Gambler’s Run Music Festival

July 23rd-25th 2026

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The Crystal Bay Casino is very excited to announce our 4th annual Gambler’s Run Music Festival! The Event will take place on Thursday, July 23rd through Saturday, July 25th of 2026 at the Crystal Bay Club Casino. Featuring three days of music, mountains, gambling and MORE! Gambler’s Run Music Festival will bring together some of the best nationally touring acts with the adventurous spirit of the Sierras! Situated in North Lake Tahoe, the Crystal Bay Casino is a staple of Live Entertainment venues. Festival Grounds open at 3pm each day, with local food and craft vendors, followed by live entertainment from approx.. 4pm – 10pm. With three days of music, set on two stages and 10+ bands, this is an event you will not want to miss!

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Sustainability Efforts

Powered in partnership with Sierra Nevada Alliance, Keep Tahoe Blue, Tahoe Environmental Research Center – UC Davis, & Take Care Tahoe.

As part of its on-going efforts to make Gambler’s Run Music Festival a sustainable & environmentally conscious event, the Crystal Bay Casino will go PLASTIC FREE for the event. Featuring stainless steel GRMF Souvenir cup, single use aluminum cups, canned water & 2 stream trash receptacles. The CBC has also partnered with League to Save Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Rim Trail, Tahoe Water Suppliers Association in order to bring this vision to a reality. Both Non-Profit groups, along with others will be onsite to help facilitate sustainability efforts throughout the event. Featuring Sustainability Talk each day with different subjects hosted by their respective organization.

The CBC has also partnered with the Tahoe Rim Trail, Tahoe Water Suppliers Association and others in order to bring this vision to a reality.

At the 2024 event, we launched our Zero Single-Use Plastic Initiative and very proud to share that we saved over 75,000 single-use plastic cups and 22,000+ plastic water bottles from ending up in landfills. This aligns with our commitment to sustainability, as we continue to encourage environmentally responsible practices.

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The idea of Gambler’s Run Music Festival came from the staff at Crystal Bay Club Casino wanting to create an event where locals, and out of town folks could gather at the Epicenter of Entertainment to enjoy some great music. As well as awesome drinks, and local vendor’s arts & crafts. Of course, the heartbeat of our community has always been the music, and here you can expect all the diversity Gambler’s Run Music Festival has been known for!

We hope that you will join us in our dream to keep the Crystal Bay Club Casino as North Lake Tahoe’s premier music destination for years to come.

Tickets for Gambler’s Run Music Festival will be available through Tixr at crystalbaycasino.com or devildogshows.com, the Crystal Bay Casino box office or by calling 775.833.6333 x 1. All events are General Admission, 21 and over and standing room only.

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2026 Artist Line Up

2026 Craft Vendors & Non-Profits

Gambler’s Run Music Festival FAQ’s

General Questions

Crystal Bay Casino – 14 State Route 28. Crystal Bay, NV. 89402

he 2026 event will be held July 23rd-25th 2026

No, 21+

No

Reno/Tahoe International Airport

• Enjoy the royal treatment at the Crystal Bay Casino.
• Early entry to your favorite concerts
• Complimentary appetizers served for the first hour of doors
• Private lounge with seating and access to the Crown Room live stream, so you never miss the action.
• A private bar with easy access to the best cocktails this side of Tahoe!

The festival is 21+. Please bring your ID

Cash and credit will be accepted for festival merch, food and beverage.

Yes, you will find a wide selection of Gambler’s Run Merch as well as awesome merch from your favorite artists at the festival.

Lost items will be turned into the casino lost and found.

Tahoe weather can be unpredictable in the summertime. Prepare for possible hot temperatures and cooler nights.

More details will be released closer to the date of the festival

General Questions

Yes
A medium backpack should be no bigger than 18″ tall, 13″ wide and 8″ thick packed.
Yes, small chairs are ok, only in designated locations. There will be no chairs allowed directly in front of the stage (dancefloor area). Chairs must be low back and not impede upon the sightline of other attendees.
No
  • Please no umbrellas, beach umbrellas, easy ups or tents.
  • Small, handheld parasols are ok

Yes

Tickets and Entry

Yes, the festival offers Single Day & 3 Day Festival passes
  1. Pick up your ticket(s) from our Cashier Cage inside the Casino
  2. Exchange your ticket(s) for a Festival wristband at the Festival Entrance
  3. You must have your wristband on at all times during the event
  1. Will there be food + craft vendors?
  2. Yes, we will have both food and craft vendors at the event
You will exchange your ticket for a wristband. If you have a three day pass, you will receive a three day wristband. You must keep this wristband on for all three days
Yes
  • The 3 Day “All In” Festival pass includes access to ALL 3 days – Including Crown Room After Parties. This is a limited pass.
  • The Single Day Festival Pass includes access to your selected festival date, plus entry to the Crown Room After Parties. *Limited Availability till we reach Crown Room Capacity.

Doors will open at 4 PM each day
No

No

Prohibited Items

  • No pocket knives
  • No Guns
  • Pets
  • Totems
  • Drugs / drug paraphernalia
  • Large backpacks (under 18x13x8 inches OK)
  • Glass bottles or containers
  • Outside food / drink
  • Weapons of any kind
  • Laser pointers
  • Selfie sticks
  • Audio recording devices
  • Professional photo / video cameras
  • Drones
  • Umbrellas (parasols ok)
  • Chalk, markers, sharpies
  • Stickers / flyers / solicitations

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2025 Artist Line Up

Sponsors, Partners and Advertisers

2025 Food & Craft Vendors

Previously on GRMF

2024 Artist Line Up

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