From nationally known touring acts, ballet, national sports tournaments and art shows to weekly music events, outdoor movies and holiday-centered events, you have a plethora of Lake Tahoe events to choose. Some are free, some charge admission, but all are worth your while.
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10981 Truckee Way, Truckee, CA
Take a look around and it’s clear that Truckee is a special town: history, mountains, lakes, river and forests. But there are many hidden gems known mostly to locals. Those gems are kept shining by the Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District for the enjoyment of locals and visitors. Some of the amenities and facilities managed by the district are accessible for free, others for a fee. The district has deservedly received awards for its facilities, from the nine-hole Ponderosa Golf Course and an ice rink in winter to super-kid-friendly West End Beach and the public piers on Donner Lake. The crown jewel is the 40,000-square-foot Community Recreation Center with, among other things, a two-court gymnasium, a state-of-the-art indoor aquatics center, an indoor running track, exercise equipment, two climbing walls (one is 29 feet tall) and a state-of-the-art aquatics center. Want to find Truckee’s soul? Check out the bike park at Riverview Sports Park and the popular disc golf course and skate park in Regional Park. Be sure to explore all of Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District's programming and facilities that continue to provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities in the Truckee area.
Take a look around and it’s clear that Truckee is a special town: history, mountains, lakes, river and forests. But there are many hidden gems known mostly to locals. Those gems are kept shining by the Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District for the enjoyment of locals and visitors. Some of the amenities and facilities managed by the district are accessible for free, others for a fee. The...read more
Take a look around and it’s clear that Truckee is a special town: history, mountains,...read more
Lake Tahoe Performances & Events
Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters is more than a gear store, more than a guide service, more than the sum of its parts. It is the embodiment of all things fly fishing here in the Sierra. The retail shop carries an incredibly complete selection of equipment and supplies, and the folk there can be counted on for up-to-date reports on local fishing conditions. If you're not...read more
Lake Tahoe Performances & Events
From summer to winter, Tahoe Mountain Sports is fully stocked with the latest gear for any adventure into the surrounding Sierra. Planning on hiking, climbing, mountaineering or trail running? TMS offers backpacking gear ranging from packs, stoves, sleeping bags and tents to water filters, trail food and more. For those moving fast, TMS has performance footwear for walking and running as well as apparel to...read more
Lake Tahoe Performances & Events
Tahoe Yacht Club is an organization steeped in historic relevance in the Lake Tahoe area. With more than 90 years of presence on the lake, the organization is a gathering of people who care about the various nautical amenities of Lake Tahoe. The group heads a variety of local events that are held in both summer and winter including the Concours d'Elegance Chris Craft Racing...read more
Lake Tahoe Performances & Events
Tallac Historic Site is a bringing together of different ways of engaging in the historical aspect of Lake Tahoe. The site has three forms of engagement. The first is the Baldwin Museum that focuses on the early days of settlement around Lake Tahoe, a replica of the 1930s kitchen, a display of yesteryear toys and games for kids as well as a gift shop that...read more
Lake Tahoe Performances & Events
In mid-June, avid paddleboarders, kayakers and enthusiasts for every other watersport that involves a paddle and some sort of vehicle come together to put their skills to the test at the Thunderbird Paddling Festival. Competitors start at Sand Harbor Beach, south of Incline Village, and paddle south and back to the starting position. This Lake Tahoe annual event offers three events in which to compete:...read more
Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District
Lake Tahoe Performances & Events
Go to the Truckee Bike Park and you’ll see teens and adults pulling off high-flying stunts and toddlers pushing their strider bikes. The bike park was designed for all ability types, so it’s a perfect place to spend several hours while the little ones get a feel for riding on easy tracks and the older and bigger ones take advantage of berms and jumps on...read more
Lake Tahoe Performances & Events
In a picturesque setting like Lake Tahoe, it’s hard not to be inspired. Maybe that’s why so many artists flock to the area and produce their breathtaking crafts. Have you ever wondered about these artists’ creative processes and what actually goes on in their workshops and studios? Truckee Open Arts Studio Tour is your chance to find out. In this 15-day event, various artists in...read more
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Truckee River Regional Park is Truckee's premier opportunity to get to know Mother Nature in a park-like setting. A giant expanse that encompasses the Truckee River and the beautiful scrub land that surrounds her, the park is accentuated by many amenities such as an amphitheater that hosts many fabulous summer shows, an ice rink in the winter and the best disc golf course you are...read more
Lake Tahoe Performances & Events
One recent trend in creativity is that of makerspaces, places in the community where people can come together and create, explore, learn and invent. They are sometimes described as a community center with tools, and there is a Truckee-Tahoe makerspace in the Roundhouse, located at the airport. The Roundhouse is a nonprofit organization designed to provide a makerspace in a wide range of disciplines and...read more
Lake Tahoe Performances & Events
Each week in Truckee, locals, residents and participants alike come together to celebrate all things local. Live music, vendors, a beer garden, street fair and kids' area bring the historic downtown to life on Thursdays from 5 to 8:30 p.m. from June through August, excluding national holidays. Vendors include artisans, retailers, nonprofit groups and food trucks. There’s also a Certified Farmer’s Market where you check...read more
Lake Tahoe Performances & Events
On the Sierra Nevada College campus in the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, UC Davis Tahoe Science Center has interactive exhibits with hands-on activities that explore the science of the Lake Tahoe Basin – its geology, environmental issues, ecological challenges and more. Step aboard the 2/3-scale model of the UC Davis Research Vessel to learn how they investigate and monitor lake quality and clarity. Take...read more
Northstar California Resort
Lake Tahoe Performances & Events
The Village at Northstar is an example of the coming of age of the Sierra ski resorts. Gone are the days when the Tahoe area hillsides were bustling with snow-sports enthusiasts in the winter but then empty during the other seasons. The activity these days takes place all year long, and even if you never set foot on the slopes, you'll find more than enough...read more
