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The Lake Tahoe events calendar is your source for all events. Big Events, including can’t-miss Fourth of July parades, holiday happenings and special entertainment, keep Lake Tahoe action packed all year round.

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Truckee Duckee Derbee

June 10, 2013 - This great family event helps raise money for the Truckee - Tahoe Humane Society. Spend a fun-filled afternoon racing your ducky down the Truckee River while enjoying live entertainment and good food. Dogs are welcome!


Truckee Chili Cookoff

June 22, 2013 - Truckee Sunrise Rotary Club will hold the Third Annual Truckee Chili Cookoff, a community fundraiser providing a day of inexpensive family fun with chili tasting, non-stop entertainment, food and beverages and a host of activities for adults and children.


Tahoe City's Solstice Festival

June 15-24, 2013 - Tahoe City Downtown Association’s Annual event, featuring fireworks and Street Dance, Father’s Day Concert on the Tahoe Gal, Classic Car Stroll, Mark Twain Mystery, Aaron Wilson Comedy, Concerts at Commons Beach opening day, and weeklong Adventure Sports activities.


Tahoe City Wine Walk

June 22, 2013 - If you love great wine, tasty food, and spectacular views of the Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the Tahoe City Wine Walk is a great way to enjoy all three.


Squaw Valley Fine Arts & Crafts Festival

July 27-28, 2013 - Stroll through the Village at Squaw Valley USA on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and peruse the incredible paintings, photographs, ceramics, jewelry, and other fine arts presented by California's finest professional artists


Wanderlust Music & Yoga Festival

July 18-21, 2013 - -This music, yoga and wellness festival set amid the gorgeous Sierra Nevada mountains, with fresh air and inspiration for all, beckons you.


Truckee Thursdays, Live Music, Arts, Food & Activities

June - August - Live music, arts, food and activities, Downtown Truckee, 5-9 p.m. Truckee Thursdays is an 11-week outdoor Thursday evening event held during June, July and August.


The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival

July 12 - Aug. 25, 2013 - Imagine your toes in the sand, a fantastic bottle of wine nearby, a gourmet meal in hand and first-class entertainment with your friends and family before you...all while basking in a perfect Lake Tahoe sunset.


Red White and Tahoe Blue

July 3 -July 6, 2013 - Celebrate your country's independence at Lake Tahoe this July. The Red White and Tahoe Blue brings the community together around local merchants and charitable causes.


Art, Wine, & Music Festival

July 14-15 Squaw Valley's base Village will burst with color, taste, and sound as fine artists, craft makers, performers and musicians come to participate in this fun, two-day annual event. The event features two performance stages, restaurants and shops, and a cobblestone village lined with fine art booths and exhibits.


The Lake Tahoe Concours d’ Elegance Wooden Boat Show

August 9-10, 2013 - The Lake Tahoe Concours d’ Elegance Wooden Boat Show, founded by members of the Tahoe Yacht Club in 1972 and hosted by the Club’s Foundation since 1994, is regarded nationally as the premier event for maritime enthusiasts.


Lake Tahoe SummerFest

August 2-18, 2013 - Lake Tahoe SummerFest is an annual event that pairs classic music, fine arts, theater and seminars at Lake Tahoe. Make plans to enjoy this year's events that range from family-oriented concerts, to classic orchestral programs, theater and art shows during the first three weeks of August.


Hot Tahoe Cruisin' Car Show

August 8-11Join car enthusiasts every year on the North Shore for the Hot Tahoe Cruisin' Car Show.


Children's Environmental Science Day

August 10, 2013 - Lake Tahoe has great events for children, like the annual Children’s Environmental Science Day, a free community event held annually for children (ages 6 and up) and their families.


Brews, Jazz, & Funk Fest at Squaw Valley USA

August 10-11, 2013 With a great selection of beer for guests to sample and an incredible line-up of music both days, the Brews, Jazz & Funk Fest is your chance to make some great summer memories--all benefiting the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe.