Summer officially begins Memorial Day weekend with four days of festivities on the West Shore during the 3rd Annual Opening Day at the Lake. Deck opening parities, swing bands, historic tours, parties, barbecues and the Seaplane Splash-In are among the many festivities scheduled.
Opening Day is a great way to celebrate the start of summer and to enjoy the many wonderful activities the West Shore has to offer. You can also download or pick up a Passport for a chance to win many great prizes.
Take your Passport to participating locations and get at least 15 stamps to be entered in the raffle for lodging at Granlibakken or Chaney House, Jet Ski rental, $200 savings bond, Sunnyside Resort dinner for two, Tahoe House gift certificate, lift tickets to Homewood Mountain Resort, wine basket, bike rentals and more.
Download a Passport at http://www.tahoewestshoreassoc.com/ or visit any of the locations with Opening Day events.
The best part is that many of these celebrations are accessible by boat. So get a group of friends and family together and head out on the lake for Opening Day.
Friday, May 22
Start the day and the weekend by lending a hand at the annual West Shore Cleanup. Signup at 8 a.m. at Homewood Mountain Resort, then hit the neighborhoods to clean up.
Afterwards, head to Sunnyside for its Deck Opening Party. A great place for lunch and dinner, the party starts at 11:30 a.m. with a live band and raffle from 3 to 7 p.m. (Check out Barbara Keck’s wine column, It’s Grape, featuring Sunnyside’s wines in this issue.) Sunnyside offers three buoys for tie-ups and boaters may dock on the pier, with all spots on a first-come, first-served basis. There’s also a buoy taxi service and a dingy for guest use.
Rideout Community Center is hosting an Open House and Bingo Party from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 23
The popular guided tours at Ehrman Mansion at Sugar Pine Point State Park and Vikingsholm Castle in Emerald Bay State Park start for the season. Tours are offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ehrman Mansion and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Vikingsholm Castle. There’s a public pier at Sugar Pine you can tie up to and you can land your vessel at the beach next to Vikingsholm (just stay off Fannette Island, its closed until June 15 for nesting birds).
West Shore Café is hosting Jazz on the Deck starting at 11:30 a.m. and Bridgetender has its Patio Opening Party starting at 4 p.m. West Shore Café offers 25 buoys for its guests with complimentary boat valet service.
Finish the evening with the Swing Dance at 8 p.m. at Granlibakken Resort. Tickets are $25 per person or $40 per couple.
Sunday, May 24
Tahoe Maritime Museum, one of the lake’s gems, is holding a First Anniversary Party from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with kids activities, guided tour at 2 p.m., store discounts and a commemorative item while supplies last. Admission is $5 for adults and free for kids 12 and under.
Sugar Pine Point State Park debuts its newest exhibit featuring historic memorabilia from the 1960 Winter VIII Olympic Games held in Tahoma and Olympic Valley. The dedication is at 11:30 p.m. in the Pine Lodge Barn and Coach House on the lake side of the park. The exhibit will feature racer’s and official’s clothing, Olympic credentials, publications, race course markers, photographs and more.
Tours also will be offered at Vikingsholm Castle from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and at Ehrman Mansion from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, May 25
Today’s when the Seaplane land on-masse at Obexer’s Marina in Homewood. The Mike Brown Seaplane Splash-In is loads of fun whether you’re on land or on the water. The Splash-In is scheduled at 10 a.m. and many of the planes pull into the beach for spectators to get an up-close view. This is also a great time for wooden boat cruising, so keep your eyes open for those beauties.
A barbecue will follow at Obexer’s from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the Fly-By Finale from 1 to 1:30 p.m.
Guided tours will be offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ehrman Mansion, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Vikingsholm and at 2 p.m. at the Maritime Museum.
Opening Day is a great way to celebrate the start of summer and to enjoy the many wonderful activities the West Shore has to offer. You can also download or pick up a Passport for a chance to win many great prizes.
Take your Passport to participating locations and get at least 15 stamps to be entered in the raffle for lodging at Granlibakken or Chaney House, Jet Ski rental, $200 savings bond, Sunnyside Resort dinner for two, Tahoe House gift certificate, lift tickets to Homewood Mountain Resort, wine basket, bike rentals and more.
Download a Passport at http://www.tahoewestshoreassoc.com/ or visit any of the locations with Opening Day events.
The best part is that many of these celebrations are accessible by boat. So get a group of friends and family together and head out on the lake for Opening Day.
Friday, May 22
Start the day and the weekend by lending a hand at the annual West Shore Cleanup. Signup at 8 a.m. at Homewood Mountain Resort, then hit the neighborhoods to clean up.
Afterwards, head to Sunnyside for its Deck Opening Party. A great place for lunch and dinner, the party starts at 11:30 a.m. with a live band and raffle from 3 to 7 p.m. (Check out Barbara Keck’s wine column, It’s Grape, featuring Sunnyside’s wines in this issue.) Sunnyside offers three buoys for tie-ups and boaters may dock on the pier, with all spots on a first-come, first-served basis. There’s also a buoy taxi service and a dingy for guest use.
Rideout Community Center is hosting an Open House and Bingo Party from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 23
The popular guided tours at Ehrman Mansion at Sugar Pine Point State Park and Vikingsholm Castle in Emerald Bay State Park start for the season. Tours are offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ehrman Mansion and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Vikingsholm Castle. There’s a public pier at Sugar Pine you can tie up to and you can land your vessel at the beach next to Vikingsholm (just stay off Fannette Island, its closed until June 15 for nesting birds).
West Shore Café is hosting Jazz on the Deck starting at 11:30 a.m. and Bridgetender has its Patio Opening Party starting at 4 p.m. West Shore Café offers 25 buoys for its guests with complimentary boat valet service.
Finish the evening with the Swing Dance at 8 p.m. at Granlibakken Resort. Tickets are $25 per person or $40 per couple.
Sunday, May 24
Tahoe Maritime Museum, one of the lake’s gems, is holding a First Anniversary Party from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with kids activities, guided tour at 2 p.m., store discounts and a commemorative item while supplies last. Admission is $5 for adults and free for kids 12 and under.
Sugar Pine Point State Park debuts its newest exhibit featuring historic memorabilia from the 1960 Winter VIII Olympic Games held in Tahoma and Olympic Valley. The dedication is at 11:30 p.m. in the Pine Lodge Barn and Coach House on the lake side of the park. The exhibit will feature racer’s and official’s clothing, Olympic credentials, publications, race course markers, photographs and more.
Tours also will be offered at Vikingsholm Castle from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and at Ehrman Mansion from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, May 25
Today’s when the Seaplane land on-masse at Obexer’s Marina in Homewood. The Mike Brown Seaplane Splash-In is loads of fun whether you’re on land or on the water. The Splash-In is scheduled at 10 a.m. and many of the planes pull into the beach for spectators to get an up-close view. This is also a great time for wooden boat cruising, so keep your eyes open for those beauties.
A barbecue will follow at Obexer’s from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the Fly-By Finale from 1 to 1:30 p.m.
Guided tours will be offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ehrman Mansion, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Vikingsholm and at 2 p.m. at the Maritime Museum.
