Thanksgiving weekend events in Grass Valley and Nevada City

Grass Valley Events

Country Christmas Faire
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Road
Fri & Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
$4 admission. Age 12 and under Free
(530) 273-6217 www.nevadacountyfair.com

Cornish Christmas
Friday of Thanksgiving Weekend
Opening night of Cornish Christmas
Downtown Grass Valley. Hours: 6-9 p.m.
(530) 272-8315 www.historicgrassvalley.com

Holidays at the Empire Mine
Empire Mine State Historic Park
10791 E. Empire Street
Fri & Sat 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Adults $7; Kids 6-16 $3; 5 and under Free
(530) 273-8522 www.empiremine.org

Nevada City
Craft Faire & Sandwiche Shoppe
NC United Methodist Church
433 Broad Street
Fri, Sat & Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
(530) 265-2797 www.nevadacitymethodist.com

Artisans Festival at Miners Foundry
Miners Foundry Cultural Center
325 Spring Street
Fri-Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
$3 admission – Kids under 16 Free
(530) 265-5040 www.minersfoundry.org

(photos: Thomas Thompson)