Boats getting ready for fireworks show.
Throughout the year Big Bear is full of events. During the warm days of summer, Big Bear hosts the annual Jazz Festival offering live jazz. The combination of live music and a magnificent mountain setting attracts a devoted audience that returns every year.
Old Miner's Day
Old Miners’ Days has been a Big Bear favorite for years and is a tribute to Big Bear’s western history and the days of the Gold Rush. The event starts in July and goes through August, weekends only. The western flavor is sure to be found in the Miss Clementine contest, the Chili Cook-off, the Loggers’ Jubilee, the Doo Dah Parade and Horseshoe Pitching contests. Don’t miss the grand finale – the Old Miners’ Day Parade – scheduled the first Sunday in August.
Big Bear has one of the best Fourth of July Fireworks shows in all of Southern California. The fireworks are launched from a barge in the middle of the lake which provides the crowd with a great view from anywhere around the lake. With the backdrop of a crystal clear, star-filled sky, the explosions of light and color bring a chorus of “ooohs” and “aaahs” from young and old.
Antique Car Show
The month of August couples the Fun Run and the Renaissance Faire. The Fun Run brings hundreds of hot rod, classic and antique cars to the Big Bear Village. There is great food, entertainment, and a 1960’s street dance. The Big Bear City Renaissance Faire is set during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and is an authentic re-creation of an English summer faire. Visit an exciting village with strolling minstrels, stage performances, beautiful handcrafts, and delicious food and drink. If ye not be faint of heart . . . observe the valiant jouster in action!
Cooling mountain temperatures bring indoor events during September and October. Each September Big Bear hosts the Big Bear Lake International Film Festival, a non-profit organization dedicated to showcasing emerging film talent and independent films. The festival’s goal is to create a forum for up-and-coming filmmakers and industry professionals staged in Big Bear. Big Bear has a history with the movie industry dating back almost as far as the inception of filmmaking itself.
Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest
The Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest runs for six consecutive weekends from the end of September to the last weekend in October. The magic of the Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest comes alive at this annual event reviving the long-held belief that life should be celebrated. From oom-pah bands and lederhosen to fräuleins hefting steins filled to the brim with beer, Oktoberfest brings a bit of Bavaria to Big Bear.
Whatever the season, there’s something for everyone. Come and enjoy!
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