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Northstar-at-Tahoe™ Resort hosts the 2010 Lake Tahoe Music Festival with three exciting concerts at mid-mountain featuring Wynonna Judd on Saturday, July 31, Natalie Cole on Thursday, August 5 and Michael McDonald on Saturday, August 7.

Outside beer and spirits are not permitted at Northstar Resort. A $5 corkage fee will be charged for each outside bottle of wine. We understand this breaks a long-standing music festival tradition, but we must abide by state liquor license laws. Food & drink options

 

Wynonna Judd Date:  Saturday, July 31 Time:  7:00 p.m. Location:  Mid-Mountain   Natalie Cole Date:  Thursday, August 5 Time:  7:00 p.m. Location:  Mid-Mountain   Michael McDonald Date:  Saturday, August 7 Time:  7:00 p.m. Location:  Mid-Mountain

Tickets Tickets are on sale now at the Season Pass Office in the Village at Northstar™ or online at tahoemusic.org. (Tickets include Gondola transportation to mid-mountain.)   Parking + Transportation   Concert Venue + Access   Food + Drink   Bike + Hike Park Hours

Parking + Transportation

Arrival
Complimentary parking is available for guests and volunteers in the Lower Village parking lots and the Village View parking lots which are both located in close proximity to the Village at Northstar™.

• Guests that park in the Lower Village parking lot will walk to the Village where they have two options for transport to the mid-mountain concert venue – guests may take a scenic and relaxing ride on the Big Springs Gondola (no charge) or go to Post # 2 in the Village Transit Center to get on a shuttle and ride to the concert venue.
  
  
• Guests that park in the Village View parking lots will either walk to the Village or proceed to one of six (6) designated shuttle stops located within the Village View parking lots. They will be picked up by a Northstar shuttle and transported to the Village Transit Center. Once they get off the shuttle in the Transit Center, they have two options for transport to the mid-mountain concert venue – guests may take a scenic and relaxing ride on the Big Springs Gondola (no charge) or they may go to Post #2 in the Village Transit Center to get on a shuttle and ride to the concert venue.
  
  
• Valet parking at the Village will also be available for $20 per vehicle.
  
  
• Donor/Sponsor and Preferred Parking guests with an orange parking pass will be parking in the Lower Village parking lot.
  
  
• Guests arriving from The Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe walk down the short trail to the Northstar mid-mountain concert venue entrance located near the Day Lodge.
  
  
• The Highlands View Gondola will be operating 11:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

ADA Parking is available and requires pre-registration with the Lake Tahoe Music Festival office.  To make arrangements, please contact the Lake Tahoe Music Festival at 530.583.3101 or visit TahoeMusic.org for more information.

Departure
Lake Tahoe Music Festival guests have three options when departing the mid-mountain concert venue.

1. Ride the Big Springs Gondola (no charge) down to the Village. Guests may depart the concert venue at any time.
   
   
2. Ride a Northstar Shuttle to the Village Transit Center beginning at 7:00 p.m.
   
   
3. Walk up the trail or ride the Big Easy chairlift to The Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe.
   

 

Concert Venue + Access

All three concerts will be held at Northstar Resort's mid-mountain. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for Sponsors and Donors and 5:00 p.m. for Preferred and General Seating.

Gondola:  The Big Springs Gondola is the recommended mode of transportation to the concert venue at mid-mountain. Your concert ticket includes the Gondola transportation fee ($5). The Gondola will be operating from 4:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. during the Lake Tahoe Music Festival days - July 31, August 5 & 7.

Highlands Gondola:  The Highlands View Gondola will be operating 11:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Shuttle to Mid-Mountain:  Complimentary shuttles to the mid-mountain concert venue will depart every 20 minutes from Post #2 in the Village Transit Center beginning at 4:30 p.m. and continuing until 7:00 p.m.

Restrooms:  Indoor and temporary outdoor restrooms are available at mid-mountain.

Seating:  Low-back chairs are welcome and will be available for rent for concert viewing. Quantities are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

 

Food + Drink Options

For those packing their own outdoor picnic, outside beer and spirits are not permitted at Northstar Resort (Village or mid-mountain). A $5 corkage fee will be charged for each outside bottle of wine. We understand that this breaks a long-standing music festival tradition, but we must abide by state liquor license laws.

IN THE VILLAGE

• Earthly Delights:  Earthly Delights in the Village at Northstar will offer a special Lake Tahoe Music Festival menu (.pdf).
  
  
• Pre-and Post-Concert:  Select Village restaurants will offer special pre- and post-concert deals for concert goers. View special offers (.pdf).
  
  
• Village at Northstar™ Wine Walk:  On Saturday, July 31 attend the popular Village Wine Walk from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. featuring Clos Du Bois-Reserve.  Purchase a bottle and take it with you up the Gondola to mid-mountain and enjoy Wynonna Judd's show!
  
  
• Thanks God It's Thursday:  Join us for "Thank God It's Thursday" on Thursday, August 5 for tempting food and drink specials at participating Village at Northstar shops and restaurants.
  
  
• View all Village dining options here

AT MID-MOUNTAIN

• Big Springs Café:  Hungry? Satisfy your appetite at the day lodge with everything from gourmet sandwiches and hearty salads to brie & fresh fruit platters and biscotti. Kid options, too! View Big Springs Café menu (.pdf).
  
  
• Chilly Peppers BBQ:  Try one of the best BBQs in Tahoe. Featuring Memphis Rubbed Brisket, North Carolina Slow Roasted Pulled Pork and all the fixings. Yum! View Chilly Peppers BBQ menu (.pdf).
  

• 6830' bar & lounge:  Kick back and relax in this comfortable covered outdoor lounge. Featuring wine, martinis and beer for purchase. View drink menu (.pdf).
  
  
• Pipeline Pub:  Featuring margaritas, draft beers and bottled beers on the day lodge deck. View drink menu (.pdf).
  
  
• Big Springs Wine Kiosk:  Featuring wine by the bottle or wine by the glass. View drink menu (.pdf).
  
  
• Non-alcoholic Drinks Kiosk:  Featuring shaved ice, iced tea, lemonade, soda and water. View drink menu (.pdf).

 

Bike + Hike Park Hours

Please note that Northstar® Resort's Mountain Biking & Hiking Park's reduced hours of operation during the Lake Tahoe Music Festival at Northstar Resort (July 31, August 5 & August 7). We will be scheduled to open 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. during these 3 days and lift tickets will be priced at $29 for adults, and bike rentals will be $75.