Our beautifully renovated building is located in historic Downtown Grass Valley at 314 W. Main Street. The Center proudly welcomes visitors from around the world to our historic town nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Coming from out of town? We’ve got you covered.
Box Office & Gallery Hours
Monday thru Friday, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
PLACES TO STAY
Use coupon code CFTA for discounted rooms.
PLACES TO EAT
PLACES TO DRINK
PLACES TO shop
WHAT TO LISTEN TO
Getting Here
From Sacramento/Auburn: Take I-80 E toward RENO. Exit at HWY 49 toward Grass Valley, Turn LEFT onto Hwy 49. Continue North on Hwy 49. Take EXIT 182A toward CA-174 / COLFAX / CENTRAL GRASS VALLEY. Turn LEFT onto S AUBURN ST. Turn LEFT onto W MAIN ST.
From Reno/Tahoe: Take I-80 West toward SACRAMENTO. Take the Hwy 20 West exit – EXIT 161 – toward NEVADA CITY / GRASS VALLEY. Take EXIT 182A toward Hwy 174 / COLFAX. Turn RIGHT onto E BENNETT ST. Turn LEFT onto E MAIN ST. which becomes W. Main beyond S. AUBURN ST.
From Yuba City/Marysville: Take Hwy 20 E to Grass Valley. Take Hwy 20 E / Hwy 49 N freeway on-ramp. Take first EXIT 182A toward CA-174 / COLFAX / CENTRAL GRASS VALLEY. Turn LEFT onto S AUBURN ST. Turn LEFT onto W MAIN ST.
Parking: ADA parking is available in the back of The Center in the lower lot. There is a drop off loading zone in the front of The Center. Parking in the upper lot is available on a first come basis. Parking is reserved for Encore Members at the Star Level ($5,000+) any time they attend events at The Center. There is additional offsite parking on South Church Street and at the corner of Richardson and South Auburn. For more public parking, please reference the Grass Valley Downtown Association’s website here.
