Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest: Dates, Tickets, Parking, Food, and What to Know
Plan Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest with official source links for dates, tickets, parking, food, music, contests, trolley notes, and what to know.
Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest in Big Bear Lake
A long-running mountain destination event with German food, music, contests, family activities, and fall-weekend travel demand.
Scheduled: Oct 30-Nov 1, 2026. Open the current event listing.
- City
- Big Bear Lake
- County
- San Bernardino County
- Typical Season
- September through November
- Scale
- Regional
- Primary Source
- Visit Big Bear
Why This Event Matters
Visit Big Bear describes the annual Oktoberfest as one of Southern California's top festivals and publishes the multi-weekend schedule.
What To Know Before You Go
- Compare weekend dates, tickets, trolley or shuttle notes, parking, German food, music, contests, and lodging timing.
- Mountain traffic and lodging can shape the trip, especially on the busiest fall weekends.
- Confirm the current schedule through Visit Big Bear and the event ticket pages.
