Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCOURTNEY ROAD
GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 95949
Traveling on Hwy 80 heading east from Sacramento:
Use the Hwy 49 off ramp in Auburn. Proceed north on Hwy 49 toward Grass Valley â appr. 25 miles. In Grass Valley, take the first off ramp, McKnight Way. Turn left on Mcknight Way and proceed over the freeway, past the shopping center on the left. Turn right on Freeman Lane, past another shopping center on the left. Freeman Lane will turn into McCourtney Road at the second 4 â way stop sign. Continue straight on McCourtney Road until the Nevada County Fairgrounds appears on the right, appr. 2 blocks.
Traveling on Hwy 80 heading west from Reno:
Use the same directions as above, Hwy. 49 off ramp in Auburn, head north to Grass Valley. Or, for a scenic and mildly curvy shortcut, take the Hwy 20 off ramp to Grass Valley, just after the Eagle Lakes Rd. off ramp on Hwy. 80. Travel time on Hwy 20 is appr. one-half hour. Stay on the highway through Nevada City and Grass Valley. Do not get off the highway when Hwy 20 takes off west towards Marysville. Stay on and the highway becomes Hwy 49. Take the McKnight Way off ramp and turn right on McKnight Way, traveling past the shopping center on the left. Turn right on Freeman Lane, past another shopping center on the left. Freeman Lane will turn into McCourtney Road at the second 4 â way stop sign. Continue straight on McCourtney Road until the Nevada County Fairgrounds appears on the right, appr. 2 blocks.
Traveling on Hwy 20 heading east from Marysville:
Take the McCourtney Road/Fairgrounds exit off of Hwy 20 just before actually entering Grass Valley. Turn right on McCourtney Road, until the Nevada County Fairgrounds appears on the right, appr. 1 block.
If you are Flying:
Sacramento is the closest airport, with Reno being the next closest option.
