Many people view Lake Tahoe as a ski season destination with little to offer once ski season has concluded.
However, the remainder of the year is traditionally packed with various events that make the Tahoe region a great place to visit any time of year.
The VISIT LAKE TAHOE website lists numerous autumn trip-inspired deals with significant savings on hotels and activities, including free cruises for kids, paddleboarding adventures, dining credits, pre-fixe menus.
Outdoor recreation continues well into the fall; it’s prime season for biking, hiking, fishing, scenic boat cruises, kayaking and more.
INAUGURAL EVENTS: The Tahoe Games Mountain Sports Festival is a two-day festival (Sept. 27-28) headquartered at the Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre at Caesars Republic with a professional mountain bike big air competition, morning yoga, kids bike jam, snow tubing, a vendor village, rounded out with live music from The Expendables, Jacobs Castle, 880 South, The Happys, Crowd Surf League, and Lake Tahoe DJ.
The Tahoe Blue Event Center is having its first-ever curling event (Nov. 4-9), featuring Olympians, world champions, and fan favorites with the Grand Slam of Curling.
It is a competitive series with the top-16 men’s and women’s curling teams battling it out on this ice in the last major curling event before the 2026 Olympics. This event will also feature live music, fan activations, and interactive experiences over six days.
Sample the Sierra farm-to-fork event returns Sept. 6 at the Bijou Community Park in South Lake Tahoe.
With 40-plus booths filled by local restaurants, breweries, wineries, and distilleries, patrons can expertly pair crafted dishes only found in the Sierra Nevada. The festival also features an array of artisanal goods, sauces, spices, crafts, jewelry and apparel. Kids 9-under receive free admission when accompanied by an adult.
Tahoe Wine + Feast at the Tahoe Blue Event Center on Sept. 18 will feature 50-plus top chefs from around the country.
More than 300 wines will complement the small plates served by the chefs to provide gourmets an eclectic selection of creations. There will be samples from the finest winegrowers and restaurants in California, Oregon, Washington, as well as some spirits and brews.
Oktoberfest celebrations commence Sept. 27 at South Lake Brewing Co from 12-8 p.m. with live music by the Bread & Butter Band and Aaron Gorton.
There will be seasonal brews, food trucks, costume contests, competitions, limited edition booths and steins, games and prizes, craft vendors, face painting kids activities and more.
Camp Richardson Resort will also host an Oktoberfest event Oct. 4-5 that runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Family-friendly activities include face painting, pumpkin patch, balloon art, beer and wine garden, and Oktoberfest menu. The festival features a vendor’s row and contests that range from beer stein holding to yodeling and costume contests for people and dogs.
Meyers Mountain Fall Festival at Tahoe Paradise Park returns for a second season, taking place Oct. 11-12.
The event includes a pumpkin patch, beer garden, food and craft booths, and live music performances by Jelly Bread on Saturday and Broken Compass Bluegrass on Sunday. Attendees can wear their Halloween costumes early, decorate pumpkins, and enter in pie-eating contests.
