OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – Three days. Three distinct musical identities. One stage at 6,200 feet in the Sierra Nevada mountains, steps from the ski lifts at Palisades Tahoe. Tahoe Live is gearing up for its biggest and boldest winter weekend yet, revealing the highly anticipated single-day lineups for December 11–13, 2026, with single-day tickets going on sale Thursday, November 5 at 10 am PT.
Now in its fifth year, Tahoe Live is taking its most ambitious approach to programming yet, with each day thoughtfully curated around some of electronic music’s biggest names. Chris Lake takes house music to new heights on Friday, GRiZ makes his highly anticipated solo headlining return to Northern California on Saturday, and Knock2 closes out the weekend on Sunday with a lineup built around the same artist circle and cultural movement that has defined Niteharts.
While last year’s edition leaned heavily into bass, founder Dustin Esson and the Tahoe Live team have deliberately broadened the musical landscape for 2026, bringing house, bass, melodic electronic and genre-crossing sounds together in a lineup that offers something different each day.
Yet one thing hasn’t changed: one stage and no set conflicts. There’s no schedule to strategize, no artists to sacrifice and no decision fatigue. Fans can experience every performance from start to finish, creating the shared, communal atmosphere that has become central to the Tahoe Live experience.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11: CHRIS LAKE LEADS TAHOE LIVE’S BIGGEST MOVE INTO HOUSE MUSIC
Coming off one of the biggest years of his career, Chris Lake headlines Friday following two sold-out Los Angeles State Historic Park shows that moved approximately 40,000 tickets, his largest headline engagement to date. With his debut artist album Chemistry and a second Grammy nomination adding to his momentum, Lake arrives at Tahoe Live as one of house music’s most commanding figures.
His appearance marks a significant evolution for Tahoe Live. Following a 2025 edition that leaned heavily into bass music, the festival is bringing house to the mountain in a major way, dedicating an entire day to the genre rather than simply adding a house headliner to the weekend.
Joining Lake are Northern California favorites Walker & Royce, alongside Noizu, Devault, Jackie Hollander, NALA and Zaddy B, bringing together artists whose sounds span different corners of house and club music.
It’s a purposeful expansion of Tahoe Live’s musical identity, introducing a new dimension to the festival while giving house fans a full day of music built around the genre.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12: GRiZ RETURNS TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Saturday is anchored by GRiZ, making his first solo headlining return to Northern California since two sold-out shows at the Cow Palace in November 2025.
His only Bay Area appearance in between came at Outside Lands 2026 as GRiZTRONICS, his collaborative project with Subtronics, making Tahoe Live a particularly anticipated opportunity for fans to experience GRiZ in his own headlining setting.
Known for his unmistakable fusion of bass, funk, soul and live saxophone, GRiZ brings a musicality and performance style that has earned him one of electronic music’s most devoted followings. His ability to move between hard-hitting bass, melodic moments and live instrumentation has made his performances an experience all their own.
Joining him is TEDDY PAIN, the electronic music project of Grammy-winning artist T-Pain. Far from a celebrity DJ cameo, the project marks T-Pain’s growing involvement in dubstep and bass music, following his Bass Bootcamp headline debut and collaborations with established electronic producers. His appearance alongside GRiZ brings together two artists whose musical identities extend well beyond traditional genre boundaries.
Rounding out Saturday are YDG, Mary Droppinz, HERSHE, Khoda León and DJ Unni, creating a day rooted in bass music while embracing a wider range of sounds and influences.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13: KNOCK2 BRINGS A TASTE OF NITEHARTS TO THE MOUNTAINS
Tahoe Live closes with Knock2, one of electronic music’s most in-demand artists, leading a Sunday lineup that brings a taste of the Niteharts universe to Northern California.
The San Diego artist, who co-founded the Niteharts festival with fellow producer ISOxo, is joined by Madeon and Control Freak, both of whom appeared at Niteharts 2026, alongside Daniel Allan, WINK x Nikko, Klo and BUNS.
With Knock2’s explosive combination of bass house, trap and high-energy club music at its center, Sunday connects artists whose sounds move between melodic electronic music, experimental production and harder-edged club sounds.
Madeon’s genre-crossing productions and dynamic live performances add another dimension, while Daniel Allan, WINK x Nikko and Control Freak bring their own distinctive approaches to the day’s programming.
It’s a lineup that reflects the creative connections and forward-thinking sounds surrounding Knock2 and the next generation of electronic music, bringing a little of that Niteharts spirit to the snow-covered Sierra Nevada.
THREE DAYS, THREE IDENTITIES — ONE WINTER DESTINATION
Following a 2025 edition that expanded to three sold-out days, with fans traveling from 48 states and lodging in The Village at Palisades Tahoe selling out well ahead of the event, Tahoe Live returns with its biggest lineup and broadest musical range yet.
But what continues to set Tahoe Live apart is where it all happens.
At the base of Palisades Tahoe, the festival grounds sit at 6,200 feet, surrounded by Sierra Nevada peaks rising more than 9,000 feet. The stage is located steps from the ski lifts, with lodging, dining and après-ski throughout The Village within walking distance.
Fans can go from the ski trails to the festival, spending their days skiing or snowboarding before heading down the mountain for the music. After dark, lights, lasers and large-scale production transform the alpine setting, with the surrounding mountains becoming part of the experience.
It’s that combination of world-class electronic music, legendary terrain and the energy of a winter mountain getaway that has helped Tahoe Live grow into a destination in its own right.
“This is probably the most intentional three days we’ve ever put together. Friday, you’ve got one of the biggest and most relevant names in house music owning opening night. Saturday is really special for us, we’ve wanted GRiZ at Tahoe Live from day one, and this year it finally came together. Then you’ve got TEDDY PAIN in that direct-support slot bringing that energy right before GRiZ. TEDDY PAIN is about to have a massive year, and putting those two together creates a pairing fans simply haven’t seen before.
Sunday was literally built w/ Knock2’s camp to give the fans who are part of this cultural movement exactly what they want. That whole crew has created something incredibly relevant right now, and we wanted the day to feel authentic to that world.
They’re three completely different days, but every one of them feels current, relevant and distinctly Tahoe Live. And then you put all of that on one stage, in the snow, at the base of one of the most iconic ski resorts in North America. What else do you need?” said Dustin Esson, Founder, Tahoe Live
