'Cuz our Causes Matter!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 1PM - 4PM ~ AFTERNOON OF FUN
At Pioneer Park Bandstand
421 Nimrod Street
Nevada City, CA
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A Dog and Family Friendly Event
Especially for dog and animal lovers! Our Paws event will kick off with an opening parade of pups and pals, strutting around the field passing by all the booths, showcasing dogs of all shapes, sizes, and personalities. Dog (and pals) costumes are encouraged but not required.
The parade will be followed by competitions, Doggie Corner presentations, and demonstrations going on at a plethora of 25 animal loving booths and special guest Jon Provost, aka Timmy from Lassie!
All friendly dogs are welcome if they
- Enjoy being around other people or dogs and respond to commands.
- Are current on rabies vaccinations.
All dogs must be on a 6 ft. or shorter leash at all times. For safety's sake, please, no retractable leashes.
Please be courteous, responsible, and clean up after your dog. Bags will be available.
What to bring:
- Registration confirmation if registered.
- Dogs on a non-retractable leash.
- Lawn chairs and/or blankets to relax and watch events.
- Refillable water bottles
- Water will be provided for both dogs and people. Even if you are not thirsty, be sure to give your dog plenty of access to the provided water.
- Cash, check, credit card for food, merchandise, auctions, additional games and other goodies.
Food and Drinks will be for sale
Fun with a Purpose
A tail wagging day of fun competitions for mutts, pedigrees and their best friends.
A variety of local organizations and businesses will be available with all sorts of goodies — products, services and consumables — to purchase. And our favorite animal rescue, veterinarians, and other service providers will be on hand to highlight their services!
Rain or shine, dress for the weather.
'Cuz our Causes Matter - A FUNdraising event to support Youth and Community Causes
A Few of our Causes in support of local Youth and our Community
Each year Nevada City Rotary sponsors a host of youth scholarships for academic and technical studies. With our Northern CA/Northern NV District we sponsor life altering youth leadership camps for middle school and high school students as well as high school music and speech contests.
We sponsor Girls Who Code (STEM) project with 7 Hills Middle School and Interact, a Rotary youth service club, at Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning High School.
With local agencies, we collect backpacks, supplies, and holiday gifts for students and families.
We partner with local community organizations and agencies to provide food to families in need and to offer wellness services such as drive thru flu-shot clinics and screenings.
In a Rotary partnership, we support Bright Futures for Youth's new NEO Youth Center and other programs.
Volunteering with Nevada City Police Department, we add additional welcoming faces and information sources at local events such as National Night Out's Kids Color Fun Run, Hot Summer Nights, and Victorian Christmas.
Supporting our environment, we recycle stretchable plastics with Trex and lithium-ion batteries with Redwood materials. We participate in river and land restoration events with local organizations.
This year we will be sponsoring a very special Pumpkins Palooza in partnership with the City, Chamber of Commerce and merchants of Nevada City!
This year we will be sponsoring a very special Pumpkins Palooza in partnership with the City, Chamber of Commerce and merchants of Nevada City!
And the list goes on ...
Looking for a tail wagging good time!
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