Tahoe Summit • The 30th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit in Lake Tahoe
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Lake Tahoe Summit

Celebrating 30 Years of the Tahoe Summit

Hosted By: U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen

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Celebrating 30 Years of the Tahoe Summit

Join us Wednesday, August 19, 2026 for the 30th annual Lake Tahoe Summit hosted by U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen.

EVENT UPDATE (7/28/26): In-person tickets for the Tahoe Summit are sold out. You can sign up to join the waitlist or join the live stream with a virtual attendance ticket.

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Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. – Noon, check-in opens at 8:30 a.m.
Location: Sand Harbor State Park, Nevada
Keynote: Tommy Caldwell
Cost: Free
Booth Fair: Attendees are encouraged to visit the booth fair before or after the Summit program to meet dozens of local agency and nonprofit staff, learn about ongoing projects, and explore opportunities to get involved in stewardship efforts across the basin.

We hope you enjoyed the 2025 Lake Tahoe Summit. Together, we can preserve and protect Lake Tahoe for generations to come.

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Attending the Summit?

When is the 2026 Tahoe Summit?

The 2026 Tahoe Summit will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Sand Harbor State Park, Lake Tahoe.

You Must Have A Ticket to Attend

The Tahoe Summit is a ticketed event. You must show your Eventbrite Ticket to enter the event. You may present a printed or digital ticket. There is limited cell service at Sand Harbor State Park, so if you plan on using a digital ticket, we recommend taking a screenshot of it before you arrive at the event.

Clear Bag, Safety, and Security Policies

To ensure the safety of all attendees, the following protocols will be enforced:

Clear bags only  

  • Clear bags up to the size of a backpack are permitted. No other bags will be permitted. This includes purses. No purses allowed unless they are clear.
  • Water bottles are allowed, but must be empty when going through security. There will be water available onsite thanks to Drink Tahoe Tap.
  • There is NO area to check items or bags. You will be asked to dispose of any unauthorized items before you can enter the Summit.
  • The Summit event is not responsible for any personal belongings.

No firearms, knives, pepper spray, or other weapons allowed.

Security screening 

  • All attendees must go through metal detectors to enter the event.

No signs  

  • To ensure everyone can see the stage, no signs are allowed at the event.

Getting To and From the Summit

There will be NO PUBLIC PARKING at Sand Harbor State Park. Attendees must take the free shuttle or arrive via the East Shore Tahoe Trail.

 

Driving:

There will be no public parking at Sand Harbor State Park.  

DO NOT PARK along State Route 28. Law enforcement will ticket and tow illegally parked vehicles.

Public parking with shuttles is available at Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Incline Village. See below for park-and-ride details.

Transit from North Lake Tahoe:

A free park-and-ride shuttle will be available at Diamond Peak Ski Resort (1210 Ski Way, Incline Village, NV 89451).

Four (4) shuttles will provide free rides to and from the event from Diamond Peak Ski Resort on a rolling basis.

First Bus: The first bus will depart Diamond Peak beginning at 8:15 a.m.

Last Bus: The final bus will depart Sand Harbor at 2 p.m. following the Tahoe Summit.

The shuttle will pick-up/drop-off from the lower parking lot across from the Big Water Grill. If the lower parking lot is full, parking is available in the upper lot.

No overnight parking allowed. All vehicles must be moved by 3 p.m.

Thank you to the Incline Village General Improvement District, Diamond Peak Ski Resort, Placer County, Tahoe Truckee Area Rapid Transit (TART), and Tahoe Transportation District for providing this service.

Bike to the Event: 

A free bike valet will be provided at the Summit, sponsored by the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition.

The available bike path to Sand Harbor is called the East Shore Tahoe Trail which begins at the trailhead located at 1924 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV 89451.

Paid parking to access the East Shore Trail is available at Tunnel Creek on a first-come, first-served basis. Do not park in the Tunnel Creek Cafe parking lot.

ADA Accommodations

For any Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) questions or accommodation requests, please contact info@tahoesummit.org.

Water

A Drink Tahoe Tap water bottle filling station will be available at the event.

Drink Tahoe Tap complementary reusable water bottles will be available to attendees at the Drink Tahoe Tap booth.

Outside water bottles are allowed, but must be empty when going through security.

Thank you to the Tahoe Water Suppliers Association and Incline Village General Improvement District for providing Tahoe Tap and water bottles.

Attire

Check the weather ahead of the event.

There is little to no shade in the amphitheater at Sand Harbor. Please be prepared to sit in the sun.

A hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen are strongly encouraged.

Contact Information

For questions about the 2026 Tahoe Summit, please email info@tahoesummit.org.

Lake Tahoe Summit History

The inaugural Lake Tahoe Summit took place in 1997, spearheaded by Nevada Senator Harry Reid, California Senator Dianne Feinstein, and President Bill Clinton. The event brought together federal, state, and local leaders, the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, scientists, environmental advocates, and economic interests to address the deteriorating clarity of Lake Tahoe’s waters. It marked a defining moment in bipartisan collaboration to protect one of the nation’s most iconic and treasured landscapes. It also jumpstarted a decades-long, bi-state partnership to restore Lake Tahoe’s water quality and strengthen the region’s environment and economy for future generations.

 

Today the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) is implemented by more than 80 organizations and is one of the most successful large-scale conservation programs in the nation. The annual Tahoe Summit continues to bring together local and national leaders and the community to celebrate progress and call attention to the outstanding challenges and emerging threats facing the Lake Tahoe Region.

Restoration in Progress 

Protecting a National Treasure

Since 1997, the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) has been the driving force behind the Tahoe Basin’s environmental restoration. From restoring meadows to improving bike and pedestrian paths, the EIP drives investments in projects that protect water quality, reduce wildfire risk, restore ecosystems, and support sustainable recreation. 

In the 1990s, after witnessing a rapid decline in lake clarity and the surrounding environment, Lake Tahoe leaders came together to launch the Environmental Improvement Program, or EIP. To date, this collaboration of more than 80 public and private organizations has completed more than 900 projects to restore and enhance Lake Tahoe and its communities.

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Thank You To Our Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors
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