The Great Gatsby Festival is a living history event, celebrating the life and times of the Prohibition Era. Begun in the mid-1980s, Gatsby has brought bootleggers, Model Ts, live jazz and more to the Tallac Historic Site throughout the last four decades. Find out what all the fuss is about this August.

Schedule:

Friday, August 2, 2024

6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Vatican Speakeasy

Vatican Speakeasy
Table Reservation: $20 per person
General Admission: Free
The Vatican Speakeasy at the Pope Estate kicks off the Gatsby weekend on Friday night.
The event features live music from the Jared Blum Band, 1920s inspired drinks, a raffle, and more. Table reservations include 1 drink and 5 raffle tickets.

Saturday, August 3, 2024

10:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m: Great Gatsby Festival

Living History Pope House Tours
Take a guided walk through the Pope House and meet some of the people of the past. Offered 11am to 3pm.

Speakeasy Bar
Swing by the speakeasy bar at the Pope Estate for taste of the times! Modern and non-alcoholic beverages also available. Hours are 12pm to 4:00pm.

Tahoe Ukuleles
See the Tahoe Ukuleles perform at the Baldwin Estate on Saturday from 11am to 12pm.

1920s Lawn Games
Participate in some friendly competition with fellow festival goers, with games like sack races and croquet. Games available all day.

Live Jazz
The Jared Blum Band takes the Pope Estate stage on Saturday, from 12PM to 4:30.

Vintage and Artisan Market
Visit the vendor market for fascinating vintage clothing and jewelry, as well as locally made products. Market hours are all day..

Featured Vendors:
Connie’s Clothesline
Mercer International

Sunday, August 4, 2024

10:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m: Great Gatsby Festival, Tea and Fashion Show

Living History Pope House Tours
Take a guided walk through the Pope House and meet some of the people of the past. Offered 11am to 3pm

Speakeasy Bar
Swing by the speakeasy bar at the Pope Estate for taste of the times! Modern and non-alcoholic beverages also available. Hours are 12pm to 4:00pm Saturday and Sunday.

1920s Lawn Games
Participate in some friendly competition with fellow festival goers, with games like sack races and croquet. Games available all day Saturday and Sunday.

Vintage and Artisan Market
Visit the vendor market for fascinating vintage clothing and jewelry, as well as locally made products. Market hours are all day Saturday and Sunday.

Featured Vendors:
Connie’s Clothesline
Mercer International

Baldwin Estate
Find Lucky Baldwin himself at on Sunday afternoon, as well as his dutiful piano player.

2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Gatsby Tea  And Fashion Show
Hosted by Yesteryear Sierra, the Tea & Fashion Show is an enduring tradition at the Great Gatsby Festival. This year’s theme is Tahoe’s Mansion Era: From Lucky Baldwin & his Tallac Casino in the 1880s to Henry Kaiser’s Fleur du Lac in the 1940s and beyond.

Tickets include catered 1920s lunch and desserts, tea, champagne, vintage fashion show, as well as live jazz music. This event is in partnership with Valhalla Tahoe and is held at the Heller Estate lawn. Tickets can be reserved online below, or by calling the Tallac Museum at 530-541-5227.

Date: August 2 - 4, 2024

Location:

Tallac Historic Site
1 Heritage Way
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

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