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Woollystar is a music gathering on the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada, located just outside of South Lake Tahoe near Markleeville on our beautiful high-elevation private desert ranch. Consider this your personal invitation. We plan to keep Woollystar intentionally small in the years ahead, preserving the intimacy, the connection, and the magic that make it so special. It’s a perfectly curated music event, campout, and community experience, where the vibes are genuine and the setting unforgettable.
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We intentionally keep Woollystar small, creating an intimate experience where the connection between artist and audience feels personal and real. Each year, we invite a carefully curated selection of bands and musicians from across the country. Artists whose songs are rooted in lived experience, storytelling, and folklore.
For one unforgettable weekend, they come together in one place. One weekend to soak it all in. To discover new sounds. To dance under the stars. Or to simply sit back, breathe deeply, and let the music carry you.
This tiny fest is about more than just the amazing music, it’s about community. Families return year after year. Children reunite with friends they’ve met along the way. Strangers become neighbors. We’re creating something lasting, a special experience that draws you back every spring.
Our private ranch sits at the base of the mountains, just on the eastern side of the Sierra, where the high desert opens into breathtaking 360-degree views. At 5,800 feet in elevation, spring arrives with fresh mountain air and the unmistakable scent of blooming sagebrush dotted with tiny yellow flowers. Running through the property is the West Fork of the Carson River, flowing strong with recent snowmelt after a long winter. The setting is both expansive and peaceful with stunning sunsets, wide open skies, and the calming rhythm of the river nearby. It’s a place where you instantly know you’re somewhere special from the moment you arrive. Where desert meets alpine, and time slows down, Woollystar is the place to make memories..
