Considering all the options in the North Lake Tahoe area, you'd probably like to know more, whether you're thinking about when to come. See the Lake Tahoe Events preview below, to time your Lake Tahoe visit for a year-round calendar of concerts, plays, festivals and holiday celebrations.

Annual Events

Spring

Snowfest – 10 fun-filled late winter/early spring days and nights at various North Tahoe locations on the snow and at the lake.

Earth Day Festival – Haute Trash fashion show, earth awareness and entertainment at the Village at Squaw Valley USA in mid-April.

Summer

Free Sunday Evening Concerts – Late June through early September on Tahoe City's Commons Beach. Featuring local acts and regional artists. All ages welcome, picnics encouraged.

Thursdays' Farmers Market – California-certified farm-fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and more. Late May through mid-October, 8am-1pm at Tahoe City's Commons Beach.

Free Movies on the Beach – New releases and family classics on the big screen at Commons Beach. Wednesday evenings, June through August, weather permitting.

Summer Movie Series – New releases and family classics on the big screen in the Village at Squaw Valley Events Plaza. Thursday evenings, early July through August, weather permitting.

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival – A longtime summer tradition at scenic Sand Harbor. Two productions full of laughter, love, scheming, scandal and dancing in the aisles.

Fourth of July Fireworks – Local donations and sponsorships fund this annual spectacle, starting at 9:30pm. Best views from Tahoe City's Commons Beach. (Come early.)

Fall

Tahoe City Harvest Festival – A week of fabulous family fun, featuring Scarecrows on Parade, Oktoberfest, a pumpkin patch...

Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival - A weekend of global food and wine, renowned chefs and presenters, music, entertainment and more at The Village at Northstar(TM).

Winter

Women’s Wellness Weekend at Granlibakken – Restore yourself during a weekend of health related talks, activities, socials, health fair and more in mid November.

Tahoe City Town Tree Lighting – Early December holiday lighting festivities, refreshments and family activities at Heritage Plaza.

Family Winter Wonderland – Pictures with Santa, against a Lake Tahoe backdrop, at Heritage Plaza in early December.

Santa Sled Day – Free sledding and Santa Claus on Granlibakken’s snowplay hill in mid-December.

Play at Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe area has long been one of the most desirable recreational destinations in the world.

Year-round events and activities are rich in culture and action: A Shakespeare play set on the soft sands of Sand Harbor; Old-Tahoe coming to life during the nation's most prestigious wooden boat show; live jazz performed from a lakefront amphitheater; and races, regattas, rides and runs.

Lake Tahoe is your four-season paradise.

Just click on Around Tahoe for more ways to play in Tahoe City and all over the Lake Tahoe area, including events and activities, featuring many family-friendly options. And try shopping for some unique North Shore possibilities.

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