The Tahoe Joy Festival is a family-friendly event showcasing regional bands, youth performers, local artists, makers, and non-profit organizations as well as food trucks and local breweries with wine selections. With support from the Tahoe City Public Utilities District and partnership with the Tahoe City Downtown Association, the Tahoe Joy Festival will be the culmination of the Tahoe City Summer Solstice Festival and kick off a summer of music at Commons Beach.
This festival benefits the Tahoe Truckee School of Music (TTSM) and TCDA’s community programming in Tahoe City. Thanks to the generosity of North Tahoe Chamber’s TOT-TBID Dollars At Work, the Tahoe Joy Festival will be a free event for all to enjoy.
The Tahoe Joy Festival, the brainchild of Axton, was inspired by Axton’s father and musician Hoyt Axton’s biggest hit, “Joy to the World” (‘Jeremiah was a bullfrog’) and spreading a little more “Joy” in the Tahoe City community through music. Axton also looked to create a place to showcase local artists and other non-profits while promoting environmentally-sound practices that keep Tahoe one of the most beautiful places in the world.