Big Bear Maifest Festival 2024 GOODBYE WINTER, HELLO MAIFEST! Big Bear’s Favorite Springtime Event Returns May 25-26, 2024 It’s time for Old-Man Winter to step aside and make way for Big Bear’s favorite springtime celebration. The 7th Annual Big Bear Lake Maifest (pronounced My Fest) has grown quite a buzz as Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest’s little sister. The festive event consistently delivers the same ambiance of cheerful revelries as Oktoberfest, but with a vibrant flare that screams springtime. The 7th Annual Big Bear Lake Maifest kicks off Saturday, May 18 with a