Tahoe Live is back for its 2026 edition, bringing GRiZ, Knock2, Chris Lake, Madeon and more on the lineup to Palisades Tahoe this December.

Tahoe Live is back for its 2026 edition, and it’s shaping up to be the biggest edition yet. The 3-day winter destination festival returns to Palisades Tahoe from December 11-13, bringing GRiZ, Knock2, Chris Lake, Madeon, Walker and Royce, Noizu, T-Pain‘s TEDDY PAIN DJ set, YDG, Mary Droppinz, and more to Sierra Nevada at 6,200 feet. Tickets will go on sale this Thursday, Sep 17th at 10 AM PST here.

One Stage, Three Days, No Conflicts

What has always set Tahoe Live apart is the format, and it’s not changing. It’s just one mainstage across three days with no set conflicts whatsoever. There is no schedule to plan around, no artists to miss with everyone experiencing the same lineup, which creates a communal atmosphere that has become central to what Tahoe Live actually feels like as a festival.

After leaning heavily into bass in 2025, founder Dustin Esson and the team deliberately broadened the musical scope for 2026, pulling in house, melodic electronic, and crossover alongside the bass contingent. “We really wanted this year’s lineup to reflect where Tahoe Live is going,” says Esson. “Last year leaned heavily into bass, and this year we intentionally opened it up while still keeping the single-stage format that makes Tahoe Live special.”

The Tahoe Live 2026 Lineup

GRiZ is one of the weekend’s biggest draws, marking his next solo Northern California headline appearance following his return to the region last November with two sold-out shows at San Francisco’s Cow Palace. His only Bay Area appearance since then has been a GRiZTRONICS b2b with Subtronics at Outside Lands, making Tahoe Live a particularly notable stop for Northern California fans. “We’re gonna be coming through with so much new music and more flips than a game of skate,” he says.

Knock2 brings a home-state moment to the mountain. The San Diego-born producer has become one of electronic music’s hottest names while staying selective with California appearances, making Tahoe Live one of the few chances for fans in the state to catch him close to home.

Chris Lake anchors the house side of the lineup, a defining force in modern house music with a huge following throughout Northern California and the Bay Area. His addition signals exactly the kind of genre expansion Esson was talking about.

Then there is T-Pain, bringing his electronic alias TEDDY PAIN to the mountain in what is one of the more unexpected crossover moments of the weekend. Madeon rounds out the headline tier, with Walker and Royce, Noizu, YDG, Mary Droppinz, Daniel Allan, WINK x Nikko, KHØDA LEON, Devault, Cole Knight, and more filling out the rest of the bill.

The Setting

The festival takes place at the base of Palisades Tahoe, steps from the ski lifts, with lodging, dining and après-ski in The Village within walking distance. Fans can ski or snowboard during the day and walk straight down to the music. After dark, lights, lasers and full production transform the alpine setting, with the mountains themselves becoming part of the show.

It is that combination that has turned Tahoe Live into a genuine destination event rather than just another festival stop. Last year fans traveled from 48 states to attend, and lodging in The Village sold out well ahead of the weekend.

How It Has Grown

Tahoe Live launched in 2022 with Steve Aoki, Louis The Child and Whethan, moved to Palisades Tahoe in 2023, and grew to around 15,000 attendees over two days by 2024. In 2025, it expanded to three days for the first time with Zeds Dead, Porter Robinson, Alison Wonderland, and DJ Diesel among the headliners, selling out all three days. The 2026 edition is now the next chapter.

Tahoe Live 2026
Dates: December 11-13, 2026
Location: Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, California
Tickets on sale: Thursday September 17 at 10 AM PST at tahoelive.net