Friday through Sunday, October 23, 2026 through October 25, 2026
These are the gatherings on the board for this coming weekend. When Wednesday's list changes, this page changes with it. Please confirm the date on the organizer's page before you come up. The highway is on Caltrans QuickMap.
Mountain Story Time
Fridays and Sundays through Dec 20, 2026
Kid-friendlyIndoor
Big Bear Discovery Center, 40971 North Shore Dr, Fawnskin, CA
Stories and hot chocolate.
tick, tick...BOOM!
Oct 15–25, 2026
Indoor
Big Bear Performing Arts Center, 39707 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA
Big Bear Theatre Project stages Jonathan Larson's musical.
Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest
Weekends, Oct 16 to Nov 14, 2026
Big Bear Lake Convention Center, Big Bear Lake, CA
Long-running Oktoberfest with German beer, food, and music. Weekends 6–10.
Big Bear Pickleball Getaway
Oct 22–25, 2026
Meadow Park, 41220 Park Ave, Big Bear Lake, CA
Social round-robin pickleball for all levels.
Alta Film Festival
Oct 23–25, 2026
Indoor
Village Theaters, 602 Pine Knot Ave, Big Bear Lake, CA
Indie film festival with screenings, panels, and parties. Also at other venues.
Witchy Broom Craft Night
Oct 23, 2026, 6–8 PM
Indoor
Big Bear Community Therapeutic Arts Center, Big Bear Lake, CA
A craft night to make a broom.
Community Pumpkin Patch
Oct 24, 2026, 10 AM–2 PM
FreeKid-friendly
Snow Summit base, 880 Summit Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA
Lions Club free pumpkins for kids, games, and a costume contest.
A little later
If this weekend is full, or the list is taking a breath, here are the next dates in Big Bear.
Open Mic Night at Red Baron Pizza
Mondays, 5:30–7:30 PM
Every Monday
Indoor
Red Baron Pizza Sports Bar, 42173 1/2 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA
Monday open mic for local singers and players. Beer and well drinks are $5.
2026 State of the City
Oct 21, 2026, 4 PM
Sunnybrook Estate, 42488 Moonridge Rd, Big Bear Lake, CA
The City of Big Bear Lake State of the City at Sunnybrook Estate.
28th Eagles of Excellence Awards
Oct 22, 2026, guests 5 PM, program 6:15 PM
Indoor
Destination Big Bear Event Center, 713 Stocker Road, Big Bear Lake, CA
A Rotary awards dinner. Guests arrive at 5, and the program starts at 6:15. Dinner is $75 a person.
Boozy Bingo at Barrel 33
2nd and last Thursday, 5–7 PM
Indoor
Barrel 33, 40754 Village Dr, Big Bear Lake, CA
Bingo at Barrel 33. $20 includes the first drink.
Lakes, trails, and places already named nearby are on Things to do near Big Bear Lake. The whole board is mountain events.
Questions about this weekend
What's happening in Big Bear this weekend?
For October 23, 2026 through October 25, 2026, Big Bear has Mountain Story Time (Fridays and Sundays through Dec 20, 2026), tick, tick...BOOM! (Oct 15–25, 2026), Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest (Weekends, Oct 16 to Nov 14, 2026), Big Bear Pickleball Getaway (Oct 22–25, 2026), Alta Film Festival (Oct 23–25, 2026), and Witchy Broom Craft Night (Oct 23, 2026, 6–8 PM), plus 1 more on this page. Details are on things to do this weekend in Big Bear. The full board is the mountain events calendar. Please confirm the date on the organizer's page.
Which Big Bear events are free this weekend?
These weekend listings say they are free: Community Pumpkin Patch (Oct 24, 2026, 10 AM–2 PM). Please confirm admission on the organizer's page.
What is kid-friendly in Big Bear this weekend?
These weekend listings name kids, families, or a family outing: Mountain Story Time (Fridays and Sundays through Dec 20, 2026) and Community Pumpkin Patch (Oct 24, 2026, 10 AM–2 PM).
Where is the full mountain event list?
The free community board is the mountain events calendar. It is updated every Wednesday. You can share an event at submit your event. Cyndi reads each note before it appears.