Activity Schedule

40th Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest Schedule of Events

Activity Schedule
2010 events:

Ongoing events that take place each weekend included:

* Log Sawing & Stein Holding Contests - held several times throughout the day both Saturdays and Sundays.
* The Safe Slam Beer Drinking Contest is held every Saturday evening after 8:00 p.m.
* Children's contests held Sundays at approximately 3:00 p.m.
* Outside Budenstrasse (Game Booths, Exhibitors, Petting Zoo) is open Saturdays from 12:00 Noon to 8:00 p.m. and Sundays from 12:00 Noon - 5:00 p.m.

Please note: On Saturdays after 6:00 p.m. only persons 21 years and older will be admitted. However, families with children who have entered Oktoberfest prior to 6:00 p.m. will not be asked to leave Oktoberfest after 6:00 p.m.


Weekend 1

America's Heroes Weekend
(Free admission for Past and Present Military, Law Enforcement & Fire Fighters)

Saturday, September 18 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight - The Express Band, Southern California's Premier German band
2:00 p.m. - Big Bear Lake Polka Tots
4:00 p.m. - 40th Anniversary Opening Ceremonies
Special All- American tribute to the Troops

Sunday, September 19 (Noon - 5:30 p.m.)
12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - The Express Band
2:00 p.m. - Big Bear Lake Polka Tots

Weekend 2

Saturday, September 25 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight - Die Mainfloesser Band, direct from Germany
2:00 p.m. - Big Bear Lake Polka Tots
5:00 p.m. - Joyful Noise Cloggers
6:00 p.m. - Oktoberfest Queen - Stein Carrying Contest - Preliminary

Sunday, September 26 (Noon - 5:30 p.m.)
12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Die Mainfloesser Band, direct from Germany
2:00 p.m. - Big Bear Lake Polka Tots


Weekend 3

Saturday, October 2 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - Midnight - Die Mainfloesser Band, direct from Germany
2:00 p.m. - Danube Swabain Dancers
5:00 p.m. - Danube Swabain Dancers
6:00 p.m. - Oktoberfest Queen - Stein Carrying Contest - Preliminary

Sunday, October 3 (Noon - 5:30 p.m.)
Noon - 5:30 p.m. - Die Mainfloesser, direct from Germany
2:00 p.m. - Danube Swabain Dancers


Weekend 4

Friday, October 8 (6:00 pm - Midnight)
Local’s Night - All Admission Proceeds to Benefit Big Bear Valley’s M.O.M./Dad Project
Admission $3.00 for Adults and Seniors - FREE for Children
6:00 p.m. - Midnight - Die Mainfloesser Band, direct from Germany
7:00 p.m. - Big Bear Lake Polka Tots

Saturday, October 9 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - Midnight - Die Mainfloesser, direct from Germany
2:00 p.m. - Big Bear Lake Polka Tots
6:00 p.m. - Oktoberfest Queen - Stein Carrying Contest - Semi Finals

Sunday, October 10 (Noon - 6:00 p.m.)
Noon - 5:30 p.m. - Die Mainfloesser, direct from Germany
2:00 p.m. - Big Bear Lake Polka Tots


Weekend 5

Saturday, October 16 (Noon - Midnight)
12:30 p.m. - Midnight - The Express Band, Southern California's Premier German band
2:00 p.m. - Cripple Creek Cloggers
5:00 p.m. - Cripple Creek Cloggers
6:00 p.m. - Oktoberfest Queen - Stein Carrying Contest - Finals

Sunday, October 17 (Noon - 5:30 p.m.)
Noon - 5:30 p.m. - The Express Band, Southern California's Premier German band
2:00 p.m. - Cripple Creek Cloggers

Come celebrate the Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest GERMAN "SPOOKTACULAR"!