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Get Outside

With so much holiday fun, maybe now is the time to take a moment and head outside. Nevada City & Grass Valley have a lots of options for outdoor activities (and even a few indoor activities). While you can hike, bike and explore…

Erin Thiem

Nevada City

Best of 2019

Happy 2019! Let's ring in a new decade.... I wish I could give you my round up of all my favorite things this last year, last decade... but I'm still in awe from all the amazing comments on the Holiday Giveaway, so let's keep this short…

Nevada City

Merry Christmas

Happy holidays! Merry Christmas from the whole crew at the Outside Inn & Inn Town Campground. I wish I could say I have a favorite comment from the Nevada County Giveaways but we’d be here for days. I want to take a moment and…

Nevada City dining

Calla Lily Crepes

Calla Lily Crepes has opened their brick and mortar restaurant! After many years in the tent across the street from the Nevada Theatre, the crepe stand has expanded to a full restaurant, beer & wine on tap and an outdoor patio. …

Events, Nevada City

Victorian Christmas

Nevada City's 42nd Victorian Christmas helps bring out the holiday spirit. The street fair organized by the Nevada City Chamber transforms downtown Nevada City into a big street fair with over 100 vendors, food trucks, hot mulled…

Nevada City

Nevada County Giveaways

The Outside Inn's InnSide Nevada City blog is excited to share our annual end of the year giveaway! It's hard to believe that I started this blog just shy of 9 years ago, and have written over 1000 blog posts about our local communities,…

kid friendly activity

Kid Friendly Holiday Activities

Looking for some fun ways to get the kids into the holiday spirit? Here are a few Nevada City & Grass Valley activities that are great for the whole family. The Nevada City Victorian Christmas celebration kicks off on Sunday, December…

Events

Nevada County Thanksgiving

Who's looking forward to the Thanksgiving holiday? If you're looking to stock up on the essential meal items, don't forget the Nevada City Farmers Market is happening Saturday, November 23rd (for the final date of the summer season…

Art

Holiday Art Shows

Are you looking to celebrate art this holiday season? If you're looking for a unique gift, or a one of a kind piece, consider supporting local artists this season. November and December is a great time of the year to check…

Grass Valley shops, Nevada City, Nevada City dining, Nevada City shops

Think Local

With the community-wide impact that the recent power outages have had on our communities, we're focused on highlighting how great all of our local businesses are here in Nevada County. So, here are 5 great ways to support local businesses…

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National Chocolate Day

Did you know today is National Chocolate Day? With the recent power outages and the uncertainty of things, we thought it was a good chance to celebrate all things chocolate. Nevada City Chocolate Shoppe in downtown Nevada City has…

Events, kid friendly activity, Nevada City, Outside Inn

Nevada City Halloween

Are you ready for Halloween? Between the Inn Town Campground's forested haunted pathway and the Outside Inn's annual fun we are going big for Halloween. The motel's haunted pathway is almost done, our resident ghosts, Dracula and witches…

Events, kid friendly activity, Nevada City

Fall Activities

There are so many great things to do in fall in Nevada City, here are a few suggestions to help motivate you to get outside and celebrate the season. Pick a pumpkin at either Bierwagen's or McCourtney Road Pumpkin Patch. …

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Nevada City Fall Walks

Nevada City Fall walks, Folk Trails Hiking Club fall colors and historic cemeteries tour, plus photo walk with Erin Thiem and Kial James of Nevada City Scenics.

Grass Valley, Grass Valley Wine Tasting, Nevada City Wine Tasting, Wine Tasting

Sierra Vintners Wine Trail

The Sierra Vintners Fall Regional wine trail is coming up, next Saturday & Sunday, October 12th & 13th. The regional wine tour will include 12 local wineries. Each winery will have music, food pairings and plenty of wines…

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National Coffee Day

Nevada City and Grass Valley coffee shops, celebration National Coffee Day.

Events, Grass Valley, Music

KVMR Celtic Festival

The 23nd annual KVMR Celtic Festival is coming to the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley next weekend (September 27th-29th). The slogan for the event is “Come for the music, stay for the magic” and if you’ve never been,…

Events

Draft Horse Classic

The 33nd annual Draft Horse Classic is coming to the Nevada County Fairgrounds next week, September 19th-22nd. Known as one of the premier Draft Horse shows in the western United States, it's a great opportunity to see the gentle…