It's Labor Day Weekend the last long weekend of the summer and there will be no shortage of Things 2 Do! From the Best in the West Rib Cook-off in Sparks to the Numaga POW Wow in Hungry Valley to the Paddle Boat races on Lake Tahoe. Enjoy!
Friday 8/29
Rib Cook-off
There are 23 rib cookers from across the country taking part in this year's Best in the West Rib Cook-off. Enjoy!
Tahoe Lakeview Summer Series at the Lakeview Commons
The summer concert series concludes this weekend at the Lakeview Commons. It starts at 4:30
Numaga Indian Pow Wow
The Reno Sparks Indian Colony is holding its annual Numaga Pow Wow this weekend. They will be holding it in Hungry Valley 19 miles north of Reno all weekend and they will be featuring some of the best dancers, singers and drummers from across the country.
Bridgeport's 13th Annual Founder's Day
It all starts with the Walkabout. Meet on Main Street.
Saturday 8/30
Bridgeport's Founder's Day 5K run arts crafts and quilts
The Founder's Day celebration in Bridgeport includes crafts and quilts and family fun.
Sternwheeler Race 11 am Edgewater
The water is low…but the race will go on and it starts at Edgewater at 11 a.m.
Numaga Indian Pow Wow The Reno Sparks Indian Colony is holding its annual Numaga Pow Wow this weekend. They will be holding it in Hungry Valley 19 miles north of Reno all weekend and they will be featuring some of the best dancers, singers and drummers from across the country.
Farm to Peak Dinner at Homewood
It's pricey but it's worth the view. Local chefs present a five course dinner at the top of Homewood. You take the chair up and eat with a spectacular view of Lake Tahoe. And they incorporate locally grown food as much as they can.
Galena Creek Geocaching Workshop
If Geocaching is your thing you can learn all about it at 9 Saturday morning at the Galena Creek Visitor's Center.
www.galenacreekvisitorcenter.org
Heavenly's Tent Sale gear up and run a 5.8 K
They'll start off with a summery run and end up selling you ski gear for winter. It's a nudge toward the upcoming ski season.
Virginia City Celebrates trains and Johnny Cash
It's a mixture of the Black Train Era and the Man in Black. That's right Johnny Cash hits and pictures of trains from the past in a 90 minute musical special at Piper's Opera House in Virginia City, starting at 7:30.
www.VISITVIRGINIACITYNEVADA.COM
SPCA Immunization clinic
Get your pets immunized at Miguel Ribera Park 11-4
Sunday 8/31
Farm to Fork at Bijou Park
Locally grown food cooked up in special ways for your pleasure in South Lake Tahoe. It goes from noon -5 at the Bijou Park.
Fireworks South Lake 8:30 pm
As part of the events round-up for Tahoe don't miss the fireworks. They start at 8:30 p.m.
Numaga Indian Pow Wow in Hungry Valley
Wow The Reno Sparks Indian Colony is holding its annual Numaga Pow Wow this weekend. They will be holding it in Hungry Valley 19 miles north of Reno all weekend and they will be featuring some of the best dancers, singers and drummers from across the country.
Bridgeport's Founder's Day Celebration
The Founder's Day celebration in Bridgeport includes crafts and quilts and family fun.
And on Sunday don't miss the ranch sports and roping.