Special Events

Events at 7000 Feet are High Above the Rest
Big Bear's alpine scenery from lakeside to the mountaintops creates a great backdrop for events, which explains why so many events are held each year at the resort town. Big Bear's diverse selection of events from concerts to festivals to Broadway musicals delivers good times for all!

Every month, there's something special and unique going on up here in Big Bear. And we don't want you to miss anything. Visit the calendar page on this website so you can arrange your calendar to experience year round fun.

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	JANUARY Eagle Celebration Big Bear Discovery Center • (909) 866-3437 Few experiences in nature can match the thrill of watching the soaring flight of a bald eagle, high in the bright blue winter skies of Big Bear Lake.
	FEBRUARY Snowshoe The Bear Starts Big Bear Village • (800) 424-4232 Snowshoe event for all skill levels. There is a 5K and 10K course that starts at Big Bear Village and goes onto the National Forest. Womens Edventures Snow Summit • (909) 866-5766 Women-only workshops and clinics designed for women who wish to learn or improve skiing and/or snowboarding skills. Go Huck Yourself Snow Summit • (909) 866-5766 Amateur slopestyle contest with free giveaways, DJ, prizes and more.
	MARCH Victor Alvarez Memorial Race Snow Summit • (909) 866-5766 Enter in this ski contest to win a cash purse or enjoy the silent auction. All proceeds go to the Big Bear Ski Education Foundation.
	APRIL Fishing Season Opens Big Bear Lake • (800) 424-4232 Big Bear's marinas and fishing guide services open for the season. Visit one of Big Bear's many marinas for boat rentals, gear, tackle, fishing licenses and guide services.
	MAY AMGEN Tour of California Big Bear Lake • (800) 424-4232 America'smost renowned cycling race comes to Big Bear Lake. Cycling fans have an opportunity to see professional cyclists including Lance Armstrong battle it out in the tour's first ever mountaintop finish titled "The Big Bear Climb." US Cup Pro XCT Mountain Bike Race Big Bear Lake • (909) 633-6729 The best professional mountain bikers in North America will be in Big Bea for the 3rd stop on the US Cup Pro Mountain Bike Tour Spring Air Home & Garden Show The Convention Center at Big Bear Lake • (909) 585-3000 The show features more than 100s artists, crafters and home improvement specialists from throughout the West Coast offering everything from handmade jewelry to hand-carved wooden decor and signs to homemade jams and jellies.
	JUNE Big Bear Pirate Faire Pedersen's Mill • (909) 237-0448 Big Bear Lake transforms into a 17th Century buccaneer village with a treasure hunt, a ship to shore live action battle, four stages of lively entertainment, vittles hot off the grill, and a pirate swag shopping village. Fishing for $50K Trout Tournament Big Bear Lake Visitor Center • (800) 424-4232 Catch the big one! The Big Bear Lake Resort Association presents Fishing for $50,000 Trout Tournament. Enter to catch a tagged fish worth $50,00 plus many more prizes and raffles.
	JULY Fireworks Spectacular Big Bear Lake • (800) 424-4232 Enjoy the many fairs, festivals and activities and see one of California's top ranked pyrotechnic displays reflected on Big Bear Lake.
	AUGUST Renaissance Faire Pedersen's Mill • (909) 237-0448 Meet the Queen and her Court, jesters and jousters, enjoy a renaissance-style feast, learn the ways of old, even purchase a trinket or two. Big Bear Cowbouy Gathering Big Bear Performing Arts Center • (909) 866-1074 Cowboy music, poetry and storytelling, Wild West re-enactments, blacksmith demonstrations, Western and Native American arts and crafts. Enjoy country style grub and cowboy coffee at the chuck wagon food court.
	SEPTEMBER Big Bear Lake International Film Festival Big Bear Performing Arts Center • (909) 866-3433 for info. or (800) 424-4232 for tickets Independent feature-length films, student films, short documentaries, family films, animation and digital films. Fall Fest The Convention Center at Big Bear Lake • (909) 585-3000 Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with family fun at Fall Fest, an annual rite of passage that celebrates the end of summer and the beginning of fall with live entertainment, games, artisans and vendors.
	OCTOBER Oktoberfest The Convention Center at Big Bear Lake • (909) 585-3000 for info. or (800) 424-4232 tickets Eins, Zwei, Drei, Gi Suffa! Take a break from your responsibilities, lower your inhibitions and surrender to the spirit of the annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest. Troutfest Big Bear Lake Municipal Water District • (909) 866-5796 or (800) 424-4232 Anglers can win big at the Troutfest, with over $100,000 worth of prizes in cash, awards and merchandise. Big Bear Lake Horror Film Festival Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center • (909) 866-4970 box office Big Bear Horror Film Festival boasts three days of films, seminars, networking, screenings, and activities.
	NOVEMBER C.A.T.S. presents a Holiday Themed Show Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center • (800) 424-4232 advance tickets or (909) 866-4970 box office The Community Arts Theater Society of Big Bear Valley presents a holiday themed show featuring the CATS Kids. Mountain Christmas Boutique Convention Center at Big Bear Lake • (909) 585-3000 Let the shopping season begin! A unique high country shopping experience with a holiday flare. Sixty plus handmade vendors from throughout the Western United States. The Christmas Boutique takes place Thanksgiving weekend.
	DECEMBER Chistmas in the Village Big Bear Village • (800) 424-4232 An old-fashioned Christmas gathering with strolling musicians, Victorian-style carolers, children's choirs, Christmas tree lighting and Santa Claus. Bed and Breakfast Chocolate Tour Bed & Breakfasts in the Big Bear Valley• (800) 424-4232 Big Bear's Bed and Breakfasts deliver a chocolate-themed weekend for an exceptionally tasty experience, with a variety of ways to enjoy chocolate in all its glory. New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade Snow Summit • (909) 866-5766 Head to Snow Summit for the spectacular sight of skiers and snowboarders gliding down the mountain in a steady stream of torchlights.