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Lake Tahoe is host to many nationally and internationally recognized events every year in addition to some very special events of local flavor. Below you will find links to more information about many of those events. Got an event?

Sporting Events
America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride - Always the first Sunday in June, this year's ride is on June 1, 2008. This event typically sells out by March. Registration is available after January 1, 2008.

Tour de Tahoe - Once organizers realized America's Most Beautiful bike Ride simply wasn't big enough, they added another date at the end of the Summer. This year's Tour de Tahoe is on September 7, 2008.

Lake Tahoe Marathon - Events are scheduled for September 24 - 28, 2008. The race is September 28. This event just keeps getting bigger and better.

DeCelle Memorial Relay - This years 44th running of the 7 leg relay race around the lake will be June 14, 2008.

American Century Celebrity Golf Championship (photo gallery) -July 8 -13, 2008

North American Freeskiing Championships - The dates for the 2008 Competition have yet to be determined.


Festivals and Shows
Lake Tahoe Snow Festival - Often called "Mountain Mardi Gras", this event spans the North Shore.

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival - This year's festival at Sand Harbor (July 10-August 17, 2008) will feature two classics, 'Richard III' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' plus a Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival original musical, Cambio.

Wildflower Festival at Kirkwood- Great way to spend a day.

Fireworks (photo gallery) July 4th and Labor Day (Sunday night).

Lake Tahoe Air Show - June 28, 2008. Free show. Includes military aircraft, aerobatics, Parking is $10/car but bus rides are free from the transportation terminal at the Y.

Kokanee Salmon Festival - Held early in October the festival celebrates the spawning of the Kokanee Salmon in Taylor Creek. This is a great event for the whole family. There's more to it than the salmon run including several trail runs. (October 4-5, 2008)

Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance - Highlight of the annual Wooden Boat Week, this is not your ordinary boat show. This years show is August 7, 2008

Lake Tahoe Music Festival - This series of concerts along Tahoe's northwest shore (and Donner Lake) runs from July 19-August 9, 2008

Oktoberfest - Held at Camp Richardson each year.

Valhalla Renaissance Faire - Held at Camp Richardson (not Valhalla), this event for the whole family spans two consecutive weekends. The 2008 faire is May 31, June 1, 7, and 8.

Summer Outdoor Concert Series at Harvey's Outdoor Stage.
Tickets for all concerts are available only at ticketmaster.com or apeconcerts.com. The 2008 lineup is probably not final, but here's how it stands now.