Northern Lights Community Celebration

Dec 6 | 2 – 5:15 PM | UNR at Lake Tahoe Prim Library

Join IVCBA, UNR at Lake Tahoe, and IVGID for a joyful Northern Lights Community Celebration that brings our community together in the spirit of giving!

The beloved holiday tradition once known as Candy Cane Lane + Village has blossomed into the Northern Lights Holiday Community Celebration, offering a richer experience for the entire community. Set for Saturday, December 6th, from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM at the UNR Lake Tahoe Prim Library, this year’s celebration expands its focus to embrace the spirit of giving and provide engaging activities for teens and adults, alongside the classic fun for kids.

The highlight of this festive afternoon is the Giving Tree Forest — a beautiful display of decorated trees presented by local service clubs, nonprofits, and charitable organizations. Each tree showcases ways to give back, featuring donation tags, volunteer opportunities, and QR codes for contributions of time, treasure, or talent.

And yes, there’s a friendly contest for the best trees!

While younger children will delight in Santa and Mrs. Claus’ arrival on a fire engine (2:15PM), craft stations, Santa Letter writing stations, and a scavenger hunt, there’s plenty for others to enjoy. Explore interactive nonprofit tables, enjoy youth and community musical performances, Cocoa with the Captain, and plenty of photo opportunities. The day concludes with an outdoor tree-lighting ceremony, where the winners of the Giving Tree contest will be announced.

Join your neighbors for this festive gathering that celebrates community, supports local causes like Toys for Tots, and offers holiday fun for the whole family. It’s a perfect way to kick off the season with joy and purpose.