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Twice a year South Lake Tahoe pulls out all the stops
to put forward a fireworks extravaganza that swells your heart with
patriotism and pride. Both Labor Day and July Fourth have become
traditional party days here in the basin, with the 4th signifying
the beginning of high season and Labor Day marking the end. The
fireworks are typically launched from several barges (including
the original M.S. Dixie) moored just off the South Shore at Stateline.
The two best places to watch are Edgewood and Lakeside Beach, boht
of which are private. To watch from Edgewood you must be invited
by one of the sponsoring casinos, and to watch from Lakeside Beach
you must have a homeowners pass there. Nevada Beach is another prime
spot and Regan Beach is also good, but not as close as some would
like. Once you ar past Regan Beach they are too far away in my opinion
and once you past Nevada Beach there are hills blocking the view.
Of course the best option is to be on a boat directly under the
fireworks. If you're on a boat be sure to bring warm clothes. It
probably won't be too cold at the end of the show, but three hours
later, when you are finally getting your boat out of the water,
it will be.
Labor Day also features the annual race between the M.S. Dixie II
and the Tahoe Queen. The race has lost a little bit of flavor recently.
It used to be between two local companies competing bitterly with
each other. Nowadays, both boats are owned and operated by Aramark.
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