Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe cancels the 2020 Tahoe Brewfest

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Another event has been forced to cancel amidst safety concerns and restrictions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

With the City of South Lake Tahoe canceling their events through September, and added restrictions added by the state of California, the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe has announced they are canceling its annual Tahoe Brewfest for 2020. The event is normally held in June and was moved to September due to the rise in COVID-19, and now the new date is June 5, 2021.

“We want to thank our community and our attendees for being optimistic and understanding through this process," said the event's director Nicole Marsel. "It was a hard decision to cancel Tahoe Brewfest, especially with the huge impact it has on the Boys & Girls Club, but we know it was the best decision to keep everyone safe.”

On top of being a great event supporting much of the South Lake Community and bringing craft beer lovers from around the world together, Tahoe Brewfest is also the primary fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, the local non-profit that provides safe, fun and educational programs for local children during out-of-school time. Tahoe Brewfest provides 15 percent of the Club's annual budget, and the loss of that income is a major blow to the Club. During this crisis, everyone at the Boys & Girls Club have continued to be rockstars, providing essential services for Tahoe youth; including over 7000 free meals and a virtual Club experience!

"This is not the outcome we hoped for when we delayed the event to September, but it is the right one for our community and all the amazing people who attend the Tahoe Brewfest. If you are interested in helping the Club during this difficult time you can donate the cost of your ticket to the Club or join our Team AWESOME campaign. More information on Team AWESOME can be found at www.bgclt.org/donate; any donation over $25 gets you the coolest pair of socks you've ever seen! 100 percent of donations will go directly towards youth services," said the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe Executive Director Jude Wood.

If you’ve already purchased a 2020 Tahoe Brewfest ticket, all purchased tickets will be automatically transferred to next year's Tahoe Brewfest which will be held on Saturday, June 5th, 2021. In order to receive a ticket refund or to support BGCLT and donate the cost of your ticket, you must submit your request by September 30th, 2020. Head towww.tahoebrewfest.com for more details. If you’d like to support the Club beyond Tahoe Brewfest, head to their website to donate.