Event Calendar for Big Bear Lake, California

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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October - Annual Oktoberfest
Eins, Zwei, Drei, Gí Suffa! Take a break from your responsibilities, lower your inhibitions and surrender to the spirit of the 33rd annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest. Click here for more info

37th Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest!
Sept 15 through October 27, 2007

Activity Schedule

37th Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest Schedule of Events
(Updated July 18, 2007. Schedule is subject to change)

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.
* 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 3
Saturday, September 29 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - Midnight - Die Treppensteiger Band, direct from Germany
2:00 p.m. - Die Gemutlichen Schuhplattler
5:00 p.m. - Die Gemutlichen Schuhplattler
6:00 p.m. - Oktoberfest Queen Stein Carrying Contest Preliminary

Sunday, September 30 (Noon - 5:30 p.m.)
Noon - 5:30 p.m. - Die Treppensteiger Band, direct from Germany
2:00 p.m. - Die Gemutlichen Schuhplattler

Weekend 4
Friday, October 5 (6:00 p.m. - Midnight)
LOCAL'S NIGHT
6:00 p.m. - Midnight - Die Treppensteiger Band, direct from Germany
7:00 p.m. - The Joyful Noise Cloggers

Saturday, October 6 ( Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - Midnight - Die Treppensteiger Band, direct from Germany
2:00 p.m. - Danube Swabain Dancers
5:00 p.m. - Danube Swabain Dancers
6:00 p.m. - Semi Finals Oktoberfest Queen Stein Carrying Contest

Sunday, October 7 (Noon - 6:00 p.m.)
Noon - 5:30 p.m. - Die Treppensteiger Band, direct from Germany
2:00 p.m. - Danube Swabain Dancers

Weekend 5
Saturday, October 13 (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. - Finals Oktoberfest Queen Stein Carrying Contest

Sunday, October 14 (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 20 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - Midnight - The Express Band, Southern California's Premier German band
2:00 p.m. - Danube Swabain Dancers
5:00 p.m. - Danube Swabain Dancers

Sunday, October 21 (Noon - 5:30 p.m.)
Noon - 5:30 p.m. - The Express Band, Southern California's Premier German band
2:00 p.m. - Danube Swabain Dancers

Weekend 7
Saturday, October 27 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - Midnight - The Express Band, 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

Event location(s): Big Bear Lake Convention Center (909) 585-3000