Tenaya Yosemite Events

May 25 - 27 & August 31 - September 2

There’s really no way to fully express how tasty and refreshing Tenaya Lodge’s inaugural Sierra Nevada Beer Fest will be, hosted by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., one of America’s most forwardthinking and flavor-centric brewers. This event is 100% fun. So come join us, try a bunch of new beers, eat BBQ right off the grill and sit back to enjoy live entertainment. Yes!

Sierra Nevada Beer Fest Special Events Schedule:

Friday

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Registration in Lobby

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception on our Grand Terrace
Music, Culinary Action Stations, Blind Beer Tastings, Prizes, Giveaways, Stargazing, Cigar Sales, Firepit

(5:00-9:00 pm - Kids Camp available for $50 per child, includes Crafts, Games, Movies and Dinner)

Saturday

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Join us at Summerdale for a Western Style BBQ, Fun and Games and of course Beer!

• Appetizers with Sierra Nevada Beers on Tap
• Sierra Nevada Information Booth: Including Sierra Nevada Beer Quiz with Prizes - Every half hour!
• Tenaya’s GreenPath Information Booth
• Blind Tasting Competition: Sample five beers and answer questions.  Prizes to be won!

3:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Cowboy Cookout at Summerdale

• Culinary Action Stations
• Full Deep Pit BBQ
• Mystery Beers Unveiled
• Live Western Band
• Prizes, Giveaways, Archery, Horseshoe

(2:00-8:00 pm - Kids Camp available for $50 per child, includes Crafts, Games, Movies and Dinner)

Guests must be 21 years or older to attend these events

Receive expert tips and techiques on how to perfectly capture the elements of the Sierra and Yosemite. Renowned local photographer Nancy Robbins will take your into her world of Yosemite and present Photo Workshops for budding and advanced photographers alike. 

This workshop is for beginners and intermediate photographers who are passionate about nature and needing to increase the knowledge and skill level to create dramatic images, both film and digital.

As a professional photographer for 30 years and a resident of Yosemite since 2001, Nancy brings extensive knowledge of her craft and the local area to this workshop.  Nancy will discuss the philosophies surrounding her photography and how she was able to capture the scene with her camera. 

The in-the-field workshop will cover camera operation, compositional techniques, lighting and exposure.  Though this class will be geared towards 35mm DSLR cameras, other formats and even “point and shoot” cameras are welcome.  You will learn how to take your photography to the next level, from “snapshots” to  interesting works of Art. Blending fundamental concepts of composition with practical instruction on how to get the most of your camera equipment.  The outdoor hands-on class will help students refine their photographic vision in multiple settings in the valley.