New Year's Eve Blue Moon Bash in Plymouth

Usher in a new year of hope and possibility with an evening of celebration, great food, fine refreshments, and live music! The gates to the Amador County Fairgrounds open at 7 p.m., with dinner served until 9:30 p.m. Live musical performances by Speak Easy Jazz Orchestra, Funky Blue Devils, Late for Dinner, D.J. Gavin, and the winner of ACRA's Battle of the Bands, Meghan O'Keefe. This is a terrific opportunity to have a fabulous evening while supporting parks and recreation and local community groups. This event will be the place to be to celebrate the New Year! There are a limited number of tickets available, so get yours now! Ticket price includes entertainment, dinner, and shuttles to and from the event.

Tickets are $40 per person presale, or $75 per couple. After Dec. 10th the price increases to $50 per person. Ticket includes: dinner, all entertainment, goody bags, and shuttles to and from the event. Evening activities will take place rain or shine. Tickets on sale now locally at the following locations: All Branches of Bank of Amador, Play it Again Sports, Clark's Corner, Curves, Amador Visitors Center, Amador County Fairgrounds, Plymouth City Hall, Munnerlyn's Ice Creamery, Sutter Creek Ice Cream Emporium, or on the web at High Sierra Tickets. Shuttle pick-ups will start at 6:00 p.m. The schedule and pick up spots are available on our website. Special discounts for groups of 10 or more, reserved seating is available. For more information, call Amador County Recreation Agency at (209) 223-6349. Secure lodging early for this sell-out event. RV accommodations are available on the fairgrounds.

Donate a Can of Food and Receive $1 off Admission to the Country Christmas Faire

The Nevada County Fairgrounds and HOPE (Help Other People Eat) in Nevada County are teaming up to help feed those in need in Nevada County.

Bring a can of food (or two or three) to the Country Christmas Faire on Sunday, November 29, and the Fairgrounds will give you a coupon for $1 off general admission to the Christmas Faire on that day. Volunteers from HOPE will collect the cans at the food collection bins at the Fairgrounds from 10 am – 4 pm at Gates 1, 3 and 5, which is also where you’ll receive your coupon.

With the help of HOPE, all food collected at the Fairgrounds on Sunday will be used to help feed those in need in Nevada County. HOPE in Nevada County is a program established through the Grass Valley Elks. Through this program, the Grass Valley Elks partner with the Food Bank of Nevada County to feed those in need, as well as working with the organization on a school snack program. HOPE distributes food once a month to anyone in the county in need of food.

The Country Christmas Faire is happening Thanksgiving weekend, November 27 – 29, at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Hours are 10 am – 5 pm on Friday and Saturday, and 10 am – 4 pm on Sunday. Cost is $4, and free to children under 12.