Summer is here and things are heating up in Tahoe/Truckee beyond just the temps. Live music, summer festivals and community events are back. This month, sip and savor your way through Tahoe City during a food and wine fest, dance the day away at a live music series and a reggae fest, dip into local history with a two-day celebration that includes a Western shootout and a wagon train, taste local brews, and don’t miss the famed 11-day (!) Reno Rodeo.
Featured Photo: Truckee Reggae Fest courtesy of Alex Titus
North Lake Tahoe
Tahoe City Food and Wine Classic
June 11
Sip and savor your way through Tahoe City during the Tahoe City Food and Wine Classic. Various restaurants and caterers will be offering curated wines and delectable bites — all to be enjoyed while you stroll along Lake Tahoe’s scenic walkway in Tahoe City. Taste wines from all over Northern California and shop from local Tahoe retailers offering a variety of items.
More info: tcfoodandwine.com
SunSets Live Music Series
June 3, 10, 24
Rock out to free live music every Friday this summer in The Village at Palisades Tahoe. After a day of hiking or sightseeing from the aerial tram, relax and enjoy tunes from some of the area’s most talented musicians. This month: Jeff Jones, Jacked Up and Mike Sinclair.
More info: palisadestahoe.com
South Lake Tahoe
Western Days
June 4-5
The Lake Tahoe Historical Society presents Western Days, a two-day celebration of local history, including the annual US50 Wagon Train. Join in on the fun at the Lake Tahoe History Museum complex for an old-fashioned western shootout, a Chautauqua presentation of a member of the Donner Party, horse and carriage rides, kids games from an era gone by, live music, food, drink and craft vendors. There will be tours of the museum, a 1930s cabin, and the Osgood Toll House. Event is free. On Sunday, June 5, watch the Wagon Train on its historic journey to Placerville through South Lake Tahoe.
More info: laketahoemuseum.org
Brewfest at Heavenly
June 18
Heavenly Village’s Spring Brewfest is back for its fifth year. Come thirsty because along with 15 local breweries, there will also be spirit, kombucha and soda tastings throughout the village. Get your groove on to live music by local musicians, plus the event includes a commemorative glass. Ages 21+.
More info: theshopsatheavenly.com
Truckee
Truckee Thursdays
Thursdays, June 23 and 30
Truckee Thursdays is a feel-good event that beckons the community to enjoy some exuberant downtown summertime energy. Offering a stage with live music; a food court with an eclectic selection of eats; children’s activities; a beer garden; and a wide variety of artisan vendors, it’s no wonder this lively weekly event is on both locals’ and visitors’ must-do list. 5pm to 8:30pm.
More info: truckeethursdays.com
Truckee Reggae Fest 2022 Summer Solstice Celebration
June 24-25
The Second Annual Truckee Reggae Fest will feature Internationally known Reggae music including artists like Ky-Mani Marley, Third World, Wailing Souls and Sister Carol. Also includes arts and craft vending, food trucks and a beer garden hosted by a local non-profit. This is an all-ages event and children 6 and under are free, held at the Truckee Regional Park Outdoor Amphitheater.
More info: lateniteproductions.com
Reno
Reno Rodeo
June 16-25
The “Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West” celebrates 103 years of wild west family fun. The 10-day rodeo has stretched into 11 with the addition of a kick-off concert Attendees can expect to see some of the world’s best athletes compete in events like bareback, team roping, saddle bronc, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, women’s barrel racing, women’s breakaway roping and bull riding. There’s also a full carnival, the Double R Marketplace, a food court, the Jack and Coors tents and much more.
More info: renorodeo.com
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