The Lake Tahoe Paddle Festival is a solstice celebration of human powered watercraft featuring “Ancient Art to State of the Art” boats, boards and paddles.

The focus is the preservation of indigenous watercraft art and culture.

The paddle race through Emerald Bay starts in Meeks Bay on June 18 at 8am.

Interpretive exhibits will highlight sustainable recreation, healthy foods, yoga, healing arts and environmental awareness.

It is a weekend of workshops, clinics, fun, food and family entertainment. Try out the world’s fastest growing sport — standup paddling — on a demo, or paddle your canoe or kayak over to learn more about protecting Lake Tahoe’s clarity and efforts to prevent the proliferation of invasive species.

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