SnowFest! 2013, North Lake Tahoe, California
SnowFest! 2013 is only a few days away, and I can’t wait for the fun to begin! Each year, since 1982, North Lake Tahoe becomes the place to be with ten days and nights of crazy winter fun, events, and activities for everyone.
SnowFest! has become the largest winter carnival in the west. Event organizers plan all-year to make this winter snow festival event and experience one that will bring people back year-after-year. This year SnowFest! 2013 officially begins on Friday, March 1, 2013, and will end on Sunday, March 10, 2013.
SnowFest! will unofficially begin with a Kick-Off Fund Raising Party on Thursday, February 28, 2013 with a “Get your SnowFest! On” at Garwood’s in Carnelian Bay. A $25 donation at the door gets you into this SnowFest! party, along with appetizers, Wet Woody’s, Wine and Beer, as well as a Great Raffle. Get ready to bring in SnowFest! with this kick-off party!
If you’ll be up in the greater Tahoe City – Truckee, North Lake Tahoe, California area you’ll want to take advantage of all of the fun events.
Some of my favorite events are on Saturday, March 2, 2013, which will include starting the day off with a Pancake Breakfast, followed by the Tahoe City SnowFest! Parade, and the 23nd Annual classic Polar Bear Swim at Garwood’s, just to name a few events on Saturday.
Pace yourself because there’s more fun on Sunday, March 3, 2013 with the 37th Annual Great Ski Race, the Dog Pull Contest, and the Sunnyside Laua. There are many events through-out the week, and the following weekend you’ll have another chance for pancakes, and to watch a parade in Kings Beach. So much fun just waiting for you here in North Lake Tahoe!
Here’s a look at the upcoming SnowFest! Events:
Thursday, February 28, 2013(Pre-Kick Off Party)
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Kick Off Party at Garwood’s in Carnelian Bay, CA $25Donation, 21+ and older
Friday, March 1, 2013
1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Space Cowboy’s and the Unimog – KT Olympic Deck, outside patio area, Squaw Valley, CA Free www.SpaceCowboys.org
4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Mamasake Extreme Food Challenge – Mamasake Patio, Squaw Valley, CA www.MamaSake.com
5:00 p.m. – 8 p.m. SnowFest! 1st Fridays Snow Madness – www.HistoricTruckee.com Free
6 p.m. – 7 p.m. SnowFest Queen Coronation and on the Mountain Laser Show – Funitel Firepit Area Base of Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, CA Free
6:30 p.m. On the Mountain Torchlight Parade – Don’t be late for this one. Watch the display of torches as they come down the hill. Best viewing will be at the Base of Squaw Valley at the KT-22 Deck area at the Village in Squaw Valley. Free
7 p.m. 2013 On-Mountain Firework’s presented by Coors. While you’ll be able to see the fireworks anywhere you can see the mountain, the best viewing area will be at the Base of Squaw Valley at the KT-22 Deck Area at the Village in Squaw Valley. Free
7:30 p.m. Opening Night Party – Olympic Plaza by the Funitel Firepit area, The Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, CA
9 p.m. 4rd Annual Hot Dog “80’s Retro Party” – Cornice Cantina, Far East Building, Squaw Valley, CA
10 p.m. CBC – Dehli 2 Dublin Crystal Bay Club, Crown Room, Crystal Bay Casino, Stateline, Nevada www.CrystalBayCasino.com for more information.
Saturday, March 2, 2013
7 a.m. – 11 a.m. Pancake Breakfast by the North Tahoe Firefighter’s Association – 222 Fairway Dive (New Tahoe City Fire Station), Tahoe City, CA $8/Adults, $5/Children 12 and younger
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Rahlves’ Banzai Tour – KT 22 Bazai, Squaw Valley, CA
9:30 a.m. Tahoe City VIP Pub Crawl presented by Captain Morgan. For more information FRIEND them at www.Facebook.com/TahoeSnowFest for more up to date details on this one!
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Parade Watching Party at Blue Agave, or Rosie’s Café, downtown Tahoe City, CA
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tahoe City SnowFest Parade – downtown Tahoe City, CA
12:30 p.m. Pete ’n Peters Post Parade Party, downtown Tahoe City, CA
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Paint the Bear – North Tahoe Arts, Tahoe City, CA
12:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Pete ‘n Peters Post Parade Party, downtown Tahoe City, CA
1 p.m.- 2 p.m. Stohlgren Brothers Ice Cream Eating Contest, New Tahoe City Fire Station at 222 Fairway Dr, Tahoe City, CA
2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. 23 Annual Garwood’s Polar Bear Swim, Garwood’s, Carnelian Bay, CA
6 p.m. Truckee VIP Pub Crawl presented by Captain Morgan – For more information FRIEND them at www.Facebook.com/TahoeSnowFest for more up to date details on this one!
9 p.m. – 12 a.m. 4th Annual “Snowdown” with the Space Cowboys – Lakeside Pizza, Tahoe City, CA
9 p.m. Tainted Love “80’s” Dance Party – Crystal Bay Casino – Crystal Bay, NV
Sunday, March 3, 2013
9 a.m. 37th Annual Great Ski Race – Tahoe XC Center, Tahoe City, CA ends in Truckee, CA
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Rahlves Banzai Tour – KT-22 Banzai, Squaw Valley, CA
10 a.m. Special Olympics North Lake Tahoe Polar Plunge – Hyatt Regency, Incline Village Private Beach, Incline, NV
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wacky Winter Bowling – Tahoe City Winter Sports Park (Tahoe City Golf Course), Tahoe City, CA
12 noon Duncan Golf Dog Pull – Bring your dog! Tahoe City Winter Sports Park (Tahoe City Golf Course), Tahoe City, CA
4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Sunnyside Luau, Sunnyside Resort, Tahoe City, CA
5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Blind Pigs and Speakeasies: Prohibition Pub Crawl – Tahoe City – Multiple Sites, Tahoe City, CA
Monday, March 4, 2013
4:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Jake’s Mardi Gras Party, Jake’s, Boatworks Mall, downtown Tahoe City, CA
8 p.m. Hacienda Margarita Races and Twister DJ Party – Hacienda, Boatworks Mall, downtown Tahoe City, CA
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Cornice Cantina’s Sundeck Ski Race – Cornice Cantina, Squaw Valley, CA
7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Pete ‘N Peter’s Bar Game Olympics – Pete ‘N Peter’s, downtown Tahoe City, CA
8 p.m. Moe with special guest Ogone, Crystal Bay Club, Crystal Bay, NV
9 p.m. Rosie’s Local’s Night with Terraplane – Rosie’s Café, downtown Tahoe City, CA
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
1 p.m. – 7 p.m. 2013 Wine ‘n Ice Competition – Truckee River Winery’s Ice Carving Extravaganza – Truckee River Winery, 11567 Brockway Road, Truckee, CA $10 Cover (souvenir wine glass, Marti Gras beads, etc…) Proceeds benefit the High Fives Foundation
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. SnowFest! Bunco Bash – Girls Night Out North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach, CA $20/advance, $25 at the door, must be 21+ or older.
7 p.m. – 11 p.m. Truckee’s Fastest Bartender Competition – Tourist Club, 10110 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA FREE 21+ or older.
8 p.m. Moe with Special guest Orgone, Crystal Bay Club, Crystal Bay, NV
9 p.m. Rosie’s Bingo Night – Rosie’s Café, downtown Tahoe City, CA $5/card to play, and you can play more than one card.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
2 p.m. – 10 p.m. Last Tracks & Lone Eagle Snacks “Greek Theme” Diamond Peak Ski Area/Hyatt – Lone Eagle Grille Must be 21+ Age $39/person – includes lift ticked, snacks and wine on the mountain and gourmet pizza.
3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Cornice Cantina’s Bloody Mary Masters Competition, Cornice Cantina, Squaw Valley, CA
6 p.m. Hacienda Unofficial Thursday Grand Prize Night – Hacienda, Boatworks Mall, downtown Tahoe City, CA
8:30 p.m. Tahoe Comedy North Nights presents Sean Peabody at the Crystal Bay Club, Crystal Bay, NV
Friday, March 8, 2013
4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Bridgetender’s 5th Annual Rib Fest, Bridgetender, across Fanny Bridge, Tahoe City, CA There is a fee, and part of that fee goes to benefit a local group.
6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Mother –Son Laser Tag – Rideout Community Center, 740 Timberland Dr., Tahoe City, CA
7 p.m. Blue Agave’s Indoor River Rafting Party and Trivia – Blue Agave, downtown Tahoe City, CA
7 p.m. SnowFest! Cocktail BINGO – Community Arts Center (old Rec Center) 10046 Church Street, Truckee, CA $10/Bingo card for the first 2 cards, $5/all cards after that. All ages welcome.
9 p.m. 2nd Annual Grid Glow in the Snow The Grid Bar and Grill, Kings Beach, CA Must be 21+ or older
10 p.m. Polyrhythmics Free Show in the Crown Room, Crystal Bay Club, Crystal Bay, NV
Saturday, March 9, 2013
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. North Tahoe Public Utility District Pancake Breakfast – North Lake Tahoe Event Center, downtown Kings Beach, CA $7 Adults, $3 Children 4-11
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Rahlves’ Banzai Tour – Sugar Bowl Resort, CA
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Homewood’s SnowBomb Li’l Air Contest $10 Entry fee ages 12 and under, Homewood Ski Resort, Homewood, CA
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Dress up your Dog Contest – North Tahoe Events Center, downtown Kings Beach, CA $10 per entry
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. SnowFest! Kings Beach Parade
12 noon – The Grid Kings Beach Parade Party with the Purgatory Cruise, 21+ or older, The Grid Bar and Grill, Kings Beach, CA
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Caliente After Parade Party and SnowFest! Queen Raffle, Kings Beach, CA
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Snow What? Snowman Making – Kings Beach Library, Kings Beach, CA
2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free Polecat Concert at Squaw Valley – KT Olympic Deck
4 p.m. Snow Dragon Color Contest & Snow Castle – Syd’s Bagelry & Heritage Plaza, downtown Tahoe City, CA
6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Squaw presents LUNAFest Film, Food, & Wine, Olympic Village Lodge, 1901 Chamonix Place, Olympic Village, CA 21+ or older, $30/Advance $40/door benefits Girls on the Run-Sierras and Brest Cancer Fund.
9 p.m. – 10 p.m. Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers with Easy – Crystal Bay Club, Crystal Bay, NV
Sunday, March 10, 2013
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Rahlves’ Banzai Tour Final Norden, CA off the Donner Summit, CA
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Ta-Hoe Nalu Arctic SUP Race, Jason’s Beachside Grille, Kings Beach, CA
12 p.m. – 3 p.m. River Ranch Annual Snow Sculpture Contest, River Ranch, Hwy 89 South at the entrance to Alpine Meadows, CA
12:30 p.m. Gourmet Ski Tour Fundraiser – Tahoe Cross Country Ski Center, 925 Country Club Drive, Highlands neighborhood in Tahoe City, CA to buy tickets www.Tahoexc.org
1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Tahoe Donner I-did-a-run 8 p.m. Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Lodge 11603 Snowpeak Way, Tahoe Donner, Truckee, CA $20/entry, all ages
10 p.m. Fine and Funky Fashion Show, Hacienda, Boatworks Mall, Tahoe City, CA
Get ready to have a lot of fun. To check for updates, or more information on events check out the SnowFest! 2013 schedule here, or better yet plan to be here in Lake Tahoe and have some winter fun!
See you at the SnowFest 2013 events in North Lake Tahoe, California!
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SnowFest 2013, North Lake Tahoe, California
