The 42nd annual North Lake Tahoe SnowFest!, returns with parades, fireworks, polar plunges, eating contests, live music and much more from Feb. 29 to March 10.
Note: Highway 28 will be closed at 11:30 a.m. on March 2 for the Tahoe City Parade and on March 9 for the Kings Beach Parade.
UPDATED 02/26/24: Due to weather, the fireworks show has been postponed to Tuesday, March 5. Music at 5:30 p.m. with fireworks to start at about 7 pm.
Check the website for additional event updates. Most events are free. | tahoesnowfest.org
Feb. 29
5-10 p.m. | Kick-off party & King and Queen Coronation | Gar Woods, Carnelian Bay
March 1
Now March 5 | 5-8 p.m. | Fireworks w/The Nomads | Tahoe City Golf Course
8-10 p.m. | Snow Much Joy w/Matt Axton | Moe’s, Tahoe City
March 2
CANCELED: Pancake breakfast | Tahoe City fire station
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Tahoe City SnowFest! Parade
12-4 p.m. | Polar Bear Swim | Gar Woods, Carnelian Bay
12-4 p.m. | Post Parade Party | Pete ‘N Peter’s, Tahoe City
12:30-7 p.m. | Brewfest | Cobblestone Center, Tahoe City
1-2 p.m. | Ice Cream Eating Contest | Poppy’s, Tahoe City
1-3 p.m. | TCNS fundraiser w/Jenni Charles | TBA
2-5 p.m. | Craft | North Tahoe Arts, Tahoe City
March 3
9 a.m. | The Great Ski Race | Tahoe XC, Tahoe City
11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Dog Pull | Pete ‘N Peter’s, Tahoe City
3-8:30 p.m. | Luau | Sunnyside Restaurant
March 4
5-8 p.m. | Clam Bake | Za’s, Tahoe City
5-10 p.m. | Poker Tournament | Tahoe National, Tahoe City
7-11 p.m. | Milk Jug Curling Qualifying | Tahoe City Winter Sports Park
March 5
5-7 p.m. | Wine & Art | Tahoe Wine Collective, Tahoe City
5:30-8 p.m. | Fireworks w/The Nomads | Tahoe City Golf Course (rescheduled from March 1)
7-11 p.m. | Bar Olympics | Pete ‘N Peters, Tahoe City
March 6
4-10 p.m. | Cornhole Tournament | Shadyside Lounge, Sunnyside
6:30-8:30 p.m. | Black Out Bingo | Rosie’s, Tahoe City
7-11 p.m. | Milk Jug Curling Qualifying | Tahoe City Winter Sports Park
March 7
4-6 p.m. | Hot Wing Eating Contest | Tahoe Tap Haus, Tahoe City
5-7 p.m. | Discovery Center | Visitor Center, Tahoe City
6:30-10 p.m. | Prom Night | Tahoe City Winter Sports Park
March 8
12-4 p.m. | Wine N Ice | Alibi Ale Works, Truckee
5-9 p.m. | Fat Friday Cajun Cookout | The Bridgetender, Tahoe City
5-10 p.m. | SnowFest So Fresh | Jake’s on the Lake, Tahoe City
7-11 p.m. | Milk Jug Curling Finals | Tahoe City Winter Sports Park
9-11 p.m. | Alpine Avalanche Rescue Foundation benefit | Tahoe National, Tahoe City
March 9
8-11 a.m. | Pancake breakfast | North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach
9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Alaskan Snow Golf Tournament | Tahoe City Golf Course
11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Wintery Fun | Sugar Pine Point, Tahoma
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Kings Beach SnowFest Parade
12:30-1:30 p.m. | SnowBall Drop | Tahoe Backyard, Kings Beach
12:30-2:30 p.m. | Parade after-party & keg-rolling races | Tahoe Backyard, Kings Beach
March 10
12-4 p.m. | Snow Sculpture Contest & Closing Ceremony | River Ranch, Alpine Meadows
1-2 p.m. | I-Did-A-Run Race | Tahoe Donner Downhill
