Annual Special Events
| March 2-9, 2008 |
Lake Tahoe WinterFest 2008 - Gay and Lesbian Ski Week |
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WinterFest is Lake Tahoe's original Gay and Lesbian Ski Week since 1996, with a full week of World Class Skiing, Nightly Entertainment and non-stop action. Lake Tahoe WinterFest is the largest Gay and Lesbian Event in Lake Tahoe and provides non stop action all week long! www.laketahoewinterfest.com |
| March 10-13, 2008 |
Special Olympics |
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Kirkwood is proud to host the Northern California Special Olympics. For the 15th year , athletes from around the area will compete in a series of winter games. Opening ceremonies kick off with fireworks and a torchlight parade. www.kirkwood.com |
| March 15, 2008 |
40th Annual St. Patrick's Wine Tasting & Corned Beef Feed |
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Brought to you by Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club. Music & Dancing by JJ Entertainment, silent auction. Doors open at 6pm. For more info please go to the website listed below. Net proceeds support local scholarship awardes and other community projects. www.tahoe-rotary.com |
| May 31-June 1, 2008 and June 7-8, 2008 |
Valhalla Renaissance Faire |
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Lose yourself in the world of Renaissance Europe. Come and experience the best of live theater and shows aplenty; jousting, singing, dancing, storytelling, comedy acts, feasts, merchants and re-creations of sword fighting, and battles. www.valhallafaire.com |
| May 31 - June 7, 2008 |
59th Annual Wagon Train |
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Take a step back through the portals of time and relive the adventures and rigors of the early pioneers as they forged their way west. Sponsored by the Highway 50 Association. www.hwy50wagontrain.com |
| June 1, 2008 |
The 16th Annual "America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride-Lake Tahoe" |
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AMBBR has built a reputation for not only its spectacular scenery, but also its great food and support. Boat Cruise/35-Mile Fun Ride, 72-mile ride around the Lake, and full 100-mile century are offered. This ride promotes Lake Tahoe Bikeway, the plan to build and interconnect bike lanes/trails around Lake Tahoe, and is the culmination of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America's National Team In Training spring fund raising program. 3000 participants. www.bikethewest.com |
| June 14, 2008 |
44th Annual DeCelle Memorial Lake Tahoe Relay |
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72 mile, 7 person running relay around Lake Tahoe. www.laketahoerelay.com |
| June 18-28, 2008 |
Historical Pony Express Re-Ride |
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The Pony Express will ride again across the American West in 2008. A rider will leave Sacramento, California, and by proxy, deliver the mail on Saturday, June 28th to St. Joseph, Missouri. Sponsored by the National Pony Express Association. www.xphomestation.com |
| June 21-22, 2008 |
Opening Day at the Lake 2008 |
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South Shore Lake Tahoe officially salutes the Summer Season with the 4th Annual Opening Day Lake Tahoe - festival of incredible proportions that spans across two states and over land and water. For more information please go to www.bluelaketahoe.com |
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19th Annual Lake Tahoe Air Fest! 8 AM Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, Opening Ceremonies begin at 10:15 AM. Admission $2 (under 12 free), Parking $10 (includes admission)- free bus transportation is provided. |
| July 4, 2008 |
Star Spangled Fourth - Lights on the Lake |
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Largest synchronized fireworks display west of the Mississippi. Starts at 9:45pm. The simultaneous music broadcast can be heard on local stations KRLT-FM 93.9 and KOWL-AM 1490. |
| July 12-13, 2008 |
7th Annual Lake Tahoe Festival of Fine Arts |
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An outdoor, juried, fine arts show with artists participating from various genres including jewelry, print making, leather, metalwork, drawings, ceramics, fiber art, glass, wearable art, watercolor, oil, acrylic and pastel paintings, photography, mixed media, woodwork, sculpture and more. Annual fundraiser for Tahoe Arts Project. www.tahoeartsproject.org |
| July 8-13, 2008 |
The 19th Annual American Century Championship |
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With a purse of $600,000 and network television exposure, it’s the most prestigious and richest celebrity tournament in golf. www.tahoecelebritygolf.com |
| July 10 - August 17, 2008 |
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival |
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Experience one of the areas most popular events set against the backdrop of Lake Tahoe and get a front row seat to the summers greatest cultural production, the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival at Sand Harbor State Park. Annually, more than 25,000 people attend this festival on the beach to enjoy great food, fine wine and top notch entertainment, seven nights per week. www.laketahoeshakespeare.com |
| September 7, 2008 |
The 6th Annual Tour De Tahoe - Bike Big Blue. |
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Another opportunity to ride around beautiful Lake Tahoe’s 72-mile shoreline. TDT around the Lake offers spectacular scenery, great food and support. It will also offer our famous sightseeing Boat Cruise / 35-Mile Fun Ride. A great opportunity to enjoy the end of Summer on the roadways around Lake Tahoe. Limited to 2000 participants. www.bikethewest.com |
| September 24-28, 2008 |
The 13th Lake Tahoe Marathon Week |
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The 3-Day Tahoe Triple Marathon, Lake Tahoe Triathlon, The 3-Day Lake Tahoe Triathlon, Marathon, Marathon Relays, 1/2 marathon, 10K, 5K, Bike, Kayak, Swim events and Extreme Golf on Wednesday & more! And the new 72 mile Tahoe Ultra Marathon which runs around Lake Tahoe. Optional activities include: 2 Day Sports & Fitness Expo, Around the Lake & Course Tour, Sunset Pasta Cruise; Gourmet Finish Line Brunch, Saturday Night Awards Party and a Spectator Bus. www.laketahoemarathon.com | |
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