There’s a lot to do in summer, especially with great weather, extended daylight hours, and the sun shining bright on our favorite lake, Tahoe! Everyone is outside in summer, so it’s a great time to get out there and join your friends! Here are some of Tahoe’s best free summertime events:
Free Concerts
Hear music outdoors at venues across North Lake and Truckee with free nightly concerts. On Tuesdays, check out Bluesdays at Squaw, with music and dining options in the iconic shopping village. In Truckee, there’s music in the park Wednesdays and at Truckee Thursdays, packed with craft booths, food trucks, and drink options. In Kings Beach, check out Music on the Beach Fridays, and head on down to Concerts on Commons Beach in Tahoe City to hear more music on Sundays. See the full schedule and details here.
Free Yoga at Squaw
Check out free Yoga Squaw’d weekly, July 11-August 29 from 5pm-6:30pm. Breathe and stretch outdoors next to Wanderlust Yoga Studio in the Village at Squaw, with well-known local teachers such as Jenna Mines, owner of Tahoe City’s Yoga Room, and Sherry McConkey, owner of Wanderlust. All levels are welcome and complimentary yoga mats are available.
Free Movies on the Beach
Tahoe City Downtown Association hosts a variety of free movies at Commons Beach weekly June 27-August 22 at 8pm. Sit lakeside on a blanket and enjoy family friendly entertainment at dark, as the stars and moon rise overhead. The movies are for all-ages, and are a lineup of lighthearted films, including the classic 1995 version of Jumanji.
Free Walking Tours
Enjoy free walking tours of North Lake and Truckee through Mountain Town Tours. Each are guided and packed with historical information. Walk through Tahoe City over the course of 1 mile and about 1.5 hours hearing the history of this small lakeside town, or take the Waterfront Tahoe City Tour which details 150 years of history of Lake Tahoe. This tour is about 3/4 mile and takes 1.5 hours. Or, head to Truckee for the 3/4 mile, 1.5 hour guided tour of historic downtown, with its roots in railroad, lumber mills, and ice harvesting, to give a sneak peak. Learn how Truckee’s architecture once served the industry, but developed throughout history and is now inhabited by shops today.