Truckee Pumpkin Patches

October is here and it’s time for pumpkins and Halloween.  There is plenty to do in Tahoe for the fall holidays.  Getting a pumpkin turns into a full day event when you attend one of these memorable events.  Celebrate the season and join in the family fun this month.  

Lil’Megs Pumpkin Patch

Beckwourth, CA

Every weekend in October

10am – 4pm 

This home town pumpkin patch is located on the farm where they are grown and harvested.  Meg and her father Tim host each weekend's events including a corn maze, various games and activities and the best bake sale you have ever experienced!  Don’t forget to choose a pumpkin, it will be hard to pick just one.  

8th Annual Fall Festival 

Tahoe Donner

October 14th, 11am

This annual harvest festival is a favorite.  Live music sets the mood for a fun filled day.  The pumpkin patch is just the start.  The kids will love the pony rides, a carnival area, bounce house, caramel apple decorating, pumpkin carving, face painting, trampoline bungee jump and adults can enjoy the barbecue lunch and seasonal beers.  

Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch

Commons Beach, Tahoe City

October 17th, 10am 

Pick your pumpkin but don’t miss out on all the other fun with food, games, hay rides, petting zoo and much more! 

Truckee Elementary Pumpkin Patch

11911 Donner Pass Road

Truckee, CA 96161

October 28, 10am 

A local gathering and full of fun games and activities.  Come dressed up and pick out your pumpkin. 

 

Halloween Parade

Downtown Truckee

October 27, 4:30pm 

This is a classic downtown Truckee event. Start the night by trick-or-treating through the downtown shops and restaurants. Then, everybody will be called to the parade start and walk down the street as part of the parade. The kids costumes are great and they love being part of the parade. 

Katie Tyler

Realtor®

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Skiing on the 4th of July

Skiing on the 4th of July

The 4th of July is around the corner and this year we have a unique way to celebrate. Skiing! Freedom Fest is a 4 day event at Squaw Valley to celebrate summer skiing and the 4th of July. Skiing will be open from 8:30am – 2pm each day. Bring your shorts, swimsuits and red white and blue for these hot summer days on the slopes. There are sure to be some good memories and the snow is still really good! Make sure to swing into mid-mountain at Gold Coast between 12pm and 2pm for a cold beer and live music. Keep the swimwear close and check out the party with food, drink and a DJ at 8200 feet at High Camp. Then head down to 6200 feet to the base of the mountain where you will find music all afternoon at the KT Base Bar. On Monday, July 3rd, the music will go till 9:20pm when it’s time to look up high to see the firework show. What a unique way to spend Independence Day!
Fourth of July in Truckee is always a special time. With events and fireworks all weekend long below are some highlights you will not want to miss while here for the holiday:  

Beerfest and Bluegrass Festival
Saturday, July 1st2:30pm – 7pm
Beer tastings from over 25 breweries and 2 bluegrass bands in the Village at Northstar. Non-alcholic beverages and a tasty barbecue is available along with games on in the heart of the Village for the whole family to enjoy.
  

Luxury Home Preview TourSunday, July 210am – 4pm

Take a tour of some of the best real estate offerings within the exclusive resort communities of Mountainside at Northstar, Northstar, Lahontan, Gray’s Crossing, Old Greenwood and a Tahoe lakefront estate.

Kings Beach Fireworks
Sunday, July 2rd9:30pm
Get there early as the fun will start with food vendors, a beer garden, free watermelon eating, sand castle building, patriotic costume contest, games, music and live entertainment.

Firecracker Mile
Truckee Tuesday, July 4th
9:40am
This fun run that is full of costume, competition and family stroller walking takes place along the Truckee Parade route on Donner Pass Road and ends in historic Truckee. Runners are cheered on my thousands of parade spectators.
  

Pancake Breakfast
Station 92 – Truckee
Tuesday, July 4th7am – 10amThis popular event takes place at the start of the Truckee 4th of July parade just east of the high school on Donner Pass Road.
  

Truckee's 4th of July Parade
Tuesday, July 4th10am – 12pm
The parade starts at the west end of town near the high school and continues 1 1/4 miles down Donner Pass Road into historic Truckee. This years theme is "Truckee – Base Camp for a Big Life" in recognition of Truckee’s new brand. With floats, cars, fire engines, music, dancing, performances and more, this is the epitome of a true hometown parade.

4th of July at West End Beach and Truckee 4th of July Fireworks
Tuesday, July 4thAll day with fireworks at duskHow about a Donner Lake beach day with games, live music, a barbecue topped off with evening fireworks? The fireworks can be seen from any location around Donner Lake or from above if you drive up Old Highway 40 or to the Glacier Trail in Tahoe Donner. Donner Lake is a great place to spend the day and beat the heat.

Katie Tyler

Realtor®

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SnowFest!

March 3 – March 12, 2017

It’s that time of year again and the 36th Annual Snowfest will be kicking off this weekend all around North Lake Tahoe. Every year since 1982 Snowfest has promoted Tahoe’s incredible weather and skiing in early March, and encourages tourism to the area in a traditionally off-season time of the year. Snowfest also provides an opportunity for the locals to get out and enjoy Tahoe at its winter's best. This year, the incredible winter continues and the events this year are sure to be bigger and better than ever. The area will be coming alive with parades, races, parties, concerts, theater and plenty of wining and dining options starting this Thursday.

Thursday is the kickoff party at Garwoods starting at 5:30pm featuring music by Groove Foundry and of course, the famous Garwood’s Wet Woody.

Fireworks in Tahoe City start off the weekend on Friday night and a pancake breakfast at the Tahoe City firehouse is a tradition on Saturday. Then the parade takes place in the heart of Tahoe City on North Lake Boulevard at 11:30am.

Click here for a list of all events.

One of the more popular events is the Wine ’n Ice in Truckee at the Truckee River Winery, now in it’s 7th year. Local, talented professionals will transform large blocks of ice into works of art. Enjoy watching the ice artists at work while sipping wine and listening to the guest DJ spinning beats.

Another signature event is the polar bear swim where only the brave will jump into Lake Tahoe on Saturday, March 4th and swim 250 yards in bone-chilling water. If jumping into the Tahoe ice bucket isn’t for you, being a spectator is also very entertaining. Stick around for the very popular raffle after the swim and the awards ceremony as first place is awarded $150 and of course bragging rights for the entire year. This year is sure to be one to remember as the shores are covered in ice and deep cold snow.

The skiing is unbelievable right now and with all these events, there are more reasons than ever to come enjoy a Tahoe week or weekend.

Katie Tyler

Realtor®

BRE 01442453

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Kid-O-Rama

Kid-O-Rama

Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows

Saturday, February 18th – Saturday, February 25

It’s good to be a kid at Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows for President’s week.  Kid-O-Rama is a week of non-stop fun for kids of all ages.  Squaw will attract families with activities like the sky jump trampolines, the climbing wall in the tram building, mini snowmobiles and snow tubing at Snow Ventures, a pool and hot tub perched atop the mountain at 8200 feet and of course world class ski lessons.  

The fun will be super-sized as Kid-O-Rama takes over.  Every day in the Village there will be a Kids Game & Craft Room open from 10am to 10pm featuring games like ping pong, crafts, and ski movies with popcorn.

The highlight of the week will be Big Truck Day on Monday, February 20th at Squaw Valley and Tuesday, February 21st at Alpine Meadows.  Big machinery like snow groomers, snowmobiles, fire trucks and snow plows will gather at the bottom of the mountain.  The big trucks will be on display all day for viewing and kids can sit in many of the vehicles and see just how big they are.  Truckee’s own Big Truck Hat Co is hosting an on-site sewing bar where guests can custom pick threads and patches to create a one-of-a-kind hat right on the spot.  After the hat is made, there is more to do like face painting and enjoying a nice warm cookie in the afternoon.  Now that’s a good way to spend the day.

Another fun event for everyone is Cats & Dogs on Saturday, February 18th and Saturday, February 25 at 4:30pm.  The snow cats (grooming machines) and dogs from the Squaw Valley Avalanche Rescue Team will meet at the base of the Funitel at the end of the day.  Groomers and their operators will show kids the machines and let them sit in the drivers seat.  The dogs will be be there for guests to meet, pet and take photos with.  

Each weekend day ends with live music on the Village stage and the KT Base Bar.  It is sure to be a good week with lots of new snow to enjoy in the forecast.   

Katie Tyler

Realtor®

BRE 01442453

c 530 277 1012