UPCOMING EVENTS
Celebrating 50 years of creating welcoming experiences at our parks!
Give Back Tahoe
Give Back Tahoe (GBT) is an annual campaign that raises awareness of and funds local nonprofits in North Tahoe-Truckee. Support free educational programs for all park visitors in our parks!
BIG BLUEgrass Benefit Concert 2025
Dance to professional live bluegrass, folk and Americana bands overlooking the Big Blue at Sugar Pine Point State Park.
Holidays at the Parks (CANCELED)
Give Back Tahoe (GBT) is an annual campaign that raises awareness of and funds local nonprofits in North Tahoe-Truckee. Support free educational programs for all park visitors in our parks!
Parks For All Holiday Auction
The highly anticipated Parks For All Holiday Auction is back and better than ever! This annual event presents a fantastic opportunity to find the perfect gift or excuse for your next adventure.
Sierra Speaker Series: Rethinking and Mitigating Wildfire Risk in a Warming World
A free educational program about fire and climate change.
A Liar’s Cruise
Cruise Lake Tahoe's West Shore for a great cause…the Tahoe CA State Parks!
Sierra Speaker Series: An Overview of Water Management at Donner Lake
A free educational program about water management at Donner Lake.
IN A LANDSCAPE: Sugar Pine Point State Park
Pianist Hunter Noack’s IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild — a soundtrack to your outdoor experience (think silent disco in nature!)
Poker Night Fundraiser, Benefitting SSPF (Rescheduled!)
Join us in the first-ever poker night!
Full Moon Kayak Tour
A unique kayak tour along the shore of 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.
Ladies of Emerald Bay: Recollections from our Youth featuring Rosie Smith and Sarah Robertson
Recount the Tahoe glory days of two incredible historical icons aboard the Tahoe Serenity
BIG BLUEgrass Benefit Concert 2024
Dance to professional live bluegrass, folk and Americana bands overlooking the Big Blue at Sugar Pine Point State Park.
Music at the Castle: Night Two
An evening at Vikingsholm Castle with a live concert in the courtyard, light bites, and fine wine.
Music at the Castle: Night One
An evening at Vikingsholm Castle with a live concert in the courtyard, light bites, and fine wine.
Full Moon Kayak Tour
A unique kayak tour along the shore of Sugar Pine Point State Park
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.
Art in the Park: Create Your Own Masterpiece!
Free plein-air (outdoor) art class for beginners!
Howdy Neighbor! Open House
A free, fun-filled day of family-friendly activities and park exploration!
Sierra Speaker Series: Legacy Day’s Washoe Tribe Stories
A free educational program about the stories from the Washoe Tribe.
Donner Memorial Legacy Day
A celebration of the land and its residents, past and current, through family activities, food truck / live music, historical tours, and a Washoe Tribe presentation.
Sierra Speaker Series: After the Iron Road
A free educational program about the stories of known workers on the first Transcontinental Railroad.
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!
