Entertainment at Maifest
A LIVELY VIBE WITH FUN, UPBEAT MUSIC!
Same Great Bands that Performed at Last Fall’s Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest
Bavarian Beergarden Band
- Saturday, May 21
The Bavarian Beergarden Band is your Oktoberfest, do everything, entertainment. Traditional German Music past and present. The band lives up to its name by playing songs that naturally go hand-in-hand with beer drinking, as well as engaging sing-alongs and interactive games. Ein Prosit Der Gemutlichkeit!
Die Sauerkrauts
- Saturday, May 28
This spirited, lederhosen-wearing, professional polka-playing group of musicians have been performing together since 2016. They deliver a hearty blend of polka, waltzes, and contemporary pop. Along with traditional German music, they mix it up the fun with pop, rock, funk and a variety of styles and covers. A lively show that is bound to get you on the dance floor!
Hazelnuss Das Music
- Sunday, May 29
So Cal’s Premier Oktoberfest Party Band! Plays classic songs from the Golden Age of Oompah & Bavarian Folk Traditions, also pays homage to the International Phenomenon that is Oktoberfest with polkas & waltzes that are Bavarian in origin, but pure german ‘Schlager, ‘ as well as country-western favorites. They also play originals like La Bavaria, Servus or Let’s Celebrate.
Die Gemütlichen Schühplattler Dancers
- Saturday, May 28
- Sunday, May 29
Big Bear Lake Maifest is pleased to present Die Gemütlichen Schühplattler Dancers. The always entertaining dance troupe from Orange County performs customary Maypole dances on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29. Die Gemütlichen Schühplattler Dancers perform a lively show of traditional shoe-slapping, dirndl twirling, maypole-ribbon dancing, and playing wooden spoons.
Contests

Weekend Schedule of Activities, Performances & Events: Schedule is subject to change
Saturday, May 28 (1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.)
Sunday, May 29 (1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.)
Kids Fun
Shopping