For visitors and locals alike, the annual Big Bear Oktoberfest is one of the most anticipated festivals of the summer calendar. This rustic festival is held every year in the beautiful Big Bear Lake. Laced with giant tents, music, food, and plenty of wine, this great event is a great place to experience a “Shakespeare Festival.”
When you visit the fair, it’s a good time to shop for authentic German entertainment and partake in authentic German food too. Visitors can expect to find plenty of authentic German foods, including steins, sausages, and beer, at this all-day event. Don’t forget to try the German brews, too, including Oktoberfest Bock of Pils, Gebra Moselle, and Oktoberfest Hefeweizen. The Oktoberfest Beer Garden offers German wines, German beers, and other foods to keep your palate tasting good.
Oktoberfest celebration is a weekend-long affair that includes fireworks and music. The Oktoberfest Big Bear Weekend is considered to be one of the largest and longest-running parties. With over 45 different vendors displaying everything from apples and other fruit to German food and more, it’s easy to see why this is a big hit. Music plays an important part in the Oktoberfest celebration; the festival offers free live music each day, music by local musicians, kids singing and dancing to live bands playing traditional German choral music.
Oktoberfest continues in October with the Big Bear Oktoberfest BBQ and Music Festival. With Oktoberfest coming up at the end of August, the German beer fest promises to be spectacular. With over forty different breweries, Oktoberfest has expanded into a multi-day event, with many area hotels booking the event for their guests as well. Music plays a big role at Oktoberfest, with over forty different music options from local groups to popular European bands.
With Oktoberfest quickly approaching, there are several events that have also been added to the mix. The Oktoberfest Festival, Labor Day Weekend, and Oktoberfest Food and Music Festival are just a few of the highlights. With the large number of attendees expected for the big bear lake Oktoberfest, hotel room rates are increasing. If you want to be a part of the action and plan on traveling out of state for this Oktoberfest event, there are still affordable hotel accommodations to accommodate your trip. Many of the larger and more established hotels are offering special packages for this Oktoberfest celebration, and some of these packages include accommodations, tours, and travel.