Kokanee Salmon Festival continues today

Celebrate fall Lake Tahoe style, with quaking aspen, crisp air and red Kokanee salmon that spawn annually in Taylor Creek. The U.S. Forest Service hosts the annual Kokanee Salmon Festival at the Lake Tahoe Visitor Center at Taylor Creek, which continues today, Sunday, Oct. 2. Come participate in this family fun festival which has become one of the most interesting and educational events in Northern California.
This free family event encourages participation by children and their parents in a wide variety of educational and entertaining events. Back this year will be the Salmon Feed, half marathon, 5k, 10k, a children’s activities, educational programs and booths, and streamside programs. Go here for information on the festival and here for more on the Taylor Creek Visitor Center.