Holidays in Truckee

Sip, Shop and Savor the Fall Season in Truckee-Tahoe

Holidays in Truckee

There’s so much to see and so much to do in Truckee-Tahoe in the Fall season! As we continue to enjoy the colors, crisp mornings with a smidge of ice on roofs and beautiful blue sky, there’s many festive activities! It’s the time of the year when our calendars are filled with fundraisers and artisan fairs and gives us a low key opportunity to get a jumpstart on the forthcoming holiday season. Check out our Holidays in Truckee for some fun festive things to do. 

Planning on a visit or a unique shopping weekend in the mountains?! Our family at Elder Group Tahoe Real Estate encourages you to shop “local” Truckee and support our non-profit organizations. A favorite organization of the ours is the Tahoe-Truckee Community Foundation. Sponsoring the Senior Giving Program, TTCF brings joy and delivers a modest, yet very thoughtful and customized, gift to our Seniors living here in Truckee. If you are inclined to give back to our mountain community that gives so much to many here’s a link to TTCF’s donation page – thank you!

Come on up, shop, stroll and eat! Be sure to buy your ski passes as the first snow has already arrived! And, hit the hot spots for new ski or board equipment! Check out the below festivities and shopping extravaganzas! Read on!

And, if you are interested in shopping for Truckee-Tahoe real estate, check out our Q3 2022 Market Statistics for information on essentially every major neighborhood in the region. And, our website at Elder Group Tahoe offers deeper information on every micro-neighborhood too! For expert real estate advice, contact Alison Elder anytime – our Office is always open -we look forward to connecting!

Pizza Party for A Cause
November 7, 2022
Northstar California
Rubicon Pizza

Friends of the Truckee Library want you and your friends to join them for food and festivities to support the new Library and Cultural Center. It’s part of their campaign to establish a new, modern library and community hub. Thanks to our friends at Rubicon Pizza, there will be (almost endless) pizza, pasta, salads, live music, drink specials and raffle prizes. The suggested donation is $25 for adults and $15 for kids and all revenue will be donated to the cause.

Passport to Dining
November 10, 2022
North Tahoe Event Center

Whether you go to sip fine wine, savor some of the best of the ‘best chefs,’ on the North Shore, our shop ‘til you drop, this is yet another super event to support our community. There are over 30 tasting stations hosted by local restaurants, creative caterers, local breweries and regional wineries. While you are sipping, go shopping! The auction and raffle are recognized as one of the best in North Lake Tahoe featuring Northern California Getaway Packages and many additional valuable items.

Tickets are available now (for guests over 21) and the ticket includes a commemorative wine glass. Advance tickets only will be sold for 2022 and they are limiting the sales to 350 people this year.

Soroptishop Holiday Artisan Faire
November 17, 2022
Tahoe Donner

In the theme of ‘keeping the money on the mountain,’ here is another excellent option for your gift giving list this year while shopping local. Soroptimist of Truckee Donner is continuing its tradition of hosting the Soroptishop Holiday Artisan Faire.

A new twist to this event is its ‘hybrid’ concept. On Thursday the 17th, you can attend the event in person at the Truckee Donor Recreation Department. If you cannot make it, or live out of town, no worries. They are developing an on-line auction option that will showcase a creative selection of things that may be the ideal gift for family and friends.

If you have something you would like to donate, and a website with a shopping cart concept, the Soroptimists want to talk to you! Contact them through this link.

All vendor participants will receive broad marketing and publicity through person to person, social media, and their large customer base.

Holiday Tree Lighting
Downtown Truckee
November 18, 2022

For the last 45 years, the Truckee Downtown Merchants Association and Truckee Rotary have hosted the “Bud Fish Lighting Ceremony.” In addition to the much anticipated ‘lighting of the tree,’ the town’s trees are decorated by our community’s elementary school children and the Association provides holiday lights throughout town. Adding to the festivities, Santa makes his appearance and there’s plenty of hot cocoa for all.

Who is Bud Fish? He was a long time Truckee resident, charter Rotary member and a forester who provided Truckee with a beautiful Christmas tree-for many years. When he died of cancer, the Rotary began providing the tree as a tribute to him.

Festive Fridays
Downtown Truckee
Throughout December

No need to go over the hill to find the perfect gift for friends and loved ones this holiday season. Sip and shop your way through historic downtown Truckee every Friday night in December. Businesses will be open until 7:00 p.m. offering treats to keep you cozy as you cross off your shopping list!