January 2026- Community Event Calendar

❄️ January in Nevada County! ❄️

New Year, fresh starts, and plenty of winter fun right here at home 🎉

January in Nevada County has a special kind of magic. The holidays may be behind us, but our community is still buzzing with live music, art shows, theater performances, wellness gatherings, and cozy social events. The pace slows just enough to savor it all, whether you’re catching a show in downtown Grass Valley, dancing the night away in Nevada City, or easing into the new year with a creative or wellness-focused event.

January is a beautiful time to reconnect with your community, try something new, and support local artists, musicians, and small businesses. Scroll down for the full list of local events, support small businesses, and start the new year connected to your Nevada County community ❤️

 

Serving:

Grass Valley | Nevada City | Penn Valley | Lake Wildwood | Rough and Ready | Alta Sierra | Smartsville

 

📅 Thursday, January 8

🎨 Oil & Acrylic Painting Workshop with Chappy – 6:00–8:30 PM @ The Curious Forge Arts Center, Grass Valley. Multi-week adult painting workshop. (Continues Thursdays through Jan 29)

📅 Friday, January 16

🎶 Honey of the Heart + Brightside Blue (Live Music) – 7:00 PM @ Nevada Theatre, Nevada City.
🚙 Winter Fun Fest / 4×4 Community Gathering – Begins @ Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. (Weekend event)

 

📅 Saturday, January 17

🚗 Cars and Coffee, Grass Valley – 7:00–10:00 AM @ McKnight Crossing. Free weekly car meet.
🧘‍♀️ Geometric Yoga for Self-Healing – 9:00–10:00 AM @ Inner Path, Nevada City.
🎨 Kid’s Creation Day: Polymer Clay Workshop – 11:00 AM–1:00 PM @ The Curious Forge, Nevada City.

 

📅 Sunday, January 18

🚙 Winter Fun Fest Continues – Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley.

 

📅 Tuesday, January 20

💃 January Spring Street Swing Out (Fred Morgan BIG Band) – 6:00–9:30 PM @ Odd Fellows Hall, Nevada City. Includes dance lesson and live big band music.

 

📅 Thursday, January 22

🎲 BrewHaus Bingo Night – 6:00–8:30 PM @ BrewBilt BrewHaus, Nevada City.

 

📅 Friday, January 23

💃 Salsa Social Night – Evening @ Gold Vibe Kombuchary, Grass Valley.
🎻 Bluegrass Jam Night – Evening @ Uncle Sonny’s Bar, Grass Valley.

 

📅 Saturday, January 24

🚗 Cars and Coffee, Grass Valley – 7:00–10:00 AM @ McKnight Crossing.
🍽️ Robert Burns Dinner – 4:30–9:00 PM @ Grass Valley Elks Lodge. Annual Scottish celebration with food & music.
🎸 “Take It to the Limit” – Eagles Tribute Band – 7:00 PM @ The Center for the Arts, Grass Valley.

 

📅 Wednesday, January 28

🔥 Phoenix Nights Ladies-Only Sauna Gathering – 6:30–8:30 PM @ Vela Massage Retreat, Grass Valley.

 

📅 Thursday, January 29

🎤 Karaoke Night – 6:00–9:00 PM @ Grass Valley Brewing Company.

 

📅 Friday, January 30

🖼️ Mobilize | Art Inspiring Activism Exhibition (Opening Reception) – 4:30 PM @ Rood Center, Nevada City.
🍽️ What Polly Made Supper Club Dinner – 5:00–7:30 PM @ National Exchange Hotel, Nevada City.
🎭 Little Women: The Musical – Evening performance, Grass Valley.

 

📅 Saturday, January 31

🚗 Cars and Coffee, Grass Valley – 7:00–10:00 AM.
🎭 Little Women: The Musical – Additional performance in Grass Valley.