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®

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Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival

As one of Lake Tahoe's premier gourmet events, The Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival held at Northstar California is now in its 31st year. For three days, the Village at Northstar will be hopping with cooking seminars and demonstrations, culinary competitions, wine tastings, a Farm to Tahoe dinner, live music and a gourmet marketplace. 

There are many events throughout the weekend that compliment the main event that is located in the heart of the Village. Some of the favorites that sell out quickly are:Friday, September 9th - the Farm to Tahoe dinner that is served at the top of Northstar California, a unique experience. The night begins with a gondola ride up the mountain to the Zephyr Lodge where there are floor to ceiling windows pan the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The night is filled with beer, wine, live music and mouth watering, locally sourced culinary creations.

Sunday, September 11-The most anticipated of all events. The Grand Tasting & Culinary Competition where more than 25 top chefs in the region will be formally judged for their food and wine pairing. The People’s Choice Award is the most coveted amongst contestants, so be sure to be there and make your vote count.

If you enjoy good company, good wine and the best food in the Tahoe area, mark your calendar for this year’s Autumn Food & Wine Festival.

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Katie Tyler

Realtor®

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Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival

Now in it’s 30th year, the Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival is one of Northstar’s most anticipated events.  The festival is three full days of cooking seminars and demonstrations, culinary competitions, wine tastings, a farm-to-Tahoe dinner, live music, a gourmet marketplace and more. 

On Friday the main events are focused up on Northstar mountain.  The Ritz Carlton is hosting the Art of Mixology and a wine inspired Painted Vine event.  Another option would be to take a ride on the Big Springs gondola and meet at Zephyr Lodge for the Farm-to-Tahoe Dinner featuring fresh, sustainable and locally sourced produce with Northstar’s executive chef Chad Shrewsbury.

Saturday is packed with events to choose from. Cooking demonstrations like mozzarella cheese making, grilling, Autumn salad cooking and fall harvest desserts where you will learn how to incorporate the season’s best fall harvest fruits into delicious desserts. These events are all free and hosted by very talented chefs.  The progressive picnic for lunch sounds like a winner with beer and tapas tastings along with a professionally guided wilderness hike on Northstar mountain with breathtaking views and expert knowledge of the flora and fauna found on the trail.  For the afternoon, kick back and relax as you make your way through the Village at Northstar for the wine and brew walk.  Don’t miss the highly anticipated event that will top the night off, Blazing Pans Mountain Chef Cook-Off with celebrity chef Joseph Keller. 

On Sunday top chefs from the region will come together in the heart of the Village at Northstar for a Culinary Competition and Grand Tasting.  Each chef’s dish is paired with a perfect compliment from the winery or brewery of their choice.  Chefs will compete for the best marriage of food and wine/beverage and best food categories and the coveted Peoples Choice awards.  The pairings are open for ticket holders to enjoy.  

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Katie Tyler

Realtor®

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c 530 277 1012 

Downtown Truckee Wine Walk and Shop

11th Annual Downtown Truckee Wine Walk and Shop

When: Saturday, October 4, 2014

12pm – 4pm 

Where: Downtown Truckee

Tickets: $40 advanced/ $45 day of

Click here to buy tickets

This Saturday in downtown Truckee is one of the Fall seasons most anticipated events; The Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop.  With the fresh air, sun shining and nice weather continuing through this weekend, it is going to be the perfect time for a stroll in old town Truckee.  Start the day off and pick up your commemorative wine glass, food tickets and map.  From there, begin your search for your favorite wine offered at more than 30 venues.  At select locations a food pairing is offered.  With admission you will receive 5 food tickets but you can always purchase more for $2 per ticket.  Try them all, in the past they have all been delicious! 

Each year Truckee Wine Walk and Shop has partnered with a local non-profit organization.  This year Tahoe Food Hub has been chosen as the recipient.  The Tahoe Food Hub is a non-profit organization that is building a regional food systems which will increase the availability of nutritious, ecologically grown food by connoting small-scale, regional, food producers with new markets such as restaurants, small grocers, schools and hospitals.  

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With all that delicious wine offered, have fun and enjoy but be sure to take advantage of the FREE cab rides during and after the event or purchase some "sober driver tickets" for $10/each that will include non-alcoholic choices for your designated driver.  Be safe and I’ll see you out on the town this Saturday! 

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Katie Tyler

Realtor®

BRE 01442453

c 530 277 1012 

Labor Day Events

Labor Day is Coming

Labor Day weekend is here!  Can you believe it?!  Lots of fun Tahoe Truckee local events planned from fireworks to wine walks to shopping sales! See below for some annual events that you will not want to miss! 

Friday, August 29

6:30pm 

Kings Beach State Recreation Area

Summer Concert Series

Bring some food, buy a beer and enjoy the classic Rock n' Roll band, Jacked Up.  This is the last one for the summer.  So don't miss out on this perfect setting with Lake Tahoe as your backdrop.  

Saturday, Auguest 30

3pm – 6pm 

Northstar Village 

Wine Walk

This is the final in a series of monthly wine walk events.  Don't miss out for fun and a chance to win $100 Northstar gift card. 

2pm – 6pm 

Village at Squaw Valley

25th Annual Foam Fest

A bennefit for the Disabled Sports USA Far West, this event does not disappoint year after year.  Come enjoy over 50 craft beers and buy a raffle ticket for a chance to win season passes, lift tickets, snowboards, skis and winter gear. 

Sunday, August 31

3pm – 7pm 

Commons Beach, Tahoe City

Summer Concert on the Beach

Come and see  Joy & Madness and Groove Foundry on the beautiful shores of Lake Tahoe.  Fun for the whole family

2pm – 5pm 

Squaw Valley Village

26th Annual Alpen Wine Fest

Dramatic views, good music and a variety of wine from over 40 vineyards all around.  

8:15pm 

Garwoods Pier

Fireworks

All Weekend Long

Throughout Tahoe/Truckee

SALES! 

Most all Tahoe retail stores have a sale for Labor Day weekend.  Get geared up for winter now and save BIG money.   Northstar  and Squaw Village will have tent sales.  Granite Chief in Truckee will have a street sale, Tahoe City will be exploding with sales.  

Monday, September 1

Labor Day

Take time to celebrate the American labor movement and the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

Katie Tyler

Realtor®

BRE 01442453

c 530 277 1012