Christmas is just around the corner! It’s time to get into the holiday spirit and what better place to spend this magical season than in the heart of the Northern Sierra Mountains. North Lake Tahoe is leaning into the festive season Skiing with Santa, Holiday Markets, Christmas Dinners and more. We have accumulated a list of holiday events for everyone to enjoy!
Friday's, December 6th, 13th & 20th 2024 | Festive Fridays in Downtown Truckee
Get ready to sip and shop your way through Downtown Truckee. Truckee will be hosting Festive Fridays for the first three Fridays of December. Until 7 pm shops will offer refreshments, entertainment, and great holiday deals for your holiday needs. So this season do your holiday shopping the right way with Downtown Truckee’s Festive Fridays!
Enjoy a holiday classic event. The Tahoe Nutcracker performed by the Tahoe Dance Collective. This performance premiered in 2019 and is set in the ballroom of the Tahoe Tavern on Chirstmas Ever one hundred years ago. Performances feature guest dancers from the New York City Ballet: Indiana Woodward as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Preston Chamblee as her Cavalier.
Thursday December 12th, 2024 | Annual Holiday Sip & Shop - West Shore Market in Tahoe City
Saturday December 14th & Saturday December 21st, 2024 | Tahoe City Holiday Markets
Get into the holiday spirit! The West Shore Market Annual Holiday Sip and Shop at West Shore Market, with tons of unique gifts and even complimentary cocktails from 5:30-7:30pm. Also enjoy The Tahoe City Holiday Markets at Boatworks Mall. Enjoy a selection of your favorite local artists, crafters, bakers, and live music! A great place to find unique gifts this holiday season. Have a sip at The Tahoe Wine Collective or a scenic dinner at Jake's on the Lake. For those who are looking for sweet treat visit Tahoe CIty Chocolates upstairs.
December 20th-January 5th | Winter Wonders at Northstar California
During the Hoidays Northstar California transforms into a Winter Wonderland! On Dec. 20th-21st from 5:00-9:00pm you can visit with Santa at Vous and get your photo taken on Santa's red charilift! Enjoy all of the holiday fun like face painting, candy cane giveaway & hot chocolate. There will also be live music to enjoy. Check out our nearby vacation rentals and make it a reason to getaway for the holiday fun! Make the most of your stay through New Years Eve and on Dec. 31st the festivities kick off at 3:00pm and goes on until after 9:00pm, with a live DJ, 360 photo booth, face painting, Big Crush perfroming on the main stage and a pyrotecnic drone show!! If your staying even longer you can enjoy Live music performances through Jan. 5th 2025!
December 20-24 | Great Basin Carolers at Palisades Tahoe
There is so much going on at Palisades Tahoe this holiday season. One of our favorite is The Great Basin Carolers performing in The Village at Palisades Tahoe from December 20th-24th from 4:00-7:00pm. Enjoy more holiday fun at Palisades like Disco Tubing starting Dec. 14th an epic way to enjoy the snow once the sun goes down with great music and experience you won't forget. Lil Wayne & Diplo kick off the winter fun Dec. 14th & 15th with live music, skiing & riding & more! Decorate Holiday Cookies on Dec.16th while enjoying live music at the Dough-Ho-Ho event. Santa will be in The Village on Dec. 21st- 24th, join him for story time, pictures and more. Enjoy a Christmas Eve dinner at the Olympic Valley Events Center. With all the holiday fun at Palisades why not book one of our nearby vacation rentals in Olympic Valley or Alpine Meadows and make your stay absolutely filled with holiday cheer.
December 31st | New Years Eve Events
There is no better way to celebrate the New Year than in Tahoe! Surrounded by nature and getting away from it all allows you to set your intentions for 2025!! Head on over to Palisades Tahoe for their New Year's Eve Disco Party! A night filled with music and non stop dancing. Come dressed in your best disco attire and enjoy rininging in the New Year with DJ Alex T! Looking for something for the whole family? The Alder Creek Adventure Center is celebrating the New Year early from 6-9pm with thier Rock & Roll New Years Eve Party!. Perfect for those who need those little ones to make it to bed on time!! With a tapas style menu, a great selection of beer and wine and smores kits for the kids. Are you wanting a good active activity to celebrate your New Year? Indulge in the New Year's Eve Guided Snowshoe Tour of the Cross Country Trails at the Alder Creek Adventure Center, under the starry skies!!
Don't miss out on all of this Holiday Fun in Tahoe! Book one of our vacation rentals and use our Be Merry Special or our Extended Stay Deal to save on your Tahoe Getaway!