Events

Big Bear Lake Farmers Market 2026: Dates, Hours, Travel Tips, and Where to Stay Quick Answer Big Bear Lake Farmers Market 2026 is a Friday market at Ski Beach Park featuring produce from local and regional farms, prepared foods, hot food vendors, and artisan products. The market's own website currently advertises Friday fall hours from […]

The Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest, Weekends September 12th through Nov 14th A true classic in Southern California’s high country returns in September, celebrating 56 years of German good times! Known for it’s deep-rooted spirit of family and friends, otherwise known as Gemütlichkeit, the Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest has become a Fall tradition. A German party […]

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 […]

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. […]

Miss Liberty Paddlewheel Tours 2026: Dates, Schedule, Travel Tips, and Where to Stay Quick Answer Miss Liberty Paddlewheel Tours 2026 offer approximately 90-minute narrated sightseeing cruises on Big Bear Lake from Pine Knot Marina. The published 2026 season runs from August 19 through November 1, with daytime departures at 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 4:00 […]

Green Thumbs Forest Restoration Volunteers 2026: Dates, Volunteer Schedule, Travel Tips, and Where to Stay Quick Answer Green Thumbs Forest Restoration Volunteers 2026 is a hands-on conservation program in the San Bernardino National Forest that gives volunteers an opportunity to help restore and protect Southern California's mountain environment. The 2026 season runs on select dates […]

The Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest, Weekends September 12th through Nov 14th A true classic in Southern California’s high country returns in September, celebrating 56 years of German good times! Known for it’s deep-rooted spirit of family and friends, otherwise known as Gemütlichkeit, the Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest has become a Fall tradition. A German party […]

Climate & Cocktails 2026: Dates, Schedule, Travel Tips, and Where to Stay Quick Answer Climate & Cocktails 2026 is a recurring volunteer cleanup series hosted by Care for Big Bear. Participants spend the first part of the afternoon collecting litter and debris from trails, shoreline areas, parks, neighborhoods, or roadside locations, then gather at a […]

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 […]

Miss Liberty Paddlewheel Tours 2026: Dates, Schedule, Travel Tips, and Where to Stay Quick Answer Miss Liberty Paddlewheel Tours 2026 offer approximately 90-minute narrated sightseeing cruises on Big Bear Lake from Pine Knot Marina. The published 2026 season runs from August 19 through November 1, with daytime departures at 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 4:00 […]

Mountain Story Time 2026: Dates, Schedule, Travel Tips, and Where to Stay Quick Answer Mountain Story Time 2026 is a recurring family program at the Big Bear Discovery Center in Fawnskin featuring stories and hot chocolate in a nature-focused setting. The published schedule runs through December 20, 2026, with Story Time held Fridays at 12:00 […]

Sunday Latin Night with a live DJ, 6:00-9:00 PM at Hampton Inn / Home2 Suites.