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Lake Tahoe food calendar

What is in season in Lake Tahoe, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.

Peak seasonShoulderHard monthFestival or event

January in Lake Tahoe

Peak season

Plan around

  • Ski season

    Storms close I-80 and Highway 89; plan buffer days.

    Dec–Apr

February in Lake Tahoe

Peak season

Plan around

  • Ski season

    Storms close I-80 and Highway 89; plan buffer days.

    Dec–Apr

March in Lake Tahoe

Peak season

Plan around

  • Ski season

    Storms close I-80 and Highway 89; plan buffer days.

    Dec–Apr

April in Lake Tahoe

A hard month

Plan around

  • Mud season

    Some kitchens close between seasons.

    Apr–May
  • Ski season

    Storms close I-80 and Highway 89; plan buffer days.

    Dec–Apr

May in Lake Tahoe

A hard month

Plan around

  • Mud season

    Some kitchens close between seasons.

    Apr–May

June in Lake Tahoe

Shoulder season

The best of June: Lake lunches.

In season

  • Lake lunches

    Decks open on the West and North shores.

    Jun–Sep

July in Lake Tahoe

Shoulder season

The best of July: Lake lunches.

In season

  • Lake lunches

    Decks open on the West and North shores.

    Jun–Sep

August in Lake Tahoe

Shoulder season

The best of August: Lake lunches.

In season

  • Lake lunches

    Decks open on the West and North shores.

    Jun–Sep

September in Lake Tahoe

Shoulder season

The best of September: Lake lunches.

In season

  • Lake lunches

    Decks open on the West and North shores.

    Jun–Sep

October in Lake Tahoe

A hard month

Nothing special on our calendar for October yet. The city guide has what is good all year.

November in Lake Tahoe

A hard month

Nothing special on our calendar for November yet. The city guide has what is good all year.

December in Lake Tahoe

Peak season

Plan around

  • Ski season

    Storms close I-80 and Highway 89; plan buffer days.

    Dec–Apr

Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.

Going to Lake Tahoe?Plan every meal around what is in season, and keep the festivals in your trip.
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