2024 North Lake Tahoe Snowfest Returns February 29!

North Lake Tahoe's Snowfest celebrates 44 years with a festival that's bigger and better, returning on February 29 and running through March 11! The family-friendly festivities kick off in full swing with live music, food, and Snow Queen and Snow King court introductions! Enjoy an electrifying Friday evening of fireworks, snag a spot on the sidelines watching floats in the Snowfest Parade and then take the plunge at Gar Wood's Annual Polar Bear Swim! Drink up after at Tahoe Tap Haus' Brewfest and Block Party. Chill out with a fruity drink at the Sunnyside Luau after watching the dog races in the Dog Pull. 

Get in on the action with Milk Jug Curling and Black Out Bingo. Then head to Pete ‘N Peter's for Bar Olympics! Top up your wine glass while watching chain ice sculptures come to life via chain saws at the Wine ‘N Ice Competition. Give it your best toss in the Cornhole Tournament and golf your way through nine holes in the Alaskan Open Snow Golf Tournament. Meet the ski patrol dogs keeping the slopes safe at Yappy Hour and go all out in the Dress Up Your Dog Contest!

There's so much fun to be had at North Lake Tahoe's beloved annual festival celebrating one of our favorite seasons!

EVENTS SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, Feb 29^th

• Garwoods Kick-off Party/Snowfest Court Introductions with The Blues Monsters – 5PM-10PM

FRIDAY, March 1^st

• Snowfest Fireworks w/The Nomads live music food from Café Zenon and Big Blue BBQ Food Truck ­ – 5PM-8PM at Tahoe City Golf Course (Fireworks approximately at 7PM)

SATURDAY, March 2^nd

• North Tahoe Firefighters Assoc. Pancake Breakfast – Tahoe City 7AM-11AM
• Snowfest Parade – Tahoe City & Kings Beach 11:30AM-12:30PM
• Gar Wood's 33^rd Annual Polar Bear Swim 12PM-4PM
• Post Parade Party – Pete ‘N Peter's 12-4pm
• Poppy's "Brain Freeze" Ice Cream Eating Contest – 1PM-2PM
• Tahoe Art Haus & The Tahoe Tap Haus Brewfest – benefiting Shane McConkey Foundation – 12:30PM-7PM
• TCNS Winter Party and Fundraisder at Moe's BBQ in Tahoe City – 1PM-3PM
• North Lake Tahoe Arts Create Your Masterpiece – Tahoe City from 2PM-5PM

SUNDAY, March 3^rd

• The Great Ski Race Hosted by the Tahoe XC Center
• Tahoe City Dog Pull Hosted by Alpine Power Equip, benefiting Palisades Avalanche Dogs at Pete & Peter's – 11AM-12PM
• Snowshoe Tahoe – Introduction to the Wonders and Simplicity of Snowshoeing – 12:30PM-2:30PM
• Sunnyside Luau – Proceeds to benefit Sierra Community House – 4PM-8PM

MONDAY, March 4^th

• Snowfest Poker Tournament – Tahoe National Brewing Co, 5PM-10PM
• Za's 9^th Annual Clam Bake benefiting North Lake Tahoe Snowfest, 5PM-8PM
• Milk Jug Curling Monday Qualifying Day 1 Hosted by Lake Tahoe Ski Club Foundation and Tahoe City PUD, 7PM-11PM

TUESDAY, March 5^th

• Tahoe Wine Collective "Wine & Art" -- TBD
• Bar Olympics – Pete ‘N Peter's 7PM-11PM

WEDNESDAY, March 7^th  

• Tahoe Lake School Field Trip Day, 10AM-12PM
• Shadyside Lounge Cornhole Tournament benefiting Boys & Girls Club North Lake Tahoe, 4PM-10PM
• Rosie's Black Out Bingo, 6:30PM-8:30PM
• Milk Jug Curling Monday Qualifying Day 2 Hosted by Lake Tahoe Ski Club Foundation and Tahoe City PUD, 7PM-11PM

THURSDAY, March 8th

• Tahoe Tap Haus 1^st Annual Hot Wing Eating Contest, 4PM-6PM
• Not Only a Visitor's Center – We're a New Discovery Center Too, 5PM-7PM
• Snowfest PROM NIGHT Sponsored by PCV Painting, 6:30PM-10PM

FRIDAY, March 9^th

• Wine N Ice Sculpture Competition – Alibi Ale Works, 12PM-7PM
• BridgeTender Fat Friday – Tahoe City, 5PM-9PM
• Milk Jug Curling Finals hosted by and benefiting Lake Tahoe Ski Club Foundation and Tahoe City PUDTH, 7PM-11PM
• Tahoe National Brewing Co. Presents Coburn Station, 9PM-11PM

SATURDAY, March 10^th

• 7^th Annual Alaskan Open Snow Golf Tournament– Tahoe city Golf Course 9AM-5:30PM
• Wintery Fun at Sugarpoine Point State Park, 11AM-3PM
• Kings Beach Snowfest Parade 11:30-12:30PM
• Snowball Drop Draw, 12:30PM-1:30PM
• Backyard Tahoe presents KB Parade After-Party & Keg Rolling Races, 12:30PM-2:30PM

SUNDAY, March 11^th

• Snow Sculpture Contest & Snowfest Closing Ceremonies – River Ranch Lodge 12PM-4PM
• I-Did-A-Run Dog Race Benefiting the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe at Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort, 1PM-2PM