The 2023 Season is Set for a Nine-Weekend Celebration

September through November is without a doubt the most distinctive season in Big Bear Lake. The air gets a little crisper, leaves begin to change color, and best of all Oktoberfest takes center stage. That’s right, it’s time to dust off the lederhosen and dirndls because Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest is happening for nine straight weekends September 9 to November 5. The 53rd annual classic Oktoberfest celebration combines Big Bear’s mountain charm with authentic German traditions, charismatic characters dressed in full regalia, German bands rocking oompah-pah tunes, and of course the crowd favorite Chicken dance!  

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

BANDS SCHEDULE

MAIN STAGE PERFORMERS:

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Die Sauerkrauts
Die Gemütlichen Schuhplatter

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Die Sauerkrauts
Die Gemütlichen Schuhplatter

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Die Sauerkrauts
Ladyhosen featuring Yodelstar Kathrin Jakob

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Die Sauerkrauts

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Die Sauerkrauts
Ladyhosen featuring Yodelstar Kathrin Jakob

Sunday, September 24, 2023

Die Sauerkrauts

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Bohemian Streetmusicians

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Bohemian Streetmusicians

Friday, October 6, 2023

Bohemian Streetmusicians

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Bohemian Streetmusicians

Sunday, October 8, 2023

Bohemian Streetmusicians

Friday, October 13, 2023

Aalbachtal Express

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Aalbachtal Express
Die Gemütlichen Schuhplatter

Sunday, October 15, 2023

Aalbachtal Express
Die Gemütlichen Schuhplatter

Friday, October 20, 2023

Aalbachtal Express

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Aalbachtal Express
Retro – Lithuanian Dance Ensemble from Los Angeles

Sunday, October 22, 2023

Aalbachtal Express
Retro – Lithuanian Dance Ensemble from Los Angeles

Friday, October 27, 2023

Die Sauerkrauts

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Die Sauerkrauts
Ladyhosen featuring Yodelstar Kathrin Jakob

Sunday, October 29, 2023

Die Sauerkrauts

Saturday, November 4, 2023

Ladyhosen featuring Yodelstar Kathrin Jakob

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:

Weekend #1:

Saturday, September 9, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

Die Sauerkrauts    

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Terry McRaven Band
Cumberland Gap Band

Die Gemütlichen Schuhplatter (dance troupe)

Sunday, September 10, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

Die Sauerkrauts

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Die Gemütlichen Schuhplatter (dance troupe)

Weekend #2:

Saturday, September 16, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

Ladyhosen
Die Sauerkrauts

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Contagious
Sunglasses at Night

Sunday, September 17, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

Die Sauerkrauts

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Sunglasses at Night

Weekend #3:

Saturday, September 23, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

Ladyhosen
Die Sauerkrauts

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Terry McRaven Band
Southern Spirit

Sunday, September 24, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

Die Sauerkrauts

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Southern Spirit

Weekend #4:

Saturday, September 30, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

Bohemian Streetmusicians

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Winslow Band
Nitro Express

Sunday, October 1, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

Bohemian Streetmusicians

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Nitro Express

Weekend #5:

Friday, October 6, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

Bohemian Streetmusicians

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Contagious

Saturday, October 7, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

Bohemian Streetmusicians

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Cumberland Gap
Sean Wiggins and Lone Goat

Sunday, October 8, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

Bohemian Streetmusicians

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Terry McRaven Band

Weekend #6:

Friday, October 13, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

The Aalbachtal Express

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Southern Spirit

Saturday, October 14, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

The Aalbachtal Express

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Southern Spirit
Doo Wah Riders

Die Gemütlichen Schuhplatter (dance troupe)

Sunday, October 15, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

The Aalbachtal Express

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Southern Spirit

Die Gemütlichen Schuhplatter (dance troupe)

Weekend #7
 
Friday, October 20, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

The Aalbachtal Express

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

TBA

Saturday, October 21, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

The Aalbachtal Express

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Cumberland Gap
Doo Wah Riders

Retro (Lithuanian folk-dance ensemble)

Sunday, October 22, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

The Aalbachtal Express

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Contagious

Retro (Lithuanian folk-dance ensemble)

Weekend #8

Friday, October 27, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

Die Sauerkrauts

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Calico Creek

Saturday, October 28, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

Ladyhosen
Die Sauerkrauts

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Southern Spirit
Hardshine

Sunday, October 29, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

Die Sauerkrauts

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Winslow Band

Weekend #9 (Encore Weekend)

Saturday, November 4, 2023:

Beer Hall Stage (Inside):

Ladyhosen

High Altitude Beer Garden Stage (Outside):

Terry McRaven Band

OKTOBERFEST DATES: September 9 - November 4, 2023

September 2023 (Saturdays & Sundays): Sept. 9–10; 16–17; 23–24; 30
October 2023 (Friday – Sunday): Oct. 1; 6-8; 13–15; 20–22; 27–29
November 2023 (Saturday): Nov. 4 (Closing Saturday – Encore)

Events Timings:

SATURDAYS: 1 p.m. – 11 p.m.
SUNDAYS: 12 noon – 6 p.m.
FRIDAYS (October Only): 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.
- Enjoy a more intimate night of Oktoberfest!  
- Fridays feature the German band inside with most festivities taking place indoors.

Venue:

Big Bear Lake Convention Center
42900 Big Bear Boulevard,
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

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