity

Coming soon in September!

Center of the Arts Event – Battle of the Bands, Benefit for Habitat!
The 2024 Battle of the Bands at the Grass Valley Center for the Performing Arts, presented by Nevada County Association of Realtors® Foundation. You and everyone else in the audience get to choose the winner. Eight bands, one stage, one night, Thursday, September 5th, doors open at 5pm. Proceeds benefit Nevada County Habitat for Humanity. Enjoy a wonderful evening out, listen to our local musicians and support an amazing foundation like Habitat!
Purchase your tickets HERE.

Bright Futures For Youth

Denim Makes a Difference — for Bright Futures For Youth and customers of Maurice’s at 672 Freeman Lane in Grass Valley (also known as the Pine Creek Shopping Center). Donate your gently worn jeans to Maurice’s and you will receive $10 off a new pair of any maurices brand jean for the donation, one coupon offer per day through Aug. 31. Bright Futures for Youth benefits with the gently light used jeans that can be reused by our youth. Many thanks to Maurice’s and the folks who donate their jeans. Bottom line: We will all be looking (and feeling) great.

NC Public Health – Free COVID Antigen Tests.

Nevada County Public Health has Free At-Home (Over the Counter) COVID-19 Antigen Test kits available for community organizations to distribute to clients that meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Uninsured
  • Underinsured
  • 65 years or older

Please contact Audra at Audra.Ruggiero@nevadacountyca.gov or (530) 388-6363 to request kits to distribute.