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Home » North Lake Tahoe Snowfest

North Lake Tahoe Snowfest

  • February 29, 2024 - March 10, 2024
  • Various Venues
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Forty mountain-town events located in Tahoe City & Kings Beach.

Check with Snowfest for rescheduled events due to the winter storms. www.tahoesnowfest.org

North Lake Tahoe SNOWFEST is one of the largest winter mountain festivals on the west coast. Our annual event celebrates the best of North Lake Tahoe and all it has to offer by showcasing the relationships between the North Lake Tahoe community and the people who visit. Our mission is to support local nonprofits, public programs, student organizations, and scholarships, through the production of our unique ten-day festival.

Garwoods Kick-off / King and Queen Coronation w/ The Blues Monsters

(RESCHEDULED) Thursday March 7th 2024 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Garwoods, 5000 N Lake Blvd, Carnelian Bay, CA 96140,

The Tradition continues with our Garwood’s SNOWFEST Kick off Party. Thanks to Tom and his crew for starting every event off right with a Raging Party that sets the tone for all the rest. The Blues Monsters will be rocking the night away so “PUT ON YOUR DANCING SHOES”!! Also we will be crowning this years SNOWFEST KING & QUEEN so don’t forget to get online and support your favorite candidates.

Buy Tickets Online Here for $45 TICKETS AT THE DOOR $50
Tickets include: Food, Music, Wet Woodies, Beer, Wine and collector edition beads.
Music by The Blues Monsters http://www.thebluesmonsters.com/

SNOWFEST Fireworks w/ The NOMADS live music food from CAFE ZENON and BIG BLUE BBQ Food Truck!

(RESCHEDULED) Tuesday March 5th 2024 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Tahoe City Golf Course, 251 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA map

We will be kicking off the celebration with a bang on Tuesday, March 5th at the Tahoe City Golf Course with a Firework show and live music featuring The NOMADS N. Lake Tahoe’s premier rock band. Music will kick it off at 5:30 Fireworks approx. 7pm.

https://www.facebook.com/thenomadsbandlaketahoe/

Garwood’s 35th Annual Polar Bear Swim

(RESCHEDULED) Saturday March 9th 2024 12:00pm – 4:00pm
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Garwoods, 5000 N Lake Blvd, Carnelian Bay, CA 96140, USA map

Register for The 35th Annual Polar Bear Swim

Join us for this years #polarbearswim on Saturday, March 9th at Garwoods Grill & Pier on Lake Tahoe.
And if you’re brave enough…You can now sign up to swim in our 35rd Annual Polar Bear swim at @garwoodslaketahoe by visiting www.garwoods.com! Come have fun with us during #laketahoes largest shrinkage event!

Pete ‘n Peters Post Parade Party

Saturday March 2nd 2024 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Pete ‘n Peters, 395 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA map

Come on in after the Tahoe City SNOWFEST Parade, warm up and hang with all your favorite people. Pete ‘n Peters Post Parade Party has been a mainstay of SNOWFEST for generations!!

Pete & Peter’s – https://www.petenpeters.com/

Tahoe Art Haus & The Tahoe Tap Haus Brewfest- benefiting Shane McConkey Foundation

(RESCHEDULED) March 3rd 2024 12:30pm – 7:00pm
Tahoe Tap Haus, 475 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA map
It’s the Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema and Tahoe Tap Haus’ 5th annual Haus Brewfest, featuring eight local breweries and DJs on the Burning Man art car, Edna the Elephant .
* Admission to the show is FREE.

PINTS & PIES- TCNS- Winter Party

(RESCHEDULED) Tuesday March 5th 2024 4:30pm – 7:00pm
Fund Raiser for TCNS (Tahoe City Nursery School ) Music by the musicians of Jenni Charles! Good Food from Pints & Pies. Silent Auction, Come support TCNS !

Tahoe City Dog Pull Hosted by Alpine Power Equip, benefiting Palisades Avalanche Dogs

(RESCHEDULED) Friday March 8th 2024 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Pete & Peter’s, 395 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA map

Sunnyside Luau-Proceeds to Benefit Sierra Community House

Sunday March 3rd 2024 3:00pm – 8:30pm
Sunnyside Restaurant, 1850 W Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA map

Aloha SNOWFEST. Come join us for a “Hawaiian Luau” style menu and enjoy lake views that rival anything in the world. Sunnyside Annual Luau will feature Hawaiian Style Pupus , entries and Drinks. Wear your best Hawaiian style digs and bring your Aloha Spirt.

Contact Sunnyside directly for info on menu and seating.

https://www.sunnysidelodge.com/

Za’s 9th Annual Clam Bake! benefiting N. Lake Tahoe Snowfest

Monday March 4th 2024 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Za’s Lakefront, 120 Grove St, Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA map 

Come on in and enjoy Za’s Traditional Clambake and the best views on the lake in Tahoe City, CA. $30 per plate includes – 1 lbs steamed clams,1/2 chicken, corn and potatoes. Purchase tickets directly through Za’s. Learn more about North Lake Tahoe SnowFest events in 2023 – TahoeSnowFest.org

Tahoe Wine Collective-“Wine & Art ” – Tahoe Lake Elementary PTO

Tuesday March 5th 2024 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Tahoe Wine Collective, 760 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA map
Tahoe Wine Collective and Bella Donna Tattoo Paint and Sip with silent auction benefiting the Tahoe Lake Elementary PTO.
$50 workshop fee includes 2 glasses of wine, painting supplies, and a 2 hour instruction painting session. Additional food available for purchase. 10% of all registration and food purchases will be donated to the Tahoe Lake Elementary PTO.
Not a painter? No problem, drink specials and a silent auction will be held at Tahoe Wine Collective from 5-7pm, all proceeds from the silent auction will go directly to the Tahoe Lake Elementary PTO to help with teacher supplies and aid.
Seating will be limited for the paint and sip, reserve your seat here!
Learn more at Tahoe Wine Collective and buy tickets.

Rosie’s Black Out Bingo

Tuesday March 5th 2024 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Rosie’s Cafe, 571 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA map 

Rosie’s is back w/ Black Out Bingo come on out and try to fill your card for drinks and prizes.

Pete ‘n Peter’s Bar Olympics

Tuesday March 5th 2024 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Pete ‘n peters, 395 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA map

Teams play a combo of bar games from pool, shuffleboard to darts for the rare chance of being this years Champion of Pete ‘n Peters Bar Olympics. Bring your A-Game and a few of your friends for one of SNOWFEST longest running events.

SIGN UP AT PETE ‘N PETERS ONLY. SPOTS FILL UP SO GET IN AND GET ON THE LIST!!!!!

White Cap Pizza- Oyster Night

Wednesday March 6th 2024 4:00pm – 8:00pm
White Cap Pizza, 8290 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA 96143, USA map

Oysters till they’re gone!! Beer and wine specials $tbd.

West Shore Market Cornhole Tournament benefiting Chris Park Scholarship Fund -MOVED TO RIDEOUT REC CENTER!!!

Wednesday March 6th 2024 4:00pm – 10:00pm
West Shore Market, 1780 W Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA map
  West Shore Market Cornhole Tournament

Join us for The 5th annual West Shore Market Cornhole Tournament!

MOVED TO RIDEOUT REC CENTER!!!! Dates: March 8th 4pm-10pm, 16 teams of 2 people will compete in a double elimination bracket tournament. 1 day only tournament starts at 4:00pm SHARP!

Tickets: $100 per team with the winning team getting $400 + West Shore Market swag!
Buy Tickets HERE Sign up and learn more at www.tahoesnowfest.org

Milk Jug Curling Wednesday Qualifying – DAY 2 – Hosted by Lake Tahoe Ski Club Foundation and Tahoe City PUD

Wednesday March 6th 2024 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Tahoe City Winter Sports Park, 251 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA map directions Tickets on sale soon!!

Hosted by Lake Tahoe Ski Club Foundation and Tahoe City PUD

Event Description: Curling on the Tahoe City ice rink – teams of 4 compete to see who can slide their milk jugs across the ice to a target to gain points. Play begins with each team sliding one jug, the team with the jug farthest from the target then slides until they better the other teams closest jug. Play continues in that format until all 8 jugs (4 per team) have been played. multiple rounds are played until one team reaches 15 points win by 2 or until time runs out.

Scoring: only the team with the jug closest to the target gets points. They also get points if any of their other jugs are closer to the target then any of the other teams jugs (if blue has 2 jugs closer than any red jugs then blue gets two points. If a team gets all 4 of their jugs inside of the best one of the other team they get a total of 5 points.)

Tickets must be purchased online for each team of 4 for Monday (7-11pm) or Wednesday (7-11 pm) qualifying with the finals on Friday, March 4th starting at 7pm.

$200 ticket includes 4 person team. Ticket price includes curling entry and Friday Brat and Fondue Party for all participants

Please join us on Friday, March 4th for the finals and a party for all located at Tahoe City Winter Sports Park & Cafe Zenon. (No tickets required for Friday)

Learn more about North Lake Tahoe SNOWFEST – TahoeSnowFest.org

Tahoe Tap Haus 1st Annual Hot Wing Eating Contest

Thursday March 7th 2024 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Fat Cat – Tahoe City, 599 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA map 

Snowfest PROM NIGHT!!! Sponsored by Brix Graphics and Hartline Construction -benefiting The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe

Thursday March 7th 2024 6:30pm – 10:00pm
Tahoe City Winter Sports Park, 251 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA map directions

PROM for all – for any of you that missed your senior prom or would like a re-due. Come on out to the Tahoe City Winter Sports Park to relive your “Glory Days” Go out to a fancy dinner at one of our local eateries and come join us to dance, and skate the night away. Please send us your prom pics to put up on social media just for fun to [email protected]

Prom Attire preferred , Punch, Dancing and Ice skating. $25 per person – Benefiting the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe

Buy Tickets

Wine N Ice Sculpture Competition

Friday March 8th 2024 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Gatekeeper’s Museum, 130 W Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA map 

Jake’s on the Lake, Snowfest So Fresh Benefiting North Tahoe Search and Rescue

Friday March 8th 2024 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Jake’s on the Lake, Tahoe City, 780 N. Lake Blvd. Tahoe City, Ca 96145 map 

Hi All, come one come all to Jake’s “SNOWFEST SO FRESH” Live Music and Sushi!! Hours tba, excited to bring back our successful event from last year. Handrolls, sashimi, and Japanizes inspired tapas.

Milk Jug Curling FINALS – Hosted by and benefiting Lake Tahoe Ski Club Foundation and Tahoe City PUDTH

Friday March 8th 2024 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Tahoe City Winter Sports Park, 251 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA map directions

Milk Jug Curling Finals

Hosted by Lake Tahoe Ski Club Foundation and Tahoe City PUD

Event Description: Curling on the Tahoe City ice rink – teams of 4 compete to see who can slide their milk jugs across the ice to a target to gain points. Play begins with each team sliding one jug, the team with the jug farthest from the target then slides until they better the other teams closest jug. Play continues in that format until all 8 jugs (4 per team) have been played. multiple rounds are played until one team reaches 15 points win by 2 or until time runs out.

Scoring: only the team with the jug closest to the target gets points. They also get points if any of their other jugs are closer to the target then any of the other teams jugs (if blue has 2 jugs closer than any red jugs then blue gets two points. If a team gets all 4 of their jugs inside of the best one of the other team they get a total of 5 points.)

Tickets must be purchased online for each team of 4 for Monday, March 6th (7-11pm) or March 8th Wednesday (7-11 pm) qualifying with the finals on Friday, March 10th starting at 7pm.

$200 ticket includes 4 person team: Ticket price covers curling entry and Friday Brat and Fondue Party for all participants.

Please join us for the finals and a party for all located at Tahoe City Winter Sports Park & Cafe Zenon. (No tickets required for Friday)

BUY TICKETS sold out

Learn more about North Lake Tahoe SNOWFEST – TahoeSnowFest.org

6th Annual Alaskan Open Snow Golf Tournament benefiting Gateway Mountain Center- Big Blue BBQ Food Truck /Cafe Zenon

Saturday March 9th 2024 9:00am – 3:00pm
Tahoe City Golf Course, 251 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA map 

6th Annual Alaskan Open Snow Golf Tournament

100% of Proceeds benefit Gateway Mountain Center.
Tee times available on March 9, 2022 from 9:00am to 3:00pm. $200 per team (no single entries). Teams of 5 players.

The tournament is a nine hole scramble best ball format with teams of 5 players. Snow golf is played with a tennis ball and each player is allowed three clubs (bring your own clubs & tennis balls). Skis or snowshoes are welcome but not required. Outrageous Caddyshack/Hot Dog the Movie inspired golf attire is encouraged. Food and drinks available at Cafe Zenon. Additional eats by Big Blue BBQ . COME HUNGRY!!!

This event will sell out, please sign up in advance.

Reserve a tee time online HERE

Alaskan Open Proudly Sponsored by:

AdventureSmith Explorations – Expedition Cruises & Wilderness Adventures to exotic locations worldwide.

Tahoe City Winter Sports Park – one of a kind, all-inclusive winter recreation facility where you can cross country ski, sled, snowshoe, and ice skate at one location with a full service bar, restaurant and lodge – all for one admission price.

North Tahoe PUD Pancake Breakfast

Saturday March 9th 2024 8:00am – 11:00am
North Tahoe event center, 8318 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA 96143, USA map 

The North Tahoe Public Utility District is proud to host the annual Kings Beach Pancake Breakfast before the Kings Beach parade. This year’s breakfast will be held at the North Tahoe Event Center and we are excited to welcome the community back to this wonderful venue! $10 adults $5 Kids Tickets available at the door.

Will feature KIDS activities

Register in advance at northtahoerecreation.com

Kings Beach SnowFest Parade

Saturday March 9th 2024 11:30am – 12:30pm
Secline Street, Secline St, Kings Beach, CA 96143, USA map directions

2023 Kings Beach SnowFest! Parade

Saturday, March 11th | 11:30am-12:30pm
This fun-filled event brings over 1,700 spectators and features entries from over 30 local community organizations and businesses, featuring costumes, floats, and live music. Everyone is encouraged to spend the day in Kings Beach for SnowFest! activities and events.

The small town, big time parade brings smiles and joy as it travels east on Highway 28 along the beautiful north shore of Lake Tahoe. The parade will start at Secline Street and end at Racoon Street. The announcing stand and judges table will be next to the King Building near the Bear Street Roundabout.

Be advised that Hwy 28 will be closed from the intersection of Hwy 267 to Fox St. during the parade.

Learn more: https://northtahoebusiness.org/kings-beach-snowfest-parade/

Tahoe National Brewing Co. Presents TBD

Saturday March 9th 2024 9:00pm – 11:00pm
Tahoe National Brewing Company, 850 N Lake Blvd unit 21, Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA mapdirections
Come Join us and rock out $10 Donations at the Door- benefiting AARF (Alpine Avalanche Rescue Foundation ) our local avalanche dogs and their trainers +

I-Did-A-Run Dog Race Benefit for the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe at Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort

Sunday March 10th 2024 1:00pm – 2:00pm
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Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort, 11603 Snowpeak Way, Truckee, CA 96161, USA map 

Dogs of all shapes and sizes compete in this entertaining, timed dog pull race which raises money for the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe.

About this event: Dogs of all breeds and sizes compete against the clock, pulling sleds over a snow-covered course across four weight divisions; 0-25 pounds, 26-50 pounds, 51-75 pounds, and “heavy weight” at 75 pounds and over. Prizes are awarded to the fastest competitor in each division with a trophy for the overall winner.

The entry fee is $25 per dog and includes a goody bag for the competing pooch. Check in begins at 12:30 and the races begin at 1:00 PM

ENTER YOUR DOG

Participants and spectators will have the opportunity to win great prizes through a raffle with proceeds directly benefiting the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. Over a dozen of prizes are up for grabs with more to be added, including cross country and downhill ski tickets, rounds of golf, gift certificates to local retailers and restaurants, and much more. Raffle tickets are just $1 each; those who buy five raffle tickets will receive a sixth ticket for free. Winners do not need to be present to win. Raffle tickets may be purchased at the event, prior to the drawing.

For more information, email Ali Kovach at [email protected] or call 530-587-9424.

RIVER RANCH Snow Sculpture Contest

Sunday March 10th 2024 12:00pm – 4:00pm
River Ranch Lodge 
Annual SNOWFEST closing event!! Hosting teams from non- profit organizations who will mold shape carve color and decorate their mounds of snow into a masterpiece!! Teams compete for cash prize donations to their NPO. Come for Food, fun, live music and celebration of another fantastic event.
Event Address: Various addresses

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