Events

2026 Trail Work Days: Dates, Volunteer Details, Travel Tips, and Where to Stay Quick Answer 2026 Trail Work Days are volunteer trail-maintenance events organized by the Southern California Mountains Foundation across the Big Bear Valley. Volunteers help maintain heavily used or damaged trail sections through tasks such as dirt work, brush work, and litter control. […]

Wild Bird Walk with Chirp Nature Center 2026: Date, Schedule, Travel Tips, and Where to Stay Quick Answer Wild Bird Walk with Chirp Nature Center 2026 is a free guided birding experience in Big Bear Lake led by birding expert Matthew Schreiner. Chirp Nature Center's current 2026 schedule lists five walks—May 9, June 13, July […]

Trolley to Trails 2026: Schedule, Trail Stops, Travel Tips, and Where to Stay Quick Answer Trolley to Trails 2026 is a free seasonal Mountain Transit route around Big Bear Lake that connects riders with popular hiking and recreation stops without requiring them to drive to every trailhead. The route operates on Saturdays, Sundays, and holiday […]

Summit to Serenity on the Cougar Crest Trail 2026: Date, Schedule, Travel Tips, and Where to Stay Quick Answer Summit to Serenity on the Cougar Crest Trail 2026 is a guided Big Bear mountain hike on Cougar Crest Trail featuring forested switchbacks, elevated views, rest stops, wildlife-watching opportunities, and local trail insight from a guide. […]

Golf Club Demos Weekend 3 2026: Date, Schedule, Travel Tips, and Where to Stay Quick Answer Golf Club Demos Weekend 3 2026 takes place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Bear Mountain Golf Course Driving Range in Big Bear Lake. Big Bear Mountain Resort is hosting free golf […]

Skyline at Sundown 2026: Dates, Schedule, Travel Tips, and Where to Stay Quick Answer Skyline at Sundown 2026 is a ticketed mountaintop dining and live-music experience at Snow Summit in Big Bear Lake. Guests ride Chair 1 to the top of the mountain for an outdoor buffet-style BBQ dinner, live entertainment, mountain views, and sunset […]

Live Music at Barrel 33 2026: September & October Schedule, Travel Tips, and Where to Stay Quick Answer Live Music at Barrel 33 2026 brings acoustic afternoons and evening performances to Barrel 33 in Big Bear Lake throughout September and into early October. The venue combines live music with its food, craft beer, and wine […]

Big Bear Lake Summer Concert Series 2026: Dates, Schedule, Travel Tips, and Where to Stay Quick Answer Big Bear Lake Summer Concert Series 2026 is a free, all-ages live music series held in The Village at Big Bear Lake. The 2026 season features eight concerts spanning rock, reggae, country, R&B, punk, funk, Latin-influenced music, and […]

Live Music at Chateau Big Bear / Tiffany's Bistro 2026: Schedule, Travel Tips, and Where to Stay Quick Answer Live Music at Chateau Big Bear / Tiffany's Bistro 2026 is a recurring Friday and Saturday evening music series at Chateau Big Bear in Big Bear Lake. The current venue schedule lists live music every Friday […]

Hike Big Bear Under the Stars 2026: Dates, Schedule, Travel Tips, and Where to Stay Quick Answer Hike Big Bear Under the Stars 2026 is a guided nighttime hike on Woodland Trail near Big Bear Lake. Organized by Big Bear Hiking Adventures, the experience takes visitors on an easy 1.5-mile forest walk from 8:00 PM […]

Band of Brothers at The CAVE 2026: Date, Schedule, Travel Tips, and Where to Stay Quick Answer Band of Brothers at The CAVE 2026 is listed by Visit Big Bear for Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM at The CAVE, 40789 Village Drive in Big Bear Lake. Visit Big Bear describes […]

Plein Air Art Competition 2026: Dates, Schedule, Travel Tips, and Where to Stay Quick Answer The Big Bear Plein Air Art Competition 2026 is Visit Big Bear's third annual plein air competition and a month-long celebration of outdoor painting across the Big Bear Valley. Artists can create their competition work between September 12 and October […]