BIG BEAR LAKE >> The Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest turns forty-five this year celebrating friends, family and good times in true German style.
This year’s festival in Big Bear Lake will run eight consecutive weekends from Sept. 12 through Oct. 31, and includes a new beer garden offering additional outdoor seating and beer service.
This year’s entertainment line-up features the Franken Power Express band from Hammelburg, Germany, on Sept. 19-20; Sept. 26-27; and Oct. 2-4. The Express will perform opening weekend, Sept. 12-13 and the remaining weekends through Oct. 31.
Other Oktoberfest festivities include dance groups every weekend, carnival games, bounce houses, Samson – the mechanical bull, and the Buden Strasse (Ave. of the Booths) which provides a variety of arts, crafts and collectible vendors.
For detailed information on each weekend’s activities: bigbearevents.com.