The Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest has been drawing visitors from across the region for more than five decades — and for good reason. It is the kind of event that earns its reputation not through spectacle alone, but through consistency, authenticity, and a genuinely festive atmosphere that keeps people coming back year after year.

SkyFest Big Bear is a multi-day astronomy and dark sky festival presented by Visit Big Bear and spearheaded by Care for Big Bear — the sustainability and conservation arm of Visit Big Bear — in partnership with DarkSky International.