Each fall, one of the most thrilling and breathtaking triathlons comes to North Lake Tahoe to celebrate our favorite blue Lake and our favorite Indian Summer weather. The competition involves kayaking, running and biking. Start and finish lines are placed at the Village at Northstar. Register now to be one of the hundred-plus competitors to witness the beauty of our Sierra on foot, wheel and watercraft.

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is established for the cultural benefit and enjoyment of all residents and visitors to our region. We strive to plan, produce and advocate the finest cultural events at Lake Tahoe while educating future generations on the importance of including theatre, music and art in their everyday lives.

The 2009 season kicks off with the Opening Gala and Headliner Huey Lewis and The News who have been defying the rock oddsmakers for over two decades. Formed from two rival Bay Area bands in 1979, their contagious brand of straight-ahead rock n’ roll has outlasted countless trends, selling over 20 million albums worldwide in the process. A complete concert series schedule is available at tahoemusic.org All venues are outdoors, inviting you to experience a cool, North Lake Tahoe evening picnic with accompanying classical music. Wine and beer are allowed, sorry, no hard alcohol.

This 2-day festival features a wide selection of beer and an incredible lineup of jazz & funk music. Free live music takes place from 2 to 8pm. Enjoy this carbonated festival while exploring The Village at Squaw’s European pedestrian village community. All beer proceeds go to the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe.

Once a year, tens of thousands of participants gather to create Black Rock City in Nevada's Black Rock Desert (two hours outside of Reno). Dedicated to community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance, Burning Man is a blast, with hundreds of daytime and nighttime activities every day. While not specifically an LGBT event, there is probably no more gay-friendly city in America... well at least for one week. Join Queer folks from across the world! The Black Rock City Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomes you.

The Annual Kokanee Salmon Festival will be held this year on October 3rd and 4th from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the U.S. Forest Service Visitor Center at Taylor Creek, 3 miles north of the City of South Lake Tahoe on California Highway 89. The festival is a weekend of family activities celebrating the annual spawning run of the Kokanee Salmon up Taylor Creek and the golden colors of Fall. Come enjoy the special events, great food, and meet Sammy Salmon! This year's celebrations include a number of events and activities that have become associated with the Salmon Festival. Back this year will be the Salmon Feed, 5k, 10k, a children's run, children's activities, educational programs and booths, and streamside programs.

Official 2011 dates TBA...

Elevation, the annual Mammoth Gay Ski Week, brings together people from across the country and the world, for a week of events that celebrate diversity, fun, and the best spring skiing and boarding in North America. Elevation celebrates its seventh year at Mammoth Mountain with more than 1500 riders, major parties, and zero attitude.