Everyone knows that Big Bear is Southern California’s go-to winter destination, but more and more people are starting to discover that Big Bear truly is an all-season getaway. We have special events and seasonal activities for every age, all year long and fall is no exception!
This fall, there are two unique ways to enjoy and experience our beautiful valley – The FALLTACULAR and BIG BEAR SCARE. Whether you are looking for a relaxing getaway to see fall colors and enjoy the perfect autumn weather or looking for a fun and spooky experience to celebrate Halloween, we have many different activities and events going on around town all season long!! Check out the details below!
The best part? RS Vacations is offering 3 Nights for the Price of 2 throughout the fall season on ALL of our clean and cozy cabins! This is in addition to our lowest pricing of the year so it really is a fantastic deal!! Check out our wide selection at RSVacations.net and book your fall escape before winter arrives. See you soon!!
FALLTACULAR:
48th Annual Oktoberfest
- Big Bear Convention Center
- September 8–November 3
- All Saturdays; Noon–Midnight
- All Sundays; Noon-6:00 PM
- Address-Big Bear Convention Center at 42900 Big Bear Blvd
- Phone Number-(909) 585-3000
- Price-Starting at $15
Segway Fall Colors Tour
- Action Zipline Tours
- September 8–November 25
- 1:30 PM–4:30 PM
- Address- 40957 Big Bear Blvd.
- Phone Number: (909) 866-0390
- Price-Starting at $85
Fall-O-Ween Festivities
- Gold Rush Mining Adventures
- September 9 – November 3
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Address- 40016 Big Bear Blvd
- Phone Number: 1-(866) 372-2246
- Price-Starting at $4.95
Scarecrow Festival in the Village
- September 21 – November 4
- Address- Village Dr. and Pine Knot Ave.
- Phone Number: (909) 878-4747
- Price Free
Grizzly 100 & MTB Gran Fondo
- September 29
- 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Address- Starts and Finishes in the Village at Pine Knot Blvd and Village Drive
- Phone Number: (909) 866-8000
- Price-Free
Fall Cooking Demos
- September through Thanksgiving
- Noon Thursdays and Fridays, 1:30 p.m. Saturdays
- Address- The Copper Q
- Phone Number: (909) 878-4777
- Price-Free
Jeepers Creepers
- Big Bear Jeep Experience
- October 1 – 31
- 5:30 PM -7:30 PM
- Address- 42011 Big Bear Blvd A, Big Bear
- Phone Number: (909) 420-5828
- Price-Starting at $199
Soroptimist’s Hearth & Home Tour
- October 6
- Tour; 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Wine & Cheese Tasting; 3:00PM–6:00PM
- Address-Various Locations in Big Bear
- Phone Number (949) 638-5544
- Price-Starting at $30
Pumpkin Smash
- Action Zipline Tours
- October 6, 13, 20, 27
- 3:00 PM tour
- Address- 40957 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear
- Phone Number: (909) 866-0390
- Price- $129
Fall Pumpkin Patch & Petting Zoo
- Bear Valley Farms
- October 6, 13, 20, 27
- 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
- Address- 1601 E Big Bear Blvd Big Bear City, CA 92314
- Phone Number (909) 547-5424
- Price-starting at $5
Western Outdoor News Big Bear Lake Troutfest
- Big Bear Marina
- October 6; 6:30 AM–4:00 PM
- October 7; 6:30 AM-2:00 PM
- Address- Big Bear Marina at 500 Paine Road
- Phone Number: (949) 366-0030
- Price-Watching is free registration $75
Big Bear Yoga Festival
- Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center
- October 6-7
- bigbearyogafestival.com/
- Address- 39707 Big Bear Blvd
- Price-Free on Saturday, $65 on Sunday, must register online.
Big Bear Comedy Festival
- In the Village
- November 9, 10
- bigbearcomedyfestival.com
- Address- Various Locations in the Village of Big Bear Lake
- Phone Number: N/A
- Price-$15
BIG BEAR SCARE:
Big Bear Lake is the place to eat, drink, and be scary. We’ve been communicating with spooks and spirits to bring you your favorite Halloween activities every weekend in October!
Have a terror-ific time with family and friends at Scare Valley Farms from September 15 – November 2. This high-level haunt takes you back in time to the early 1900s on a haunted hay ride through 30 acres of frightening experiences that is putting Big Bear on the map for haunt seekers everywhere. You can dial down the fear factor on the Haunted Pirate Ship, Flashlight Safari at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo, Haunted Maze at Bear Necessities, or creepy crawly fun at Mountain Room Escapes.
Don’t be a pumpkin on Halloween, Big Bear Lake has events and activities to satisfy the young ones or fill a night out with your ghoul-friends. Join us for the Big Bear Scare and plan your Mountain Lake Escape…if you dare!
Creepy Crawly Fun
- Mountain Room Escapes
- September 14 – October 27
- All Fridays; 7:00 PM
- Address- 40729 Village Dr, Suite 6 In village Mall, 1121 W Big Bear Blvd
- Phone Number: (877) 584-6427
- Price- $15
Scare Valley Farms
- September 15 – October 27
- All Fridays & Saturdays
- 6:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Phone Number: (909) 547-5424
- Price-Starting at $20
Haunted Pirate Ship
- Holloway’s Marina
- September 15 – October 31
- September: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- 2:00 PM tour
- October: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
- Address- 398 Edgemoor Rd, Big Bear Lake
- Phone Number: (909) 866-5706
- Price- $22
Flashlight Safari
- Big Bear Alpine Zoo
- October 5-6; 12-13; 19-20; 25-27
- 6:30 PM
- Address- 43285 Goldmine Drive
- Phone Number: (909) 584-1299
- Price- $12
Ghost Stories at Mount Doble Cemetery
- October 12
- 6:30 PM
- Address- 800-B Greenway Dr. Big Bear City 92314
- Phone Number: (909) 585-8100
- Price- N/A
Storytelling Gems
- Gems of the West
- October 20, 27
- 5:00 PM & 6:30 PM
- Address- 40847 Big Bear Boulevard
- Phone Number: (909) 878-0415
- Price- N/A
Halloween at The Wood Place
- The Wood Place
- October 20
- 2:00 PM
- Address- 42072 Big Bear Blvd
- Price- N/A
Bat Talk
- Bear Discovery Center
- October 26
- 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
- Address- 40971 North Shore Drive/Hwy 38, Fawnskin, CA 92333
- Phone Number: (909) 382-2790
- Price-Free
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
- The Cave
- October 26; 9:00 PM
- Address- 40789 Village Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
- Phone Number: (909) 878-0204
- Price- $10
Howl-oween Big Bear Alpine Zoo
Boo In The Zoo!
Wolf Awareness Day
- October 27
- 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Address- 43285 Goldmine Drive Big Bear Lake
- Phone Number: (909) 878-4200 or (909) 584-1299
- Price-Starting at $12
Classic Horror Movie Double Feature Night
- Village Theaters
- October 31
- 6:15 pm
- Address- 602 Pine Knot Ave, Big Bear Lake
- Phone Number: (909) 866-5115
- Price-$5
Halloween in the Village
- October 31
- 5:00 PM–7:30 PM
- Address- The Big Bear Lake Village
- Phone Number: (909) 878-4747
- Price-Free
Haunted Escape
- Mountain Room Escapes
- October 31
- 5:00 PM–7:30 PM
- Address- 40729 Village Dr, Suite 6 In village Mall, 1121 W Big bear Blvd
- Phone Number: (877) 584-6427
- Price-Starting at $15