Lake Tahoe has been a popular summertime getaway for Northern Californians - and others in the know - since the late 19th century.
..Read MoreThis mountain playground does it all. In summer, you can strap on a backpack and lose yourself in the mountains or roll the dice a little in any of the multitude of casinos which dot the lake.
..Read MoreIf you've got the legs and the lungs for it, enter the Tour de Tahoe on Sept. 7, 2008. It's a ride you won't soon forget.
..Read MoreThe 16th Annual Tour de Nez: a two-day celebration of cycling in Truckee and Reno to satisfy the bike geek in everyone.
..Read MoreThe Concours d'Elegance, one of the most prestigious processions of antique aquatic craft in the world, takes to Lake Tahoe over three days in August. This year the Concours d'Elegance features "Boats of the Twenties" as its marque class.
..Read MoreFor more than 36 years people have relaxed on Lake Tahoe's pristine beaches with wine and cheese, reciting all the best lines as Shakespeare struts his stuff. He's back at it again this year, proving that the views of Lake Tahoe aren't the only dramatic backdrops in town.
..Read MoreMore than 80 celebrity pro athletes and entertainers descend on Lake Tahoe and the Edgewood Tahoe golf club July 8-13 for the 19th Annual American Century Championship.
..Read MoreIt wouldn't be Independence Day without fireworks and Reno-Tahoe takes pyrotechnics to a whole new level. Catch fireworks shows at Rancho San Rafael Park in Reno, the Star Spangled Sparks event at John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks, Carson City's Cavalcade of Spectaculars at Mills Park or at any of four Lake Tahoe locations including Kings Beach, Tahoe City, Incline Village and South Lake Tahoe.
..Read MoreBrought to you by the Alpine County Chamber of Commerce and the Alta Alpina Cycle Club, the Tour of the California Alps is also known as the "Death Ride."
..Read MoreKnown for attracting top professional kayakers and amateur athletes from around the world, the Reno River Festival returns in 2008 to celebrate five years on the Truckee River. With a new vision and new ownership, the three-day event ventures beyond whitewater and boating competitions to showcase a new avenue of adventure.
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