The opening weekend of North Lake Tahoe's 30th Annual Snowfest gets underway March 4-5, with a variety of events, including opening ceremonies, fireworks, and a uniquely local parade, and the annual Polar Bear Swim.

On Friday, March 4th, the 30th Annual North Lake Tahoe SnowFest will begin with Opening Ceremonies at Palisades Tahoe USA. The night sky will be lit up with an amazing laser show, a torchlight parade of skiers, and the grand finale Coors Light Fireworks Display. Live DJ music on the outside KT-22 Sundeck will run from the afternoon into the evening featuring the one and only Unimog. This year’s Opening Ceremonies are presented by SnowFest! and Palisades Tahoe USA.

On Saturday, March 5th, visitors and locals gather to see Tahoe's wackiest and wildest strut down Tahoe City’s North Lake Boulevard in the 30th Annual SnowFest Parade, featuring numerous "eclectic" things related to Tahoe’s lifestyle. This family-friendly event offers something for everyone, from vintage fire engines and big trucks, to musicians, a snow shovel drill team, and a special appearance by the parade’s Grand Marshal, Old Man Winter. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and park off the main street, which will close during the parade from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Following the parade in Tahoe City, Snowfest revelers head east along the north shore of Lake Tahoe to Gar Wood's Grill and Pier, just a few miles away in Carnelian Bay, to watch the annual Polar Bear Swim. This is a one of a kind event, where daring souls brave the extreme cold temperatures of Lake Tahoe in an 'out-and-back' swim.

The opening weekend sets the stage for a ten-day series of fun events celebrating North Lake Tahoe's wonderful community and mountain town culture.

For a complete event schedule, click here.