View of Donner Lake from Donner Lake cabin vacation rental lodging.

JULY

10-13 No Barriers Festival
Squaw Valley USA. More info to come Event or 415-381-4160
10-31 Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival at San Harbor
  Sand harbor State Beach, Lake Tahoe. Featuring the gleefully wicked "Richard III", never before seen at Sand Harbor, paired with "A Midsummer Night's Dream. Monday night production is a new musical "Cambio" based on the Victor Hugo novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Event or 775-832-1616
 11-13 Annual Cannibal Cruise Car Show
  Truckee River Regional Park. Truckee Optimist Club brings you a vintage car show, games, food and dances. 775-3456083
11-13 ARTOur 2008 Open Studios
  Various studios in the Truckee-Tahoe area. Region's largest and most diverse exhibition of North Tahoe artisans. Open studio driving tour of juried artists who open their home homes and studios for two three day weekends and give art appreciators and collectors the opportunity to meet the artists. Event or 530-581-2787
 11-13Dimensions of the Sierra Nevada--Geology Weekend!br>   Resort at Squaw Creek. Squaw Valley Institute and Sierra College-Truckee's Institute for Sustainability are teaming up to present a weekend of slide lectures, hiking and fun focused on our region's geology and natural history. The guided hikes will give participants an opportunity to experience the material presented at the slide lectures. Overnight packages are available from . Locals may attend any or all events. ($10 donation to Squaw Valley Institute requested for each event.)  Event or 530-581-4138
12 Fly/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast and FREE Airplane Rides for kids
  Truckee Tahoe Airport. The Truckee Tahoe Chapter of Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) take youngster (8-17) on free airplane rides (weather-permitting). Pancake breakfast and airplanes will be on display. 8 - 10 am. Call for more information or email eagles@eaa1073.org Event or 530-587-4811
13 Donner Lake Sprint Triathlon Cancelled because of smoke
  Donner Lake. 1/4 mile swim, 6 mile bike, 2 mile run. Event or 530-757-2012 ext.14
13 Donner Lake International Triathlon Cancelled because of smoke
Donner Lake and Donner Pass Road. 1.5 swim, 40K bike and 6.5 mile run. Event or 530-757-2012 ext.14
16 Truckee Free Summer Music Series
Gebhardt Ampithitheatre, Truckee Regional Park 10500 Brockway Rd. Truckee Event
17-20 World California Fest
Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley. Eight stages of music and dance from around the world, camping with family and friends, workshops, food, crafts and children's programs. Call or go online for tickets. Event or 530-891-4098
18 Full moon Hike
  Clair Tappaan Lodge. For more Information please call Event or 530-426-3632
18-20 ARTOur 2008 Open Studios
Various studios in the Truckee-Tahoe area. Region's largest and most diverse exhibition of North Tahoe artisans. Open studio driving tour of juried artists who open their home homes and studios for two three day weekends and give art appreciators and collectors the opportunity to meet the artists. Event or 530-581-2787
19 Old Timer's Picnic Annual Truckee Reunion
  Truckee River Regional Park. Truckee Donner Historical Society invites old time's and anyone who has ever lived in Truckee, but don't consider themselves as "old timers". 10 am - 2 pm. Bring you own picnic lunch and drinks. 530-582-7720
19 Kid's Trout Derby
Ponds behind Donner Memorial State Park, Donner Pass Road. 9 am - 1pm. Event is free for children up to age 12. Sign up at Mountain Hardware or Longs Drugs. 800-654-5338
19-20 Truckee's 2nd American Cancer Society Relay for Life
Truckee High School Track and Soccer Field. 9 am to 9 am -- 24 hours because cancer doesn't sleep. Celebrate Survivors, Remember those that have lost their battle and Fight Back! For more information contact Ruth Geresy at Ruth@Truckee.com Event or 530-587-8808
19-20 Annual Art, Wine & Music Festival
  The Village at Squaw. Fine artists, crafts makers, performers and musicians come to participate in this fun, two-day annual event. The event features two performance stages, restaurants and shops, Time is TBD Event or 530-584-6266
21-23 Youth Backcountry Campbr> Tahoe Rim Trail Association. Call for more information. Event or 775-298-0012
22 Free Young Shakespeare Theatre
Midsummer Night's Dream for kids, Sand Harbor State Park Event or 1-800-747-4697
23 Truckee Free Summer Music Series
Gebhardt Ampithitheatre, Truckee Regional Park 10500 Brockway Rd. Truckee Event 22 Free Young Shakespeare Theatre
  Midsummer Night's Dream for kids, Sand Harbor State Park Event or 1-800-747-4697
24 Free Young Shakespeare Theatre
Midsummer Night's Dream for kids, Sand Harbor State Park Event or 1-800-747-4697
25 Free Young Shakespeare Theatre
Midsummer Night's Dream for kids, Gerbhardt Amphitheatre, Truckee Event or 1-800-747-4697
26 Lake Tahoe North Shore Garden Tour
  Lake Tahoe. View ten gardens and five Lakefronts. Easy access, level and flat walking. Two groupings of three gardens; park twice, visit those six. Local artists on site creating original work. Complimentary refreshments. Tickets with map and directions may be purchased after June 15th at local Tahoe/Truckee nurseries. $20. For tickets send check/money order to Lake of the Sky Garden Club, PO Box 1827 Tahoe City, CA 96145-1827.From 10 am - 4 pm. Information contacts: Anne- 530-546-4902 annechartier@marykay.com Barbara- PO Box 7676 Tahoe City, CA 96145-7676 See us on the web - . Event or 530-583-3011
27-31 Annual Thru-Hike on the Tahoe Rim Trail
July 27-Aug 8 Tahoe Rim Trail. Annual fundraiser. Hike along the beautiful ridge tops of the Sierra Nevada surrounding Lake Tahoe. Event or 775-298-0012
29-30 Free Young Shakespeare Theatre
Midsummer Night's Dream for kids, Sand Harbor State Park Event or 1-800-747-4697

30 Truckee Free Summer Music Series
Gebhardt Ampithitheatre, Truckee Regional Park 10500 Brockway Rd. Truckee Event

AUGUST

1 FREE Aviation Movies
Truckee Tahoe Airport. Truckee Tahoe Chapter (1073) of Experimental Aircraft Association offers a free aviation movie. 6 pm. Call for more information Event or 530-587-4811
  1-8 Annual Thru-Hike on the Tahoe Rim Trail
July 27-Aug 8 Tahoe Rim Trail. Annual fundraiser. Hike along the beautiful ridge tops of the Sierra Nevada surrounding Lake Tahoe. Event or 775-298-0012
  1-17 Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival at San Harbor
  Sand harbor State Beach, Lake Tahoe. Featuring the gleefully wicked "Richard III", never before seen at Sand Harbor, paired with "A Midsummer Night's Dream. Monday night production is a new musical "Cambio" based on the Victor Hugo novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Event or 775-832-1616
5 Free Young Shakespeare Theatre
Midsummer Night's Dream for kids, Sand Harbor State Park Event or 1-800-747-4697
  7 Free Young Shakespeare Theatre
Midsummer Night's Dream for kids, Sand Harbor State Park Event or 1-800-747-4697
3-10 Western Week
  McIver Arena. Week-long event comprised of Queen Pageant, Cowboy Poetry and music, Kid's Day, Sponsor's Team Penning, Jackpot Barrel Race, Golf Tournament, BBQ, Dinner and Dance, Pro Rodeo. Event or 530-587-5555
6 Truckee Free Summer Music Series
Gebhardt Ampithitheatre, Truckee Regional Park 10500 Brockway Rd. Truckee Event
  7-13 Concours D'Elegance
  Sierra Boat Company, Carnelian Bay. Featuring original Tahoe boats. 9 am - 4 pm. Week long activities. Event or 530-581-4700
  9 Fly/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast and FREE Airplane Rides for kids
  Truckee Tahoe Airport. The Truckee Tahoe Chapter of Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) take youngster (8-17) on free airplane rides (weather-permitting). Pancake breakfast and airplanes will be on display. 8 - 10 am. Call for more information or email eagles@eaa1073.org Event or 530-587-4811
  9-10 Truckee Championship Rodeo
  McIver Arena, Truckee. Original extreme pro rodeo action. Event or 530-587-5555
  10-16 Elderhostel / Sierra Club Program
  Clair Tappaan Lodge. Make the Mountains Glad: An Intergenerational Adventure in California's High Sierra. Event or 530-426-3632
  5-17 Annual Fundraiser
  Clair Tappaan Lodge. 4th Annual fundraiser full moon weekend. Event or 530-426-3632
13 Truckee Free Summer Music Series
Gebhardt Ampithitheatre, Truckee Regional Park 10500 Brockway Rd. Truckee Event
  16-17 Annual Brews, Jazz & Funk Fest
  The Village at Squaw. 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 get funky in Tahoe - all benefiting the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. Event is FREE – Benefit beer tasting Event Time, Music, & Brews & tasting prices TBA Event or 530-584-6266
20 Truckee Free Summer Music Series
Gebhardt Ampithitheatre, Truckee Regional Park 10500 Brockway Rd. Truckee Event
27 Truckee Free Summer Music Series
Gebhardt Ampithitheatre, Truckee Regional Park 10500 Brockway Rd. Truckee Event
  29-31 Labor Day Backcountry Camp
  Tahoe Rim Trail Association. Call for more information. Event or 775-298-0012
  31 Annual Alpen Wine Festival
  The Village at Squaw. Wine Tasting, Live Jazz, Silent Auction & Raffle. $40 for wine benefit wine tasting which includes a Spiegalau crystal souvenir wine glass). Benefit wine tasting from over 40 Vineyards, a huge silent auction & raffle, and free live music all to benefit The Heuga Center, a foundation providing wellness & education for people with Multiple Sclerosis. 2 - 5 PM Event or 530-584-6266

SEPTEMBER

  1 Trails and Vistas – Inner Rhythms
   Date TBD and Location TBD. This unique event takes music, dance and art into the environment for all to enjoy along a 2 to 4 mile hike. Event or 530-550-8464
  1 Truckee Renaissance Faire
  Date TBD. Truckee River Regional Park. The Truckee Renaissance Faire transports visitors back in time to a fictional European village during the mid-1500s. Entertainment and activities include jousting, reenactment groups, stage entertainers and food. Event or 530-582-1498
  1 Labor Day Backcountry Camp
  Aug 29-Sept 1Tahoe Rim Trail Association. Call for more information. Event or 775-298-0012
  5 FREE Aviation Movies
  Truckee Tahoe Airport. Truckee Tahoe Chapter (1073) of Experimental Aircraft Association offers a free aviation movie. 6 pm. Call for more information Event or 530-587-4811
  6-7 Wilderness First Aid Class
  Clair Tappaan Lodge. Students will be in class all day Sat. & Sunday (from 9AM - 5PM) Cost $90 for the class. Call for reservation. Event or 530-426-3632
  13 Fly/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast and FREE Airplane Rides for kids
   Truckee Tahoe Airport. The Truckee Tahoe Chapter of Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) take youngster (8-17) on free airplane rides (weather-permitting). Pancake breakfast and airplanes will be on display. 8 - 10 am. Call for more information or email eagles@eaa1073.org Event or 530-587-4811
  13-14 Annual Art Bark Fest
   The Village at Squaw. Over 20 animal themed booths with a benefit wine tasting and FREE live music. Festival also includes a dog jump competition, Busy Bee Dog Show and a Squaw Valley Rescue Dog Demonstration. This event benefits the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe & Squaw Rescue Dogs. $25 donation includes a commemorative wine glass for wine tasting participants. 11 AM - 5 PM www.thevillageatsquaw.com or 530-584-6266
20 Tahoe Sierra Century
   The Village at Squaw Valley USA. Event includes 30, 60, 100 mile rides. Benefit for the music programs for North Tahoe Middle and High School. Event oor 530-584-6266
  20 Tahoe Sierra Century Bike Ride
   The Village at Squaw. 30, 60 & 100 mile scenic bike ride starts and finishes in the Village all to benefit the local high school & middle school bands. Riders can enjoy live music from our local talent while feeding on pasta & cold beer from Fireside Pizza Co. More Details TBA Event or 530-584-6266
  20 Tahoe Big Blue Sprint & Adventure Races
   North Lake Tahoe. 2 to 4 hour sprint and 6 to 12 hour adventure race. Adventure race series that includes kayaking, a road race, mountain biking, ropes course and orienteering. Pre-registration required. Event or 530-546-1019
  21 Chinese Immigrant Experience
   Location TBD. The Friends of the Truckee Library will have more info to come 530-587-9113
24-28 Lake Tahoe Marathon Week
   Various venues at Lake Tahoe. Run, Walk, swim paddle or cycle one or more of the many events during Lake Tahoe Marathon week. Event or 530-544-7095
  27 Annual Village Oktoberfest
   The Village at Squaw. Traditional Bavarian Music and Folk Dancers, Benefit Beer Garten, Brats & Kraut & games. All entertainment at the event is free. 2 - 6 PM Event or 530-584-6266



As we learn of more events, this calendar will be updated.

THE CALENDAR FOR THE 2008 SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL WILL BE UPDATED WHEN MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE

• LAKE TAHOE MUSIC FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
• LAKE TAHOE MUSIC FESTIVAL TICKETS
• Truckee and Lake Tahoe Events Calendar from Tahoe World Newspaper
• Truckee, Lake Tahoe and north Nevada events calendar from "Festivals of Tahoe Magazine"
• Truckee Events Calendar and Lake Tahoe Events Calendar from Sierra Sun Newspaper
• Truckee, north Lake Tahoe and Squaw Valley events calendar from the Weekly Magazine
• Squaw Valley Calendar of Events for Summer