Bluesapalooza, Wine Weekend, Margarita Tasting, Full Moon Party Among July & August Activities
When the snow melts, the festivals heat up at Mammoth Mountain.
No longer a winter-only destination in California’s Sierra Nevadas, Mammoth is becoming a summertime party place with festivals nearly every weekend. There’s events featuring food & wine, craft beers and margaritas.
It’s all highlighted by a beer & music festival called Bluesapalooza. Here’s a rundown of the top summertime events involving food, drink and/or music.
Mammoth Food & Wine Experience Information
Dates: July 14 & 15
Tickets: $99 for Grand Tasting; tickets also available for other events
A two-day food & wine festival featuring Saturday’s Grand Tasting, which has 100 wines from more than 20 wineries and food from restaurants, including
Angel’s Restaurant, Whitebark, Red Lantern, Jimmy’s Taverna, Mammoth Rock Brasserie, and Lakefront.
It takes place in the Edison Pavilion at the Mammoth Campus of Cerro Coso Community College
Event website: mammothfoodandwine.org
Mammoth Villagefest Information
Dates: July 28-30
Tickets: Free
This free food (ribs) competition and music festival fills up the Village. There’s also a craft beer garden. The Pink Floyd Experience plays Saturday night.
If you feel like spending a little money, a VIP pass is available for $30 which includes two beers and “discounts” on drinks.
Event website: mammothvillagefest.com
Mammoth Festival Of Beers & Bluesapalooza Information
Dates: Aug. 3-7
Tickets: $165 (includes music & beers)
The party highlight of the summer in Mammoth, it involves three days of bands and more than 60 craft breweries (beers are included with admission). On Saturday, there are six bands on two stages.
This event takes place in the Village so if you are staying in or near the Village, you can walk to it (and, more importantly, walk back from it).
If you’re single and are wondering which event to go to in Mammoth this summer, this is the one for you.
Event website: mammothbluesbrewsfest.com
Margarita Festival Information
Date: Aug. 11
Tickets: Free
Mexico in Mammoth? Well why not, and with Latin music and margarita tastings, who’s to argue, right? There’s salsa, flamenco and Latin jazz & rock music.
Tequila tastings are Sprits of Mexico (Friday 5:30-8:30 p.m.) and Blue Agave Tequila Tour *Saturday 5:30-8:30).
Event website: www.mammothmountain.com
Mammoth Wine Weekend Information
Dates: Aug. 18-20
Tickets: $49 for the Wine Walk, $220 for all events
Three days of wine tastings and pairings at local restaurants plus a “wine walk” in the Village featuring 20+ wineries (no doubt the weekend’s highlight happening). The wine tasting is 6-9 and there’s live music.
Sunday, there’s a champagne brunch at Campo Mammoth.
Event website: www.mammothmountain.com
Full Moon Summit Party Information
Date: Aug. 12
Tickets: $29
A ride up the gondola to watch sunset and the moon rise with music and food & drink stations. Runs from 6:30-9:30 and there are free shuttles every 30 minutes from the Village to Main Lodge from 6:30-10 p.m.
Event website: www.mammothmountain.com
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