The Autumn Food and Wine Festival will return to Truckee for its 30th anniversary Sept. 11-13.

Events are at the Village at Northstar and Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe.

Renowned regional chefs will compete head-to-head for the coveted first place award during the Culinary Competition and Grand Tasting which will be on the final day of the festival. Leading up to the grand finale are special events and seminars including a Vintner-Inspired Painting Class, the Farm to Tahoe Dinner, a Progressive Picnic, and the Blazing Pans Mountain Cook Off featuring executive chefs Robb Wyss of Sunnyside and Jason Friendy of the Resort at Squaw Creek.

For more info and to purchase tickets, go online.