Stay up-to-date with the vibrant community events happening in the Sierra with Sierra Rec Magazine as your go-to source. Explore our comprehensive coverage of recreational travel destinations, highlighting the exciting community events that make each location truly unique. From lively music festivals to thrilling outdoor competitions, immerse yourself in the local culture and embrace the spirit of the Sierra. Discover a calendar full of engaging activities that cater to outdoor enthusiasts, art lovers, foodies, and adventure seekers alike. Let Sierra Rec Magazine be your guide to experiencing the dynamic community events that enrich the recreational travel destinations of the Sierra. Plan your next trip and immerse yourself in the heart of the Sierra’s vibrant community spirit.
Iconic Hasbro brand KOOSH to become the presenting partner for Tough Mudder Kids in 2021 BOSTON, Mass. (June 10, 2021) – Tough Mudder, the global experiential fitness entertainment brand announces that the Original KOOSH, the iconic Hasbro brand licensed to Playmonster will become the presenting sponsor of Tough Mudder Kids. Tough Mudder Kids presented by KOOSH will … Read more
Free, family-friendly outdoor concerts will feature a feast of musical talents in Carson City The Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series presented by The Change Companies will return for our fifth season on Saturday, July 10 and run every Saturday night through August 28. So grab your family, friends and neighbors and get ready to … Read more
The Bass Lake Fishing Derby is a long running tradition at the lake, Returns after Covid Hiatus in 2020 Bass Lake Ca, Feb 2+4, 2021 – The 2021 BASS LAKE FISHING DERBY will return and be held MAY 1ST & 2ND 2021. The Bass Lake Fishing Derby is a long running tradition at the lake … Read more
Visitors are invited to take this self-guided agricultural tour Visalia, Calif (Feb 24, 2021)– Visit Visalia is excited to announce the release of its 2021 Blossom Trail Map, just in time for the annual springtime event. The seasonal display of brilliant color traditionally begins in Mid-February and continues through March, making it prime blossom viewing time … Read more
A Little Pre-Memorial Day Fun Launched from Alpine County Ca. “Get Hooked on Alpine County” Sierra Rec Magazine – Alpine County Ca. – May 22, 2020 – The Alpine County Chamber of Commerce just launched an interactive scavenger hunt for visitors of all ages and ability levels to “Get Hooked On Alpine County.” From visiting … Read more
Sierra Rec Magazine – Minden NV – May 5, 2020 – The Minden Airport – Aviation round -up announced today that the regional favorite air show has been canceled for 2020. The Aviation round-up featured acts such as the Thunderbird and the Blue Angels over the past several years and has hosted over 30,000 visitors … Read more
Nevada City, Calif. – Keep the family tradition alive this year or start a new one by cutting a tree for the holidays in the Tahoe National Forest! Experience cool mountain air, the forest floor crunching beneath your boots, and finding that perfect tree in a hidden glade. All of these moments await those who purchase … Read more
All fourth grade students are eligible for a free Christmas tree permit, while supplies last, through the Every Kid in a Park initiative Sparks, NV. – Permits to cut Christmas trees on the Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will be available for purchase beginning Friday, Nov. 1. The U.S. Forest Service Christmas … Read more
Sierra Rec Magazine ~ Kiva Beach, Lake Tahoe Ca – October 5, 2019 – On a day that thousands gathered on the West shores of Lake Tahoe for annual Fish Festival and Camp rich Oktoberfest. A historic release of the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout back into its native waters of Lake Tahoe took place in front … Read more
The Devil Makes Three, The Infamous Stringdusters & Billy Strings to Headline 6th Annual California Edition of WinterWondergrass, Taking Place March 27-29, 2020 Today, the WinterWonderGrass Music & Brew Festival shares the 2020 lineup across all three of their flagship events. Taking place in Colorado from Feb. 21-23, California from March 27-29 and Vermont from April 10-11, … Read more
5,000 fish will be placed in the lake over the course of three days in California and Nevada. Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Stocking event during the Fall Fish Festival at Taylor Creek Visitor Center The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Lahontan National Fish Hatchery Complex, for the first time ever, will stock several thousand large (12-14”) … Read more
DENVER — The National Park Service begins searching for the next generation of employees to preserve and protect the country’s special resources for the enjoyment of current and future generations. Starting on October 7, 2019, the National Park Service will begin releasing the first of thousands of seasonal summer jobs for 2020 on USAJobs. For the … Read more
The Northstar Bike Park will be open to the public for the seventh round of the Enduro World Series TRUCKEE, Calif. – Aug. 22, 2019 – Northstar California Resort will host the only U.S. stop during the 2019 Enduro World Series (EWS), August 24-25. Presented by North Lake Tahoe Resort Association (NLTRA), the penultimate EWS event … Read more
The Village at Squaw Valley hosts fine artisans, vintners and musicians during this exceptional two-day event [Olympic Valley, Calif.] June 20, 2019 —The Village at Squaw Valley celebrates the 18th annual Art, Wine and Music Festival on July 13 and 14 from 11 a.m-5 p.m. The event is free and open to all ages and will feature … Read more
(CARSON CITY, NEV.) June 11, 2019 – The Fourth Annual Carson City Off-Roa, held June 28-30, is dedicated to Carson City native and visionary trails community leader, Joel Dunn. Born and raised in Carson City, Dunn has not only witnessed the evolution of Nevada’s state capital but has also been a driving force in its transition … Read more
Bass Lake, Calif., May 06, 2019 – The 5th Annual Yosemite Half Marathon, a race centered around breathtaking Vistas on Forest Service and National Park lands, will be taking place May 10-11, 2019 on the Sierra National Forest’s Bass Lake Ranger District. Starting with a race expo on Friday May 10, 2019 at Recreation Point, runners … Read more
A new decadent brunch at Squaw Valley is the perfect way to spend Easter Sunday with the family• The weekend will feature one-of-a-kind events including Snow Golf, Beacon & Eggs, and the Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival, complete with a “Trashion Show” Sierra REC Magazine -Events – [Olympic Valley, Calif.] April 15, 2019–Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is … Read more
Explore and Enjoy this Ebbetts Pass Scenic Trail With Local Trail Experts The Arnold Trail located off Hwy 4 just west of the Calaveras Big Tree State Park, is great location to explore the Western Sierra Region and experience a full moon sunset hike. The Arnold Trail Association leads several guided experiences each year and … Read more
California’s Gold Country will soon be in full bloom & It is Time to Start Chasing Waterfalls in Tuolumne County’s Yosemite Sierra Rec Magazine – Tuolumne County, CA – March 21,2019 – Spring brings wildflowers, waterfalls, and longer days to explore the abundance of adventure in Tuolumne County. California’s Gold Country will soon be in … Read more
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows plans to once again host the longest ski season in Tahoe Olympic Valley, Calif., March 6, 2019 – Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is in the midst of a record-breaking snow season, with plans to operate Squaw Valley until Sunday, July 7, weather and conditions permitting. Squaw Valley will be open Friday through … Read more
Dunk The Fire Chief at This Family Friendly Lake Tahoe Event LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Fire Fest 2018 will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe. Admission is free and it’s a great opportunity for families to have fun while learning about fire … Read more
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – On Saturday, June 23, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Sugar Pine Foundation will co-host a Tahoe yellow cress (TYC) planting with the Tahoe yellow cress Adaptive Management Working Group at Baldwin Beach, which is National Forest System land managed by the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit … Read more
Volunteers Needed For The Ski With A Ranger and Winter Trek Snowshoe Programs Starting in January SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is looking for volunteers to assist with our Winter Trek and Ski with a Ranger conservation education programs at Heavenly Mountain Resort from January through March 2018. Are you … Read more
US Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Unit Celebrates the Completion Of New Observation Deck Made Possible in Partnership With Local Leadership Sierra Rec Magazine ~ South Lake Tahoe , October 6, 2016 – The USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Unit celebrated with community leaders from around Lake Tahoe the grand opening of the Taylor Creek observation … Read more
Visitors Will Be looking To the Sky This weekend for The Action In the Carson Valley Sierra Rec Magazine, October 2017 – Sierra Events – Are you looking for an event to add to your calendar this weekend? Look no further than The Carson Valley. The Annual Aviation Round-up kicks off this weekend highlighted by … Read more
A Legendary Weekend of Festival and Outdoor Activity Awaits You in The Carson Valley Sierra Rec Magazine, September 21, 2017 – The Third Full weekend in September is always one of the region’s favorites in the Carson Valley. As we awoke this morning with snow covered peaks at Heavenly Mountain and the surrounding Sierra Range, the … Read more
Squaw Valley gets funky at yearly fundraising festival supporting the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe Sierra Rec Magazine – August 1, 2017 2017 – This summer, the soulful sounds of jazz and funk music and tasty brews return to The Village at Squaw Valley August 12-13 for its 16th Annual Brews, Jazz and Funk Fest. Presented in partnership with Fifty Fifty … Read more
7th Lake Tahoe Bird Festival Sunday, June 25th at Taylor Creek, Lake Tahoe SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. — As part of the Wild Tahoe Weekend, the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will host the seventh annual Lake Tahoe Bird Festival … Read more
Dustbowl Revival, Rusted Root and HoneyHoney to play free concerts on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, respectively David Garibaldi returns to Squaw Valley to perform at Thursday Community Kickoff Race viewing, fireworks, bib draw, F-18 fly overs, poster signing, parade, welcome party, California Way and Vendor Village all free to the public Olympic Valley, Calif., March … Read more
Tahoe Fat Bike Summit & Festival hosted by Northstar Saturday’s Tahoe Fat Bike Festival Day of Sales for the Festival will be from 7:00am – 9:00am at the bottom of the Big Springs Gondola. please note that the conditions tomorrow will be snowy. We ask you prepare with appropriate clothing and footwear as well as being … Read more
Winter Wildlands Alliance’s Backcountry Film Festival is coming to Bear Valley on Saturady, January 21st! Join us for a series of winter sports films and a short avalanche safety presentation hosted by the Nickolay Dodov Foundation. Admission is FREE, though donations are appreciated and go directly to the Nickolay Dodov Foundation. Doors open at 6 … Read more
Diamond Peak offers Incline Village students a free season pass for straight A’s Incline Village NV, December 2016 – Diamond Peak Ski Resort and the Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID) will again reward Incline Village students for academic success with its 2017 Stellar Students Ski Free Program. Students enrolled through grade 12 in Incline … Read more
Truckee Ca, Nov. 2, 2016 – Each year, first Saturday in August or the last Saturday in July, marks the Squaw Mountain Run, a run or hike that begins at the base of Squaw and ends at High Camp. Twenty-sixteen marked the 36th annual SMR with around 350 participants. The ASC Training Center, a non-profit, … Read more
Reno, Nev. – Preparations are underway for the Grand Sierra Chili & Beer Festival, which returns to Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (GS, Friday, Oct. 21 through Sunday, Oct. 23. This year’s festival features more than 200 award-winning chili cookers from around the world as part of the 50th Annual World’s Championship Cookoff, a Youth … Read more
Markleville Ca, Oct. 6, 2016 – The Apline Aspen Fall Festival is set to kick off this weekend as the fall colors peak in the Central Sierra. Two full days of festival events on October 8-9, 2016. Music, exhibitors, and speakers run from 10am to 4pm. We took a drive up to Hope Valley and Red … Read more
Lake Tahoe Ca, Oct 5th, 2016 – With an event for just about anyone, the next four days at Lake Tahoe are what tradition, family and competition is all about. It is time again for the Lake Tahoe Marathon and Sports Expo weekend at Lake Tahoe. Four days ofRunning, Swimming, Kayaking and paddling at Lake Tahoe … Read more
Donner Summit, CA , Sept 21, 2016– ASC Training Center, one of the few combined Alpine, Nordic, Biathlon and Snowboard training centers in the country, is sponsoring two upcoming running events guaranteed to be fun for the whole family and competitive runners alike. The inaugural “Run the Runway” event at Truckee Tahoe Airport takes place … Read more
National Parks, September 6, 2016 — Get ready to take over Your Sierra National Parks via two-wheel Peddle Power, September 24th 2016. The First Ever Bike Your Park day will be a National event with over 1,300 rides & with nearly 10,000 participants in all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and several countries are already registered for the … Read more
EXCELLENCE IN CUISINE, CULINARY TECHNIQUE DEMONSTRATIONS & SAVORY TASTES CONVERGE AT THE 31ST ANNUAL AUTUMN FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL, SEPTEMBER 9 – 11, 2016 Northstar Ca, Sept 7, 2016, – The 31st Annual Autumn Food and Wine Festival returns to Northstar California Resort from Friday, September 9 through Sunday, September 11, inviting foodies spanning Northern … Read more