BIG BEAR LAKE Oktoberfest

September 7-November 2, 2024

Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest
Big Bear Lake Convention Center
42900 Big Bear Blvd.
Big Bear Lake, CA

 $6-12 ages 3-12 years
$15-34, bigbearevents.com

September 7-8; 14-15; 21-22; 28 & 29, 2024 & October 4-6; 11-13; 18-20; 25-27, 2024 & November 2, 2024

Hours: Friday 4-11 p.m. | Saturday 1-4 p.m. & 4-11 p.m. | Sunday 12-6 p.m.

Entertainment

• Log Sawing & Stein Holding Contests
• Queen Stein Carrying
• The Safe Slam Beer Drinking
• Children's Pretzel Toss, Stein Holding
• Budenstrasse  Game Booths, Exhibitors, Vendors.

54th Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest
Log Sawing & Stein Holding Contests-held several times throughout the day both Saturdays and Sundays. The Safe Slam Beer Drinking & Beer Pong contests are held  Saturday evenings. Outside Budenstrasse (Game Booths, Exhibitors, Vendors) 

Food: Sausages, Sauerkraut, Potato Salad, Dumplings, Giant Pretzels, Brat Burger, Half-roasted Chicken, Apple Strudel

Beers on Tap: Warsteiner Pilsner, Special Edition - Oktoberfest, Warsteiner Dunkel, Franziskaner Weissbier, König Ludwig Hefeweisen, Spaten Premium Lager and Spaten - Oktoberfest

Bands performing: Die Sauerkrauts, Ladyhosen,  Frankenrebellen Express, Die Aalbachtaler, and a traditional German dance troupe will perform customary dances on select dates. 

Other bands: Winslow Band, Southern Spirit, Sunglasses At Night, The Terry McRaven Band, B.OK, American Made, Sean Wiggins & Lone Goat, Doo Wah Riders

Big Bear Lake hosts its annual Oktoberfest, which takes place at the resort's Convention Center. This Bavarian-style celebration features America's highest elevation biergarten; authentic German food, music, and dance groups; activities, including America's only stein-holding contests; and a fun zone for children and families. A gift store on location sells silly hats, glasses, beads, steins and other objects. The event includes fantastic mountain contests such as log sawing.

Ongoing events each weekend: Log Sawing Contest | Stein Holding Contests | The Safe Slam Beer Drinking | Beer Pong | Children's Pretzel Toss | Kiddie Mug Holding  | Budenstrasse Game Booths | Exhibitors

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.