Oct. 1, 2005 (Sat)
2nd Annual Downtown Truckee Wine Walk & Shop
Wine lovers, food connoisseurs and shoppers extraordinaire will take part in the second annual Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop event as part of the 2005 Autumn Food and Wine Festival. 25 select merchants will once again pair with wineries ranging from Napa to the nearby Sierra foothills and area restaurants will offer scrumptious food samples. Tickets may be purchased online at www.WineWalkShopTruckee.com or by calling (530) 584.1442. The Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop is a fundraising event in conjunction with the Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival and is produced by Switchback Public Relations + Marketing.
 

Oct. 1, 2005 (Sat)
Village Oktoberfest
Celebrate the fall at Squaw Valley with live Bavarian music, dancing and plenty of brews. Village at Squaw Valley. Details: 530-584-6266
 

Oct. 1 - 2, 2005 (Sat - Sun)
20th Annual Autumn Food & Wine Festival
Food, wine and festivals; grape stomp, wine walks, seminars, cooking demonstrations, grand tastings, culinary competitions, mountain chef cook off and more.

Oct. 4, 2005 (Tue)
North Lake Tahoe Resort Association Meetings
10:30am, Chamber Advisory, 12:00pm, Finance Committee; 1:30pm, Reservations Committee, 2:30pm Marketing Committee. All meetings held at the Tahoe City PUD Conference Room, Fairway Drive, Tahoe City. Details: 530-581-6900

Oct. 5, 2005 (Wed)
North Lake Tahoe Resort Association Board Meeting and Annual Membership Meeting
8:30am, Board Meeting; Noon, Annual Membership meeting and community Forum. North Tahoe Conference Center, Kings Beach. Details: 530-581-6900

Oct. 5 - 9, 2005 (Wed - Sun)
Lake Tahoe Marathon Week
The 3-Day Triple Marathon, Lake Tahoe Triathlon, The 3-Day Lake Tahoe Triathlon, Marathon, Marathon Relays, 1/2 marathon, 10K, 5K, Bike, Kayak, Swim events and the new Extreme Golf on Wednesday & more!

Oct. 6, 2005 (Thu)
Tahoe City Farmers Market
Fresh local organic produce, flowers and specialty products grown and prepared by local and Foothill Farmers, every Thursday through October. Commons Beach, Tahoe City. Hours: 8:00am-l:00pm.
 

Oct. 7, 2005 (Fri)
First Fridays Celebration, Tahoe City
An evening of art, wine, shopping, dining and music. Shops remain open late with wine tastings, restaurant specials, art and artists receptions and exhibits at the North Tahoe Arts Center and live music can be found at various locations. Details: www.visittahoecity.com
 

Oct. 8 - 9, 2005 (Sat - Sun)
Donner Party Hike
 

Oct. 9, 2005 (Sun)
Squaw Valley Institute Presents
“The Hot Club of San Francisco”. This internationally famous and world-touring group has revived the Gypsy swing sound created in Paris nightclubs of the 1930’s by guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stephane Grappelli. The Hot Club leader says “Our music is to jazz what wine is to the world of alcohol”. Plump Jack Conference Center, 7:30 pm, Tickets available on line, by phone or at the door.
 
Oct. 9, 2005 (Sun)
Hot Club at Squaw Valley Institute

Oct. 9, 2005 (Sun)
Tahoe City Harvest Festival

 
Oct. 12, 2005 (Wed)
Adventurer Doug Stoup at Squaw Valley Institute
For over a decade, Tahoe local, Doug Stoup has been living his dream of adventure and exploration of the planet. A skier and snowboarder, hiker, adventurer, Doug will show a short film of his recent International Climate Change expedition to the Geographic North Pole called POLETRACK. PlumpJack Conference Center. Details: www.squawvalleyinstitute.com
 
Oct. 13, 2005 (Thu)
Tahoe City Farmers Market
Fresh local organic produce, flowers and specialty products grown and prepared by local and Foothill Farmers, every Thursday through October. Commons Beach, Tahoe City. Hours: 8:00am-l:00pm.
 

Oct. 15, 2005 (Sat)
Big Blue 24 Hour Lake Tahoe Adventure Race
Are you ready for the ultimate Big Blue Adventure Series challenge? If you have successfully completed one of our sprints or or 6-12 hour races, try one of our 24 hour races! Designed for finishing times of 12-30 hours, these races cover distances of 80-100 miles and serve as the ultimate challenge to those athletes looking to test and push their personal limits to the extreme. If you've done your homework and have successfully completed an adventure race in the past, then you're ready to take your endurance and experience to the next level. Defined by both the incredible beauty of Lake Tahoe and the towering peaks of the High Sierra, North Lake Tahoe is one of the world's most famous sporting playgrounds. The “North Shore” has an almost endless variety of spectacular mountain biking trails, adventurous hikes and, of course, waterborne activities on the “Big Blue” - Lake Tahoe - one of the largest, deepest and purest alpine lakes on earth. Details: www.tahoebigblue.com
 

Oct. 16, 2005 (Sun)
Truckee River Day

Oct. 19, 2005 (Wed)
Whitehawk Ranch Golf Course
Ladies High Sierra Cup Championship Wednesday, October 19th. www.golfwhitehawk.com

Oct. 20, 2005 (Thu)
North Tahoe Chamber Mixer
Hosted by Jakes Lakefront Grill, Boatworks Mall, Tahoe City. 5pm-7pm. Details: 530-581-6900

Oct. 20, 2005 (Thu)
Whitehawk Golf Course
Mens High Sierra Cup Championship Thursday, October 20th, www.golfwhitehawk.com

Oct. 20, 2005 (Thu)
Tahoe City Farmers Market
Fresh local organic produce, flowers and specialty products grown and prepared by local and Foothill Farmers, every Thursday through October. Commons Beach, Tahoe City. Hours: 8:00am-l:00pm.
 

Oct. 22 - 31, 2005 (Sat - Mon)
Halloween at the Village at Squaw Valley
Starts October 22 with a trip through the Haunted House, 5-9pm daily. October 29th brings the Howlin' Halloween Doggie Costume Contest at Tails by the Lake, and on October 31 the Annual Halloween Costume Bash at Le Chamois and the Loft Bar. Costume Contest, Dancing and merriment. Details: 530-583-6985
 

Oct. 24, 2005 (Mon)
North Lake Tahoe Resort Association Committee Meetings
1:30pm, Transportation Committee; 3:00pm, Infrastructure Committee. Tahoe City PUD Conference Room, Fairway Drive, Tahoe City. Details: 530-581-6900

Oct. 27, 2005 (Thu)
Tahoe City Farmers Market
Fresh local organic produce, flowers and specialty products grown and prepared by local and Foothill Farmers, every Thursday through October. Commons Beach, Tahoe City. Hours: 8:00am-l:00pm