Fall Fish Fest at Taylor Creek Visitor's Center

Celebrate the annual fall migration of the Kokanee salmon during the Fall Fish Fest at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Lake Tahoe, Saturday and Sunday, October 1 & 2, 2016, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m..

Join the fun and participate in this free family event which has become one of the most fascinating educational and wildlife viewing events in Northern California.

The day here is a full one. There are children's activities galore along with the streamside programs. This year the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service returns with a giant inflatable fish. Children enter through the tail and are greeted with some really pretty nice activity stations, just for them.

The list of things to do at the Kokanee salmon festival includes a treasure hunt, fish painting, visits from Smokey Bear, and meeting the mascots of the festival, Sandy, and Rocky Salmon, and Lulu the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. The Bumble Bee Ice Cream Truck will be there, along with Tacos Por Favor. Of course, you can bring your own picnic, but who's going to pass up an ice cream? You'll want to stay once you get there, as parking is always an issue.

f you are a runner, join in the Kokanee Trail Runs sponsored by the Mountain Milers. The trail runs are on Sunday. A 1/2 marathon starts at 7:00 a.m., at 8:00 a.m. the Tadpole Trot launches, and at 8:30 a.m. a 5k and 10k run will start. Registration is at the SnoPark, just past the bridge over Taylor Creek. Registration starts at 6:00 a.m. Or online here.

The Visitor Center is located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89