As Nevada County enjoys its first weekend in the more moderate Orange COVID Tier, Nevada City’s Village Market Day is returning Sunday, after being cancelled last year. Jesse Locks, with the Chamber of Commerce, says the city-wide celebration has shined a spotlight on its burgeoning food, craft beer, and wine scene, along with its diverse activities…

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But Locks says pandemic restrictions still linger, so activities will be spread out more, including the over two-dozen vendors selling unique and one-of-a-kind items…

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Foodies will also find offerings, such as Farm to Table, pub faire, Thai, Italian, plus artisan chocolates and ice cream. Art lovers can also spend the day exploring local galleries. And history buffs can visit the Firehouse Museum. In 2018, the California Arts Council selected 14 inaugural Cultural Districts. Nevada County is home to two of them, in the Grass Valley-Nevada City area, and Truckee. Village Market Day is Sunday, from 11am tro 5pm.