Featured Events
Sat July 25 | 3pm-7pm | Maker's Market with Winter Grain
Join us on Saturday, July 25, from 3–7 PM for an afternoon of shopping, live music, and summer fun at Tahoe Backyard!
Browse local makers and artisans, enjoy delicious food trucks, sip cold craft beer, discover unique wines, hand-crafted cocktails and NA refresher, and catch live music by Winter Grain, a talented Kings Beach local duo.
Bring your friends and family and support local while enjoying one of Tahoe's favorite summer traditions.
Free admission to all.
Wed July 29 | 5PM-7PM | Wildfire Preparedness & Trivia Night
Join the Tahoe Network of Adapted Communities for an engaging evening focused on wildfire preparedness, community connection, and a little friendly competition!
📅 Wednesday, July 29
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Tahoe Backyard | 8428 Trout Ave., Kings Beach
Learn practical ways to help protect your home, neighborhood, and community while connecting with local organizations and your neighbors. Then put your knowledge to the test with a fun round of wildfire-themed trivia!
Make an evening of it with delicious food from our resident food trucks and cold craft beer while enjoying Tahoe Backyard's welcoming outdoor atmosphere.
This free community event is a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and become part of a more wildfire-ready Tahoe.
We hope to see you there!
Sat Aug 1 & Sun Aug 2 | 11am-5PM | Kings Beach Art Tour
Make Tahoe Backyard Your Art Tour Headquarters!
Exploring the Kings Beach Art Tour on August 1 & 2? Be sure to stop by Tahoe Backyard while you're out discovering local creativity!
Refuel with delicious food from our resident food trucks, enjoy a cold craft beer, browse handmade art and gifts, and meet talented local artists participating in the tour.
🖼️ Kings Beach Art Tour
📅 August 1–2
🕚 11 AM–5 PM
🎟️ Free | Self-Guided
Whether you're collecting your next favorite piece or simply enjoying a day filled with art, Tahoe Backyard is the perfect place to relax, eat, shop, and gather.
Learn more about the Art Tour at KBArtTour.com.
Wed AUG 12 | 6:30PM-8PM | Open Mic Poetry at The Backyard
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Join the Tahoe Poetry Collective for an evening of creativity, storytelling, and community at Tahoe Backyard.
Whether you're sharing an original poem, playing music, reading your writing, trying stand-up comedy, or simply enjoying the performances, everyone is welcome!
🗓 Wednesday, July 8
🕡 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Tahoe Backyard | Kings Beach
🎙 Open mic welcomes poets, musicians, writers, comedians, and humorists of all experience levels.
Bring a friend, grab a bite and a drink from our resident vendors, and spend a beautiful summer evening celebrating local talent under the Tahoe sky.
All Summer Long | 3PM-7PM | Saturdays Maker's Market with Live Music
All Summer Long | 3PM-7PM | Saturdays Maker's Market with Live Music
Join us on select Saturdays this summer at Tahoe Backyard for our 5th Annual Summer Maker’s Market Series!
Spend the day exploring a curated collection of talented local makers and artisans, enjoying delicious eats by Lumbre and Dulce Gula, sip cold craft beer brewed on-site by Bear Belly Brewing Co, browse even more local goods inside Chickadee Art Collective, and soaking in live music in our beautiful outdoor setting.
July 25: Winter Grain
Support local. Shop small. Celebrate summer with us at Tahoe Backyard!
The Market Live Music Series is supported by funding from North Tahoe Chamber.
All SUmmer Long | 4PM-7PM | Market Music Series
All Summer Long | 3PM-7PM | Saturdays Maker's Market with Live Music
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Our Team at Tahoe Backyard has curated an exciting summer lineup of talented musicians from near and far to keep everyone dancing all season long!
Check out this summer’s amazing lineup:
June 27: Coburn Station (5-7PM)
July 11: The Georgia Handshakers (4-7PM)
July 25: Winter Grain
Aug 8: Sonik Rewind (5-7PM)
Aug 30: Horseshoe String Band
Maker's Market Live Music Series is sponsored by the North Tahoe Chamber. The North Tahoe Chamber reinvests TBID funds generated in North Lake Tahoe to support community vitality, environmental stewardship and economic health. Learn more at northtahoechamber.com.
Tahoe Backyard: Looking for the Perfect Event Space?
Tahoe Backyard: Looking for the Perfect Event Space?
Tahoe Backyard: Looking for the Perfect Event Space?
Host your next gathering in our laid-back outdoor venue—designed for comfort, connection, and unforgettable moments. Whether it’s a school event, community meetup, celebration, or casual get-together, our open and inviting space sets the perfect vibe.
- Flexible setup
- Relaxed atmosphere
- Walkable to/from the Lake
Create the event you’ve been envisioning—simple, fun, and stress-free.
About us
Tahoe Backyard is an outdoor community gathering space in Kings Beach, where folks can connect and engage under the trees.
Featuring a spacious outdoor event venue, Bear Belly Brewing Co., Chickadee Art Collective, and resident local food trucks.
Bear Belly Brewing Company
The micro but mighty brewery of Kings Beach and North Lake Tahoe.
Open: 1:00 pm-9:00 pm 7 days a week!
Chickadee Art Collective
Hand made local art, apparel, and gifts from artists around the Lake Tahoe basin.
Summer Hours:
- Mondays, Wednesdays-Saturdays 11:00am-6:00pm
- Sundays 11:00am-5:00pm
- Closed Tuesdays
LUMBRE Mexican Cuisine
Unique authetic Mexican home cooking at deliciously affortable prices. Featuring Huaraches, Quesabirria, Burritos and Tacos with a special taste inspired by the cuisine from Oaxaca, Hidalgo, and Mexico City.
June Open:
- Sundays-Wednesdays 11:00am-7:00pm
- Thursdays - Saturday 11:00am-8:00pm
To Go Orders: 530-580-0617
Catering Inquiry: 530-307-9146
Dulce Gula
A sweet tooth paradise serving luscious treats for all ages, from the best milk shakes to classic Mexican treats like tostiloscos, esquites corn in a cup and much much more.
Summer Hours:
Open: Mondays-Sundays, 7 days a week 11:30am-8:00pm
Apply To Be a Vendor
We're looking for food trucks, food carts, and Tahoe area artists to join us at the Backyard for events and Makers Markets.