Spread holiday cheer with Truckee Community Cares annual giving campaign! This all-volunteer nonprofit brings the community together to support families and individuals in need during the holidays.
From now through mid-December, you can help make a difference:
Food Drive: Donate grocery gift cards to help recipients choose their holiday meals.
Toy & Coat Drive: Drop off gently used coats and new, unwrapped toys at bins stationed around town.
On Friday evenings, eat, drink and be cozy with free and family-friendly winter movies! There will be free coloring books for your little ones, plus a special surprise for those who show up early! Popcorn is provided; all movies are rated G, PG or PG-13. Don't forget to stop by Pizza on the Hill for pizza specials all month long!
Join us for Festive Fridays on December 20th from 4-7 pm! Enjoy a special Sip ‘n’ Shop, a Snowflake Scavenger Hunt, holiday carolers, visits with Santa, and a festive selfie station to capture the holiday spirit. Stroll through beautifully lit streets, discover unique local shops, and experience the warmth of the season. Bring your family and friends to celebrate in Historic Downtown Truckee!
The Alpenglow Sports Winter Speaker Series presented by North Tahoe Chamber is the largest free community speaker series in the country. They host the biggest names in the outdoor industry who share stories about outdoor adventure. They have two simple goals: 1) to inspire and motivate mountain athletes to pursue their outdoor dreams and 2) to raise funds for nonprofit organizations making a tangible difference in the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee community.
- Jan 2 - Kimmy Fasani
- Jan 24 - Greg Hill
- Feb 7 - Angela Hawse
- Feb 28 - Dave Nettle
- Palisades Tahoe
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Explore timeless moments around the resort and experiences for all friends and family alike!
Dec 22nd and 23rd - 5:00- 8:30
• Visit with Santa on the overlook and photos will be texted to each group and candy cane giveaway
• Letters to Santa
• Face Painting on the overlook
• Hot chocolate
Dec 24th | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Selfies with Santa in the village gondola line
Join us in The Village for Apres, shopping, ice skating and everything in between. DJs will be on the stage every Friday & Sunday. Bands will play on The Village Stage every Saturday!
Live caroling from the Great Basin Carolers will spread the holiday cheer. Great Basin Carolers will perform from 4-7pm on December 20th-24th, 2024!
Leave the cooking to us this Christmas Eve! Enjoy a delicious grand buffet, complete with carving stations, holiday side dishes and desserts. Guests will receive a complimentary glass of champagne upon arrival, and afterwards a full bar will be available for purchase. Please make your reservations by 5:00 PM Wednesday, 12/23.
- Olympic Valley Events Center, Palisades Tahoe
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Come out and ski and ride along with Santa when the Downhill Ski Resort opens at 11:30AM. Enjoy the morning with your family, then come out for the holly jolly fun in the afternoon!
Toast to the possibilities of the upcoming year surrounded by the stunning beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Palisades Tahoe's New Year's Eve Family Celebration is the perfect way to share the excitement of the season with your loved ones.
Bring all your friends, family, and smiles to create one extortionary memory of a lifetime. Northstar will be hosting a key headliner band and brining in all the experiential lighting with a DRONE show to bring the festivities to life!
Enjoy an evening under the stars this New Year’s Eve with a guided snowshoe tour of the cross country trails at night! Groups departfrom the Alder Creek Adventure Center; equipment is available for ages 13+. Space is limited. Reservations open in mid-November.
Ring in the new year with live music at Alder Creek Adventure Center’s all-ages, family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration! Enjoy a festive menu, a great selection of beer and wine and s’mores kits for the kids. The Times Square countdown will be streamed live on the big screen, with the big countdown taking place at 9PM (midnight EST).
In this family-friendly scavenger hunt, participants cruise around the mountain to earn cards in their poker hand. Sweet prizes for the best hand.
These workshops are for YOU if you like to backcountry ski, splitboard, snowmobile, snowshoe, or just explore snow-covered mountains.
Topic: Partner Up- Finding The Right Partners To Safely Enjoy The Backcountry With
Racers zip through the banked turns and rollers of this snake-run course. All ages ski & snowboard welcome!
The Museum of Truckee History, in conjunction with the Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park District, is pleased to announce that plans are being finalized to revive the Truckee Winter Carnival. The free, family-friendly event will include old-time group photos, Rail Jam, snow sculpture making, ice skating, historical presentations and more. Please save the date. Show up and have some family fun!
- Truckee Community Arts Center, Truckee River Regional Park, & Museum of Truckee History
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Wax up your snowblades, dress up in your most outrageous ski duds, and come out to Palisades Tahoe for a day full of belly laughs, camaraderie, and philanthropy in celebration of legendary skier Shane McConkey. The Annual Pain McShlonkey Classic coincides with International Snowblade Day to create an epic day where Shane fans around the world to get involved in this irreverently hilarious day. Join for the Hot Dog Downhill, awards, huge raffle, and more!
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