Before he goes out on Christmas Eve to deliver all those packages, Santa Claus likes to have a little fun. One of his activities is to go snow tubing at Big Bear Lake's Snow Play, and you can catch him sliding down the slope on Saturday Dec. 18. He will be there from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. It’s free to visit with Santa, and little ones can get photos with jolly Saint Nick. Once … [Read more...]
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Big Bear Oktoberfest Now Open Every Friday In October
Due to (wildly) popular demand, the Big Bear Oktoberfest celebration is now open every Friday in October. This is the first time in the event's 51-year history that people in this mountain resort outside of Los Angeles can hoist big beers, do the chicken dance and yell "Ein Prost!" "It was our guests who wanted to kick-off the weekend early and extend their Oktoberfest … [Read more...]
Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest Is On For 2021; Here’s The Dates & Details
German Party Tradition Continues In This Southern California Mountain Ski Resort Town Strike up the (oompah) band: Big Bear Oktoberfest is on for 2021. The annual event – now in its 51st year – is set for Sept. 11-Nov. 7 at the Southern California ski resort town's Convention Center. Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest serves the very same beer poured at Munich's … [Read more...]
Big Bear Speedway Is A Winning Los Angeles-Area Go-Kart Track
This Southern California Ski Resort Has Hot Summertime Fun Activities You may think of Big Bear as a cool Southern California winter ski resort but it's also a hot summertime destination. One of the reasons for that is Big Bear Speedway, a winning Los Angeles-area go-kart track. Big Bear Speedway is a large, multi-turn facility with big-time go-karts. It's … [Read more...]
Oktoberfest On Memorial Day Weekend? Heck Yeah, It’s Maifest In Big Bear, CA
German-Style Spring Festival Features Big Beers, Music & More One of the top events at Big Bear Lake in Southern California is its annual Oktoberfest celebration. It's such as fun event that one is not enough. So in May there is "Little Oktoberfest." It is called Maifest and in 2021 it takes place on May 22 and on Memorial Day Weekend, May 29 and 30. What … [Read more...]
Big Bear Play Opens In November As Southern California Mountain Gets Snow
LA's Snow Tubing Park Ready For Winter Fun Snow has arrived in Southern California's mountains. Even it means a little assist from man-made machines. Recent evening weather conditions have allowed Big Bear Snow Play to make snow and as such the snow-tubing park opened on Nov. 2. It will continue to stay open and make snow as weather permits. “We’re the only … [Read more...]
Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest Free Shuttles Information & Times
How To Get To And From This Annual Fall Celebration Without Driving You can drive to – but don't have to drive back from – the weekly Oktoberfest celebrations in Big Bear Lake, CA. There are two free shuttle services that will take people back to their lodge, hotel or other accommodations, as well as the Mountain Transit Trolley. All of which is a good idea, … [Read more...]
Big Bear Oktoberfest Review 2021 Dates & All You Need To Know
Das Boot Of Beer Brings Cheer To This L.A. Mountain Resort 2021 Big Bear Oktoberfest Dates: Sept. 10-Nov. 6 By Alex Curry, PubClub.com Special Events Correspondent There’s only one place where you can have a wood saw competition, live music, authentic German food, a petting zoo, take old western photo-ops, ride a wooden unicorn, ride a mechanical bull and carry a … [Read more...]
Big Bear CA Summertime Things To Do: The Tarzan Boat, A Floating Recreational Park
A Weekend Getaway From L.A. At & In The Lake Big Bear is making a big splash this summer with a fun new attraction on the lake. Actually, to be more more accurate, it's not Big Bear making the splash – it's YOU! The Los Angeles-area mountain resort now has something called the Tarzan Boat, which is a diving platform for you to jump in and splash in Big Bear Lake. … [Read more...]
Big Bear Mountain’s Best Bars The Ultimate Nightlife Guide
Like a good run down Miracle Mile, the bars in Big Bear Lake are a thrill on the hill. You take a spill here, and it's not a yard sale, it's a refill. In Big Bear Village there are places to chill and places to get your party fill. Drinking and dancing, or just drinking. Billiards and a band. You might even, as did PubClub.com, get "Shipwrecked" in Big Bear. This mountain … [Read more...]
5th Annual Big Bear Polar Plunge 2016 Date & Details
Getting Wet – And Cold – For Special Olympics Taking the plunge in the Pacific Ocean this time of the year can be a chilly experience in Southern California. Now imagine doing it in the icy water of a mountain lake. But that's what several hundred people will be doing on Saturday, March 5, at the Big Bear Polar Bear Plunge. This is just what it sounds like, jumping … [Read more...]
Big Bear Snow Play Is Nighttime Glow Tubing On Weekends
Inner Tubing A Fun Thing To Do At This Southern California Ski Resort After a day on the slopes, here's something fun to do at night at Big Bear. And it doesn't involve the bars (you can do that after this "cool" activity). Go snow glowing! Big Bear has glow tubing, an inter tube ride down hills with a rainbow of illuminated lights. Called the Big Bear Snow Play, … [Read more...]
Inaugural Big Bear Winter Festival Features Fat Tire Bikes & A Bar
Los Angeles Ski Resort Taking Advantage Of El Nino Snow Taking advantage of all the snow it's been getting this winter from El Nino, two local outfitters have created the inaugural Big Bear Winter Festival. Taking place Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 27 & 28, it features a fat bike race and snowshoe races. It also has a festival area with music, a bar, BBQ food and a … [Read more...]