The Sugar Pine Music Festival took place Oct. 19-22, 2023 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, California. All photos by Kyler Klix of the Nevada Appeal.
Sugar Pine Music Festival took place Oct. 19-22 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
The Garcia/Grisman Tribute played on Sunday and featured Stu Allen, Joe Craven, Jim Kerwin and Andrew Collins.
Joe Craven was the festival’s MC and he sat in with many bands throughout the weekend and played in a Garcia/Grisman tribute set on Sunday.
Ron Artis II performs on Saturday at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
Salty Sally performs on Saturday at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
A family dressed up for Superhero Day poses for a picture Friday at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
Armchair Boogie opened up Sugar Pine Music Festival as the first band to play Thursday at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
MaryBeth McLaughlin wears a portable blackjack table as festival-goers gamble for candy. She and others are dressed up like cats for Caturday, one of Sugar Pine Music Festival’s costume themes.
Caltucky performs on the main stage Saturday at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
Tony Dellacioppa smiles for a picture Saturday at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
Jennifer Hartswick Band performs on the side stage Saturday at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
ALO’s Dan Lebowitz performs Saturday at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
Vendors display their wares at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
KVMR 89.5 broadcasts all of the music of Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs perform Saturday at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
Sean Fagan finds a quiet, shady place to take a break from the music and have a nap at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
The bar at Sugar Pine Music Festival featured many local beverages.
Lobos Del Mar provided Clothing and art directly from Indigenous families in Oaxaca and throughout Mexico and Central America at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
Randy Grace “Duck Man” poses for a photo in front of the main stage at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
Gabriel Bingham of Caltucky performs Saturday at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
Sunshine Jubilee and other vendors had an assortment of colorful clothes and art to sell at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
Friends hug each other at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
David Miller gets the attention of his son Sage Saturday at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
Cristen Doyle shares a moment with a young girl after giving her a temporary tattoo Saturday at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
The Kids Zone had activities for kids and entertainment.
A man paints a woman’s face at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
A couple of dancers enjoy some music at the main stage Friday at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
Sugar Pine Music Festival had pumpkin carving as an activity for families on Saturday. Kids could carve a pumpkin, and it would be displayed on the main stage Saturday night and then they could take them home with them on Sunday.
Sugar Pine Music Festival had pumpkin carving as an activity for families on Saturday. Kids could carve a pumpkin, and it would be displayed on the main stage Saturday night and then they could take them home with them on Sunday.
Sugar Pine Music Festival had pumpkin carving as an activity for families on Saturday. Kids could carve a pumpkin, and it would be displayed on the main stage Saturday night and then they could take them home with them on Sunday.
Sugar Pine Music Festival had pumpkin carving as an activity for families on Saturday. Kids could carve a pumpkin, and it would be displayed on the main stage Saturday night and then they could take them home with them on Sunday.
Sugar Pine Music Festival had pumpkin carving as an activity for families on Saturday. Kids could carve a pumpkin, and it would be displayed on the main stage Saturday night and then they could take them home with them on Sunday.
A woman dressed as the Cat In The Hat poses for a picture on “Caturday” at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.
It rained Sunday at Sugar Pine Music Festival but it didn’t stop people from enjoying the music.
It rained Sunday at Sugar Pine Music Festival but it didn’t stop people from enjoying the music.
It rained Sunday at Sugar Pine Music Festival but it didn’t stop people from enjoying the music.
Kim Casner, a vendor who owns Fun Fine Artist, plays with flow toys while dancing Saturday at Sugar Pine Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif.