2026 Toy Run · December 12 · Rain or Shine
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2026 Nevada County Toy Run

35th Annual Nevada County Toy Run

December 12, 2026 · Rain or Shine
Hundreds of riders. Thousands of gifts. One Nevada County tradition.

2026 Nevada County Toy Run event artwork

Join the Ride

Motorcycles gather at the Eric Rood Administrative Center in Nevada City throughout the morning. At noon, it’s KSU (Kickstands Up).

No rider registration required.

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Ride Day Details

Rider staging

Eric Rood Administrative Center — Nevada City. Gather throughout the morning; no rider registration is required.

KSU (Kickstands Up)

12:00 PM sharp. Be ready for the procession to leave at noon.

The route

Rood Center → Downtown Nevada City → Downtown Grass Valley → Nevada County Fairgrounds.

Destination

Nevada County Fairgrounds — Grass Valley. Riders arrive at approximately 12:30 PM.

What to bring

New, unwrapped toys, stuffed animals, stocking stuffers, books, games, clothing, jackets, gift cards, teen gifts, and other age-appropriate items.

Rain or shine

The Toy Run rides rain or shine. Spectators are welcome to line the route and wave to the riders.

What Happens at the Fairgrounds

When the motorcycles arrive, the ride is over—but the Toy Run is just getting started. Riders unload gifts, volunteers move everything into place, and the Fairgrounds becomes the center of family distribution.

Family Distribution

1:30 PM–6:00 PM. Registered families attend during their assigned check-in window.

Gifts for Children & Teens

Each child can receive multiple new gifts chosen for their age and interests. With more than 2,000 children represented in 2025 registrations, thousands of individual gifts are needed.

Holiday Groceries

Each family receiving grocery assistance can choose a turkey, ham, or chicken, along with a sack of potatoes and the traditional holiday fixings.

The Toy Run is a welcoming, dignified community Christmas experience—not simply a bag handed over at the door.

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What to Donate

New, unwrapped toys, stuffed animals, stocking stuffers, books, games, clothing, jackets, gift cards, teen gifts, and other age-appropriate items.

Please remember older children and teenagers. Gift cards, clothing, personal-care items, electronics accessories, games, and other teen-friendly gifts help give families meaningful choices.

Donation Drop-Off

Bring new, unwrapped gifts to the Nevada County Fairgrounds during these collection hours:

Friday, December 11, 2026

9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Nevada County Fairgrounds

Saturday, December 12, 2026

9:00 AM–12:00 PM · Nevada County Fairgrounds

Year-Round Donation Locations

Family Assistance

Register in advance so our team can plan for the number and ages of children attending. Families can receive multiple gifts for each child and holiday groceries.

December 12, 2026 · 1:30 PM–6:00 PM · Nevada County Fairgrounds

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Volunteer at the Toy Run

Friday — Setup

Prepare the Fairgrounds, organize gifts and supplies, and get everything ready.

Saturday — Distribution

Help with check-in, gift selection, groceries, restocking, and carrying items to vehicles.

Sunday — Cleanup

Break down the event, organize what remains, and leave the Fairgrounds ready for its next event.

You don’t have to ride. Volunteers are every bit as important as the riders who bring the gifts.

Volunteer for the Toy Run

The Ride Is the Tradition

What began with four riders in 1991 now brings hundreds—and sometimes thousands—of motorcycles together each December. For the motorcycle community, the Toy Run is part reunion, part tradition, and part purpose.

A motorcycle rider greeting a child along the rainy Toy Run route.
Photo: WRI Imagery
“It never rains for the Toy Run.”
— Thom Staser, Founder

Be Part of the Toy Run

Whether you ride, volunteer, donate, or need a little help this Christmas, there’s a place for you.

Ride with us. Help us serve. Give what you can.

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Thank You to Our Sponsors

Premier

  • Evolution Hardwood Flooring
  • Cultivated Landscape Management
  • The Mike & Evelyn Walsh Foundation

Platinum

  • Rogue House Rockers
  • The Master Technicians, Inc.
  • Boozefighters MC Chapter 6
  • Corries Complete Cleaning
  • Gary's Place
  • Hand Plumbing
  • Jensens Tree Care
  • Lake Wildwood Association
  • Law Tigers
  • Les Schwab
  • Maria's
  • MEC
  • Miwall
  • Nevada County Plumbing
  • Nevada County Woods Riders
  • Rotary Club - GV South
  • Sierra Custom Ink
  • SPD Markets
  • Walter Adams Plumbing

Gold

  • Freedom Print Co
  • Peters’ Drilling & Pump Service
  • 6040 Group
  • Advantage Garage Door Co.
  • Brewhaus Nevada City
  • Bright Electric
  • David's Plumbing
  • Douglas Automotive
  • Dr. Micah Berry/Sierra Nevada Orthopedic Institute
  • Foothill Car Care
  • Fort Sutter AMCA
  • Gold Country Automotive
  • Green Bee Construction
  • Hills Flat Lumber Co.
  • Homes With Kela
  • Hooper and Weaver
  • Ingenuity Construction
  • Iron Works Gym
  • J530 Concrete
  • Jernigan's Tap House & Grill
  • Kirkman's Custom Framing
  • KM Flooring
  • Mike Bratton State Farm
  • Mountain Valley Property Management
  • Platt Electrical Supply
  • Pro Glass
  • Ridge Logging
  • River Valley Bank
  • Schaut Construction
  • Sierra Auto Body
  • Tomcat Collision
  • Tripps Auto Body
  • Trucksmart
  • Williams Heating & Air
  • Young's Carpet One

Silver

  • Bozarth Construction
  • A Finer Detail
  • Auburn Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram
  • B&C Home and Garden Center
  • Chuck Hemmert State Farm
  • Colfax Thrift
  • Crazy Horse Saloon & Grill
  • Fletchers Autoglass
  • Four Seasons Landscape Materials
  • Friar Tuck's / Friar Society
  • Humpty Dumpty
  • In Memory of Calee Jo Johnson
  • Judith Davis
  • SRC Event Rentals
  • Vertex Business Systems