JANUARY
Eagle Celebration
Big Bear Discovery Center • (909) 866-3437
Few experiences in nature can match the thrill of watching the soaring flight of a bald eagle, high in the bright blue winter skies of Big Bear Lake.

FEBRUARY
Snowshoe The Bear
Starts Big Bear Village • (800) 424-4232
Snowshoe event for all skill levels. There is a 5K and 10K course that starts at Big Bear Village and goes onto the National Forest.

Womens Edventures
Snow Summit • (909) 866-5766
Women-only workshops and clinics designed for women who wish to learn or improve skiing and/or snowboarding skills.

Go Huck Yourself
Snow Summit • (909) 866-5766
Amateur slopestyle contest with free giveaways, DJ, prizes and more.

MARCH
Victor Alvarez Memorial Race
Snow Summit • (909) 866-5766
Enter in this ski contest to win a cash purse or enjoy the silent auction. All proceeds go to the Big Bear Ski Education Foundation.

APRIL
Fishing Season Opens
Big Bear Lake • (800) 424-4232
Big Bear's marinas and fishing guide services open for the season. Visit one of Big Bear's many marinas for boat rentals, gear, tackle, fishing licenses and guide services.

MAY
Team Big Bear Mountain Bike Series: Shootout #1
Big Bear Lake • (909) 633-6729
Within 8 rounds of the renowned California State Series, 6 of those events are designated as the US Cup West series events. Here riders can compete for an official US Cup West Series Champions jersey. The best 5 out of 6 races will count for the overall title.

Spring Air Home & Garden Show
The Convention Center at Big Bear Lake • (909) 585-3000
The show features more than 100s artists, crafters and home improvement specialists from throughout the West Coast offering everything from handmade jewelry to hand-carved wooden decor and signs to homemade jams and jellies.

JUNE
Big Bear Pirate Faire
Pedersen's Mill • (909) 237-0448
Big Bear Lake transforms into a 17th Century buccaneer village with a treasure hunt, a ship to shore live action battle, four stages of lively entertainment, vittles hot off the grill, and a pirate swag shopping village.

Fishing for $50K Trout Tournament
Big Bear Lake Visitor Center • (800) 424-4232
Catch the big one! The Big Bear Lake Resort Association presents Fishing for $50,000 Trout Tournament. Enter to catch a tagged fish worth $50,00 plus many more prizes and raffles.

JULY
Fireworks Spectacular
Big Bear Lake • (800) 424-4232
Enjoy the many fairs, festivals and activities and see one of California's top ranked pyrotechnic displays reflected on Big Bear Lake.

AUGUST
Renaissance Faire
Pedersen's Mill • (909) 237-0448
Meet the Queen and her Court, jesters and jousters, enjoy a renaissance-style feast, learn the ways of old, even purchase a trinket or two.

Big Bear Cowboy Gathering
Big Bear Performing Arts Center • (909) 866-1074
Cowboy music, poetry and storytelling, Wild West re-enactments, blacksmith demonstrations, Western and Native American arts and crafts. Enjoy country style grub and cowboy coffee at the chuck wagon food court.

SEPTEMBER
Aaron's Fall Big Bear Lake Big Bass Tournament
Holloway's Marina • (909) 866-2240 or (800) 475-3166
The only bass tournament in the San Bernardino Mountains. A percentage of all proceeds go toward future bass plants to keep up a heathy bass inhabitant in the lake. September 18, 2010

Big Bear Lake International Film Festival
Big Bear Performing Arts Center • (909) 866-3433 for info. or (800) 424-4232 for tickets
Independent feature-length films, student films, short documentaries, family films, animation and digital films.

Fall Fest
The Convention Center at Big Bear Lake • (909) 585-3000
Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with family fun at Fall Fest, an annual rite of passage that celebrates the end of summer and the beginning of fall with live entertainment, games, artisans and vendors.

OCTOBER
Oktoberfest
The Convention Center at Big Bear Lake • (909) 585-3000 for info. or (800) 424-4232 tickets
Eins, Zwei, Drei, Gi Suffa! Take a break from your responsibilities, lower your inhibitions and surrender to the spirit of the annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest.

Troutfest
Big Bear Lake Municipal Water District • (909) 866-5796 or (800) 424-4232
Anglers can win big at the Troutfest, with over $100,000 worth of prizes in cash, awards and merchandise.

Big Bear Lake Horror Film Festival
Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center • (909) 866-4970 box office
Big Bear Horror Film Festival boasts three days of films, seminars, networking, screenings, and activities.

NOVEMBER
C.A.T.S. presents a Holiday Themed Show
Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center • (800) 424-4232 advance tickets or (909) 866-4970 box office
The Community Arts Theater Society of Big Bear Valley presents a holiday themed show featuring the CATS Kids.

Mountain Christmas Boutique
Convention Center at Big Bear Lake • (909) 585-3000
Let the shopping season begin! A unique high country shopping experience with a holiday flare. Sixty plus handmade vendors from throughout the Western United States. The Christmas Boutique takes place Thanksgiving weekend.

DECEMBER
Chistmas in the Village
Big Bear Village • (800) 424-4232
An old-fashioned Christmas gathering with strolling musicians, Victorian-style carolers, children's choirs, Christmas tree lighting and Santa Claus.

Bed and Breakfast Chocolate Tour
Bed & Breakfasts in the Big Bear Valley• (800) 424-4232
Big Bear's Bed and Breakfasts deliver a chocolate-themed weekend for an exceptionally tasty experience, with a variety of ways to enjoy chocolate in all its glory.

New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade
Snow Summit • (909) 866-5766
Head to Snow Summit for the spectacular sight of skiers and snowboarders gliding down the mountain in a steady stream of torchlights.