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Big Bear Vacations Blog · Fall 2026 Where to See Fall Colors in Big Bear Lake: Best Spots & Scenic Drives Late September–Early November 2026  ·  Big Bear Vacations  ·  9 min read Quick answer: Big Bear’s fall color runs from late September into early November, with mid-October the best overall window. The forest here is mostly evergreen, so color shows up in pockets — aspens, cottonwoods, willows, and oaks turning gold, amber, and orange along the shoreline, creek beds, and a handful of trails and drives. Below is exactly

Big Bear Vacations Blog · Autumn 2026 Autumn Is Here: Big Bear’s Color, Calendar & Where to Stay September–November 2026  ·  Big Bear Vacations  ·  8 min read The lake goes quiet, the air turns crisp, and the mountain starts doing that thing where every trail and turnout suddenly has gold in it. Fall at 6,750 feet is short, a little unpredictable, and genuinely one of Big Bear’s best stretches — foliage, a packed weekend calendar, and cabin rates that finally ease up before winter takes over. Here’s when the

Big Bear Vacations Blog · Fall 2026 Oktoberfest in Big Bear: Bavarian Weekends, Beer & Where to Stay September–November 2026  ·  Big Bear Vacations  ·  7 min read Munich is 5,700 miles away. Big Bear’s version is a lot closer, and at 6,750 feet it comes with its own alpine backdrop instead of a rented one. This year marks the 55th anniversary of Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest, and the celebration has grown into a run of weekends stretching from mid-September through early November — steins of German beer, live folk

Big Bear Vacations Blog · September 2026 Labor Day Weekend in Big Bear: Events, Lake Activities & Where to Stay September 2026  ·  Big Bear Vacations  ·  7 min read Labor Day weekend is the mountain’s last big exhale before fall settles in. This year the holiday falls Friday, September 4th through Monday, September 7th, and Big Bear is packing the calendar accordingly — an inaugural rodeo, a drone show over the water, a classic car show, and a lake that’s still warm enough for one final round of pontoons

Mother’s Day in Big Bear: A Weekend Guide for Every Kind of Mom Short answer: Big Bear makes an easy, memorable Mother’s Day. Plan it around what mom actually wants: a relaxed lakeside brunch (reserve ahead), a gentle scenic activity like a lake cruise, a spring walk, the Alpine Zoo, or the Scenic Sky Chair, and a little pampering at a spa. Renting a cabin lets the whole family gather, cook mom a brunch, and share a hot tub and a deck with a mountain view, with no restaurant scramble

Everyone’s favorite German holiday is almost upon us—we mean Oktoberfest, of course! Oktoberfest is one of the largest traditions celebrated around the world every year. Big Bear also joins in on the fun with their annual Big Bear Oktoberfest event that keeps getting bigger year after year. If you are planning on joining the festivities this year, you are in for the event of a lifetime. 56th Annual Oktoberfest Oktoberfest has been a long-standing tradition in Big Bear Lake; in fact, this year marks the 56th consecutive event to take

It is never too early to start planning your spooky celebration for Halloween this year. While Halloween weekend may not be the busiest tourism time, it is a perfect opportunity to see all that Big Bear has to offer. Here is how to celebrate Halloween in Big Bear this year: Scarecrow Festival at the Village From the end of September to just after Halloween you will find Big Bear Village decorated with cute scarecrows all throughout the town. Local merchants and vendors will create and display their very own scarecrow,

The biggest problem about planning a vacation can be choosing a spot that everyone in your family agrees on. Your wife, the avid mountain biker, may not appreciate the simple beauty of an intricately brewed craft beer, while you, the family brew connoisseur, may not dig the scent of bike grease and tire rubber! And when young children are involved, if the vacation doesn’t involve fun rides and mouse ears, they can spend the entire time cranky and crying, while your oldest ones only come to life when listening to

You have not experienced the thrill of golfing until you have played a round of golf in the dark with Glow Golf at Bear Mountain Golf Course. This exciting event lets you try your hand at golf in a completely different experience. This is the kind of unique event that Big Bear is known for! Here is what you can expect from Glow Golf: All Skill Levels Welcome Golfing can be a bit intimidating to get into at first if you are inexperienced. Most golf resorts are often visited by

Are you looking to plan for the perfect 4th of July celebration to usher in the summer season? If so, Big Bear, California has you covered with everything to make for the perfect American holiday getaway. Here is how you can spend your Big Bear 4th of July this year: Big Bear 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular Ask any local or frequent visitor of Big Bear what they remember most of each year’s 4th of July’s celebration in Big Bear and they will tell you the Fireworks Spectacular is the