Autumn Equinox Marks the Start of Fall Festivities

Happy Autumn! Today is officially the fall equinox, one of two days in the year when the Sun is exactly above the equator, making day and night the same length. With our first snow already behind us, it feels like the seasons are turning especially quickly this year. Yet the Farmer’s Almanac predicts the first big storms to hit in January, leaving a few more months of shoulder season to enjoy. It’s time to pack a sweater, watch for turning leaves, and celebrate the autumn magic. It wouldn’t be fall in Lake Tahoe without a line-up of festive events to help you celebrate. Here are our top picks:

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Film Premiere

September 27, 2019
7:30 to 11 p.m.
Olympic Village Lodge

Catch the North Lake Tahoe premiere of Matchstick Production’s latest ski biopic, starring 4 elite freeskiers and featuring local footage from Squaw Valley.

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Tahoe City Oktoberfest

noon to 5 pm
Sep 28, 2019
Commons Beach

Enjoy local microbrews, live music, delicious food, Bavarian-themed games and a craft village with handmade wares.

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Benefit Cruise on Tahoe Gal

October 5, 2019
4 to 6:30 p.m.
Tahoe Gal

Support Sierra State Parks Foundation while enjoying a feast of hors d'oeuvres, bottomless bubbly and local lore aboard the Tahoe Gal.

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Fall Festival

October 12, 2019
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Northwoods Clubhouse

Celebrate fall with the Tahoe Donner community with harvest-themed activities, food, and family-friendly entertainment.

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Halloweekend at Homewood

October 25-27, 2019
3 to 9 p.m.
Homewood Mountain Resort

Bring the kids for a stroll through a trick-or-treat village, scary movies, face painting, pumpkin decorating, and a haunted chairlift ride.

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Chocolate & Wine Festival

November 2, 2019
6 to 10 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Lakeside Ballroom

Support Sierra community housing programs while feasting on local chocolate creations and fine wines.

To add your favorite autumn event to our calendar, leave a comment. To visit Happy Cabin during your trip to North Lake Tahoe / Tahoe Vista / Kings Beach, click here.

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