Nevada City’s Hot Summer Nights

Summer Nights features five stages of entertainment. You can find full bands, dance groups, jugglers, drumming groups, and more!

Be sure to come hungry! There are numerous street vendors selling delicious foods and drinks. Most food vendors are located in the Food Court on Commercial Street in the Three Forks parking lot. Additionally, there are many downtown restaurants offering both indoor dining and patio seating.

For those 21+ – You can find for locally made beer, wine, and hard kombucha at our drink booth located in the Food Court.

Bringing your kids? We have numerous fun activities for kids to enjoy!

• Get your Face Painted! – You can find our face painter on Broad Street.
• Go for a Jump in the Bounce House! – The bounce house is located in the New York Hotel Parking lot on upper Broad St.
• Get a Balloon Animal – Balloon animals are located next to the bounce house
• Visit one of our many kids boutiques or toy stores located throughout town
• Play in the Kid’s Area in Callanan Park – located on the corner of Broad St. & Union Alley

Parking in downtown is mostly street parking.

Parking is challenging, as Broad and Commercial Streets are closed to through traffic. Parking is not allowed on “On or Off Ramps” of Highways 49 and 20. Cars parked on the ramps will be ticketed and may be towed.

Street Parking

• There is parallel street parking located throughout downtown Nevada City, but it fills up quickly
• Please pay attention to road closure signs and don’t park within the designated event area

Public Parking Lots

• Commercial Street Lot – located at 412 Commercial Street
• Spring Street Lot – Located at the corner of Spring Street & Pine Street behind the National Hotel
• Nevada Street Lot – Located near the corner of Nevada Street & Boulder Street
• Court House Parking Lot – Located near the corner of Court Street & Main Street

There are several public restrooms located throughout the event:

• City Hall – Located on upper Broad St. at 317 Broad St.
• Commercial Street Parking Lot – located just outside the event footprint at 412 Commercial St. – Just past the Remedy Garden in the parking lot.
• Robinson Plaza – The public restrooms are behind the Pelton Wheel. Additional Port-a-Potties are located in the Plaza on the side of the bookstore. Located at 132 Main St.
• NY Hotel Lot – port-a-potties are located next to the bounce house
• Nevada Theatre – port-a-potties are located along the side of the theater

Event Info:

• Well behaved dogs on leashes are welcome.