It’s that time of year! The cool mountain air is getting crisp, the fall colors are beginning to introduce themselves & the beer steins are ready to be filled! Yes! It’s time for the Big Bear Oktoberfest 2023! Big Bear’s 53rd annual Oktoberfest celebration!
What are the dates for the Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest?
This year the Big Bear Oktoberfest will take place for 9 strait weeks starting Saturday, September 9, 2023 to Saturday, November 4, 2023. So get those lederhosen and dirndls ready (not required though) & get ready to get your chicken dance on!
Where is the Big Bear Oktoberfest located?
It’s hard to miss it! The Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest is located on the main road in town, Big Bear Boulevard, at the Big Bear Lake Convention Center (the address is 42900 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake, CA 92315). Conveniently less than 1 mile from the Castillo Landing Cabin!
What is the weather like for the Big Bear Oktoberfest?
Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons up on the mountain. And it sets the perfect backdrop for the Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest! With average highs of 65ºF & average lows of 33ºF it’s the ideal conditions for chugging beers & chomping pretzels & brats! (For more detailed weather information for Big Bear click HERE.)
What is there to do at the Big Bear Oktoberfest?
Delightful German beers & tasty German treats aren’t all there is to look forward to at the Big Bear Oktoberfest! Enjoy live entertainment that embodies the authentic upbeat sounds from the original Oktoberfest in Munich. Compete for prizes in contests & games like log sawing, stein holding & even a pretzel toss! Enjoy some fun for the kids with balloon artists, bounce houses & kiddie contests too! And of course delight in a German feast made for a king (or queen)!
How much is the Big Bear Oktoberfest?
This year, the 2023 Big Bear Oktoberfest has a variety of ticket types available. They include general admission, reserved seating, preferred seating, Sunday Family-Fun Package, über Burgermeister Party Packs, and Love Shacks.
Big Bear Oktoberfest 2023 ticket prices:
Children ticket prices range from $5-$12
General Admission ticket prices range from $15-$32
Senior (62+) ticket prices range from $12-$21
Reserved seating ticket price is $45 (includes admission & guaranteed seating)
Preferred seating tickets prices range from $38-$72 (includes admission, guaranteed preferred seating, cocktail & food table service)
Sunday Family Fun Package price is $50 (includes 2 adult & 2 kids tickets – 12 & under – and 2 free kids meals)
über Burgermeister Party Pack price is $155 (includes admission, guaranteed preferred seating, cocktail & food table service, commemorative 53rd annual 1-liter stein, 1 beer & 1 german meal)
Love Shack prices range from $150-$250 (includes a bungalow for you & 9 of your friends & cocktail & food table service. Each guest must purchase a preferred seating ticket separately)
Where can I buy tickets for the Big Bear Oktoberfest?
Grabbing your tickets for the Big Bear Oktoberfest is quick and easy! Simply choose your weekend, choose your date & check-in time frame, purchase & get ready for a chicken dancin’ good time! Grab your Big Bear Oktoberfest tickets here.
What’s the best place to stay for the Big Bear Oktoberfest?
Ok, we might be a bit biased, but the Castillo Landing Cabin is the perfect destination for hosting your Big Bear Oktoberfest getaway! Located less than 1 mile from the Big Bear Lake Convention Center (home of the Oktoberfest) it’s the perfect spot to hang, rest & relax before & after you enjoy your time at the Oktoberfest celebration!
For available date & booking information, including pricing, for the Castillo Landing Cabin, click here.
How can you get to and from the Big Bear Oktoberfest?
Oh! Did we mention that there’s a free trolly service just steps away from the Castillo Landing Cabin that will get you to & from the Big Bear Oktoberfest ABSOLUTELY FREE! Yup! That’s right! Only steps outside the Castillo Landing Cabin hitch a ride on the Free Big Bear Trolly both too & from the event! (For more info on the Big Bear Trolly & its stops, click here)
Other questions about the Big Bear Oktoberfest 2023
For additional questions for the Big Bear Oktoberfest 2023 check out the festival website here. Get all your questions answered & get ready for a fun Oktoberfest gute Zeit!
We hope to host you soon at the Castillo Landing Cabin!
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