Spend the Holidays in Truckee Tahoe

If your perfect holiday season includes twinkling lights, powder mornings, and evenings spent tucked into a warm mountain town, Truckee Tahoe is ready to welcome you. Winter arrives with a glow in the Sierra, and this year the celebrations, flavors, and festivities promise to be unforgettable.

Downtown Delights and Community Cheer

Downtown Truckee is the beating heart of holiday spirit. Grab a warm drink, bundle up, and join the town for the Downtown Holiday Festival and Bud Fish Tree Lighting on November 21. Expect festive lights, carols, crafts, and that irresistible small town magic that makes everyone feel like a local.

On December 11, the Holiday Block Party brings together Truckee’s creative community for an evening of live music, festive food, and local makers from the Truckee Roundhouse, Tahoe Food Hub, and Sierra Community House. It is a joyful night filled with light, laughter, and the unmistakable charm of Truckee.

Resort Magic: Where the Holidays Sparkle

Northstar California

Northstar turns into a real life snow globe each winter. Winter Wonders kicks off with the Holiday Tree Lighting on December 19 at the Village Ice Rink Plaza, complete with cocoa, carols, and twinkling lights. Throughout the season, enjoy Santa visits, face painting, fireside letter writing, live music, and a very festive New Year’s Eve celebration. And of course, Tost keeps the cheer flowing all season.

Tahoe Donner

Tahoe Donner brings family traditions to life with favorite events that include Light Up the Night on November 29, Ski with Santa on December 25, and sparkling New Year’s Eve celebrations featuring both a Light Parade and Fireworks as well as a Guided Snowshoe Tour with Fireworks. It is the perfect mix of fun, nostalgia, and alpine beauty.

Everline Resort and Spa

Step into the Enchanted celebration at Everline where holiday dreams come alive. Wander through the stunning gingerbread village, visit Santa, sip seasonal cocktails by the grand lodge fire, skate under the sky, and enjoy festive dining. It is pure wintry wonder.

The Ritz Carlton, Lake Tahoe

For those craving luxury with their mountain magic, The Ritz Carlton offers an elegant holiday experience high above Truckee. Think glowing trees, cozy lounges, gourmet holiday dining, menorah lighting, and stylish New Year’s Eve festivities. It is mountain charm with a polished sparkle.

Family Fun: Snow Play for All Ages

At Soda Springs, the littlest snow lovers rule the day at Planet Kids where tubing, snow play, and gentle slopes are designed just for children seven and under.

For a thrill with a disco twist, Disco Tubing at Palisades Tahoe lights up select evenings with lasers, music, and big joyful energy. It is winter fun turned all the way up.

Give a Gift that Gives Back

The Sustainable Truckee Gift Card is the perfect way to support more than sixty local businesses while funding stewardship projects that protect this special place. Use it for dining, shopping, wellness, guiding, and more.

Join Truckee for Small Business Saturday on November 29 in Historic Downtown where festive lights, local makers, and warm drinks set the scene for holiday shopping that supports the heart of the community.

Plan Your Stay: Early Winter Lodging Offer

Want to wake up in the middle of the magic? Book directly at VisitTruckeeTahoe.com by November 30 and stay three or more nights through April 30 to receive a one hundred fifty dollar Sustainable Truckee Gift Card. It is the perfect excuse to plan a winter escape while supporting the community that makes this place so special.

Make this the year you trade stress for snowflakes and to do lists for Tahoe views. Winter is waiting in Truckee Tahoe and it is shining brighter than ever.