SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The largest beer celebration in the Tahoe Basin is back. On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the 9th Annual Tahoe Brewfest will take over Ski Run Blvd with 40 breweries, live entertainment, and local bites from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. When Tahoe Brewfest concludes, the celebration will keep going with after-parties at Tipsy Putt (5–8 p.m.), Lake Tahoe Aleworx Stateline (5 p.m.–2 a.m.) and Paddle House Brews (5–10 p.m). This event will also launch the 3rd Annual Tahoe Beer Week, a seven-day celebration of craft beer across South Lake Tahoe running August 22–28.
Tahoe Beer Week
Tahoe Beer Week, running August 22–28, is a full week of local brewery and community events across South Lake Tahoe leading right to the big day on Ski Run Blvd. Attendees who check in at each event will be entered for a chance to win prizes, including a $50 Cold Water Brewery gift card and VIP tickets to see the Red Clay Strays at the Lake Tahoe Amphitheater on September 4, 2026.
Official Calendar of Events:
Saturday, August 22 – Tahoe Bloody Mary Fest
Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino | 12 p.m.–4:30 p.m. | 21+ Ticketed Event
Sunday, August 23 – Bubbly Brunch – Live Music at 11 a.m.
Tahoe Cocktail Corner| 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Monday, August 24 – The Hoppy Hour Mix – Live DJ, Happy Hour Specials
Cold Water Brewery | 5–8 p.m.
Tuesday, August 25 – Music Bingo – Free to Play
The Libation Lodge | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 26 – Nano Beer Release – Fruity Pebbles Sour + Happy Hour Specials
Cold Water Brewery | 5–8 p.m.
Thursday, August 27 – Live at Lakeview – Blu Egyptian + Junior Toots + After Party
Lakeview Commons – 4:30–8:30 p.m. | Paddle House Brews – 7–10 p.m.
Friday, August 28 – Ski Run Farmers Market + Tahoe Brewfest VIP Early Check at Tipsy Putt Tahoe
Ski Run Blvd – 3–8 p.m. | Tipsy Putt Tahoe – 7 p.m.–1:30 a.m. (21+ Only) VIP Can Skip the Line + Free Mini Golf
Tahoe Brewfest
This year’s lineup features more than 40 breweries, cideries, kombucha makers, and distillers; see the full 2026 roster at www.tahoebrewfest.com/breweries. Tahoe Brewfest was voted Tahoe’s Best Charity Event in 2025 by the Tahoe Daily Tribune and has drawn more than 2,000 attendees each year.
VIP tickets are already in short supply and have sold out ahead of the event in past years. With almost a week to go, organizers are urging anyone considering VIP to lock in their tickets now at https://bit.ly/TBF2026.
