Your Tahoe Weekend: 17th annual Dummy Downhill, Achieve Tahoe Ability Bash and more!

TAHOE-TRUCKEE, Calif. — Below are the Sierra Sun’s picks for the Top 10 events to check out this weekend at Truckee and Lake Tahoe.
Have an event you want considered for a future Your Tahoe Weekend calendar? Email Reporter Cassandra Walker at cwalker@sierrasun.com.
1. WinterWonderGrass Festival
Sip craft beers and enjoy top-notch bluegrass entertainment all weekend long at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. Beer tents will pour from 2-5 p.m. and performances are scheduled across four stages until 10 p.m.
When: Friday, March 31 to Sunday, April 2 | 1:45 p.m. doors open
Where: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows
Cost: Ticket prices vary
Online: winterwondergrasstahoe.com
2. South Lake Tahoe Chamber Annual Business EXPO
Harrah’s will host this year’s business expo featuring Lake businesses and their products, programs and services. Guests can learn while enjoying a night of food tasting, beer and wine sampling as well as live music and entertainment.
When: Friday, March 31 | 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Harrah’s & Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline
Cost: $15 in advance, $20 day-of
Online: tahoechamber.org
3. Davy Knowles at the CBC
Head to the Crystal Bay Casino this weekend to catch blues, rock and roots musician Davy Knowles for an evening of soulful guitar and vocals.
When: Friday, March 31 | 10 p.m.
Where: Red Room, Crystal Bay Casino
Cost: Free
Online: crystalbaycasino.com
4. Achieve Tahoe’s Ability Challenge
Achieve Tahoe and their supporters have been working to raise their goal of $200,000 by April 1 and will celebrate with the Ability Challenge on-hill event at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows.
When: Saturday, April 1 | All day
Where: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows
Cost: Free on-hill event for fundraisers
Online: abilitychallenge.net
5. 17th Annual Dummy Downhill
Build your best dummy to launch off of a jump on skis or a snowboard during Diamond Peak’s acclaimed Dummy Downhill. Spectators can view from the Base Lodge Deck as registered teams battle for the championship.
When: Saturday, April 1 | All day, 9 a.m. registration begins
Where: Diamond Peak Ski Resort, Incline Village
Cost: Free event
Online: diamondpeak.com
6. AC Classic at Sky Tavern
Join a slalom race on snow, first lap on a bike and second lap on skis or a snowboard. Meet with bike and ski vendors and enjoy food, drinks and fun for all ages.
When: Saturday, April 1 | All day
Where: Sky Tavern Ski Area, Renp
Cost: $20 registration fee
Online: slopestylesports.com
7. Dorinda’s Chocolate and Wine Tasting
Visit Art Truckee to enjoy a wine tasting for guests age 21 and older, also featuring chocolate tastings from Dorinda’s Chocolates.
When: Saturday, April 1 | 7 p.m.
Where: Art Truckee
Cost: $25 per person
Online: arttruckee.com
8. Phutureprimitive + Love and Light
MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa will present an EDM show with headliners Phutureprimitive as well as Love and Light in BLU Nightclub. VIP tables and bottle service are available at additional charge.
When: Saturday, April 1 | 9 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show
Where: BLU Nightclub, MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 day-of
Online: montbleuresort.com
9. Live Streamed Meditation & Worship
Join For Goodness Sake for Sunday live streamed meditation with the Agape International Spiritual Center and Dr. Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith. Agape is a trans-denominational spiritual community based in Los Angeles.
When: Sunday, April 2 | 8:30-10 a.m.
Where: For Goodness Sake, Truckee
Cost: Free
Online: goodnessake.org
10. Felted Easter Eggs
Get ready for Easter and create decorative, dry felted eggs using fleece fibers and a barbed needle. All supplies will be provided, the workshop is designed for guests ages 11+.
When: Sunday, April 2 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Atelier Truckee
Cost: $45 per person
Online: ateliertruckee.com

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