A free educational program presenting explosives used to make the railroad tunnels over Donner Pass!

Celebrate the arrival of autumn with a cruise, featuring spellbinding stories where guests must decide what fact or fiction is!

A free educational program presenting The Frémont Sierra Expedition 2026: a five‑day, 100‑mile mountain journey that honors John C. Frémont’s audacious 1844 winter crossing of the Sierra Nevada and its deep connection to the Donner region and westward expansion.

A free, family-friendly event celebrating Lake Tahoe’s iconic black bears.

Experience Lake Tahoe from a different perspective. This special 'Tahoe Talk' takes our speaker series to the water for a sunset dinner cruise.

It’s Poetry in our Parks!

Recount the Tahoe glory days of two incredible historical icons aboard the Rum Runner.

A unique kayak tour along the shore of Sugar Pine Point State Park

A free educational program about Photographer Carleton Watkins' Portrayal of the West during the mid to late 1800s.

Discover the hidden world of submerged litter and environmental challenges beneath Lake Tahoe's surface.

Dance to professional live bluegrass, folk and Americana bands overlooking the Big Blue at Sugar Pine Point State Park.

Experience the vibrant energy of the West Shore Jazz Quintet, featuring live music ranging from smooth ballads to upbeat swing, accompanied by heavy appetizers and stunning views of Emerald Bay.

Experience the vibrant energy of the West Shore Jazz Quintet, featuring live music ranging from smooth ballads to upbeat swing, accompanied by heavy appetizers and stunning views of Emerald Bay.

A unique kayak tour along the shore of Sugar Pine Point State Park

A free educational program about the Bidwell-Bartleson Party, the first organized group of American settlers to attempt a wagon crossing into California, despite having no prior experience or reliable maps!

A casual concert at Vikingholm Castle with multi-instrumentalist Subra Doyle performing a blend of jazz, blues, and folk, accompanied a twilight reception overlooking Emerald Bay.

A casual concert at Vikingholm Castle with multi-instrumentalist Subra Doyle performing a blend of jazz, blues, and folk, accompanied a twilight reception overlooking Emerald Bay.

Experience Lake Tahoe from a different perspective. Learn about the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan and how it balances the region's tourism-based economy with environmental preservation and community well-being.

​Join us in Downtown Truckee for one of the community’s most beloved traditions, the Annual Truckee 4th of July Parade.

Come learn how to keep Tahoe bears wild while enjoying a different movie every month.

A free educational program about sugar pines and the challenges they face in the Sierra Nevada.

A celebration of the land and its residents, past and current, through family activities, food truck, live music, historical tours, wagon rides, and a presentation about Sugar Pines.

Learn how local citizen science and conservation are helping to protect Lake Tahoe’s pollinators and high-elevation whitebark pine forests.

A live virtual celebration of DL Bliss Reopening that will also highlight the Lake Tahoe park’s remarkable history, diverse landscape, and many recreational opportunities!

A free educational program presenting a unique real-time analysis of the winter of 1846-47 to better understand the narrative of the Donner Party tragedy.

A gathering with music, dance, stories, demonstrations, and discussion, as well as a museum and garden tour.

Step aboard for a sunset cruise and take a look at Lake Tahoe’s early maritime history through stories of the historic steamers that served as the lake's original highway before paved roads existed!

Big Day of Giving is a 24-hour giving challenge that brings the region together to support the nonprofits that serve our community. Help us ensure a bright future for parks!