Head to the mountains for the annual Oktoberfest at Big Bear Lake, where you’ll be able to clink steins every weekend from September to early November. Beer will be flowing, knockwursts will be cooked up, and dirndls will be worn. The entertainment lineup includes numerous bands—many straight from Germany—and other performances, and one lucky damsel will be named the Oktoberfest Queen when she wins the stein-carrying contest. Others can test their skills with free log-sawing, stein-holding and chugging competitions.

Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest
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Details
- Event website:
- bigbearevents.com/oktoberfest/
- Address
- Big Bear Lake Convention Center
- 42900 Big Bear Blvd.
- Big Bear Lake
- 92315
- Price:
- $15–$78
- Opening hours:
- Fri (Oct only) 5–11pm, Sat 1–11pm; Sun noon-6pm
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