Good Times Continue in Truckee-Tahoe

(Photo courtesy of Tahoe Palisades)

Some of the best entertainment and events in Truckee-Tahoe are yet to come this summer and into the fall season!

Make your plans to attend the annual Truckee Rodeo August 25- 26. It’s all about keeping Truckee’s western heritage alive, and it’s a must-do “for in-laws, outlaws and family, too”!

This annual event is held every August at the Jim McIver Rodeo Arena next to the Truckee Regional Park. You don’t need to be a rodeo fan to enjoy all the festivities that showcase talented animals and athletes throughout the weekend – it’s a lot of fun with a great old town vibe!

Speaking of athletes, if you enjoy competitive swimming or a casual running race, keep reading to learn more about the Lake Tahoe Open Swim and the colorful and creative Lederhosen 5K.

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Truckee Rodeo

August 25-26, 2023
Truckee, California

Make your plans now to enjoy this annual Rodeo that is a cultural touchstone of the adventures that await you and yours in Truckee-Tahoe. The weekend of August 25-26 is the time to enjoy this amazing event! Bring your family and make new friends as some of the West’s finest cowgirls and cowboys compete with the talent and tenacity symbolic of the sport’s history.

Thanks, in advance, to all the equine and event volunteers and the entire Truckee Pro Rodeo Association, you can enjoy two full days watching the competition of animals and athletes that can only be experienced this month in our hometown.

During this fast-paced, high-energy Rodeo, you will experience a variety of performances that are always on the list of a true professional rodeo in the USA. Come early and plan to stay throughout each day

Take a peek into this YouTube production about the Rodeo and get your tickets now!

Lake Tahoe Open Water Swim

August 27, 2023
Sugar Pine Point State Park

This one is all about you … and Big Blue! Every year hundreds of those who love to swim head to the High Sierra to participate in the Lake Tahoe Open Water Swim, and with good reason. As best said by the event organizers at Big Blue Adventures:

“The Lake Tahoe Open Water Swim is a celebration of the natural environment of the Tahoe region featuring the beautiful, clear and clean water of Lake Tahoe and the white sand beaches of California’s Ed’ZBerg Sugar Pine State Park.”

It’s a ‘come one, come all’ event that offers a ½ mile, 1.2 mile and 2.4-mile course just off the sandy shores of Sugar Pine Park. Spectators can set up chairs along the shoreline of the Ehrman Mansion to enjoy the views and cheer on the athletes as they cross the finish line.

Lederhosen 5K

September 23, 2024
Tahoe City, California

There’s no need to be a big competitor for this easy 5K in Tahoe City. What they do suggest is that you come appropriately dressed for this annual salute to Oktoberfest season.

The entry fee includes an official Oktoberfest event t-shirt, custom beer stein and beer tokens (for ages 21+ ) and prizes for the “best dressed’ participants in their Lederhosen and Dirndl.

Following the casual race, everyone can enjoy music, food and beverages as you toast into the colorful fall season in Truckee-Tahoe.