UPCOMING EVENTS
Celebrating 50 years of creating welcoming experiences at our parks!
Sierra Speaker Series: After the Iron Road
A free educational program about the stories of known workers on the first Transcontinental Railroad.
Sierra Speaker Series: Legacy Day’s Washoe Tribe Stories
A free educational program about the stories from the Washoe Tribe.
Art in the Park: Create Your Own Masterpiece!
Free plein-air (outdoor) art class for beginners!
Sierra Speaker Series: John C. Frémont - “The Great Pathfinder” Who Led Wilderness Expeditions to Open Settlement of the American West
A free educational program presented through an engaging reenactment of American Legacy, John C. Frémont.
Music at the Castle: Night One
An evening at Vikingsholm Castle with a live concert in the courtyard, light bites, and fine wine.
Music at the Castle: Night Two
An evening at Vikingsholm Castle with a live concert in the courtyard, light bites, and fine wine.
BIG BLUEgrass Benefit Concert 2024
Dance to professional live bluegrass, folk and Americana bands overlooking the Big Blue at Sugar Pine Point State Park.
Sierra Speaker Series: Living Alongside Black Bears: And the Power We Have to Keep Them Wild
A free educational program about our role living alongside black bears.
Sierra Speaker Series: An Overview of Water Management at Donner Lake
A free educational program about water management at Donner Lake.
Sierra Speaker Series: Rethinking and Mitigating Wildfire Risk in a Warming World
A free educational program about fire and climate change.
Full Moon Snowshoe Tour (April)
See the parks in a whole new light with this beginner-friendly full moon snowshoe tour!
Sierra Speaker Series: "John Snowshoe Thompson" America West's First and Greatest Endurance Athlete
A free educational program about Snowshoe Thompson
Full Moon Snowshoe Tour (March)
See the parks in a whole new light with this beginner-friendly full moon snowshoe tour!
Snowfest’s Poker Night Fundraiser, Benefitting SSPF
Join us in the first-ever Snowfest poker night!
Snowfest Snow Sculpture Contest
Will we retain our reigning status??? Enjoy food and drink specials and cheer us on!
Full Moon Snowshoe Tour (February)
See the parks in a whole new light with this beginner-friendly full moon snowshoe tour!
Full Moon Snowshoe Tour (January)
See the parks in a whole new light with this beginner-friendly full moon snowshoe tour!
Holiday Open House
Celebrate the holidays with children activities, live music, cookies, and gift shop specials!
Parks For All: Online Holiday Auction
Find the perfect holiday gift with our online auction — best part, proceeds support free educational programming in our parks for folks of all ages!
Sierra Speaker Series: A Brief Look at the Chinese in Truckee
A free educational program at Donner Memorial State Park.
A Liar’s Cruise
Cruise Lake Tahoe's West Shore for a great cause…the Tahoe CA State Parks!
Trivia Night at the Castle
Are you a trivia junkie? Test your knowledge of Emerald Bay and Vikingsholm at one of the most breathtaking venues in Lake Tahoe!
Sierra Speaker Series: Living Alongside Black Bears & the Power We Have to Keep Them Wild
A free educational program at Donner Memorial State Park.
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A free educational program at Donner Memorial State Park.
Conversations with History: The Charming Days of Emerald Bay Resort
Rosie Smith worked as a teenager at the Emerald Bay Resort. Get transported back to the 50s with personal pictures and stories.
Pine Lodge 120th Birthday
It’s not every day you turn 120, so we’re going big. Join us for a special day celebrating Pine Lodge’s birthday.
BIG BLUEgrass Benefit Concert 2023
Jam to professional live bluegrass bands overlooking the Big Blue at Sugar Pine Point State Park.
Full Moon Kayak Tour
The Sierra State Parks Foundation is partnering with West Shore Sports to offer a unique kayak tour along the shore of Sugar Pine Point State Park.
Music at the Castle, Night Two (SOLD OUT)
An evening at Vikingsholm Castle with a live concert in the courtyard, light bites, and fine wine.
Music at the Castle
An evening at Vikingsholm Castle with a live concert in the courtyard, light bites, and fine wine.
Sierra Speaker Series: Live! Capt. George Whittell, Jr. - Thunderbird Lodge’s Lake Tahoe Millionaire & Foremost Inadvertent Conservationist
The monthly Sierra Speaker Series connects folks to the rich cultural and natural history of the area. Join us at Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center to learn and engage! Doors open at 5 pm, and the presentation is to follow at 5:30 pm. Admission is a suggested $5 donation. Light refreshments will be available. Parking is free after 5 pm. No registration required.
Alpen Glow Kayak Tour
The Sierra State Parks Foundation is partnering with West Shore Sports to offer a unique kayak tour along the shore of Sugar Pine Point State Park.
Sierra Speaker Series: Live! Donner Reed Party
The monthly Sierra Speaker Series connects folks to the rich cultural and natural history of the area. Join us at Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center to learn and engage! Doors open at 5 pm, and the presentation is to follow at 5:30 pm. Admission is a suggested $5 donation. Light refreshments will be available. Parking is free after 5 pm. No registration required.
Legacy Day at Donner Memorial State Park
Legacy Day returns at Donner Memorial State Park for its second-ever annual celebration of the land’s legacy, its cultural and natural history, and the people that inhabited the land. Bring the family for this free event and enjoy live music featuring a Touch of Gold and Alice Osborn, a Big Blue Q food truck, historical tours, children’s activities, visiting exhibitors, and a program led by the Washoe Tribe! Admission is free. The $10 parking fee still applies.
Sierra Speaker Series: History Got It Wrong: True Discoverer of Comstock Lode, the Grosh Brothers
The monthly Sierra Speaker Series connects folks to the rich cultural and natural history of the area. Join us at Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center to learn and engage! Doors open at 5 pm, and the presentation is to follow at 5:30 pm. Admission is a suggested $5 donation. Light refreshments will be available. Parking is free after 5 pm. No registration required.
