Get your costumes ready! From trick-or-treating with the kids to adults-only entertainment, no other holiday lets you indulge your inner devil (or clown, princess, robot…) quite like a South Lake Tahoe Halloween.
Ever After & the City of SLT Parks & Recreation Center have partnered up for the spooktacular Boo Bash 2024! We now have 2 nights to get our ghoul on. Get ready for a night filled with fun, music, and plenty of treats. Dress up to see your favorite Villain. Don’t miss out on the haunted horseless carriage ride, live performances, and other eerie activities. It’s going to be a Halloween party you won’t want to miss. Tickets will be sold at the door for $10 more than current ticket price. All children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Join us for a Halloween-themed Costume Dinner Cruise aboard the M.S. Dixie II. Get ready for a night of spooky festivities, delicious food, and ghoulish fun as we set sail on the eerie waters. Dress up in your scariest or most creative costume and prepare for a thrilling evening of dining and entertainment on the M.S. Dixie II.
Spooktacular Halloween at Zephyr Point is a family-friendly evening benefiting Zephyr Point’s Youth Camps. There will be a haunted house, trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, bounce house, face painting, costume contests, hay rides, and more. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. The cost is $5 per person with a $20 parking fee. All activities are free once in.
Free live music from Motorboat starts at 6 p.m., and Get Rad Pizza will be serving up their delicious wood-fired pizzas. Admission is free, and costumes are encouraged. Costume contest at 7 p.m. with prizes for the winners and free candy!
The Shops at Heavenly Village has partnered with their friends at Desolation Hotel, Maggies Restaurant, Untethered, South Lake Lodging Association and the South Tahoe Chamber to provide the largest FREE trick or treat event for kids on the south shore complete with a $1000 costume contest.
There is no better place to mix and mingle with the creatures of the night than the iconic Lake Tahoe Halloween party that is Freaker’s Ball. With two parties under one roof, fun-seekers can experience unique Halloween celebrations at Blu Nightclub or Opal Nightclub. $10,000 Costume Contest.
VIP table and bottle service are available at both venues by calling 775-450-6373.
Crawl your way through Harrah’s and Harveys Lake Tahoe, where each themed stop offers drink specials, spooky surprises, and cash prizes for the best costume at every location. With $10,000 in CASH prizes up for grabs throughout the night. The evening wraps up at PEEK Nightclub for the grand finale costume contest, offering the biggest prize of the night. Bring your best Halloween look for a chance to win big.
The Loft transforms into the Village’s only Ultra Lounge, and on Halloween night, all the freaks will be out. The “Haunted Loft” will have decorations, party favors, and DJ’s spinning dance music from 10 pm until 2:00 am. In addition to the party, The Loft will be giving away over $1,000 in prizes for the top three costumes that night, including dinners, drinks, bottle service, show tickets, and more!
Join us for one of the hottest Halloween parties in Lake Tahoe at Lake Tahoe AleWorX – Stateline on Saturday, October 28th, and Tuesday, October 31st, 2023! Live DJs and drink specials all night. 21+. Ladies free until 11:00 pm, Music 7:00 pm, Free parking. Bottle service is available.
We are pleased to welcome Mindset, Adiios, Beatkarma, and Osiris Rex to South Lake Tahoe for our annual Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, October 28th, at the American Legion! We will be debuting our new stage design, so get out your best costume and come vibe out with us!
Whatever your plans for this Halloween, have fun and be safe!
August was an awesome time to be around Lake Tahoe’s south shore. From long days at the beach to even longer nights on the town, Tahoe definitely delivered. Want to be featured next month? Use the hashtag #VisitLakeTahoe for a chance to be highlighted.
No matter what route you take on your next Lake Tahoe expedition, please be sure to positively impact the local environment and wildlife along the way. As a city in the middle of a forest, South Lake Tahoe and its guests have a responsibility to keep wildlife wild by never feeding them and properly disposing of garbage in bear-resistant containers.
Ready to be a next-level visitor? Picking up even a few pieces of discarded trash can go a long way towards “Keeping Tahoe Blue”. Click here to learn more.
If you are still in Lake Tahoe, congratulations – you’ve just about made it through another hectic summer season. If you are just visiting now, you must be a seasoned traveler, and you’ve made the wise choice to visit during September, aka the best time of year in Tahoe. As fall approaches and summer fades away, Lake Tahoe keeps the fun rolling.
Although the nights are cooling off, the days are still plenty hot for all your outdoor lake activities. The kids are back in school, the bros and broettes have flocked back to their frats, and the seasonal influx of tourists has started to dwindle down with the exit of our Burning Man drifters. The town is quieter (if only for a month or two) but never too quiet, summer’s hustle ‘n bustle is shifting to fall festivities. Don’t get me wrong, we don’t mind sharing our home with the many visitors eager for some Tahoe time, but we will gladly enjoy these last weeks of summer heading into fall with a bit less traffic. Our businesses and local organizations have prepared for an eventful month. Make sure you get out and take advantage of it all while you can.
Labor Day Weekend
Heavenly Village Midway Art & Music Festival, Friday, August 30th through Sunday, September 1st, Lake Tahoe will celebrate a Labor Day last call: an amped-up holiday weekend of non-stop activities. Live music, Classic Car Show, Art Show, Carnival Rides, and to cap it all off Fireworks!
Ryan Bingham at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys
Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 7:00 pm, Ryan Bingham is hitting the stage at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys with the Texas Gentlemen! Don’t miss an unforgettable night of soulful tunes and Texas charm under the stars.
Pretty Lights at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys
Pretty Lights is a musical project known for a unique fusion of electronic beats, poetic samples, and modular synthesizers. Intricate sonic tapestries combined with dynamic breathing light shows transport listeners to cosmic planes, seamlessly blending the past and future into a rich present moment.
Car Show at the Heavenly Village
Good Sam Safe Ride is back with their Cool September Days Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show right at the center of the Heavenly Village. Friday through Sunday, September 13th – 15th, head to the village for a stroll around some seriously cool cars, new technology, and more. For just $40, you can enter your own car, truck, or motorcycle.
Fall Ale Fest and Chicken Wing Cook-Off in the Heavenly Village
Join us for the ultimate celebration of fall flavors at the Fall Ale Fest and Chicken Wing Festival in the heart of Heavenly Village, Lake Tahoe’s #1 destination! This lively event promises to be a feast for the senses, bringing together the best of craft beers and the most mouth-watering chicken wings for a weekend of fun and flavor.
Sample the Sierra
Saturday, September 21st, is the always awesome Sample the Sierra event at Bijou Community Park. The event is a farm-to-fork festival celebrating the best of food, wine, and art in the Sierra Nevada. The event brings together local restaurants with neighboring growers/producers to turn out scrumptious samples craftily paired with an appropriate wine or brew. Vendors will be set up for locally made goods such as jam, soap, honey and olive oil along with specialty products created right here in the county, such as fine art, jewelry, and crafts.
Be a Next Level Visitor
No matter what you decide to do around Lake Tahoe’s south shore, be sure to leave everything you brought with you and properly dispose of it. Some trash areas may be full, so plan to dispose of your waste when you return to where you’re staying.
You could even be a next-level steward and pick up a few pieces of discarded trash while you’re there. Cleaning up a few small pieces of plastic or bringing an extra dog waste bag can go a long way toward protecting Lake Tahoe’s wildlife, clear water, and breathtaking views.
Keep Tahoe Awesome
The clearest blue water. The brightest green mountains. It’s awe and then some, but all this awesome doesn’t happen by accident. It comes from locals and visitors’ mutual respect for the South Shore. That’s why we created Rules to Lake By Five Ways to Practice Responsible Tourism at Lake Tahoe, so we can keep this place awesome today and awesome tomorrow.
Check out our events page for a full list of what’s happening this month, including many different concerts, charitable races/marathons, and other shows for any night of the week.
Combine A Hike With Some Friendly Competition… 4 Disc Golf Courses To Check Out In Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is very fortunate that as its winter snows recede, the temperatures soar in the spring, summer, and fall months to near-perfect levels for ANY type of outdoor activity. From world-class singletrack bike trails to miles of beaches, the list of adventures during this time of year is almost endless. One that’s a bit off the radar but well worth a “look-see” if you’re in Lake Tahoe is disc golf. Combining a hike with friendly competition, these four disc golf courses in Lake Tahoe will leave a lasting impression on your time here.
What is Disc Golf?
Before we jump into the courses, let’s give a little run-down on the sport of disc golf. It’s played much like traditional golf in terms of rules, scoring, and etiquette. Where it differs a bit is by throwing specialized discs from the tee box and eventually aiming into a chain-catching metal basket. Another great aspect of the sport is it’s relatively cheap. Once you pick up a set of discs for around 40 bucks, you can play at any of the courses in Lake Tahoe for FREE.
For 1st timers or those that don’t have a lot of time, we recommend venturing over to Bijou Community Park. Centrally located off of Al Tahoe Boulevard, it features a playground, vast bike park, dog park, skate park, and a 27-hole disc golf course. Overall, the course is mostly flat with a few elevation changes as it winds its way through meadows and pine trees. For beginners, the first nine are a perfect option since they’re a bit shorter, helping to build confidence. The last eighteen are more of a challenge.
On the other side of town, just a few minutes past the casino corridor is Zephyr Cove Park. This eighteen-hole course starts under a canopy of pines and slowly ascends up a massive hillside. Around the seventh hole, the forest begins to give way to manzanita vegetation, adding a bit more challenge to find your thrown discs. Be sure to persevere because the next set of holes, especially eleventh’s tee box, offer some of the most majestic views you’ll find on a disc golf course. Due to its steep rolling terrain, after a round you’ll feel like you accomplished not just a game of disc golf but a hiking adventure to boot.
Tahoe Paradise Disc Golf
The disc golf course at Tahoe Paradise Park features nine holes of all-around fun. The beginner-friendly course invites players to step away from the public park and up on the pad and give it their best throw. The course begins along a playground but quickly takes players near Lake Baron’s shores and through varying terrain, with trees and granite boulders used as natural features throughout.
Typically, skiers and snowboarders haunt this powder mecca. But in the summer, just below the Timber Creek Express, experienced disc golfers attempt their skills on this unique high elevation course. Considered one of most challenging courses in the West, it weaves its way through mountainous terrain, meadows, and even a few creeks. Truly an expedition, this course isn’t for beginners or those that aren’t in good physical condition. A normal round can take up to THREE hours, so be prepared.
While Kirkwood’s course is in the high alpine, the Turtle Rock course just outside of Markleeville is on the cusp of a high desert/alpine environment. Offering up a mix of widely spaced ponderosas, boulder fields, and lots of manzanita bushes, after Kirkwood, this course is the second most challenging. The layout is well organized and includes multiple par 4s and 5s to test the length of your drives. And after the long hike, you can finish it off with a dip at the Grover Hot Springs. Talk about a perfect day out in the mountains!
If you’re looking for a different adventure that doesn’t cost a lot, includes some exercise, and a bit of competition, look no further than disc golf in Lake Tahoe. We guarantee you’ll have a blast!
Disc Golf Throwing Basics
Minimizing Your Impact
When played right, disc golf has a fairly low environmental impact. Doing your best to avoid stepping on native plants and packing out your trash is a great way to show respect for our wildlife and the volunteers who keep our courses looking so good. You may be spending a good chunk of time looking for your frisbee, so feel free to grab a few discarded pieces of rubbish while you’re looking.
After the last disc hits the basket, it’s time to move the party from the forest to town. Lake Tahoe has unique restaurants and bars to help you wind down before another day in the sun or keep the party going all night.
As the summer sun starts to bid its slow farewell, and the cool whispers of autumn begin, there’s no place quite like South Lake Tahoe to mark the transition. Labor Day weekend here is an experience. Right in between the stunning Sierra Nevada Mountains and the beautiful waters of Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe comes alive during this special weekend, offering a blend of relaxation, adventure, and celebration. Whether it’s the last boat rides of the season, fun local festivals, or serene nature hikes, this place has it all.
Embark on a Scenic Cruise
Kickstart your weekend with a scenic cruise on Lake Tahoe‘s glittering blue waters. Many local companies are waiting to offer you their signature sunset cruises, each one tailored to provide an extraordinary experience. Picture yourself leisurely cruising on the blue lake with a perfect cocktail in hand, watching the sun go down behind giant mountains, creating an incredible glow over the lake. Labor Day weekend here is full of magical moments; come be a part of it!
Hike the Trails
The hiking opportunities around South Lake Tahoe are legendary, and the trails are particularly stunning during this transitional season. Whether you choose the panoramic vistas of Mount Tallac Trail or the family-friendly paths in Emerald Bay State Park, the views will leave you breathless.
Enjoy the festive atmosphere as talented bands and artists perform a variety of musical genres right at the foot of the beautiful Heavenly Mountain Resort, The Heavenly Village Concert Series.
What Are You Waiting For?
In South Lake Tahoe, Labor Day Weekend is more than just a break from work; it’s a chance to immerse yourself in nature, indulge your taste buds, and soak up the culture of this unique mountain-lake environment. Whether you’re cruising the lake, hiking scenic trails, or dancing to live music, adventure and relaxation await you here.
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Lake Tahoe is an ancient marvel filled with 37 trillion gallons of 99.9% pure, sapphire blue water that we are fortunate to recreate in and around. Please respect its pristine nature and that of the surrounding forests and mountains by packing out all you pack in. If no trash container is handy or is filled, take your trash with you and find another appropriate receptacle.
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Things to Do in Tahoe for Every Season
Sure, we’re a little biased, but there’s never a bad time to visit Lake Tahoe. Pick a season, any season. Celebrate summer in the Sierra with a hike to Emerald Bay State Park or make a splash at Pope Beach. Discover why Tahoe winters are legendary for skiing and holiday fun at the Heavenly Village and Ski Resort. If you want to avoid the high season crowds, visit Lake Tahoe in the spring to hit the slopes in sunglasses and a t-shirt, or come in the fall when the mountains are painted in autumn colors and hiking is at its best. Regardless of when you visit, there’s plenty of Lake Tahoe things to do.
