Herzliche Grusse aus Big Bear Lake
Greetings From Big Bear Lake
For six and a half weekends every Fall a very special
extended family comes together in Big Bear for Southern
California's party of the season and you're invited to
join the celebration! The Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest commemorates
the traditions of a simpler era. A time when family and
friends offered happiness and enjoyment.
And that is precisely what has made the Big Bear Lake
Oktoberfest such a long standing tradition. It's about
being part of a family. It's about good company and celebration.
It's about creating memories that bring a smile to your
face.
This
year's 38th annual festival begins Saturday September
13th and continues through Saturday October 25th.
Activity Schedule
38th Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest Schedule of Events
Ongoing events taking place each weekend include:
* Log Sawing & Stein Holding Contests - held several
times throughout the day both Saturdays and Sundays.
* The Safe Slam Beer Drinking contest is held every Saturday
evening after 8:00 p.m.
* Children's contests held Sundays at approximately 3:00
p.m.
* Outside Budenstrasse (Game Booths, Exhibitors, Petting
Zoo) is open Saturdays from 12:00 Noon to 8:00 p.m. and
Sundays from 12:00 Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Please note: On Saturdays after 6:00 p.m. only persons
21 years and older will be admitted. However, families
with children who have entered Oktoberfest prior to 6:00
p.m. will not be asked to leave Oktoberfest after 6:00
p.m.
Weekend 1
America's Heroes Weekend
(Free admission for Past and Present Military, Law Enforcement & Fire
Fighters)
Saturday, September 13 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight - The Express band, Southern
California's Premier German band
1:30 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies
2:00 p.m. - Die Gemutlichen Schuhplattler
5:00 p.m. - Die Gemutlichen Schuhplattler
Special All-American tribute to the Troops
Sunday, September 14 (Noon - 5:30 p.m.)
12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Roger & The Villagers
2:00 p.m. - Die Gemutlichen Schuhplattler
Weekend 2
Saturday, September 20 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight - The Express, Southern California's
Premiere German Band
2:00 p.m. - Big Bear Polka Tots
5:00 p.m. - Joyful Noise Cloggers
6:00 p.m. - Oktoberfest Queen Stein Carrying Contest
Preliminary
Sunday, September 21 (Noon - 5:30 p.m.)
12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - The Express, Southern California's
Premiere German Band
2:00 p.m. - Big Bear Polka Tots
Weekend 3
Saturday, September 27 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - Midnight - The Rhonland-Echo, direct from
Germany
2:00 p.m. - Big Bear Lake Polka Tots
5:00 p.m. - Joyful Noise Cloggers
6:00 p.m. - Oktoberfest Queen Stein Carrying Contest
Preliminary
Sunday, September 30 (Noon - 5:30 p.m.)
Noon - 5:30 p.m. - The Rhonland-Echo, direct from Germany
2:00 p.m. - Big Bear Lake Polka Tots
Weekend 4
Friday, October 3 (6:00 p.m. - Midnight)
LOCAL'S NIGHT A Fundraiser for the Bear Valley Historical
Society. All gate proceeds are donated to help fund the
Bear Valley Museum. Families are welcome.
6:00 p.m. - Midnight - The Rhonland-Echo Band, direct
from Germany
7:00 p.m. - The Polka Tots
Saturday, October 4 ( Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - Midnight - The Rhonland-Echo Band, direct
from Germany
2:00 p.m. - Cripple Creek Cloggers
5:00 p.m. - Cripple Creek Cloggers
6:00 p.m. - Semi Finals Oktoberfest Queen Stein Carrying
Contest
Sunday, October 5 (Noon - 6:00 p.m.)
Noon - 5:30 p.m. - The Rhonland-Echo band, direct from
Germany
2:00 p.m. - Cripple Creek Cloggers
Weekend 5
Saturday, October 11 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - Midnight - The Rhonland-Echo band, direct
from Germany
2:00 p.m. - Polka Tots
5:00 p.m. - Joyful Noise Cloggers
6:00 p.m. - Finals Oktoberfest Queen Stein Carrying Contest
Sunday, October 12 (Noon - 5:30 p.m.)
Noon - 5:30 p.m. - The Rhonland-Echo band, direct from
Germany
2:00 p.m. - Polka Tots
Weekend 6
Saturday, October 18
(Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - Midnight - The Express, Southern California's
Premier German band
2:00 p.m. - Danube Swabain Dancers
5:00 p.m. - Danube Swabain Dancers
Sunday, October 19 (Noon - 5:30 p.m.)
Noon - 5:30 p.m. - The Express, Southern California's
Premier German band
2:00 p.m. - Danube Swabain Dancers
Weekend 7
Saturday, October 25 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - Midnight - The Express, Southern California's
Premier German band
2:00 p.m. - Big Bear Polka Tots
3:00 p.m. - Children's Halloween Costume Contest
9:00 p.m. - Adult Halloween Costume Contest
10:30 p.m. - Auf Wiedersehen - Closing Ceremonies
From our family to yours, Ein Prosit!
The Convention Center at Big Bear Lake
P: (909) 585-3000
F: (909) 584-2886
info@bigbearevents.com
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here to go to the official Oktoberfest website
