Oktoberfest Celebrations

Oktoberfest events in the Tahoe Sierra have returned for the first time since 2019 with several celebrations in the region to enjoy.

The Village at Palisades Tahoe will host its Oktoberfest on Sept. 17 from noon to 6 p.m. with Bavarian food, live music, dance troupes, games and beer. Tickets are available in advance and at the door. | palisadestahoe.com

Tahoe Backyard hosts Beartoberfest on Sept. 24 featuring brews from Bear Belly Brewing, a Maker’s Market and food truck on site starting at noon. | tahoebackyard.com

Enjoy the Oktoberfest event on Sept. 24 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Gatekeeper’s Museum grounds featuring microbreweries, live music, kids’ activities and traditional Bavarian-themed games along with a craft vendor village. | visittahoecity.org

FiftyFifty Brewing hosts its first Oktoberfest celebration on Sept. 16 and 17 from noon to 8 p.m. featuring German-style beers, brats, pretzels, live music at 6 p.m. Come dressed in costume. | @FiftyFifty Brewing Company

Tahoe City Oktoberfest | TCDA

Ming Poon | The Scotty Lapp Foundation TAHOE CITY SKATEPARK OPENS

The Pop-Up Scotty Lapp Memorial Skatepark is open in Tahoe City. Located behind the old Blue Agave building, the 4,000 square-foot temporary skatepark is open to the public every Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to sunset until the snow flies.

Created in memory of Tahoe City resident Scotty Lapp who died in February, the skatepark was designed with support from local volunteers, contractors and businesses to be a place for individuals and groups. Before he died, Lapp’s mission was to create a purpose-built skatepark in Tahoe City that would provide a legal, accessible place in which to skate and participate in other action sports including BMX, wheelchair motocross, roller and inline skating, and scootering.

The pop-up skatepark has a variety of features including a mini-pipe; hip, flatbank and two-quarter pipes; three-stair and five-stair with a hubby; tabletop; flat down bar; step-up gap; grind ledge and China-gap ramps.

The Scott Lapp Memorial Foundation’s goal is to find a location that can accommodate a 20,000-square-foot park that is inclusive, accessible, community-minded, attractive and safe for all. | scottylappmemorialskatepark.org

Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team has released the Lake Tahoe Long-Term Renter’s Guide to prepare for wildfire dangers. The free guide details how to sign up for emergency notifications, how to pack a Go-Bag, how to interpret Red Flag Warnings and evacuation warnings/orders, and how to make an evacuation plan.

The guide is available in English and Spanish online or pick up a paper copy at your local fire protection district. Read Tahoe Weekly’s Wildfire Preparedness Guide for more information and to sign up for local emergency alerts at TheTahoeWeekly.com/TahoeFires. | (530) 543-1501, tahoelivingwithfire.com FALLEN LEAF CLEAN UP REVEALS ‘DIRTIEST MILE’

Nonprofit Clean Up The Lake has launched an expansive underwater clean up in Fallen Leaf Lake revealing the Tahoe Basin’s “dirtiest mile yet,” according to a press release from the organization.

The dive team composed of volunteers and team members removed 3,000 lbs. of trash and 100 tires in 1 mile of shoreline.

“With new data being gathered in Fallen Leaf Lake, the organization has had a chance to shine new light on how widespread this pollution issue is, and how remediation projects like this should hold a level of priority among environmental efforts in the regions surrounding polluted lakes in the Sierra, and across the country,” said Zac Smith, Clean Up the Lake’s outreach coordinator in the release.

Dive teams are circumnavigating and removing underwater litter from the subsurface shoreline of Fallen Leaf Lake. During the circumnavigation, divers are also recording data on heavy lift litter, hot spots and possible historical artifacts, along with monitoring for invasive species and algal blooms.

Funds are needed to complete the cleanup, with TIF’s Spiked and BlueZone providing matching funds for every donation on GoFundMe. | cleanupthelake. org