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Here's a list of some of the exciting events in and around South Lake Tahoe. Additional information can be found at the following websites:
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- May 31st & June 1st and June 7th & 8th, 2008
- Valhalla Renaissance Faire
- Lose yourself in the world of Renaissance Europe. Come and experience the best of live theater and shows aplenty; jousting, singing, dancing, storytelling, comedy acts, feasts, merchants and re-creations of sword fighting, and battles. www.valhallafaire.com
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- Sunday, June 1, 2008
- The Annual "America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride-Lake Tahoe"
- AMBBR has built a reputation for not only its spectacular scenery, but also its great food and support. Boat Cruise/35-Mile Fun Ride, 72-mile ride around the Lake, and full 100-mile century are offered. This ride promotes Lake Tahoe Bikeway, the plan to build and interconnect bike lanes/trails around Lake Tahoe, and is the culmination of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America's National Team In Training spring fund raising program. 3000 participants. www.bikethewest.com
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- June 14, 2008
- 44th Annual DeCelle Memorial Lake Tahoe Relay
- 72 mile, 7 person running relay around Lake Tahoe. www.laketahoerelay.com
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- June 18 to 28, 2008
- Historical Pony Express Re-Ride
- The Pony Express will ride again across the American West in 2007. A rider will leave St. Joseph, Missouri, and by proxy, deliver the mail on Monday, June 11th to Sacramento, California. Sponsored by the National Pony Express Association. www.xphomestation.com
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- June 19-28, 2008
- Reno Rodeo
- The nationally televised Reno Rodeo is a 9-day event in its 89th year and is a PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) sanctioned sporting event. www.renorodeo.com
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- June 21-22, 2008
- Opening Day at the Lake
- Lake Tahoe South Shore is kicking off a summer-long season of activities June 16th & 17th with Opening Weekend on the Lake. Two days of events will be highlighted by one of the largest geocaching treasure hunts in history, the Great Lake Tahoe Sternwheeler Race, a traditional opening day boat parade, a dance party, entertainment and the combination of 24-hour indoor and outdoor activities that will have Blue Avenue rocking.
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- June 28, 2008
- Lake in the Sky Air Show
- 18th Annual Lake Tahoe Air Fest! 8 AM Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, Opening Ceremonies begin at 10:30 AM, Air Show will take place from 11AM until 3PM. Admission $2 (under 12 free), Parking $10 (includes admission)- free bus transportation is provided. www.lakeintheskyairshow.com
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| July |
- July 4th
- Star Spangled Fourth - Lights on the Lake
- Largest synchronized fireworks display west of the Mississippi. Starts at 9:45pm. The simultaneous music broadcast can be heard on local stations KRLT-FM 93.9 and KOWL-AM 1490. Stay at Inn by the Lake and watch the fireworks from our front lawn!
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- July 12-13, 2008
- Annual Lake Tahoe Festival of Fine Arts
- An outdoor, juried, fine arts show with artists participating from various genres including jewelry, print making, leather, metalwork, drawings, ceramics, fiber art, glass, wearable art, watercolor, oil, acrylic and pastel paintings, photography, mixed media, woodwork, sculpture and more. Annual fundraiser for Tahoe Arts Project. www.tahoeartsproject.org
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- July 8-13, 2008
- The 19th Annual American Century Championship
- With a purse of $600,000 and network television exposure, it’s the most prestigious and richest celebrity tournament in golf. www.tahoecelebritygolf.com
- Get free gallery tickets with our Inn by the Lake Celebrity Golf Package.
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- July 10 - August 17, 2008
- Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
- Experience one of the areas most popular events set against the backdrop of Lake Tahoe and get a front row seat to the summers greatest cultural production, the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival at Sand Harbor State Park. Annually, more than 25,000 people attend this festival on the beach to enjoy great food, fine wine and top notch entertainment, seven nights per week. www.laketahoeshakespeare.com
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- July 10 - August 17, 2008
- Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
- Experience one of the areas most popular events set against the backdrop of Lake Tahoe and get a front row seat to the summers greatest cultural production, the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival at Sand Harbor State Park. Annually, more than 25,000 people attend this festival on the beach to enjoy great food, fine wine and top notch entertainment, seven nights per week. www.laketahoeshakespeare.com
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- August 1-10, 2008
- 22nd Annual Hot August Nights
- America's biggest and best hot rod/classic car extravaganza! This "blast from the past" allows baby boomers to relive the "happy days" and it provides an opportunity for those who didn't experience the 50's and '60s firsthand to enjoy the era. www.hotaugustnights.net
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- August 9-10, 2008
- 23rd Annual Great Gatsby Festival and Tea
- 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Antique cars, vintage clothes, entertainment, children's games, contests, and raffles. Relive the 1920s at the Tallac Historic Site. www.tahoeheritage.org
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- August 31, 2008
- Labor Day Weekend Fireworks Extravaganza
- The Sunday Labor Day pyrotechnic exhibition explodes over Lake Tahoe after dusk for approximately 30 minutes and features a variety of patterns, lights, designs and shapes. The show features a simultaneous music broadcast that can be heard on local stations KRLT-FM 93.9 and KOWL-AM 1490.
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| September |
- September 5-7, 2008
- The Great Reno Balloon Race
- The Great Reno Balloon Race is the largest free hot air ballooning event in the Nation. During three days in early September, you can look up into the Reno skies and see a rainbow of hot air balloons soaring about. www.renoballoon.com
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- September 5, 2008 (dates to be announced)
- 49th Annual International Camel Races in Virginia City
- The Virginia City International Camel Races feature competitors of every unlikely species, from camels to ostriches and emus. Set atop a historic mining quarry in Virginia City, the unique event combines an annual entertainment tradition with gold-rush era nostalgia.
www.visitvirginiacitynv.com
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- Sunday, September 7, 2008
- The 6th Annual Tour De Tahoe - Bike Big Blue
- Another opportunity to ride around beautiful Lake Tahoe’s 72-mile shoreline. TDT around the Lake offers spectacular scenery, great food and support. It will also offer our famous sightseeing Boat Cruise / 35-Mile Fun Ride. A great opportunity to enjoy the end of Summer on the roadways around Lake Tahoe. Limited to 2000 participants. www.bikethewest.com
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- September 10-14, 2008
- Reno Air Races
- 44th Annual National Championship Air Races & Air Show. An international event featuring the world’s only air racing, a world-class air show & static displays. The only place in the world where you can see five days of Real Air Racing by six classes of aircraft up close and personal. The Air Races have been run since 1964 near Reno, Nevada and are currently held at Reno Stead Field, about 10 miles North of Reno. www.airrace.org
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- September 11-14, 2008
- 23rd Annual Cool September Days Car Show
- Come to Lake Tahoe and enjoy a Cool Weekend of Fun, Dancing and some of the Coolest Cars and Trucks you'll ever see!
Located in: Horizon Casino Resort www.goodsamsaferide.com
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- September 24-28, 2008
- The 13th Lake Tahoe Marathon Week
- The 3-Day Tahoe Triple Marathon, Lake Tahoe Triathlon, The 3-Day Lake Tahoe Triathlon, Marathon, Marathon Relays, 1/2 marathon, 10K, 5K, Bike, Kayak, Swim events and Extreme Golf on Wednesday & more! And the new 72 mile Tahoe Ultra Marathon which runs around Lake Tahoe. Optional activities include: 2 Day Sports & Fitness Expo, Around the Lake & Course Tour, Sunset Pasta Cruise; Gourmet Finish Line Brunch, Saturday Night Awards Party and a Spectator Bus. www.laketahoemarathon.com
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- September (last full weekend), 2008
- The 88th Annual Candy Dance Arts & Crafts Fair
- The Town of Genoa, Nevada, proudly presents The 87th Annual Candy Dance Arts and Crafts Faire, Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30, 2007. Parking in designated lots $5 per vehicle. Over 325 craft and food booths, plus 4000 pounds of Genoa’s famous homemade candy Dinner-Dance is Saturday, September 29, 6 to 10 p.m. at the Orchard House in Genoa. Live dance music performed by “Dealer’s Choice” from Gardnerville, Nevada Tickets: $20 per person.
- www.candydanceartsandcraftsfaire.org
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| October |
- October 4-5, 2008
- 19th Annual Kokanee Salmon Festival
- A weekend of family activities celebrating the annual spawning run of the Kokanee Salmon up Taylor Creek and the golden colors of Fall. Come enjoy the special events, great food, and meet Sammy Salmon! Events include: 5K, 10K, 1/2 marathon Kokanee Trail Runs, 1/2 K Kids Tadpole Trot, collectible T-shirts, creek-side interpretive programs, special events and programs in the Amphitheater.
Located in: Taylor Creek Visitor Center and Stream Profile Chamber
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- October, 2008 (dates to be announced)
- Camp Richardson's 13th Annual Oktoberfest
- Fun for the entire family, a traditional welcome to the fall, featuring great food, music, craft booths, pumpkin patch, hayrides through the woods and the famous German Beer and Wine Garden. Be sure to make your guess on the weight of the "Giant Pumpkin", the closest guess gets to take it home! Free admission.
Located in: Camp Richardson Resort & Marina
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- October 27, 2007
- Nevada Day Parade
- As the state with the largest formal celebration honoring its admittance into statehood, Nevada will commemorate 143 years of statehood during the annual Nevada Day Celebration, October 26-28, 2007 in Carson City. The highlight of the celebration is the Nevada Day Parade with the theme for our 2007 parade "Mysteries of Nevada - AREA 51". The parade meanders its way down Carson Street from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 27.
- www.nevadaday.com
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