Lake Tahoe Events - 2008
April 8th, 2008 by Sarah CookThere’s a plethora of fun and entertaining events that will be taking place in Lake Tahoe throughout the year 2008. Here are some of the bigger attractions:
Sierra- at-Tahoe's Telegrass Festival (Apr 5,6)
Sierra-at-Tahoe will be hosting their 5th annual Telegrass Festival in April. Festival events include live bluegrass music, telegrass clinics, and more. Clinics on this year’s schedule include a women’s clinic, a backcountry tour, and a steep clinic.
Valhalla Renaissance Faire (May 31-June 1, June 7,8)
Valhalla visits South Tahoe and sets up shop at Camp Richardson, for two complete weekends of entertainment, including food, drinks, merchants, merchant booths, actors, jousting, and sword fighting.
Opening Day Lake Tahoe 2008 (Jun 21-22)
Opening Day Lake Tahoe is a kick-off party to all of the events that will take place in Lake Tahoe during its warmer months. This year’s highlights include a treasure hunt, Miss Hawaiian state finals, the Great Lake Tahoe Sternwheeler Race, a Mardi-Gras boat parade, a parasailing competition, and more.
A Legendary Run in South Lake Tahoe (Jun 21)
This year’s run in South Tahoe includes a 5K/10K race that goes along the beautiful Tahoe Blvd. There’s also a one-mile pavement-based run for those in wheelchairs or with strollers, and for children. Registration is on the day of the race, from 7:00 - 7:45am. Entry fee is $30.00
4th of July Fireworks (July 4)
The north shore of Lake Tahoe offers vibrant displays of fireworks during its 4th of July celebrations, which take place at Squaw Valley at 9pm, Kings Beach at 9pm, and Tahoe City at 9:30pm.
American Century Celebrity Golf Championship (Jul 8-13)
The American Century Celebrity Golf Championship is one of the bigger events in Lake Tahoe, and draws visitors from all around the country as renowned golf celebrities come to play, compete, and show off their skills on the green.
Lake Tahoe Music Festival (July-August)
During Tahoe’s warm and inviting summer months, the annual Lake Tahoe Music Festival brings to town a wonderful selection of music, which this year will include Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Jeffrey Biegel, Reno’s own Philharmonic Orchestra, and more.
8th Annual Hot Tahoe Cruisin' (Aug 6-10)
Hot Tahoe Cruisin’ is a small but really neat car show that comes to Tahoe during Hot August nights. You can enjoy car-watching all day, from 10am-7pm, before heading to Reno for the bigger festivities. This car show is also open to the public, so if you’ve got an old car to show off, feel free!
Labor Day Weekend Fireworks Extravaganza (Aug 31)
What better way to celebrate Labor Day than with fireworks? Come down to the Labor Day Weekend Fireworks Extravaganza, at 8:30pm in south shore Lake Tahoe. These fireworks are set off from numerous locations, including Tahoe’s most renowned cruise ship, the original MS Dixie. The two better places to watch these fireworks from are Lakeside Beach or Edgewood.
23rd Annual Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival (Sept 5-7)This tasty event is held in Tahoe’s north shore, at Northstar-at-Tahoe, and includes a wine-walk, a grape-stomp, a chef cook-off, cooking classes, and more.
For more information on this event, please call (888) 229-2193
The Great Tahoe Bike Races (Sept 27)
The 6th annual Great Tahoe Bike Race has three different treks to choose from, including a 72-miler, a 35-miler, and a 20-miler. Races begin between 7 and 9am. The Zephyr Cove Lodge will provide free parking for the event.
Lake Tahoe Marathon Week (Sept 28)
The Lake Tahoe Marathon Week is a really great event for marathon runners, even those that are just beginning. The actual marathon is on Sunday, September 28th, but there’s a week of events from the 24th thru the day of the event that are no doubt fun to be a part of.
Northstar Holiday Festivities (December)
During the month of December, Northstar-at-Tahoe celebrates the season to be jolly by providing both children and adults with numerous festivities to end the year and begin a new one with a bang. Festivities include wine tastings, a New Year’s Eve party (one for adults, and a separate one for children), and more.
