Labor Day celebrations: Drone show, fireworks on tap

Kings Beach drone show. | Sky Emerson

Celebrate Labor Day weekend with a bevy of celebrations from a drone show and concert in Kings Beach to a art and music festival and fireworks show on the South Shore.

North Shore | North Tahoe Business Association will host Music on the Beach, Lights in the Sky! on Aug. 30 at Kings Beach State Recreation Area. This Labor Day weekend celebration will feature music by Bicicletas Por La Paz in the final summer concert on the beach at 6:30 p.m. (read the feature in this edition) and a custom, aerial light show at 9 p.m. with 300 drones flying over Lake Tahoe by Sky Elements Drone Shows.

Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit offer a free Park and Ride Program to and from the event. Riders may park for free at the lower Northstar parking lot and take a free shuttle to Kings Beach and back between 5:30 and 10 p.m.

Local drink and food vendors will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. No outside alcohol or pets will be permitted. | northtahoebusiness.org

South Shore | Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority offers the Midway Art & Music Festival from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 at the Shops at Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe. There will be music on four stages from local DJs and rock ‘n’ roll bands. Marvel at the collection of vintage and classic cars on display and chat with their owners. Art booths filled with paintings, sculptures, photography and crafts will be throughout the village. Keep the little ones entertained with carnival rides and games. Cap off the weekend with a fireworks display from the top of the parking garage on Sept 1, based on South Lake Tahoe Fire evaluation of weather and relative humidity conditions. The fireworks may be postponed or canceled if conditions are deemed unfavorable. Show time TBA. | visitlaketahoe.com