Summer Escape in Big Bear
The Summer you’ve been waiting for is Made in Big Bear.
From June through September, Big Bear becomes the ultimate summer escape—a season of high-altitude adventure with small-town soul. A treasure Made in Big Bear. With refreshing forest trails for hiking and biking, endless water sports on the lake, adventure tours, and a community brimming with great events, Big Bear is calling so let's head to the mountains!
Looking to tap into the roots of our mountain town? Take a journey into the past and explore Big Bear's museums and history or turn exploration into play with a phone-lead scavenger hunt getting to know The Village and surrounding areas.
Summer Happenings—Made in Big Bear
Music In The Mountains
July 11th & 25th, August 8th & 22nd, & September 5th, 2026
The Southern California Mountains Foundation invites you to the Music in the Mountains concert series this summer in Big Bear Lake. This 5-show series wows with a wonderful line-up of the best classic rock and country tribute bands playing nationally.
MX Grand Prix
August 20th - 23rd, 2026
Racers! Ready your engines, it's time for the MX Grand Prix. This motocross course is brimming with jumps, berms, and climbs taking advantage of the unique terrain of Bear Mountain Ski Resort.
Skyline at Sundown
June 5th - September 12th, 2026
Elevate your summer evenings on select dates with Skyline at Sundown at the top of Snow Summit. Share a mountaintop dining experience with family or friends that’s sure to become a new favorite alpine memory.
SkyFest
August 14th - 16th, 2026
Stargazing in Big Bear is a magical experience in any season, but this August, we're celebrating our celestial landscape like never before! SkyFest Big Bear puts our stars front and center along with astronomical exploration, and dark sky preservation.
Lakefest
August 28th - 29th, 2026
LakeFest is not just a festival, it's a playground of endless fun for the whole family. Join us for a weekend that promises memories as vibrant as the sunsets over the Big Bear Lake!
Tough Mudder
September 12th, 2026
Tough Mudder returns to Big Bear Lake with more challenging terrain, more mud, more demanding obstacles, even more mud, epic views, a bit more mud, teamwork, camaraderie, and finally...heaps of mud.