This year’s entertainment line-up includes everyone’s favorite Southern California German band - The Express, kicking off Oktoberfest on Sept. 18 & 19. The Mainfloesser Band from Germany makes a return visit to Big Bear after a 10 year hiatus. The Mainfloesser helped us celebrate our 30th anniversary. Click for Activity Schedule.
Special Dates To Remember:
Opening Weekend,
Sept. 18 & 19 is American Heroes Weekend.Join us as we celebrate all those American Heroes who put their lives on the line to help keep our Freedoms! Admission is FREE for all Past & Present military, law enforcement and fire fighters and their immediate families.
Local’s Night, October 8thWe thank all of our friends and neighbors in the Big Bear Valley for their ongoing Support. Admission is only $3.00 for adults and seniors and FREE for children 12 and under. All admission proceeds will go to benefit the Bear Valley M.O.M.’s/Dad Project!New
This Year:You asked for it and we’ve made it happen! We’ve simplified our inside tickets for food and beverages and have added more beer stations. We will be introducing the Burgermeister Buck this year. The Burgermeister Buck is a general ticket that can be used for both food and beer/wine. These tickets are sold in both $1.00 increments or in booklets of $20.00. We’ve added yet another outside beer station. As with all our beer stations/carts, the new Beer Garden station will accept both cash and tickets!
PROSIT!
Activity Schedule 40th Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest Schedule of Events Ongoing events that take place each weekend included:
* 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 18 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight - The Express Band, Southern California's Premier German band
2:00 p.m. - Big Bear Lake Polka Tots
4:00 p.m. - 40th Anniversary Opening Ceremonies
Special All- American tribute to the Troops
Sunday, September 19 (Noon - 5:30 p.m.)
12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - The Express Band
2:00 p.m. - Big Bear Lake Polka TotsWeekend 2
Saturday, September 25 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight - Die Mainfloesser Band, 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 26 (Noon - 5:30 p.m.)
12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Die Mainfloesser Band, direct from Germany
2:00 p.m. - Big Bear Lake Polka Tots
Weekend 3
Saturday, October 2 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - Midnight - Die Mainfloesser Band, direct from Germany
2:00 p.m. - Danube Swabain Dancers
5:00 p.m. - Danube Swabain Dancers
6:00 p.m. - Oktoberfest Queen - Stein Carrying Contest - Preliminary
Sunday, October 3 (Noon - 5:30 p.m.)
Noon - 5:30 p.m. - Die Mainfloesser, direct from Germany
2:00 p.m. - Danube Swabain Dancers
Weekend 4 Friday, October 8 (6:00 pm - Midnight)
Local’s Night - All Admission Proceeds to Benefit Big Bear Valley’s M.O.M./Dad Project
Admission $3.00 for Adults and Seniors - FREE for Children
6:00 p.m. - Midnight - Die Mainfloesser Band, direct from Germany
7:00 p.m. - Big Bear Lake Polka Tots
Saturday, October 9 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - Midnight - Die Mainfloesser, direct from Germany
2:00 p.m. - Big Bear Lake Polka Tots
6:00 p.m. - Oktoberfest Queen - Stein Carrying Contest - Semi Finals
Sunday, October 10 (Noon - 6:00 p.m.)
Noon - 5:30 p.m. - Die Mainfloesser, direct from Germany
2:00 p.m. - Big Bear Lake Polka Tots
Weekend 5
Saturday, October 16 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - Midnight - The Express Band, Southern California's Premier German band
2:00 p.m. - Cripple Creek Cloggers
5:00 p.m. - Cripple Creek Cloggers
6:00 p.m. - Oktoberfest Queen - Stein Carrying Contest - Finals
Sunday, October 17 (Noon - 5:30 p.m.)
Noon - 5:30 p.m. - The Express Band, Southern California's Premier German band
2:00 p.m. - Cripple Creek Cloggers
Weekend 6
Saturday, October 23 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - Midnight - The Express, Southern California's Premier German band
2:00 p.m. - D’Oberlander
5:00 p.m. - D’Oberlander
Sunday, October 24 (Noon - 5:30 p.m.)
Noon - 5:30 p.m. - The Express Band, Southern California's Premier German band
2:00 p.m. - D’Oberlander
Weekend 7
Saturday, October 30 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - Midnight - The Express Band, Southern California's Premier German band
2:00 p.m. - Big Bear Lake Polka Tots
3:00 p.m. - Children's Halloween Costume Contest
9:00 p.m. - Adult Halloween Costume Contest
11:00 p.m. - Auf Wiedersehen - Closing Ceremonies
Come celebrate the Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest GERMAN "SPOOKTACULAR"!
Less than a tank of gas away from most Southern California cities, the Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest takes place high in the San Bernardino mountains where the air is pure and the Fall weather is a perfect blend of crisp mornings, warm afternoons, and cool nights.
