The High Sierra sets the stage for a symphony of live music, making summer a canvas of unforgettable tunes across the region. As the sun dips into fall, it’s the perfect moment to reminisce about summer’s melodies. Embrace the season’s transition with a final encore of live performances. Dive into our September music festivals sampler and let the music be the soundtrack to your autumnal adventures!
Guitar Strings vs Chicken Wings
Village at Palisades Tahoe
When: September 6th
Event Details
What’s better than a rock-off? How about a rock-off combined with a battle to determine who makes the best wings in North Lake Tahoe. Six restaurants and six bands face off for the ultimate supremacy in “Best Wings” and “Best Band.” The restaurants compete for ultimate bragging rights and the chance to hold the Wing vs. Wing Champion Trophy, while the bands battle for a $500 cash prize. Your vote will help choose the winners! And that’s not all September is also filled with fun Oktoberfest festivals with one happening in Tahoe City on September 21st and another at Palisades Tahoe on September 28th.
June Lake Jam Fest
Gull Lake
When: September 6th – 8th
Event Details
Deep in what’s affectionately called the “Swiss Alps of California,” the scenic town of June Lake is hosting what is arguably the ultimate jam band festival. With quality production and sound, including a lakeside stage, the town also serves as a gateway to the great outdoors. Try to achieve a Sierra Slam by catching all four species of trout in a single day or take in the awe-inspiring canyon views from above via the Fern Lake Trail.
In A Landscape: Classical Music In The Wild
Mooney Grove Park
September 15th
Event Details
There have been outdoor concert series showcasing classical music, but Visalia’s Classical Music in the Wild™ is of a different cloth. Instead of a traditional concert hall setting, you’re given wireless headphones, allowing you to explore the surrounding environment while listening. This innovative twist fosters a deeper connection with both nature and the music, played on a 9′ Steinway piano by the renowned musician Hunter Noack.
Millpond Music Festival
Millpond Recreation Area
September 20th – 22nd
Event Details
One of the must-experience festivals of the year in the Eastern Sierra is part of its fall lineup of fun. Enjoy a full weekend of live music and the rare opportunity to chat and interact with performers in an informal setting at the workshop tent. With the Sierra Nevada and White Mountains as your backdrop in the Millpond Recreation Area, it’s no surprise that tickets to this event are a hot item.
Author: Alex Silgalis
Alex founded Local Freshies® in 2014 to be the #1 website providing the “local scoop” on where to eat, drink & play in mountain towns throughout North America. When he’s not writing and executing marketing strategies for small businesses & agencies, he’s in search of the deepest snow in the winter and tackiest dirt in the summer.
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