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INFORMATION Marine Events
MARINE EVENTSThere is a variety of events at Lake Tahoe during the summer months that either have to do with boats or can be attended by boat. Information is provided below on the most popular of these events. ~ Lights on the Lake Fireworks - Sunday, July 4, 2010 ~
 The premier event of the boating season is, of course, the Fourth of July Fireworks Display. Sponsored now by most of the hotel/casinos and several other businesses, Lights on the Lake has become the largest and most spectacular Independence Day fireworks display west of the Mississippi. The fireworks are loaded onto two huge barges which are anchored just off the south shore of the lake at Stateline. A buoyed perimeter is established around the barges and boaters may anchor just outside the perimeter to watch the show. The fireworks begin at 9:30 PM and are accompanied by choreographed music simulcast over radio stations KRLT (93.9 FM) and KOWL (1490 AM). For a sample of what you'll see check out our Fireworks photo gallery. Hundreds of boats are out to watch the shells exploding overhead and this is the highlight of the boating season at Lake Tahoe. Don't miss it! ~ Concours d'Elegance - June 18, 19 and 20, 2010 ~
 Nautical history has been written on Lake Tahoe's clear blue waters since the first wooden boat plied its waves and steamships first criss-crossed its shores in the 1800s. Over the years, wooden craft evolved, becoming faster, more streamlined and comfortable, and featuring trends reflecting popular culture worldwide. Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation celebrates this unique wooden craft in its annual Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance, to be held from June 18 to 20, 2010. The much-anticipated event will take place on Tahoe's North Shore in the marina of Sierra Boat Company in Carnelian Bay, Calif. The marque class for the 2010 Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance has been expanded to include fiberglass boats manufactured up until 1964. Additionally, the marque class will now consist of two subclasses, Transitional Fiberglass and Full Fiberglass. The Transitional Fiberglass subclass will include boats that are manufactured with wood hulls and fiberglass accessories such as fins, hard tops, or decking. The Full Fiberglass subclass will include boats manufactured primarily out of fiberglass. These changes are intended to include earlier examples of "Classic Glass" boats as well as create a more level platform for the marque boats to be judged. In addition to our Marque Class, the 2010 Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance will feature beautifully restored wooden boats from all makes, models, and years. It is our goal to have the best boats in the world for all to see in what has become North America's premier wooden boat show. For complete information click here. The Opening Ceremony and V.I.P. Preview Day is a sneak preview to be held Friday, June 18, 2010, beginning at 12 noon, and is open to the public. Ticket holders will be able to take part in an official “opening” of the three-day event with the opportunity to leisurely stroll the docks and preview the boats while they are being judged, as well as enjoy live music, hosted hors d'oeuvres, wine, and champagne. Friday’s ticket holders will also be treated to private rides on some of Tahoe’s most spectacular wooden boats. Tickets are $100, and sales will be limited to the first 500. The Concours d'Elegance continues on Saturday (9am - 4pm) and Sunday (9am - 3pm), June 19-20. Stroll the docks for an up close view of more than 100 antique and classic craft in North America's premier wooden boat show. Great food, live music, a full bar, and a variety of vendor booths compliment the showcase of antique boats. Ticket prices are $25 for one day, $30 for two days and go up $5 after May 15th. Advance tickets may be purchased online by clicking here or by contacting Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation at (530) 581-4700. ~ Thunderbird Lodge Historic Site Tours ~
One of the most fascinating and popular attractions at Lake Tahoe is the Thunderbird Lodge Historic Site. The only way to visit this lakefront estate on Tahoe's northeast shore is by tour bus or tour boat from beginning again in early June 2010 through September. Reservations are required. At South Shore tours embark from Tahoe Keys Marina several days a week on the classic wooden boat Tahoe. Ticket prices include a narrated cruise along the lake's beautiful east shore, tour of the Thunderbird Lodge Historic Site and lunch on the site grounds. Call Woodwind Cruises at 888-867-6394 or 775-588-1881 for reservations or click here to visit their web site for more information. For more information about the site and tours click here. ~ Wooden Boat Week - June 17 through 23, 2010 ~
Below is the most recent information for the 2010 event. Check back soon for the updated 2010 schedule.  Within Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation's upcoming Wooden Boat Week (June 17 - 23, 2010) are several special events that garner the attention of not only admiring spectators, but the most elite of wooden boat craftsmen and refurbishing specialists. Concours d'Elegance, June 18th-20th, 2010 For 38 years, the Tahoe Yacht Club has presented the Concours d'Elegance, and it is indeed the annual pièce de résistance of Wooden Boat Week. Wooden boat connoisseurs, water sports enthusiasts, and visitors from around the globe will gather at the Sierra Boat Company in Carnelian Bay, CA to judge the world's most beautiful and authentically maintained wooden boats. In 2010 the Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance features "Classic Glass (Up to 1964)" as its marque class.
For complete information and to purchase tickets online, click here. Other Events:
~ 47th Annual Trans Tahoe Regatta and Sail Week ~
 A classic since 1963, this event has hosted skippers and their yachts from as far away as San Diego who come to test their skill over a 25-plus mile course played out against Tahoe's unpredictable winds. A premiere PHRF race, this year's Trans Tahoe will begin at noon on Saturday, July 10, 2010. There are additional Sail Week events sponsored by the Tahoe Yacht Club. For more information, contact race chairman Jim Mullen at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Photo courtesy of h2omark. ~ Lake Tahoe Big Ol' Fishing Derby ~
 Fish for the big one on Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day Weekend. Over $3000 in cash and prizes, including $1000 cash first prize. Fish privately or hire one of Tahoe´s experienced professional guides. Register at Camp Richardson Marina. ~ Labor Day Weekend Fireworks Display ~
 On Sunday, September 5, 2010, the largest Labor Day pyrotechnical display west of the Mississippi will light up the skies over Lake Tahoe beginning at 8:30 PM. The fireworks are loaded onto two huge barges which are anchored just off the south shore of the lake at Stateline. A buoyed perimeter is established around the barges and boaters may anchor just outside the perimeter to watch the show. The display is accompanied by choreographed music simulcast over radio stations KRLT (93.9 FM) and KOWL (1490 AM). Hundreds of boats are out to watch the shells exploding overhead. Don't miss it!Tickets for boat cruises to watch the fireworks from the lake are available through Woodwind Cruises or Lake Tahoe Cruises. For more information call 530-544-5050 or 1-800-AT-TAHOE. ~ Valhalla Summer Arts & Music Festival ~
This wonderful festival of music, theater, and classic film takes place at the Tallac Historic Site, just a short walk from Camp Richardson Marina and The Beacon Bar & Grill. The indoor events are held in the 200-seat Valhalla Boathouse Theatre, an actual lakefront boathouse built in the 1890's and recently restored and converted for this purpose. Boaters wishing to attend one of the following events may tie up at the U.S. Forest Service pier next to the Theater (just west of the long floating dock at Camp Richardson). For GPS waypoints of the pier click here.
Note: Low lake level makes this pier suitable only for small boats. For complete information on the 2009 event schedule and prices and upcoming 2010 schedule, click here. |
