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Event Calendar
Wednesday, November 29th
iona swift
from 9pm
All Original and Acoustic Folk-adelic Soul!
Original songwriting all can enjoy. See you here!
Saturday, January 20th
Drag brunch At lola
11am Seating & 1pm seating
Not to be missed, Drag Brunch at the Nash hits all the right notes.
Limited seating in Lola Dining for two shows (11am and 1pm). Tickets: $25.
Wednesday, February 14th
Valentine's Day Dinner at Lola
Seatings from 5pm to 9:30pm
Embark on a love-infused culinary journey at Lola this Valentine’s Day!
A sumptuous multi-course dinner tailor-made for married pairs, enamored hearts, close confidants, and anyone desiring an opulent rendezvous in the lap of culinary romance.
$100 per person.
Wednesday, February 14th
Tintype Portraits
Seatings from 11AM to 4pm
Take advantage of this historic and rare photography style!
Reserve your time to create an authentic tintype photo. Book today for your long exposure, wet plate, collodion portraits.
$120 per tintype.
Sunday, March 31st
Easter Brunch
9am - 2pm
Join us for a fanciful and delicious Easter Sunday brunch!
Details coming soon. Stop back and reserve your spot.
Friday, March 22nd
Cocktail basics Class
6-8pm
Featuring Mixologist Travis Parsley!
Join us in Lola’s Fireplace Room and learn about the basic “5 Bases” of all great cocktails with the National’s own Travis Parsley.
Sundays, October 15th & 29th
Haunted by history tours
6PM
Featuring Anthony Jones
Join history expert Anthony Jones on a candlelight tour highlighting the 170-year storied past of The National Exchange Hotel. Delight in tales of past inhabitants rumored to still haunt these fabled halls. Tours are free but require a reservation. Scroll events to choose your date.
Sunday, October 15th
Vampire disco
Doors open at 8:30pm
Featuring Anthony Jones with special guest Tommy Coster!
Horror trivia, 80s dancing with DJ Wytchborn, and live music! All ticket and album sales go to Sammie’s Friends Animal Shelter. Show starts at 9pm. Tickets $10.
Wednesdays in December
Holiday Victorian tea
December 6th, 13th & 20th at 2pm
Celebrate the season with our 3rd annual Victorian Tea!
Delight the senses with handmade delicacies and an array of hot tea as you luxuriate in our stunning Empire Room.
*Scroll to find your date in the RESY events section below.
Sunday, December 31st
New Year's Eve dinner
4:00PM to 10:00pm
5-Course Prix Fixe Dinner
There’s no place like The National Exchange Hotel for New Year’s Eve. Dine and dance where generations of revelers have rung in the upcoming year. Grammy-Award-winning musician Tommy Coster will be on hand for the perfect groove.
$100 Per Person. Last seating at 10:00 pm.
Friday, March 29th
Frenchtown Farms wine tasting event
6-8pm
Local Wine Tasting from the North Yuba AVA
Join us in Lola’s Fireplace Room to meet the winemakers and taste through a collection of their favorites.
Saturday, April 27th
carboniste wine tasting event
5-9pm
Don’t miss this exclusive engagement to meet the winemakers Dan and Jacqueline!
Get your sparkle on and taste through some gorgous Sonoma wines alongside the winemakers and enjoy bites from Lola Dining. Bottles will be available for purchase at the event!
Recurring Events
Every Monday
Music Mondays
6-8PM At the National Bar
Where Local Music Happens! Join us in the Nash Bar for a rotating roster of local musicians every Monday.
Every Thursday
Celtic Sessions
5-8 pm At the National Bar
Sing and play along to Celtic favorites with local and traveling musicians!
Every Friday
Tommy Coster
7-9 pm At the National Bar
Join us every Friday for an eclectic musical mix from the Grammy Award winning musician.
Every 3rd Wednesday
Drag Queen BIngo!
At the National Bar
Come join Nevada City’s premiere bingo night at the Historic National Exchange Hotel.
Hosted by the most famous drag queens, south-east of the Yuba River. 3 rounds, 3 illustrious prizes. Reserve your ticket today for your chance to win big!
Space is limited and may sell out quickly. Limited tickets at the door are available and subject to change without notice. Participants are encouraged to reserve dinner before 8pm in Lola for full dinner menu.
9-11pm
OCTOBER EVENTS:
Wild West Wednesdays get Wicked!
During the month of October, the mid-week happenings in the National Bar get a little wicked!
“Leather and Lace”
October 5
A Stevie Nicks dance party!
Drag Queen Bingo
October 19
Drag Queens Tye and Cloaca embrace their dark side at Drag Queen Bingo
A Phantom of the Opera Dining Experience
October 26
The evening begins with a 4-course dinner with a screening of the 1920’s Phantom of the
Opera with live musical accompaniment upstairs in the beautiful Empire Room. Dinner
followed by a Phantom themed dance party in The National Bar.
