Welcome to Big Bear's Lakefest! 

SHUTTLE and BIKE VALET operating from 12PM - 6PM both days!

Live Music - a FREE concert event live from the main stage at Ski Beach featuring top acts from the Hi Desert and nationwide!
MUSIC LINEUP!

Saturday
12:00 - The End of Jeff Scrounges
1:30 - Tommy Drinkard and Remedy
3:00 - Rosa Pullman ft. Los Poncho Tones
4:30 - Los Poncho Tones

Sunday 
12:00 - Loose Affiliates
1:30 - NoNo
3:00 - The Blank Tapes
4:30 - The Blackbook 

From 10AM - 7PM both days we will host the Open Air Big Bear Beer Garden and Food Vendors - Enjoy some refreshments while taking in some live music from the stage and after the music check out some of our entertaining exhibits.

BMX Action Sports Show, with athletes from Nitro Circus & ESPN XGames - high-flying acrobatics and lakeside tricks to pump you up.
Custom Wood Carving - Local artist Kirby Craig on site to carve the first ever Lakefest Bear - a custom wood carving going home with someone on Sunday.
2024 World Tour Paddling Film Festival Screening - Check out this year's films!
Live Painting - Local artist will create a canvas during the music portion of the day which will be available for purchase in a silent auction.

Transportation - Lakefest joins our partners at Mountain Transit and Big Bear Cycling Association to promote alternate modes of transportation to the event and all weekend long. Our signature lakeside location at Ski Beach will have no on-site parking. We love our neighbors! So, grab your bike and park at bike valet, hop on Mountain Transit from anywhere in town, or park in our free satellite lot at the corner of Fox Farm & Garstin Dr. and use our free shuttles from 12 Noon to 6PM on Saturday and Sunday.

Additional Lakefest Activities!

Swim Lakefest - The FIRST EVER Open Water Swim race on Big Bear Lake! The one mile course will start on the sand at Swim Beach, head out to the tip of Eagle Point, and then return for an exit onto the grass at Ski Beach Park (Lakefest HQ).  Saturday race start at 6:30AM. Awards at 11am.

Paddle Lakefest - a collection of paddle races on Stand-Up Paddleboards, Kayaks, and more! The relay race is accessible to all and doesn’t even require you to have your own boat. There will be distances of:

Lakefest Classic 10k - Test your speed at the shorter, but still very challenging 10k distance. Saturday race start at 7:00AM
The Dooley Cup - A 20k paddle circumnavigating all of Big Bear Lake! Sunday race start at 6:30AM.
Awards ceremony for both races at 11AM both days.

Paddle, Paddle, Pass Relay - No boat or experience required! This is our shortest race that gets your friends and family out on the water with you. Saturday and Sunday at 9AM.

Ultimate Arm Wrestling League - Be careful, you might get challenged! Anyone can challenge anyone else to join them at the table and test their strength. Enjoy the spectacle you didn’t know you needed in your life!

The Details:
All ages are welcome! This is a family friendly event. Unruly behavior will not be tolerated and management reserves the right to deny access to Lakefest for any reason. All patrons are subject to search. Lakefest is a rain or shine event and will proceed except in the cases of unsafe weather conditions. Lineup and set times are subject to change without notice. Merchandise, food and beverage vendors accept credit/debit/mobile pay only.

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