Big Bear Lake is hosting a drone show on Labor Day weekend
A drone show is scheduled for September 6, 2026, at 439 Pineknot Ave in Big Bear Lake, capping off the holiday weekend with a lights-in-the-sky spectacle in the Village.
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Big Bear Antique Car Club Fun Run brings 500+ classics — and a $2M boost — to the Village
The annual two-day event fills Pine Knot Avenue with muscle cars, hot rods, and vintage roadsters while funding scholarships and local nonprofits.
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Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest returns Sept. 12 for ten weekends of lederhosen, lagers, and the Chicken Dance
One of California's oldest Oktoberfest celebrations is back with a new theme — and a packed schedule that runs deep into November near the Convention Center.
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Big Bear MX Grand Prix returns to Bear Mountain in August 2026
More than 900 motocross riders will take over the ski slopes for a five-day off-road racing event.
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Big Bear MX Grand Prix returns to Bear Mountain this month with 900+ riders
The five-day motocross event runs August 19–23 on the resort's ski runs and fire roads, drawing competitors of all ages from across the country.
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Big Bear MX Grand Prix returns to Bear Mountain for five days of motocross racing in August
More than 900 riders from across the country will take on a 3-mile course built on ski runs and fire roads Aug. 19–23.
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35th Annual Fun Run brings 450 classic cars — and up to 20,000 visitors — to Big Bear Village this weekend
The free three-day event runs August 7–9, with a lakeside cruise, live music, and a new exotic sports car display.
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Kodiak Ultra Marathon by UTMB coming to Big Bear Lake in October 2026
The festival weekend event promises a town parade, local vendors, and thousands of runners descending on the village.
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SkyFest 2026 brings three nights of stargazing, meteor showers, and a new astronomy convention to Big Bear Lake
The annual festival returns August 14–16, timed with the Perseid meteor shower and featuring a brand-new daytime convention at the Big Bear Lake Convention Center.
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USDA Forest Service temporarily closes Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
The closure affects national forest recreation across Big Bear Lake, Holcomb Valley, Lone Valley, and the Bighorn Mountains Wilderness.
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Big Bear Vacations Earns 2026 EBBIE Award from Chamber of Commerce
The local vacation rental company is recognized for nearly three decades shaping Big Bear's tourism industry — with roots stretching back more than a century.
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