Come From Away by Truckee Tahoe Theatre Company

Truckee Tahoe Theatre Company presents Come From Away at the Truckee Community Arts Center over two weekends: November 13 to 15 and November 20 to 22, 2026. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7pm and Sunday shows are at 2pm.

The musical tells the true story of Gander, Newfoundland, the small town that took in thousands of stranded travelers when 38 planes were diverted there on September 11, 2001.

Show details and tickets are on the theatre company's website.

Details: chamber.truckee.com

Tickets and registration: truckeetheatre.org

Travel North Tahoe's Talkin' Tahoe series hosts Winter Weather Predictions on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the Duffield Theater in Incline Village.

Dawn Johnson, a coordination meteorologist with NOAA, covers El Nino, the winter outlook, where to find trustworthy weather information, how watches and warnings work, and how to prepare.

It is free, but you need to reserve a spot.

Details: laketahoetravel.com

Soroptishop, the Holiday Artisan Faire from Soroptimist International of Truckee Donner, is Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 5:30 to 8:30pm at the Truckee Donner Recreation Center.

More than 60 local artisans fill the room, with festive drinks and plenty of neighbors to run into. It is a classic start to holiday gift shopping in Truckee.

Admission is $18 with a glass of Truckee River Winery wine or a non-alcoholic drink, or $10 without. Proceeds support the local community through Soroptimist.

Details: chamber.truckee.com

Northstar California is targeting Friday, November 20, 2026 for opening day, as announced by Vail Resorts and posted on the resort homepage.

Opening terrain depends on conditions. Lift tickets and Epic Passes are sold through the Northstar website.

Details: northstarcalifornia.com

The Downtown Holiday Festival and Bud Fish Tree Lighting is Friday, November 20, 2026, in Historic Downtown Truckee and on the Train Depot Island.

Kids decorate the trees that line downtown through the holidays starting at 4:15pm. At 5pm the Bud Fish Tree is lit along with the rest of downtown, and Santa arrives. The Rotary Club of Truckee serves hot cocoa.

It has been a downtown Truckee tradition for more than 45 years.

Details: chamber.truckee.com

Palisades Tahoe has set Wednesday, November 25, 2026 as opening day, with lifts listed from 9am to 4pm.

Available lifts and terrain depend on weather and conditions, and the resort says more details on opening day festivities will come as the date gets closer.

Details: palisadestahoe.com

Tickets and registration: palisadestahoe.com

Sugar Bowl Resort is targeting Friday, November 27, 2026 for opening day.

Until opening, the resort is closed and uphill travel is not allowed. Lift tickets and passes are on the Sugar Bowl website.

Details: sugarbowl.com

The Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center plans to open the 2026-27 season on Friday, November 27, 2026, from 8:30am to 5pm.

Season passes are at their lowest price before December 1, and lessons are available for first-timers and experienced skiers.

Details: tahoedonner.com

Small Business Saturday is November 28, 2026, with promotions, pop-ups and specials at shops and restaurants across Tahoe City, the West Shore and Alpine Meadows.

New this year, the Tahoe City Downtown Association is adding a Community Tree Lighting at the Tahoe City Winter Sports Park, which opens for the season the same day. Santa will be there, with performances by the Tahoe Lake Elementary School Choir and the Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus. More details are still to come.

Free gift wrapping with a local purchase runs from 2 to 7pm at Sierra Surf Club.

Details: visittahoecity.org

Welcome to Winter is Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 12:30 to 5pm in The Village at Palisades Tahoe.

Truckee Americana band The Get Rich Quick plays the Events Plaza from 12:30 to 3:30pm, followed by a raffle at 3:30pm for shoppers who spend $50 or more at participating Village businesses. Alphorn performances bookend the unveiling of FORGED, a new art installation honoring the valley's mountain community and its sporting legacy, in the Tram Plaza from 4 to 4:50pm.

It is free and open to everyone.

Details: palisadestahoe.com

The Tahoe City Downtown Association runs a free holiday gift wrapping station at Sierra Surf Club on November 28 from 2 to 7pm, and on December 11 and 18 from 4 to 8pm.

Show a receipt for a purchase of $25 or more made between November 21 and December 18 at a shop in Tahoe City, the West Shore or the Alpine Meadows and Truckee River corridor, and your gifts get wrapped free.

Gifts bought elsewhere can be wrapped for $5 a package, with the money going to TCDA programs.

Details: visittahoecity.org

The 12th Tahoe Film Fest runs December 3 to 6, 2026, with screenings at theaters around North Lake Tahoe.

The festival leads with environmental films and also shows American independent films, Latin American films and music documentaries. In 2025 the screenings were at the Incline Village Cinema, Northstar's village cinema and the Crystal Bay Casino Crown Room.

All proceeds benefit the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center. The 2026 film lineup and tickets are posted on the festival's website.

Details: tahoefilmfest.com

Festive Fridays Downtown runs on December 4, 11 and 18, 2026, from 5 to 7pm in Historic Downtown Truckee.

Expect a Sip 'n' Shop, a Snowflake Scavenger Hunt, holiday carolers, visits with Santa and a festive selfie station as you stroll the decorated streets and pop into local shops.

Details: chamber.truckee.com

The Tahoe City Downtown Association hosts Holly Jolly Strolls on Fridays, December 4, 11 and 18, 2026.

Local businesses stay open late with holiday entertainment and specials, plus free gift wrapping, live music and caroling, visits with Santa, seasonal menus, pop-ups and holiday workshops.

A free event shuttle runs on all three nights. Full details are still to be announced.

Details: visittahoecity.org

The Holiday Block Party at Non-Profit Row is Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 4:30 to 8:30pm at the Truckee Tahoe Airport's Non-Profit Row, across from Raley's off Soaring Way.

Wander between Tahoe Food Hub, Truckee Roundhouse and Sierra Community House to shop organic produce, specialty foods and handmade crafts from local farmers, makers and nonprofits. There is music, food trucks and local beer and wine, and the Truckee Chamber brings Santa for photos.

Entry is free, with food and drinks for sale.

Details: chamber.truckee.com

Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort plans to open on Friday, December 11, 2026. Tickets and rentals open at 8:30am, and lifts start at 9am.

Lift tickets, lessons and rentals can be booked online ahead of time.

Details: tahoedonner.com

Tahoe Live returns to Palisades Tahoe from Friday, December 11 to Sunday, December 13, 2026, with a weekend of live music in The Village.

Palisades says this year's lineup is the biggest in the festival's history. The event is 18 and over, with no exceptions.

Tickets are sold through Tahoe Live, and The Village offers a lodging discount for festival weekend.

Details: palisadestahoe.com

Tickets and registration: tickets.tahoelive.net

The Tahoe Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus perform Handel's Messiah on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 3 to 5pm at Everline Resort and Spa in Olympic Valley.

Soloists are soprano Anne Davidson, tenor Matt Hidalgo and baritone Stuart Duke. The concert ends with the audience joining in on Christmas carols.

Seats range from $30 general admission up to $100 for the front row, with senior and youth prices on some sections.

Details: chamber.truckee.com

Mt. Rose hosts Santa Ski on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 10:30am to 2pm. There is a group photo near the Lakeview Express at 10:15, the mass Santa ski down Kit Carson Bowl at 10:30, a hot chocolate bar, and an ugly sweater contest at 1:30.

Skiers fully dressed as Santa or in holiday wear get a discounted lift ticket at the Main Lodge. A Santa hat alone does not count.

Details: skirose.com

The Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus presents Ring in the Season at the Truckee High School Theater on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 4pm and Sunday, December 13 at 2pm.

The program is built around the sound of bells in winter, mixing familiar carols with fresh choral settings and a few quieter moments.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $5 for students ages 5 to 18, and free for kids under 5, sold online through Ticket Tailor.

Details: chamber.truckee.com

Tickets and registration: tickettailor.com

Lake Tahoe Dance Collective presents Tahoe Nutcracker on Friday, December 18, 2026 at 7pm, and Saturday, December 19 and Sunday, December 20 at 3pm.

The production premiered in 2019 and is set in the ballroom of the Tahoe Tavern on Christmas Eve a century ago. This year New York City Ballet principal dancers Indiana Woodward and Taylor Stanley dance the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.

Tickets for each performance are sold online through the Dance Collective's website.

Details: laketahoedancecollective.org

Tickets and registration: zeffy.com

The Great Basin Carolers fill The Village at Palisades Tahoe with classic holiday songs from 4 to 7pm each day, December 19 to 23, 2026.

It is free, so it pairs well with an apres stop or some holiday shopping in The Village.

Details: palisadestahoe.com

Santa comes to The Village at Palisades Tahoe from December 21 to 24, 2026, with story time, singalongs, crafts and photos.

All Santa events are free and open to all ages. Parking reservations are needed on weekends and peak days, and the schedule can shift with weather.

Details: palisadestahoe.com

Palisades Tahoe's family New Year's Eve celebration is Thursday, December 31, 2026, from 5 to 9:30pm.

The glowstick parade starts at 5pm at the Exhibition chairlift, fireworks go up at 7pm near the KT Deck, and the East Coast balloon drop is at 9pm at Bar One.

The family celebration is free. A separate ticketed NYE After Party runs from 9:30pm to 1:30am at the Olympic Village Events Center.

Details: palisadestahoe.com

Tickets and registration: eventbrite.com

Tahoe Donner Cross Country runs a guided snowshoe tour on New Year's Eve, Thursday, December 31, 2026, from 5:30 to 8pm.

Check the Tahoe Donner event page for pricing and sign-up.

Details: tahoedonner.com

Alpenglow Sports hosts its annual demo day at the Alpine base on Saturday, February 27, 2027, from 9am to 3pm. It covers in-area and backcountry gear, including alpine touring, telemark and splitboard setups.

The demo is free, but you need a valid lift ticket or season pass.

Details: palisadestahoe.com

The I-Did-A-Run Sled Dog Race is a small weight-pull race against the clock, where dogs pull a sled loaded to half their body weight across a snowy course. There are four divisions plus an overall champ.

It runs Sunday, March 7, 2027, with check-in from 2 to 2:30pm and racing at 3pm. Dog registration opens in February. Proceeds and raffle sales benefit the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe.

Details: tahoedonner.com

The Great Ski Race is set for Sunday, March 7, 2027, starting and finishing at Tahoe Cross Country in Tahoe City. The 26km race starts at 9am and the 10km at 9:25am, with a small untimed Tour Wave on the 26km course earlier in the morning.

The registration fee is a donation to Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue, the all-volunteer group that runs the race. Early adult entry is about $55 and rises closer to race day. The field is capped at 800.

Registration is through Race Roster.

Details: raceroster.com

The Ski for MS Vertical Challenge returns to Palisades Tahoe on Saturday, March 13, 2027, from 9am to 4pm. Skiers and riders log as much vertical as they can, fundraise for prizes, and finish at an apres party with Jonny Moseley.

Early bird registration starts at $50.

Details: palisadestahoe.com

The Tahoe Donner Family Challenge is a matched-time giant slalom for family teams on Sunday, March 14, 2027, starting at 11am. Teams are scored on the difference between their first and second run times.

Entry is free, but you need a lift ticket or season pass. The winning team goes on the trophy, and every kid who finishes both runs gets a medal. Registration opens later.

Details: tahoedonner.com

The 8th annual Luggi Foeger Uphill/Downhill Festival and SkiMo Race is on Saturday, March 20, 2027 at Diamond Peak. Racers climb the mountain however they like, on skins, snowshoes or running shoes, then ski, ride, snowshoe or run back to the finish.

There are race categories including a longer elite course, plus base area demos, a DJ and awards in the Loft Bar. A winter-wildlife snowshoe hike follows on Sunday morning. Registration details are on the Diamond Peak event page.

Details: diamondpeak.com

The Pain McShlonkey Classic celebrates the late Shane McConkey with a day of costumes, snowblades and giving back, timed with International Snowblade Day. Expect the Hot Dog Downhill, awards and a big raffle.

It runs Saturday, March 20, 2027, from 8am to 4pm, based at the KT Deck. A valid lift ticket or season pass is required. It supports the Shane McConkey Foundation.

Details: palisadestahoe.com

The Mothership Classic is a pledge-driven ski and ride day on KT-22 benefiting the High Fives Foundation. Riders collect pledges ahead of time and spend the day lapping the mountain, ideally in vintage gear.

It runs all day Sunday, March 21, 2027, based at the KT Deck. Participants need a lift ticket or season pass and must raise at least $200.

Details: palisadestahoe.com

Tickets and registration: support.highfivesfoundation.org

The Skogsloppet Fundraising Race runs Sunday, March 21, 2027 at Tahoe Donner Cross Country. Bib pickup opens at 8am and racing starts at 9am.

There are several race lengths for all ages and abilities, including a classic track option. All proceeds go to the Truckee High and Alder Creek Middle School cross country ski teams. Registration is listed as coming soon.

Details: tahoedonner.com

The 25th annual Dummy Downhill is on Saturday, March 27, 2027. Teams build a dummy on skis or a snowboard, then send it off a big jump while the crowd watches it fly or crash.

Dummies check in at the Base Lodge by 10am for creativity judging, then the launch and awards follow. Prizes cover creativity, best crash, distance and sustainability. Non-skiers are welcome to watch.

Details: diamondpeak.com

Peak 2 Peak is a fun race and party for families and friends, hosted by the Palisades Tahoe Community Foundation. It runs Saturday, March 27, 2027, from 11am to 5pm on Exhibition and at the O House Bar.

All proceeds support foundation programs and scholarships for Palisades Tahoe Ski and Snowboard Team athletes.

Details: palisadestahoe.com

The Billy Dutton Uphill climbs about 2,000 feet over 3.2 miles, from the base of KT-22 up Mountain Run to High Camp. Ski, skin, run, snowshoe or hike it.

The race starts at 8am sharp on Sunday, April 11, 2027. Registration includes a brunch at High Camp, awards, a gear shuttle and a tram ride down. Funds benefit Far West Nordic Juniors.

Details: palisadestahoe.com

Tickets and registration: farwestnordic.org