Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest

Grab your lederhosen and prepare your steins for a legendary mountain celebration at the Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest, where Bavarian charm meets Southern California’s breathtaking alpine scenery. Running for over 50 years, this massive festival transforms the Big Bear Lake Convention Center into a lively German village packed with authentic bratwurst, knockwurst, and imported beers like Spaten and Warsteiner. Revelers can enjoy live oompah bands flown directly from Germany, wild log-sawing competitions, and thrilling stein-holding contests that test your true Bavarian strength. With family-friendly activities in the Kinder Garten, bustling artisan markets along the Budenstrasse, and endless plates of warm apple strudel, it is the ultimate destination to toast to good times and great company in the crisp autumn air.