Tahoe Donner – Truckee New Year’s Eve 2023
It’s almost here, New Year’s Eve in the greater North Lake Tahoe – Truckee area, Sunday, December 31, 2023!
If you are looking for some ways to celebrate and bring in the New Year, check out what is going on in Tahoe Donner this year! Enjoy their Light Parade followed by their annual fireworks show!
Here is the schedule of the Free Tahoe Donner New Year’s Eve event:
New Year’s Eve Light Parade and Fireworks Show – Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort
- 4:30 -6 p.m. Check-in for those skiing in the light parade ( pre-registration is required to ski in the Light Parade)
- 6:15 | Load Chairs – event to start shortly after
- 6:45- 7 p.m. Fireworks Show | The fireworks will start once the light parade is done. If you have a view of the Tahoe Donner ski hill you’ll be able to see the light parade and fireworks show.
- Parking – Parking is limited in this area, so plan ahead and give yourself plenty of time to park.
- Conditions and Weather Permitting
- Where: Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort | 11603 Snowpeak Way, Truckee, CA 96161
- Cost: Free – no regristration is needed if you are just coming to watch the event!
A few tips if you’re headed to any of our outdoor events:
- Dress Warmly – You’ll want to dress warmly and in layers as you’ll be outside and the weather for New Year’s Eve is expected to be in the mid-’20s!
- Be Early – Parking is always a challenge during our holidays/ski season, and during the Christmas – New Year’s holiday period, we’re at capacity, so allow enough time for parking and finding a good spot to watch the show! If you are taking the bus, check out the schedules and go for the earlier route. Events tend to start on time in Tahoe, so give yourself extra travel time and plan to be early.
- Flashlight – Not every place has outdoor lighting at night in our area. Always bring along a small flashlight. Don’t count on your cell phone flashlight. You know you’ll take a lot of photos at the event, and that always drains the battery faster, so carry a real flashlight and make it easy to find your way back to the place you are staying at, to your car, or to the bus stop.
There are a few ways to enjoy any of our outdoor New Year Eve events:
The first is to park and join the others that have gathered for the event.
Enjoy the people watching, free music and entertainment before the light parade, or music begins, followed by the fireworks, or drone show.
You can also just watch the light parades, fireworks and/or drone shows from any place that has a view of the ski runs/event area.
If you see groups out in the parking lot with their camping chairs and blankets by their cars, chances are I’m one of them, waiting for the show to begin.
We do miss the people watching, and the enjoyment that comes from the dancing and live music, but the trade-off is an easy-in and easy-out and we can bring Finn, our Irish Wolfhound dog with us in the car!
We’ve been watching the firework shows from our car for a few years now and we’ve found a good spot in the parking lot (typically at the very back), or anywhere you can see the ski resorts to watch the show.
Regardless of where you watch the light parade s, firework, or drone shows, you’ll have a good time!
Looking for some more North Lake Tahoe – Truckee New Year Eve 2023 event options:
- 5 p.m. Palisades Tahoe – Olympic Valley | LED Torchlight Parade at 5 p.m., live music KT deck, followed by fireworks, and at 9 p.m. an East Coast Balloon Drop.
- 6:15 p.m. Tahoe Donner Downhill – Truckee | Glow Stick Parade followed by the annual fireworks show immediately after the parade!
- 7-10 p.m. Northstar California – Truckee | 7 – 10 p.m. A live band, and festivities in the Northstar Village with a drone show at 9 p.m.
Looking for something more traditional? There are a number of local restaurants and bars in the area that will also be having special New Year’s Eve events, but if you’re looking for free entertainment these three events are an easy and fun way to bring in the new year!
Remember if you drink, don’t drive. Check out the Tahoe area bus system for their expanded night service for a safe ride home.
See you at one of the North Lake Tahoe – Truckee area New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, 2023!
Be safe! Have fun! Happy New Year Everyone!
In my opinion, our holidays (winter and summer) here in the greater North Lake Tahoe – Truckee area are the best! It’s just one of the many reasons we love living here!
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Tahoe Donner – Truckee New Year’s Eve 2023