North Lake Tahoe SNOWFEST is the largest winter mountain festival on the West Coast. Our annual event celebrates the best of North Lake Tahoe by showcasing the relationships between the local community and the people who visit. Our mission is to support local nonprofits, public programs, student organizations, and scholarships, through the production of our unique ten-day festival.
Schedule of Events:
10:00am - 12:00pm: Tahoe Lake School Field Trip Day
Tahoe City 4th and 5th graders compete in Survivor style challenges to see which teams flag will be posted at the West Shore Market for the next year as winners of Snowfest Field Trip Day.
1:00pm - 5:00pm: Poppy's "brain freeze" ice cream eating contest
Lauren Corda the new owner of Poppy's is happy to bring the ice cream eating contest back to SNOWFEST. Come hungry and ready to beat the competition. By devouring your ice cream before your competitors, But watch out for the "Brain Freeze!!!" Location TBD
3:00pm - 6:00pm: Palisades Tahoe Town League Race Series- Snowfest throwback in the Valley Night
Join us for the kick off of the Palisades Tahoe Town League Race Series on March, 5, 2025, where local racers of all levels come together to compete in a series of exciting alpine races. This community competition is perfect for skiers and snowboarders looking to challenge themselves and showcase their skills. This series will continue every Wednesday night from March 5 through April 9 with a new theme each week. Party on the KT Deck w- DJs and other into the evening
5:00pm - 9:00pm: Shadyside-West Shore Market Game Night and Best of Luck Contest
Come on down for a night of gaming and lavations.
Westshore Market: board games, card games and puzzles fun for all ages. Live music our Westshore famous flatbreads and so much more.
Shadyside: We will be hosting a Try Your Luck Contest. Individuals will compete in bracket style tournament in three different pure luck activities. ROCK PAPER SISSORS- HEADS OR TAILS- AND DICE ODD OR EVENS. The winners of each contest will receive a gift card. The top 8 finishers in all three events will then play again for the ultimate bragging rights of LUCKIEST PERSON IN TAHOE TITLE. (Grand Prize TBD)
Sign up in advance spaces limited. $20 per person gets you entry into all three contests.
Proceeds from this event will go to help support Snowfest Future Productions.
6:00pm - 10:00pm: Milk Jug Curling Wed Qualifying - DAY 2 - Hosted by Lake Tahoe Ski Club Foundation and Tahoe City PUD
Curling on the Tahoe City ice rink - teams of 4 compete to see who can slide their milk jugs across the ice to a target to gain points. Play begins with each team sliding one jug, the team with the jug farthest from the target then slides until they better the other teams closest jug. Play continues in that format until all 8 jugs (4 per team) have been played. multiple rounds are played until one team reaches 15 points win by 2 or until time runs out.
6:30pm - 8:30pm: Rosie's Black Out Bingo
Rosie's is back w- Black Out Bingo come on out and try to fill your card for drinks and prizes.
