Nevada County Community event Calendar- October 2025

🍁 Welcome to October in Nevada County! 🎃
The leaves are turning, the air is crisp, and the spirit of fall is alive all across Nevada County! Whether you're in Grass Valley, Nevada City, or Penn Valley, there’s something special waiting for you this season.

Our October 2025 Community Calendar is packed with fun, family-friendly, and festive events from spooky Halloween happenings and cozy craft fairs to live music, local food pop-ups, inspiring art exhibits, and hands-on activities for kids and adults alike.

Looking for the best fall festivals, haunted houses, LEGO clubs, or seasonal markets? How about a monster movie night, or an open mic to share your creativity? We've got that and more!

So grab your sweater, gather your loved ones, and explore what makes Nevada County in October such a magical place to be. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, there’s no better time to connect with the community, support local artists and vendors, and make unforgettable memories.

         👇Let the fall fun begin! 🎃🍂🧡

📅 October 1, 2025 (Wednesday)

• LEGO Club – Penn Valley Library
• 📍 Penn Valley Library
• 🧱 Creative LEGO play for kids

📅 October 3, 2025 (Friday)

• First Friday Pop Up (Emily’s First Friday)
• 📍 421 Colfax Ave, Grass Valley
• 🕛 12–6 PM
• 🍂 Seasonal food & local vendors
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• Food Fight Benefit Event by Sierra Harvest
• 📍 Castello Vista Estate, Grass Valley
• 🍴 Culinary showcase, music, silent auction (Adults only)
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• Classic Monster Movie Friday – Grass Valley Library
• 📍 Grass Valley Library
• 🎬 Classic monster films screening

📅 October 4, 2025 (Saturday)

• LEGO Club – Madelyn Helling Library
• 📍 Madelyn Helling Library
• 🧱 Fun building for kids
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• Forejour — Tribute to Foreigner & Journey
• 📍 The Center for the Arts, Grass Valley
• 🎸 Live tribute concert
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• Grass Valley BrewFest
• 📍 Downtown Grass Valley
• 🍻 Beer tasting event with local breweries

📅 October 5, 2025 (Sunday)

• Monsters & Martinis: Live Burlesque Show
• 📍 Nevada Theatre, Nevada City
• 🎭 Halloween-themed burlesque show

📅 October 6, 2025 (Monday)

• Open Mic (Nevada City Odd Fellows)
• 📍 Seven Stars Gallery, Nevada City
• 🎤 Music, poetry, open mic night

📅 October 10, 2025 (Friday)

• International Harvester Sierra Fall Rallye (Oct 10–12)
• 📍 Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley
• 🚙 Classic truck show
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• Classic Monster Movie Friday – Grass Valley Library
• 📍 Grass Valley Library
• 🎥 Second screening in the spooky movie series

📅 October 11, 2025 (Saturday)

• Ananda Fall Family Yoga Festival
• 📍 Ananda Village, Nevada City
• 🧘 Family activities, vendors, yoga
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• Kodo Arts Japanese Antiques Sale (Oct 11–19)
• 📍 Nevada City
• 🏺 Japanese antiques and decor for sale
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• Large Form Ceramic & Underwater Photography Pop-Up
• 📍 The Parsonage Annex, Nevada City
• 🎨 Visual arts exhibition
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• Keller Williams Concert
• 📍 Center for the Arts, Grass Valley
• 🎶 Live music event

📅 October 16, 2025 (Thursday)

• China Town Lecture (Nevada County Historical Society)
• 📍 Sierra Presbyterian Church, Nevada City
• 🏮 Free historical presentation
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• Fall Strawberry Music Festival (Oct 16–20)
• 📍 Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley
• 🎻 Multi-day music & camping fest

📅 October 17, 2025 (Friday)

• HorrorFest Haunted House (Also Oct 18, 24, 25)
• 📍 Nevada County (hosted by NCM)
• 👻 Family-friendly early, scarier later
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• Classic Monster Movie Friday – Grass Valley Library
• 📍 Grass Valley Library
• 🎬 More monster movie madness

📅 October 23, 2025 (Thursday)

• Tech Talk: Staying Safe on the Web
• 📍 Madelyn Helling Library
• 🖥️ Digital safety & online privacy tips

📅 October 24, 2025 (Friday)

• Torchlight Tours (Also Oct 28 & 30)
• 📍 Grass Valley Museum
• 🕯️ History by candlelight
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• HorrorFest Haunted House
• 📍 Nevada County
• 🎃 Continued haunted house event
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• Classic Monster Movie Friday – Grass Valley Library
• 📍 Grass Valley Library
• 🎥 Final installment of the series

📅 October 25, 2025 (Saturday)

• Disco Inferno Halloween Ball
• 📍 Miners Foundry, Nevada City
• 🪩 70s-themed costume party
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• HorrorFest Haunted House
• 📍 Nevada County
• 👻 Final night for haunted house
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• Craft Guild Winterfaire (Also Oct 26)
• 📍 Nevada County Fairgrounds
• 🧵 Artisan crafts, handmade gifts, seasonal shopping

📅 October 26, 2025 (Sunday)

• Craft Guild Winterfaire – Day 2
• 📍 Nevada County Fairgrounds
• 🎁 Holiday gift shopping, artisan vendors

📅 October 28, 2025 (Tuesday)

• Torchlight Tours (Also Oct 30)
• 📍 Grass Valley Museum
• 🕯️ Evening historic tours

📅 October 30, 2025 (Thursday)

• Torchlight Tours
• 📍 Grass Valley Museum
• 🔦 Final candlelit tour night

📅 October 31, 2025 (Friday — Halloween!)

• Safe Trick or Treat for Preschoolers
• 📍 Downtown Grass Valley
• 🕙 ~10 AM–1 PM
• 🍭 Storefront trick-or-treating, photos
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• Nevada City Halloween Spooktacular
• 📍 Downtown Nevada City & Eric Rood Center
• 🕒 ~3–6 PM
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• 🧟 Trick-or-treating, scavenger hunt, open departments
• Ink/Book Giveaway & Kids Activities
• 📍 Nevada County Library, Nevada City
• 🎨 Face painting, games, and possible story time