What to Do

One of the top Shakespeare Festivals in the country for the quality of the performances, gourmet food and Lake Tahoe atmosphere. Occuring mid July - mid August annually, with two alternating productions presented each summer. Buy a Adirondack chair and cafe table front and center of the state of the art stage, sling back seating in the upper galleries or grab a picnic and a blanket and spread out in designated areas. 

This fun summer festival gives you the opportunity to grab a board and your lei and head out to Kings Beach for the annual weekend paddling event and SUP races. From 10 mile courses to smaller sprints for kids, they have an event for all ages. The event features a vendors area with local merchants and food vendors. 

Located in the Village at Squaw Valley and known as Alice's by the community, offers the best options for local and organic items in Lake Tahoe. Carrying a full selection of groceries, snacks, gourmet options and DVD rentals for those nights in.  The attached liquor store has an extensive selection of beer and wine. 

Bringing Lake Tahoe to you to take home forever. Offering Tahoe inspired stones, glass and metals designed to create unique jewerly pieces and local inspired photography art works. Their unique Tahoe designs are wearable art that will be a reminder of your time in and around Lake Tahoe. Also offering custom designed pieces, to create that one of a kind piece you have always dreamed of. 

Located in The Village at Northstar, this unique store is dedicated to all things surrounded around bathing. Offering everything you could possibly want from scrubs and lotions to bath salts and soaps, aromatherapy products and handmade, botanical bath items. Looking for the perfect gift to bring home, create a gift basket filled with some of their top sellers and pamper them with relaxation. 

Located in historic downtown, Truckee's original general store 100 years ago, is now Truckee's top retailer in mens and women's sportswear. Inspired by local outdoor living, you will find seasonal pieces that will have you fitting right in with the local community. Offering brands like Levi's, Pendleton, Kavu among many others, in addition to a full line of accessories, hats and sunglasses. 

A local women's boutique experience featuring top quality modern designs with top quality customer service. Their motto is "Shop With Meaning" and offering top women's fashions in dresses, sweaters, pants, tops and a full line of accessories from handbags to jewelry and scarves you can find your fashion purpose. Another unique feature of the store are the unique Western cowhide rugs that are offered at the rear of the store. 

Featuring original oil paintings, sculptures, photgraphs, glasswork and prints from the modern masters along with works from established world artists including local Lake Tahoe. Offering fine art photography by resident artist Keoki Flagg, who captures images of the local and surrounding Tahoe areas, extreme sports in Canada and Alaska and Dogs, in addition to his world travels in Africa, Hawaii, Asia and Europe. 

Located in the Village at Squaw Valley, offering California style for men and women. A popular go to retail location, featuring Boho and modern designs along with tailored to you fitted jeans. Also offering all the accessories for a complete California style. With mutliple locations in Tahoe, including 2 in Truckee, this is your go to for a Western shopping experience. 

Truckee's local fine art gallery featuring the works of popular local artists Nancy Holliday and Lorien Powers. Holliday presents photography  and glassworks while Powers compliments the collection with jewelry designs in gold, silver, gems and minerals. Also offering the works of local artists, to create a display of works that captures the Truckee and High Sierra experience. 

Located across from the Squaw Valley ski lifts, stop in and discover the difference in skiing with custom fitted ski boots. Offering custom created foot beds to take your ski or snowboarding experience from pain to pleasure. Also offering boots, bindings, skis and accessories to try-on. With their prime location, stop in anytime after purchase for adjustments throughout your visit. 

If you are looking for highend top slopewear, this is your retail therapy location. Offering brands, for men and women, like Spyder, Bogner adn Kjus in a boutique shopping experience that offers nothing less then upscale and posh snow wear. Also featuring highend accessories to step out on the slopes in style. In the warmer months, they feature resort clothing perfect for enjoying the summer Tahoe lake season. 

One of the largest stores in the Lake Tahoe area for outdoor sporting activities. Featuring everything you could need for watersports, fishing, rock climbing, camping, biking, paddlesports, ski and boards in addtion to all the necessary clothing and accessories for a fun sporting experience. Also offering rentals for the Tahoe visitor looking for top equipment for their winter or summer activities. 

Take home some Lake Tahoe gifts and accessories with Squaw Valley charm. Featuring mountain inspired accessories from handmade serving bowls, animal carvings and locally made candles and Tahoe inspired lotions as well as snow treasures like stationary, toys and more. From purchasing souvenirs to bringing home your favorite alpine home furnishing, you will find them here. 

Don't forget your four-legged friends! Whether they are vacationing with you or at home waiting for your return, here is a pet boutique offering everything you could want for your bff. From handmade organic treats to top quality food items and toys that squeak and cuddle, they have the perfect something for your furry friends.