Sample the Sierra 2026
Tahoe Chamber's farm-to-fork festival returns to Bijou Community Park. Gates open at 1 p.m. and the festival runs until 4 p.m. Admission includes food and beverage tastings from regional restaurants, wineries, breweries, distilleries, and specialty beverage producers, with each restaurant paired to a beverage producer, plus an artisan market and live music. Organizers expect more than 1,500 guests. Tickets. Sold in advance through Eventbrite at samplethesierra.com, on sale now and topping out at $65. Children 8 and under are free with a ticketed adult. The organizer's published refund policy is no refunds. Bring photo ID and your ticket confirmation, printed or on your phone; wristbands are issued at check-in. Getting there. Festival parking is at Lake Tahoe Community College, 1 College Dr, entering at Al Tahoe Blvd and College Blvd, with a shuttle circulating the lot. The Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition runs a free bike valet at the festival entrance on Al Tahoe Blvd, and Lake Link, South Lake Tahoe's free on-demand rideshare, also serves the park. Good to know. Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket. There are water refill stations and no plastic cups, so bring a refillable bottle or use your festival glass. Vendors are encouraged to offer savory, sweet, vegetarian, gluten-free, and non-alcoholic options, but not every booth will meet every dietary need.