Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest Starts September 15

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Big Bear Lake, CA, August 3, 2012, noon - The Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest celebrates 42 years of German style family fun and good times this year. The festival at the Convention Center offers authentic German entertainment, food and fun. The Franken Power Express Band from Germany will perform and a variety of dance groups will perform throughout … [Read more...]

Big Bear Lake International Film Festival To Honor Gloria Meade For Community Service

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Big Bear Lake, CA, August 1, 2012, 8:00am - The Big Bear Lake International Film Festival is pleased to announce that the 2012 recipient of the Community Appreciation Award is local leader Gloria Meade. During the festival’s Opening Night Awards Presentations at the Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center, the Community Appreciation Award is given … [Read more...]

Wyatt’s Cafe & Saloon Celebrates National Day Of The Cowboy

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Big Bear Lake, CA, July 26, 2012, 9:00am - Cowboys have been a significant piece of American history for hundreds of years. And this year, Wyatt’s Cafe & Saloon will join the National celebration of the heritage of these hard-working men & women. The National Day of the Cowboy is this Saturday, July 28. Wyatt’s Cafe & Saloon will be … [Read more...]

Blues For The Zoo Brings Music To The Mountains

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Big Bear Lake, CA, July 25, 2012, 3:00pm - Blues For The Zoo, a fundraiser for the Big Bear Lake Moonridge Animal Park is set for Saturday, August 4 at the Swim Beach Outdoor Amphitheater. The afternoon of music from 3 to 7:30pm will feature C.J. Chenier, Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers, and Alvin Youngblood Hart. The gates open at 1pm and … [Read more...]

Old Miners Big Bear Heritage Parade

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Big Bear Lake, CA, July 20, 2012, 9:00am - On Saturday, July 21, 2012, the Old Miners Big Bear Heritage Parade will kick off at 3:30pm. The Parade Formation Area for all parade participants will be the Brownie Parking Lot. The street closures will take place at 3pm. The Parade will start at 3:30pm on China Garden Road and travel north to Big Bear … [Read more...]

Annual Fawnskin Doo-Dah Parade July 28th

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Fawnskin, CA, July 18, 2012, 3:00pm - The wacky, zany Fawnskin Doo-Dah parade is kicking off its 48th  or so Annual Parade Saturday, July 28 in downtown Fawnskin at 10am. Billed as the shortest parade in the world, the one block route weaves through Fawnskin’s tiny downtown business district.  Over 34 entries are scheduled to be in the parade … [Read more...]

Big Bear Theater Project Halts Production Of “Waiting For Godot”

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Big Bear Lake, CA, July 18, 2012, 8:30am (UPDATE) - The Big Bear Theater Project released the following statement on their website today: Because of unforeseen circumstances, we have unfortunately been forced to cancel our scheduled production of Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting For Godot”. If you’ve already purchased your tickets for … [Read more...]

Xeriscape Garden Tour This Weekend Celebrates 10 Years

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Big Bear Lake, CA, July 13, 2012, 8:00am - The Xeriscape Garden Tour will celebrate its 10th year of showcasing homes that exemplify the best in water conservation through Xeriscape landscaping. The tour is set for Saturday, July 14th and will feature 6 to 7 gardens, two nurseries and the Flower Show and Plant Sale at the PAC. Highlights of this … [Read more...]

“Brewsfest” Beer Benefit For Saint Joseph’s Food Pantry

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Big Bear Lake, CA, July 4, 2012, noon - The first annual Big Bear Lake Brewsfest will be held in conjunction with the Annual Old Miner’s Day Carnival on Saturday, July 7. The Brews For Food event is a benefit for St. Joseph’s Food Pantry and will feature sixteen different beers for sampling. Entertainment will be provided by the Blue … [Read more...]

Rotary Club July 4th Fireworks & Dinner

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Big Bear Lake, CA, July 4, 2012, 8:00am - The 4th of July Celebration in Big Bear Valley has become a big tradition over the years. The Rotary Club of Big Bear Lake has been presenting the fireworks display for decades, and each year the show gets bigger and better. The fireworks will go off tonight (Wednesday, July 4) over Big Bear Lake when it … [Read more...]