Fireworks in North Lake Tahoe. photo: travelenvogue.com
We’ve come a long way since July 4th, 1776. Hell, we’ve come a long way since July 20th, 1969 (moon landing, see below). But, that date is still my single favorite date in American history. Regardless of your favorite moment, there’s lots to celebrate this 4th of July weekend.
Sunday, July 3rd, 2011:
Kings Beach – Dusk – Free – Deck party at North Tahoe Event Center at 7pm
Squaw Valley USA – 9:15pm – Free – Squaw is really pulling the weight with events this weekend:
Friday, July 1st:- KT Concert Series – Stung; 6-8:30pm
- 4th of July Fine Arts and Crafts Festival. 10am-6pm
- DJ at High Camp; 1-3pm
- Live Music at Gold Coast, 12-2pm
- 4th of July Fine Arts and Crafts Festival 10am-6pm
- DJ at High Camp, 1-4pm
- Cushing Crossing; 2-4pm
- Big Head Todd and the Monsters; KT Sundeck 7:30-9:15pm
- Fireworks show; 9:15pm
- 4th of July Fine Arts and Crafts Festival 10am-6pm
- DJ at High Camp, 1-3pm
July 20th, 1969. Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin stands on the moon with the American Flag and the Eagle Lunar Module. photo: solarsystem.nasa.gov
Monday – July 4th, 2011:
Tahoe City – 9:30pm – Free – Common’s Beach – 65th year
Truckee – Dusk – $6/person (advance only call 530-582-7720) – West End Beach on Donner Lake
Incline Village, NV – 9:30pm – Free – Incline Beach – Red, White, & Blue Festival all weekend from July 1-4 with opening ceremony, patriotic chalk drawing contest, doggie dress-up contest, beer & brat tasting, brunch with Shakespeare, & a frecracker trail trek.
