Aug. 16, 2024 (SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev.) – Summer is winding down according to the calendar. Still, Visit Lake Tahoe refuses to acknowledge the portends with an array of entertainment, culinary festivals, outdoor recreation, fireworks, and athletic competitions extending the season into October www.visitlaketahoe.com.
DANCE AWAY SUMMER BLUES
The Valhalla Tahoe historic boathouse theatre and outdoor lawn offer an only-in-Tahoe venue with a remarkable lineup: The Illeagles – Eagles Tribute Band, Aug. 21; Sugaray Rayford, Aug. 28; “The Guys” by Anne Nelson, Sept. 12-15 and Sept. 19-22; Living History – Lake Tahoe’s Enigmatic Elias “Lucky” Baldwin and his Daughter Anita, Sept. 25; and 50 Years of South Tahoe Theatre, Oct. 3 valhallatahoe.com.
A schedule of superstar headliners will perform at the Harveys Outdoor Arena during the Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series. Acts include Rod Stewart, Aug. 20 (rescheduled); Jon Pardi, Aug. 23; Ryan Bingham, Aug. 31; Pretty Lights, Sept. 6-7; Alabama, Sept. 13; Dan + Shay, Sept. 15; and Lainey Wilson, Sept. 20-21 visitlaketahoe.com.
Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series continues through Sept. 18 with live music on the main stage every Friday and Saturday (additional weekdays) from 5:45 – 9:15 p.m. visitlaketahoe.com.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Heavenly Village Midway Art & Music Festival, Aug. 31-Sept. 1,includes art show, Classic Car Show, full carnival rides, and a fireworks display Sunday, Sept. 1. With live music all weekend, the downtown gathering center will have four stages with artists performing bluegrass, funk, country and rock ’n roll. visitlaketahoe.com.
PEDAL TO THE METAL
Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association’s annual Rose to Toads challenges athletes to ride over 62 miles from Mount Rose to the famous Mr. Toads Wild Ride course in Meyers, Sunday, Sept. 8 tamba.org.
Running fanatics converge for a variety of iconic lakefront race locations and distances – 5k, 10k, half and full marathons, relays, and the famous triple trifecta – three half or full marathons in three days during the Lake Tahoe Marathon, Oct. 18-20. visitlaketahoe.com.
FALL FESTIVALS
The 28th annual Valhalla Renaissance Faire transports guests back to the spectacle and grandeur of 16th-century England with jousting, swordplay, pageantry, ale, food, music and crafts at its new location Tahoe Valley Campground, Aug. 24-25 visitlaketahoe.com.
Sample the Sierra farm-to-fork event returns Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Bijou Community Park in South Lake Tahoe. With booths filled by local restaurants, wineries, distilleries and breweries, patrons get to pair expertly crafted dishes with beverages only found in the Sierra Nevada. Also, throughout the festival homemade goods, sauces, spices, crafts, jewelry and apparel are available for purchase samplethesierra.com.
The annual Oktoberfest at Camp Richardson returns with ethnic food and desserts complemented by authentic German beer and wines, Oct. 5-6 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Weekend activities include live music, vendor booths and kids’ activities. Guests can enter various contests: beer stein holding, yodeling and costume competitions. Entry and parking are free camprichardsonresort.com.
The inaugural Meyers Mountain Fall Festival at Tahoe Paradise Park, Oct. 19-20 from 12 – 5 p.m., features a pumpkin patch, beer garden, food and craft booth vendors, and live music performances by Mescalito on Saturday and Broken Compass Bluegrass on Sunday. Attendees can participate in classic fall activities like pumpkin decorating, a Halloween costume contest, and a pie-eating contest. visitlaketahoe.com.
The Tahoe Blue Event Center offers the Lake Tahoe Comic Con, Sept. 14-15; Lake Tahoe Documentary Film Festival, Oct. 4-6; Tahoe Knight Monsters, the inaugural season of the ECHL hockey team’s home opener, Oct. 24; country artist Parker McCollum, Oct. 26; Comedian Jo Koy, Nov. 9; and the Black Crowes, Dec. 3. tahoeblueeventcenter.com
Contact: Jenn Boyd or Phil Weidinger, Weidinger Public Relations, 775-588-2412 or jennifer@weidingerpr.com.
Credit: Rachid Dahnoun / Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
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About the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
USA TODAY designated Visit Lake Tahoe among the “15 ultimate summer road trips.” This destination combines the distinctive appeal of two worlds: unparalleled natural beauty and an array of world-class outdoor recreation, entertainment, nightlife, and gaming. As a responsible tourism destination, it offers a balanced approach regarding social and environmental impacts to preserve its appeal for generations. For information about lodging, recreation, events, and mindful travel at Visit Lake Tahoe, call 1-800-288-2463 or log onto www.VisitLakeTahoe.com.
