Independence Day Celebrations

Fireworks in Tahoe City

Jeff Freeman

American Flag in The Village
Fireworks in Tahoe City

Jeff Freeman

American Flag in The Village

Jul

3

Fri

11:00 AM — 12:30 AM

Tahoe City

Price

FREE

Celebrate in Tahoe City

Join Tahoe City's three-day Independence Day celebration featuring family fun, lakeside festivities, community events, and one of the most iconic fireworks displays in the Sierra.

From family fun and lakeside festivities to the 78th annual Tahoe City Fireworks Show, there's something happening all weekend long. Whether you're visiting for a day or making it a holiday getaway, free transportation from Olympic Valley and the West Shore makes it easy to join the celebration.

Jul

3

Fri

Independence Day Celebrations

Fireworks in Tahoe City

Jeff Freeman

American Flag in The Village
Fireworks in Tahoe City

Jeff Freeman

American Flag in The Village

11:00 AM — 12:30 AM

Tahoe City

Price

FREE

Celebrate in Tahoe City

Join Tahoe City's three-day Independence Day celebration featuring family fun, lakeside festivities, community events, and one of the most iconic fireworks displays in the Sierra.

From family fun and lakeside festivities to the 78th annual Tahoe City Fireworks Show, there's something happening all weekend long. Whether you're visiting for a day or making it a holiday getaway, free transportation from Olympic Valley and the West Shore makes it easy to join the celebration.
    • July 3rd
      July 3 | Family Fun Zone

      11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Tahoe Lake Elementary

      Kick off the holiday weekend with family-friendly fun including bounce houses, face painting, balloon twisting, games, and more.

      Routes and Timetables

      Olympic Valley Route



      Palisades Tahoe
      Tram Circle / PlumpJack      		 The Village at Palisades Tahoe Everline Resort & Spa River Ranch Tahoe City Transit Center Departs Transit Center
      11:30 AM11:33 AM11:40 AM11:45 AM11:55 AM12:00 PM
      12:30 PM12:33 PM12:40 PM12:45 PM12:55 PM1:00 PM
      1:30 PM1:33 PM1:40 PM1:45 PM1:55 PM2:00 PM
      2:30 PM2:33 PM2:40 PM2:45 PM2:55 PM3:00 PM
      3:30 PM3:33 PM3:40 PM3:45 PM3:55 PM4:00 PM
      4:30 PM4:33 PM4:40 PM4:45 PM4:55 PM5:00 PM
      5:30 PM5:33 PM5:40 PM5:45 PM5:55 PM6:00 PM
      6:30 PM6:33 PM6:40 PM6:45 PM6:55 PM7:00 PM
      7:30 PM7:33 PM7:40 PM7:45 PM7:55 PM8:00 PM


      West Shore Route



      Tahoma Homewood
      West Shore Cafe      		 Sunnyside
      TART Stop      		 Granlibakken Tahoe City Transit Center Departs Transit Center
      11:32 AM11:34 AM11:41 AM11:49 AM11:54 AM12:00 PM
      12:32 PM12:34 PM12:41 PM12:49 PM12:54 PM1:00 PM
      1:32 PM1:34 PM1:41 PM1:49 PM1:54 PM2:00 PM
      2:32 PM2:34 PM2:41 PM2:49 PM2:54 PM3:00 PM
      3:32 PM3:34 PM3:41 PM3:49 PM3:54 PM4:00 PM
      4:32 PM4:34 PM4:41 PM4:49 PM4:54 PM5:00 PM
      5:32 PM5:34 PM5:41 PM5:49 PM5:54 PM6:00 PM
      6:32 PM6:34 PM6:41 PM6:49 PM6:54 PM7:00 PM
      7:32 PM7:34 PM7:41 PM7:49 PM7:54 PM8:00 PM
    • July 4th
      July 4 | Tahoe City Fireworks Show

      9:30 PM | Commons Beach

      Celebrate Independence Day with the 78th annual Tahoe City Fireworks Show. Launched from a barge just offshore, the fireworks illuminate Lake Tahoe and can be viewed from Commons Beach, the Lakeside Trail, William B. Layton State Park, and Tahoe State Recreation Area.

      Routes and Timetables

      Olympic Valley Route

      Palisades Tahoe
      Tram Circle / PlumpJack      		 The Village at Palisades Tahoe Everline Resort & Spa River Ranch Tahoe City Transit Center Departs Transit Center
      12:20 PM12:23 PM12:30 PM12:35 PM12:45 PM12:50 PM
      12:40 PM12:43 PM12:50 PM12:55 PM1:05 PM1:10 PM
      1:20 PM1:23 PM1:30 PM1:35 PM1:45 PM1:50 PM
      1:40 PM1:43 PM1:50 PM1:55 PM2:05 PM2:10 PM
      2:20 PM2:23 PM2:30 PM2:35 PM2:45 PM2:50 PM
      2:40 PM2:43 PM2:50 PM2:55 PM3:05 PM3:10 PM
      3:20 PM3:23 PM3:30 PM3:35 PM3:45 PM3:50 PM
      3:40 PM3:43 PM3:50 PM3:55 PM4:05 PM4:10 PM
      4:20 PM4:23 PM4:30 PM4:35 PM4:45 PM4:50 PM
      4:40 PM4:43 PM4:50 PM4:55 PM5:05 PM5:10 PM
      5:20 PM5:23 PM5:30 PM5:35 PM5:45 PM5:50 PM
      5:40 PM5:43 PM5:50 PM5:55 PM6:05 PM6:10 PM
      6:20 PM6:23 PM6:30 PM6:35 PM6:45 PM6:50 PM
      6:40 PM6:43 PM6:50 PM6:55 PM7:05 PM7:10 PM
      7:20 PM7:23 PM7:30 PM7:35 PM7:45 PM7:50 PM
      7:40 PM7:43 PM7:50 PM7:55 PM8:05 PM8:10 PM
      8:20 PM8:23 PM8:30 PM8:35 PM8:45 PM8:50 PM
      8:40 PM8:43 PM8:50 PM8:55 PM9:05 PM9:10 PM
      9:20 PM9:23 PM9:30 PM9:35 PM9:45 PM9:50 PM
      9:40 PM9:43 PM9:50 PM9:55 PM10:05 PM10:10 PM
      10:20 PM10:23 PM10:30 PM10:35 PM10:45 PM10:50 PM
      10:40 PM10:43 PM10:50 PM10:55 PM11:05 PM11:10 PM
      11:20 PM11:23 PM11:30 PM11:35 PM11:45 PM11:50 PM
      11:40 PM11:43 PM11:50 PM11:55 PM12:05 AM12:10 AM

      Important: Catch the 11:40 PM shuttle for the final return trip to Olympic Valley.



      West Shore Route

      Tahoma Homewood
      West Shore Cafe      		 Sunnyside
      TART Stop      		 Granlibakken Tahoe City Transit Center Departs Transit Center
      12:32 PM12:34 PM12:41 PM12:49 PM12:54 PM1:00 PM
      1:32 PM1:34 PM1:41 PM1:49 PM1:54 PM2:00 PM
      2:32 PM2:34 PM2:41 PM2:49 PM2:54 PM3:00 PM
      3:32 PM3:34 PM3:41 PM3:49 PM3:54 PM4:00 PM
      4:32 PM4:34 PM4:41 PM4:49 PM4:54 PM5:00 PM
      5:32 PM5:34 PM5:41 PM5:49 PM5:54 PM6:00 PM
      6:32 PM6:34 PM6:41 PM6:49 PM6:54 PM7:00 PM
      7:32 PM7:34 PM7:41 PM7:49 PM7:54 PM8:00 PM
      8:32 PM8:34 PM8:41 PM8:49 PM8:54 PM9:00 PM
      9:32 PM9:34 PM9:41 PM9:49 PM9:54 PM10:00 PM
      10:32 PM10:34 PM10:41 PM10:49 PM10:54 PM11:00 PM
      11:32 PM11:34 PM11:41 PM11:49 PM11:54 PM12:00 AM

      Important: Catch the 12:00 AM shuttle for the final return trip to West Shore destinations.

    • July 5th
      July 5 | Holiday Weekend Fun Continues

      Keep the celebration going with another day of activities, dining, shopping, and exploring Tahoe City before heading back to Olympic Valley.

      Routes and Timetables

      Olympic Valley Route


      Palisades Tahoe
      Tram Circle / PlumpJack      		 The Village at Palisades Tahoe Everline Resort & Spa River Ranch Tahoe City Transit Center Departs Transit Center
      1:30 PM1:33 PM1:40 PM1:45 PM1:55 PM2:00 PM
      2:30 PM2:33 PM2:40 PM2:45 PM2:55 PM3:00 PM
      3:30 PM3:33 PM3:40 PM3:45 PM3:55 PM4:00 PM
      4:30 PM4:33 PM4:40 PM4:45 PM4:55 PM5:00 PM
      5:30 PM5:33 PM5:40 PM5:45 PM5:55 PM6:00 PM
      6:30 PM6:33 PM6:40 PM6:45 PM6:55 PM7:00 PM
      7:30 PM7:33 PM7:40 PM7:45 PM7:55 PM8:00 PM


      West Shore Route


      Tahoma Homewood
      West Shore Cafe      		 Sunnyside
      TART Stop      		 Granlibakken Tahoe City Transit Center Departs Transit Center
      1:32 PM1:34 PM1:41 PM1:49 PM1:54 PM2:00 PM
      2:32 PM2:34 PM2:41 PM2:49 PM2:54 PM3:00 PM
      3:32 PM3:34 PM3:41 PM3:49 PM3:54 PM4:00 PM
      4:32 PM4:34 PM4:41 PM4:49 PM4:54 PM5:00 PM
      5:32 PM5:34 PM5:41 PM5:49 PM5:54 PM6:00 PM
      6:32 PM6:34 PM6:41 PM6:49 PM6:54 PM7:00 PM
      7:32 PM7:34 PM7:41 PM7:49 PM7:54 PM8:00 PM

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