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Holiday Happenings
TAHOE SIERRA
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Let It Glow | Reno, Nev.
Ongoing Let It Glow is a friendly lighting competition throughout the Biggest Little City encouraging all the business districts to lit up to welcome the community to shop and stroll the districts at night. Categories include Most Reno, Most Griswold, Most Creative, Best in District, Most Lit District and more. | bit.ly/3FXeix3
Nov. 16-20 | Valhalla Grand Hall | South Lake Tahoe This play by David Hamilton and Mark D. Williams is a fast-paced musical comedy written specifically for the Tahoe audience. Look for songs about winter driving, running for city council and quarantine. | valhallatahoe.com
Soroptimist Holiday Artisan Faire
Nov. 16-25 | virtual Nov. 17 | Community Rec Center | Truckee Soroptimists of Truckee Donner is hosting its annual Holiday Artisan Faire of local artwork, jewelry, pottery, clothes, herbals, hand-blown glass and more. This year shoppers can attend in person or virtually. | e.givesmart.com
The Polar Express
Nov. 17-Dec. 23 (select days) | Eastgate Depot | Carson City, Nev. Experience the magic of the famed holiday story come to life. Riders can wear their pajamas and partake in caroling and a reading of the classic story on their way to the North Pole. | vtrailway.com
Holiday Festival & Bud Fish Tree Lighting
Nov. 18 | Downtown Truckee For 45 years Truckee Downtown Merchants Association and Truckee Rotary have provided Santa, hot cocoa, holiday lights and the traditional Bud Fish Tree Lighting Ceremony in remembrance of this beloved Truckee community member. | historictruckee.com
Holiday Faire
Nov. 18-20 | Valhalla Grand Hall | South Lake Tahoe The popular Holiday Faire returns featuring a variety of local and regional arts and crafts vendors. The Grand Hall is decked out in traditional holiday cheer with refreshments, photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus and live music. | valhallatahoe.com
Northern Lights Festival
Nov. 21-Dec. 31 | Area venues This annual, popular, month-long festival will highlight local communities. Celebrate the season with holiday parties, sip & shops, music and more in Crystal Bay and Incline Village, Nev. | northernlightstahoe.com
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Christmas Wonderland
Nov. 23-Dec. 25 | Eldorado at The Row | Reno, Nev. This dazzling Christmas spectacular is complete with glittering costumes, a stunning cast and the highest kicking chorus dancers this side of the North Pole. Santa and his merry helpers take you on a family-friendly Christmas journey with favorite Christmas songs. | caesars.com
Crafts for Christmas
Nov. 24-27 | Nugget Casino Resort | Sparks, Nev. Enjoy three days of activities, including gift booths, holiday food and drink demonstrations, ideas for festive Christmas parties and local live music. Free and open to the public. | nuggetcasinoresort.com
Holiday Tree Lane
Nov. 25-Dec. 16 | South Lake Tahoe venue Local businesses and agencies are participating in Holiday Tree Lane to benefit nonprofit causes in the South Shore. The community may enter to win pre-decorated trees by purchasing raffle tickets. | tahoechamber.org
Tahoe City Holiday Hop
Nov. 26 | Downtown | Tahoe City Kick off the holiday season in style at the Tahoe City Holiday Hop. Stroll and shop through local stores while enjoying wine, snacks, good cheer and festive surroundings. | visittahoecity.org
Holiday Market
Nov. 26 | Blairsden Garden Center Enjoy local gifts, treats and fun at the 3rd annual Holiday Market from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Blairsden Garden Center on Facebook
Graeagle Shop Local Shop Small
Nov. 26 | Graeagle Graeagle Merchants invite everyone to Shop Local and Shop Small. | graeagle. com
Light Up the Night
Nov. 26 | Northwoods Clubhouse | Tahoe Donner Bundle up and join Tahoe Donner’s annual tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. | tahoedonner.com
Winter Arts & Gifts Show
Nov. 26-27 | Grand Sierra Resort | Reno, Nev. This two-day event will feature artisans, crafters and bakers. Free admission. | grandsierraresort.com
Heavenly Holidays Family Festival
Nov. 29-Dec. 31 | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe Holiday fun for children and adults alike. Daily tree lighting, ice sculptures, breakfast with Santa, meet your favorite Disney characters, a holiday Ferris wheel, music, performances and more. | theshopsatheavenly.com
“How to Survive Your Family at Christmas”
Nov. 30-Dec. 18 | Reno Little Theater | Reno, Nev. College student Loretta hasn’t been home in two years because she has nothing in common with her blue-collar parents. But her cultivated boyfriend wants to meet them. This crowd-pleasing comedy is about family, love and the one thing we need to survive the holidays, forgiveness. | renolittletheater.org
Christmas on the Comstock
Dec. 1-31 | Area venues | Virginia City, Nev. Festivities include the Believe Again Christmas Challenge shopping spree, two weekends of fireworks shows, the evening Train O’Lights, a Christmas play, Parade of Lights, a saloon crawl, holiday artisan craft fair and community celebrations. | visitvirginiacitynv.com
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Noel Nights
Dec. dates | Northstar Village | Truckee Gather at the ice rink for live music, photos with Santa, a Letters to Santa location, face painting and balloon animals. | northstarcalifornia.com
Holiday Kickoff
Dec. 1 | Heritage Park | Gardnerville Bring the family for an evening of live entertainment, carriage rides, caroling, local dancers, hot cider, cobbler and a visit with Santa. Live entertainment throughout the day spreads holiday cheer and will end with a fireworks show. | townofgardnerville.com
Holiday Choir Concert
Dec. 1 & 3 | Saint Patrick’s Episcopal Church | Incline Village, Nev. North Tahoe Community Choir performs a holiday-themed concert featuring “Misa Criolla” in Spanish, “Magnificat” in Latin and a host of holiday favorites including “Sleigh Ride,” “One Bright Star” and “Hallelujah Chorus.” | North Tahoe Community Choir on Facebook
Holiday Tree Lighting & Pictures with Santa
Dec. 2 | North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach This festive event includes food and crafts from Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe, hot cocoa and music from high-school students. | northtahoeparks.com
Silver & Snowflakes Festival of Lights
Dec. 2 | Nevada State Capitol Building | Carson City, Nev. Kick off the festive holiday season with the annual state tree lighting. Carson City School District fifth graders will sing Christmas carols. | visitcarsoncity.com
Holiday Studio Tour
Dec. 2-4 | Glenshire Visit the studios of five Glenshire artists to meet the artists and purchase works from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. | #glenshireopenstudios22
Spirit of the Season
Dec. 2-4 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev. Reno Philharmonic, Reno Phil Chorus and conductor Jason Altieri invite you to the Spirit of the Season, a classic holiday celebration full of orchestral arrangements, jazzy numbers, traditional holiday tunes and carols. | renophil.com
Festive Fridays
Dec. 2, 9, 16 | Downtown Truckee Historical tours, holiday sip & shop and free downtown parking from 4 to 6 p.m. | historictruckee.com
Dec. 2-4, 9-11 | Community Art Center | Truckee When the Royal Shakespeare Company doesn’t show up to perform its stirring rendition of “A Christmas Carol,” it’s up to these hapless actors and technicians to pull together their own production in less than seven hours. | truckeecommunitytheater.com
“Buttcracker Rockstar”
Dec. 2-22 | Brüka Theatre | Reno, Nev. In this ridiculous parody of “The Nutcracker,” Clara becomes a groupie to weird rockstars. Brükaisms abound in this 11th rendition of what began as a parody of “The Nutcracker” and has evolved into a regional cult classic. | bruka.org lake tahoe dance collective northstar california
Holiday Makers Market
Dec. 3 | Tahoe Backyard | Kings Beach Tahoe Backyard hosts its second annual Holiday Makers Market from noon to 5 p.m. with local artists, music, local beer, food truck and more. | tahoebackyard.com
Find more holiday events in our Christmas edition out Dec. 14 and at TheTahoeWeekly.com/events
Holiday on Main
Dec. 3 | Area venues | Downieville This year there are two venues to visit, Downieville Community Hall and Sabrinas at the Forks, both on Main Street. Shop for the holidays, enjoy food and drinks, visit with Santa at 1 p.m. and take a ride on a fire truck. | sierracountychamber.com
Outdoor Holiday Market
Dec. 3 | Muse art reclaimed | Tahoe City This annual market offers music by GBrownSound and Sisters in Harmony, food and cocoa by Mogrog, beverages poured by and for the Lake Tahoe Dance Collective and an array of local artisanal goods and artwork. | museartreclaimed.com
Parade of Lights
Dec. 3 | Heritage Park to Minden Park | Minden, Nev. Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce is presents the 26th annual Parade of Lights. Grab your blankets and chairs to watch the floats, marching bands and color guard. The theme is Candy Cane Christmas. | carsonvalleynv.org
Holiday Ball
Dec. 3 | Atlantis Casino Resort | Reno, Nev. Celebrate the holiday season with an evening of fine dining and The Platters Very Merry Christmas Show. In the spirit of the holidays, guests are invited to bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys For Tots. | atlantiscasino.com
Hometown Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
Dec. 3 | Victorian Square | Sparks, Nev. This Northern Nevada tradition features marching bands, Christmas costumes, adorable animals and festive floats with a “Merry and Bright” theme. The parade starts at 1 p.m. and the tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. | cityofsparks.us
Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting
Dec. 3 | Graeagle All events are free at this old-fashioned Christmas event. Enjoy the spirit of Christmas, visit the little red shops, listen to carolers, have your picture taken with Santa and take a ride through town in a decorated Christmas-themed trolly. | graeagle.com
Holidays in the Hills “Lumberjack Christmas”
Dec. 3-4 | Area venues | Placer County Sip, shop and explore your way through the Placer Wine Trail, 19 local wineries decked out for the holidays. Enjoy holiday discounts, new wine releases, treats and food trucks, Santa stops, live music and a Toys for Tots toy drive. | placerwine.com
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Magic of Santa
Dec. 3-4 | Reno-Sparks Convention Center | Reno, Nev. This arts and crafts fair with more than 80 local vendors offers handcrafted items to get you started on holiday gifts. Donate a canned good and get $1 off the $5 admission fee. | tannersreno.com
Santa Trains
Dec. 3-17 (select days) | Western Pacific Railroad Museum | Portola Enjoy a magical trip aboard the Santa Train covered in lights and decorations. Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and enjoy complimentary cookies, hot chocolate, cider and coffee. | wplives.org
Handel’s “Messiah”
Dec. 3, 4, 11, 16, 18 | Area venues Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will conclude its 17th season with a production of Handel’s “Messiah,” along with seasonal carols that the audience sing along with. | toccatatahoe.org
Artsy Holidays
Dec. 3, 10 | North Shore venues North Tahoe Arts hosts Artsy Holidays featuring handmade holiday gifts, free cookie decorating for kids and a chance to meet local artists. Dec. 3 at the Tahoe City Gallery from 1 to 3 p.m. and Dec. 10 at the Kings Beach Gallery from 1 to 4 p.m. | northtahoearts.org
Siasma: A Celtic Christmas
Dec. 6 | Grand Sierra Resort | Reno, Nev. Three orphans searching for the light that represents the true meaning of Christmas journey from Celtic village to village, encountering traditions, superstitions, customs and antics along the way. | grandsierraresort.com
Festival of Winter Lights
Dec. 9-10 | Area venues | South Lake Tahoe The second annual Festival of Winter Lights will include an outdoor holiday market, holidays in history at Lake Tahoe History Museum, Borges carriage rides, Santa’s house, carolers, food trucks and kids’ activities. | cityofslt.us
Homestead Holidays
Dec. 9-11 | Silver Saddle Ranch | Carson City There will be a Christmas Craft Market, photos with Santa and letters to Santa, lighting and decorations, wagon rides, live music, storytelling and hot drinks and food. | visitcarsoncity.com
Dec. 9-11 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev. A.V.A. Ballet Theatre presents this annual holiday ballet; Reno Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Tchaikovsky’s score. | pioneercenter.com
A Holiday Celebration
Dec. 10 | Nightingale Hall | Reno, Nev. Dec. 11 | Atlantis Casino Resort | Reno, Nev. Reno Wind Symphony will be performing holiday classics. | renowindsymphony. com
Tintabulations Christmas Concert
Dec. 10 | Olympic Valley Chapel Enjoy a holiday concert with handbells, chimes and other musical instruments at 6 p.m. Come and sing along with holiday favorites. | olympicvalleychapel.org
Reno Santa Crawl
Dec. 10 | Downtown Reno, Nev. Each year 20,000 Santas join together for a night out in downtown Reno for a unique and spectacular Christmas celebration. Santa attire is a must. | crawlreno. com northstar california tocatta
Genoa Cowboy Country Christmas
Dec. 10 | Genoa, Nev. Celebrate a traditional Western holiday wonderland and enjoy an evening of music and food with Genoa residents, neighbors, family and friends. | Genoa Christmas on Facebook
Holiday Treat Concert
Dec. 11 | Carson City Community Center | Carson City, Nev. Carson City Symphony will be joined by Carson Chamber Singers performing Leroy Anderson’s familiar “A Christmas Festival.” A special treat is the premiere of Dale Trumbore’s “Magnificat.” | ccsymphony.com
Images of Winter
Dec. 11 | Resort at Squaw Creek | Olympic Valley Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus presents a holiday concert that explores four winter themes — winter nights, celebration, peace, togetherness — inspired by our Truckee/Tahoe home. | truckeechorus.org
“A Night at the Movies Holiday Style”
Dec. 13 | TBA InnerRhythms presents its Holiday Showcase of dancers. Details TBA. | innerrhythms.org
Christmas Bird Count
Dec. 14 | Area venues The Christmas Bird Count is regarded as the largest and oldest citizen science project in the world. In Tahoe, there are two options for counting birds: you can count from your own back yard or you can hike, ski or boat to assigned bird areas and count. | tinsweb.org
Dec. 14-15 | Grand Sierra Resort | Reno, Nev. Dec. 22-23 | Bally’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev. Reno Dance Theater will be performing the holiday classic. With a cast of the finest talents and a lavish blend of costumes, scenery and outstanding choreography, this extraordinary production creates a magical winter wonderland that mesmerizes children of all ages.| grandsierraresort.com, ballyslaketahoe.com
Dec. 16-18 | North Tahoe High School | Tahoe City Lake Tahoe Dance Collective offers this holiday classic set in the ballroom of Tahoe Tavern in 1919 with professional guest artists, community members and local dancers. | laketahoedancecollective.org
Christmas in Hawaii
Dec. 17 | Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev. Jake Shimabukuro is an American ukulele virtuoso and composer known for his fast and complex finger work. He presents Christmas in Hawaii with Justin Kawika Young. | crystalbaycasino.com
Holiday Magic
Dec. 18 | The Theatre | Reno, Nev. The spirit of the holidays comes to life as the Reno Jazz Orchestra and headlining vocalists present “Holiday Magic.” | renojazzorchestra.org
Great Basin Carolers
Dec. 23-26 | Village at Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley Enjoy the sounds of the season with live caroling from the Great Basin Carolers from 4 to 7 p.m. | palisadestahoe.com
TUESDAY, NOV. 22 CONT’D
North Tahoe Golden Hour
North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach, 11:30 a.m., (530) 546-7249
Teen Tuesday
Incline Village Library, 4 p.m., washoecountylibrary.us
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23
RUFF (Read up for Fun)
Truckee Library, 10:30-11 a.m., nevadacountyca.gov
FRIDAY, NOV. 25
Heavenly Village Community Tree Lighting
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30 p.m., theshopsatheavenly.com
SATURDAY, NOV. 26
Mohawk Community Arts Fair
Graeagle Fire Hall, 10 a.m., graeagle.com
Shop Local Shop Small
10 a.m., graeagle.com
Lego Saturdays
South Lake Tahoe Library, 10 a.m., eldoradolibrary.org
Small Business Saturday/Tahoe City Holiday Hop
Tahoe City, 10 a.m.
Blairsden Holiday Market
11 a.m., blairsdengardencenter.com
Light up the Night
Northwoods Clubhouse, Truckee, 6 p.m., (530) 5879400, tahoedonner.com
SUNDAY, NOV. 27
Mohawk Community Arts Fair
Graeagle Fire Hall, 10 a.m., graeagle.com
MONDAY, NOV. 28
Heavenly Village Community Tree Lighting
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30 p.m., theshopsatheavenly.com
TUESDAY, NOV. 29
Giving Tuesday
Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation, Incline
Village, 7 a.m., parasol.org
Play and Learn
South Lake Tahoe Library, 9 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org
North Tahoe Toddler & Me
North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach, 10 a.m., (530) 546-7249
Baby Storytime
Incline Village Library, 4 p.m., washoecountylibrary.us
Preschool Storytime (Kings Beach)
Kings Beach Library, 10:30 a.m., placer.ca.gov
North Tahoe Golden Hour
North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach, 11:30 a.m., (530) 546-7249
Teen Tuesday
Incline Village Library, 4 p.m., washoecountylibrary.us
Heavenly Village Community Tree Lighting
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30 p.m., theshopsatheavenly.com
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30
RUFF (Read up for Fun)
Truckee Library, 10:30-11 a.m., nevadacountyca.gov
Heavenly Village Community Tree Lighting
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30 p.m., theshopsatheavenly.com
THURSDAY, DEC. 1
Golden Meet & Greet
Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District, Truckee, 9:30 a.m., (530) 582-7720,.tdrpd.org
Baby Lapsit Storytime
North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach, 10 a.m., (530) 546-2021, placer.ca.gov/2093/Library
Toddler Time
Incline Village Library, 4 p.m., washoecountylibrary.us
Preschool Storytime (Tahoe City)
Tahoe City Library, T10:30 a.m., placer.ca.gov
IV Quad
Incline Village Library, 4 p.m., washoecountylibrary.us
Heavenly Village Community Tree Lighting
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30 p.m., theshopsatheavenly.com
8th Annual Tahoe Film Fest
Various North Lake Tahoe Locations, Crystal Bay, 6 p.m., tahoefilmfest.com
FRIDAY, DEC. 2
Sierra Valley Raptor Outing
Loyalton Rotary Park, Loyalton, 9 a.m., (775) 2980060, tinsweb.org
Meyers Tree Lighting Celebration
Divided Sky Parking Lot, South Lake Tahoe, 5 p.m., meyerscommunityfoundation.org
Holiday Tree Lighting & Pictures With Santa
North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach, 5 p.m., northtahoeparks.com
Heavenly Village Community Tree Lighting
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30 p.m., theshopsatheavenly.com
8th Annual Tahoe Film Fest
Various North Lake Tahoe Locations, Crystal Bay, 5:30-10 p.m., tahoefilmfest.com
SATURDAY, DEC. 3
Breakfast With Santa
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 8 a.m., theshopsatheavenly.com
Glenshire Elementary Holiday Breakfast
Glenshire Elementary PTO, Truckee, 8-11 a.m., (530) 582-7675
Artsy Holidays: Sip & Shop Tahoe City
North Tahoe Arts, Tahoe City, 1-4 p.m., (530) 5812787, northtahoearts.com
8th Annual Tahoe Film Fest
Various North Lake Tahoe Locations, Crystal Bay, 2-10 p.m., tahoefilmfest.com
Holiday Santa Paws & Yappy Hour
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 3 p.m., theshopsatheavenly.com
Heavenly Holidays Favorite Characters
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 3 p.m., theshopsatheavenly.com
Candy Cane Village
Northern Lights, Incline Village, 4-6 p.m., northernlightstahoe.com
SUNDAY, DEC. 4
8th Annual Tahoe Film Fest
Various North Lake Tahoe Locations, Crystal Bay, 2-10 p.m., tahoefilmfest.com
You’re invited to THANKSGIVING DINNER
DINE IN OR TAKE OUT OPTIONS
Enjoy a delicious and relaxing traditional family-style Thanksgiving Day dinner at Granlibkaken Tahoe!
Scan for menu, OR MORE INFO
Call 530.583.4242 by November 20 to reserve your table or take-out meal.
More Holiday Fun!
Our historic sled hill is scheduled to open Thanksgiving Day, as well.
