San Clemente City Magazine Summer/Fall 2015 | Page 30

BIG BEAR LAKE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2015 Ongoing events that take place each weekend include: Log Sawing & Stein Holding Contests held several times throughout the day both Saturdays and Sundays. The Safe Slam Beer Drinking & Beer Pong Contests held every Saturday evening after 8:00 pm. Children’s Contests held Sundays at approximately 3:00 pm. Outside Budenstrasse (Game Booths, Exhibitors, Samson the Bull) will be open Saturdays from 12 noon - 9:00 pm and Sundays from 12 noon – 5:00 pm. Please note: On Saturdays after 6:00 pm only persons 21 years and older will be admitted. However, families with children who have entered Oktoberfest prior to 6:00 p.m. will not be asked to leave at 6:00 pm. Weekend 1 America’s Heroes Weekend Sunday | September 13* (Noon - 5:30 pm) Spaten Rocktoberfest Stage 12:00-5:30 pm The Express Band, Southern California’s Premier German Band 2:00-6:00 pm Band TBD 6:30-10:00 pm Big Fat Steve Band 2:00 pm Big Bear Lake Polka TOTS Weekend 2 Saturday | September 19 (Noon - Midnight) 45th Anniversary Celebration - Happy hour specials and give-a-ways! Main Stage 12:30 pm - Midnight 2:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm The Franken Power Express, Direct from Germany Dance Group TBA Dance Group TBA Oktoberfest Queen Stein Carrying Contest - Preliminary Spaten Rocktoberfest Stage 2:00-6:00 pm Jimmy Reid Project (*Free admission for Past and Present Military, Law Enforcement & Fire Fighters) 6:30-10:00 pm Blue Henrys Main Stage 12:00-5:30 pm The Franken Power Express, Direct from Germany Saturday | September 12* (Noon - Midnight) 12:30 pm - The Express Band, Midnight Southern California’s Premier German Band 2:00 pm Big Bear Lake Polka TOTS 4:00 pm 45th Annual Opening Ceremonies Special All - American tribute to the Troops Spaten Rocktoberfest Stage 2:00-6:00 pm Silver Moon 6:30-10:00 pm Sean Wiggins & Lone Goat Sunday | September 20 (Noon - 5:30 pm) 2:00 pm Dance Group TBD Weekend 3 Saturday | September 26 (Noon - Midnight) Main Stage 12:30 pm - Midnight 2:00 pm 6:00 pm The Franken Power Express, Direct from Germany Big Bear Lake Polka TOTS Oktoberfest Queen Stein Carrying Contest - Preliminary Sunday | September 27 (Noon - 5:30 pm) 12:00-5:30 pm The Franken Power Express, Direct from Germany 2:00 pm Big Bear Lake Polka TOTS Weekend 4 Friday | October 2 (6:00 pm to Midnight) Local’s Night - All Admissions to Benefit Local Charities. Admission $5 or $3 with the donation of two non-perishable food items for Adults and Seniors FREE for Children 6:00 pm - Midnight The Franken Power Express, Direct from Germany 7:00 pm Big Bear Polka TOTS Saturday | October 3 (Noon - Midnight) Main Stage 12:30 pm - Midnight The Franken Power Express, Direct from Germany 2:00 pm Big Bear Lake Polka TOTS 4:00 pm Oktoberfest Queen-Stein Carrying Contest Semi Finals Spaten Rocktoberfest Stage 2:00-6:00 pm Duke Michaels 6:30-10:00 pm Southern Spirit Sunday | October 4 (Noon - 5:30 pm) 12:00-5:30 pm The Franken Power Express, Direct from Germany 2:00 pm Big Bear Lake Polka TOTS 909.585.3000 / For additonal information, log onto www.bigbearevents.com / 42900 Big Bear Blvd. • Big Bear Lake, CA 92315