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Safe Food California will be held at the Tahoe Blue Event Center

For the first time, Safe Food California is heading to Lake Tahoe!

Join us June 15–17, 2026, at the Tahoe Blue Event Center, a modern venue in the heart of South Lake Tahoe. Surrounded by the beauty of the Sierra Nevada, it’s the perfect setting to connect with fellow food safety and quality professionals, exchange ideas, and explore practical solutions to the industry’s biggest challenges

Getting to Tahoe

Fly into Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO), about an hour’s drive from South Lake Tahoe, or Sacramento International Airport (SMF), approximately two hours away.

For those driving from the Central Valley, South Lake Tahoe is accessible by car via Highway 50, with scenic routes through the Sierra Nevada. Whichever way you travel, you’ll be just a short trip from the Tahoe Blue Event Center and all that Lake Tahoe has to offer.

Driving Time From…

  • San Francisco: 3.5 hrs
  • Fresno: 4 hrs
  • Sacramento: 2 hrs
  • Bakersfield: 6 hrs

Where to Stay

Deciding where to stay in Lake Tahoe determines the vibe of your vacation. South Lake Tahoe lodging options are as varied as the mountains themselves, but one thing they all have in common is a door that opens to adventure. Visit https://visitlaketahoe.com/hotels/ to explore all options South Lake Tahoe has to offer.

The closest hotels to the conference center are Bally’s and the Golden Nugget.