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Big, Big Savings on Lodging in Big
Bear
Adventure Package*
- Book Now!
Available through November.
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2 night stay in a
cabin with a fireplace
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10%-25%
discount on your choice of available tours, boat rentals and
activities
Weekdays from $109 /
Weekends $139
All active and retired servicemen
are welcome.
military rates starting at
$99/night
Call
(800) 461-1023
*All packages are subject to space
availability and restrictions may apply. Packages and promotions may not be combined.
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Kids Love Big
Bear Too!
 It's a fact - kids have the most
fun of all in Big Bear! Here are some ideas for adventures and
quiet moments, too, to fill your visit with discovery and
laughter...
- Catch your first
fish.
- Board the Big Bear Pirate
Ship.
- See grizzly and black bears, bison
& wolves at Moonridge Animal Park.
- Ride the Alpine Slide & the
Waterslide, drive a go-cart or play a round of miniature
golf.
- Walk, bike, skate or stroll the Alpine
Pedal Path along the lake.
- Ride the Scenic Sky Chair to the top
of the mountain & hike or bike forest trails, or ride the Sky
Chair back down, too.
- Play a board game out on the deck.
- Enjoy a pony ride or the petting
zoo.
- Learn to water ski, or go parasailing,
jet skiing or windsurfing.
- Take a canoe tour with a Discovery
Center naturalist.
- Take a hike, easy or
challenging.
- Off-Road on a guided tour.
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Get on the Lake!
Whether it's
fishing, parasailing, waterskiing, jetskiing or just hanging
out on a pontoon boat, Big Bear Lake has several full-service
marinas to fit any boating need and also offerrs lessons for
any boating activity.
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Big Bear Renaissance Faire
August 9-10 & 16-17, 2008 10 a.m.- 6
p.m.
Pedersens Mill, Fawnskin
Big Bear's towering pines,
lush oaks and meandering streams set the tone for an authentic
Elizabethan era renaissance faire. Here you will see Queen
Elizabeth's Royal Court, Knights Jousting on Horseback, Archery
Tournament, Live Steel Battle, Living History Encampments &
Demonstrations, Ethnic Food & Drink, Belly Dancers, Jugglers,
Musicians & Singers, Midsummer Fairy Forest Children's
Area, Featuring our Special Guest Entertainers the Poxy
Boggards.
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Big Bear Lake
Family & Group
Special Events and
Discount Vacation Packages
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July
Pleasure Point
Marina and Golden Bear Cottages are teaming up
for the best boating and lodging deal on the mountain: 10% to 25%
off on boat rentals at Pleasure Point Marina, while staying at
Golden Bear Cottages during their 33%
off three day weekday vacation offer.
Big Bear Lake Vacations and
Baseball Offer
Free family baseball package to the
Dodgers minor league affiliate just 45 minutes away in San
Bernardino, along with weekday resort cabin rentals at Golden Bear
Cottages. It's exciting: Inland Empire 66ers
Baseball. |
Seven
Summits of Big Bear
Why do we climb them? Because they're there.
Hiking in Big Bear.
This is your chance to really play in your own backyard. What an
accomplishment it will be for you to be able to know and say that
you have visited all of Big Bear's peaks AND that you did it in
one year!
The hikes are free; our obligation is simply to
preserve the forest as we enjoy it (and respect USFS regulations).
Join us and be part of the first Seven Summits of Big Bear team!
Hikes run through August.
You can do it!
Seven
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You can
still stay close to home, but visit a different world in Big Bear
Lake.
More
Upcoming Events
Bluegrass, Bluejeans and
Beyond
July 26, 2008 9 a.m.- 10 p.m.
Big Bear Discovery Center
Join us for bluegrass music and family fun with
arts & crafts, gold panning, guided nature walks and
more. This year's lineup is packed with
some of the finest bluegrass artists in the industry
including:
*Sligo Rags
*Scott Gates and Pacific Ocean Bluegrass
Band
*The Mill Creek Boys
*South Coast
*Bear Bones
*Holcomb Valley Boys
*Phil Christie
*Mountain String Band
Big Bear is proud to be the sponsor of this exciting
all-day event and we will be offering lodging packages. This is
promising to be a great event for the whole
family!
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Welcome Aboard Miss Liberty Paddleboat Steamer
at
Pine Knot Landing… Your Gateway to Adventure
Located
just 2 miles from Golden Bear Cottages next to Big Bear Village at
Pine Knot Landing
Available for Individual Group Tours, Twilight
Cruises, Weddings, Anniversaries, Corporate Events and Retreats,
Private Parties & Much More!
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Miss
Liberty is a year-round operation, weather and lake
permitting
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Features
a fully narrated one and one-half hour tour highlighting Big Bear
Lake's rich history dating
back to 1845, insightful facts and folklore, celebrity homes, movie
locations and much more.
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Can
accommodate up to 100 people for tours, 90 for a dining seating and
is accommodated with restrooms and a snack & refreshment
bar.
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Available for individually purchased boarding
passes and special weekday group rates of $12.00 and weekend rates
of $15.00 with reservations for at least 25 passengers as well as
for private and corporate events, weddings, anniversaries, and
more.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Miss
Liberty Summer Twilight Blues Cruises Scheduled: June
7th, July 26th, August 9th,
September 6th
Day
Cruising - $50.00 per person & Twilight Cruising - $60.00 per
person - Includes:
Cruise
with entertainment by Mad Mad Marcae & His Lost Roll Of Pennies
Blues Band and food by
B's Backyard BBQ.
Fireworks Celebration on the Lake - 8:00
P.M.-10:00 P.M. - $50.00 per person
In
addition, this summer we will be launching Twilight Dinner
Cruises.
Once again, thank
you in advance for your interest. We look forward to reserving your
event dates and
welcoming you aboard the Miss Liberty Paddlewheel Tour Boat. Have a
fabulous summer!
For more information
and reservations cal Golden Bear Cottages at 1-800-461-1023, or
contact
Danielle
Elyse Cole
Miss Liberty @ Pine
Knot Landing…
P.O. Box
1885/400 Pine Knot Avenue, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
909.866.8129 or
909.866.6463 - fax - 909.878.5750 www.pineknotmarina.com
www.BigBearHoteles.com
En
Espanol…
Big Bear Lake y Golden Bear Cottages
es el unico centro turistico de alta montana en el Sur de
California que esta de temporada durante todo el ano. Big Bear Lake
esta ubicado en el San Bernardino National Forest, conocido por ser
el mayor bosque urbano en el pais. Con una altitud de 7000
pies y gozando de mas de 300 dias soleados al ano, el
esplendido clima, la belleza escenica y la amplia gama de
actividades recreativas hacen de Big Bear el lugar ideal para
disfrutar de unas perfectas mini vacaciones familiares, actividades
al aire libre y salidas romanticas con su
pareja.
Para hablar con un representante en espanol, llame
Golden Bear Cottages al 909-866-2010
Complete 2008 Calendar of Events for Big
Bear Lake
Presented by
Golden Bear
Cottages
July
Weekly Farmer's
Market
Tuesday, July
22
Every Tuesday!
Organic and
Handmade!
The
First Annual Bluegrass, Bluejeans & Beyond
Festival
Saturday, July
26
Come Celebrate the Discovery
Center's 10th Anniversary and help Support the
Forest!
Buy Tickets
Online
Old
Miners' Days Loggers Jubilee
Saturday, July
26
Ever want to throw an ax,
compete in a log rolling competition, or work a two-man-chuck? This
is your chance at this authentic Logger's
Jubilee.
Fawnskin Festival
Saturday, July
26
With food, kids activities,
live music and tons of other things, the Fawnskin Festival is the
perfect family activity.
Old
Miners' Chautauqua - History Alive!
Saturday, July 26
Old
Miners' Days Loggers Jubilee
Sunday, July
27
Ever want to throw an ax,
compete in a log rolling competition, or work a two-man-chuck? This
is your chance at this authentic Logger's
Jubilee.
Fawnskin Festival
Sunday, July
27
With food, kids activities,
live music and tons of other things, the Fawnskin Festival is the
perfect family activity.
Weekly Farmer's Market
Tuesday, July
29
Every Tuesday!
Organic and
Handmade!
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August
Old Miners' Days: Square
Dancing
Friday, August 01
Old
Miners' Days: Horseshoe Tournament
Saturday, August
02
Are you good enough? Come
show 'em what you've got at the annual Old Miners' Days
Horseshoe Tournament!
Old
Miners' Days: Square Dancing
Saturday, August 02
Old
Miners' Day Parade
Sunday, August
03
This is the longest running
event in Big Bear in its 58th year! Come see bands, floats, and
Sheriff Gary Penrod, who is this year's Grand
Marshal.
Weekly Farmer's Market
Tuesday, August
05
Every Tuesday!
Organic and
Handmade!
Antique Car Club Fun
Run
Friday, August
08
August 9th and 10th as
well
With
500 antique cars this family fun event is a blast to the
past!
Antique Car Club Fun Run
Saturday, August
09
August 9th and 10th as
well
With
500 antique cars this family fun event is a blast to the
past!
Big
Bear Renaissance Faire
Saturday, August
09
Also August 10th, August
16th and 17th
This
is the best small town renaissance faire in all of the Southern
California!
Music In The Zoo!
Saturday, August 09
Discovery Center Summer Music Series: The
Answer
Saturday, August
09
Classic
Rock
Buy Tickets
Online
Antique Car Club Fun Run
Sunday, August
10
August 9th and 10th as
well
With
500 antique cars this family fun event is a blast to the
past!
Big
Bear Renaissance Faire
Sunday, August
10
Also August 9th, August 16th
and 17th
This
is the best small town renaissance faire in all of the Southern
California!
Weekly Farmer's Market
Tuesday, August
12
Every Tuesday!
Organic and
Handmade!
Big
Bear Renaissance Faire
Saturday, August
16
Also August 9th, 10th,and
17th
This
is the best small town renaissance faire in all of the Southern
California!
Art
on the Lake
Saturday, August
16
and Sunday August
17th
This
is the premier art event for Big Bear! The Arts Council strives to
bring nothing but exceptional photographers, painters, jewelers,
and sculpters to this annual event.
Starry Starry Night Dinner and
Dance
Saturday, August
16
Annual Fundraiser for DOVES
of Big Bear Valley!
Mountain Man Encampment at The Discovery
Center
Saturday, August
16
Come step back in time to
the 1820's!
Big
Bear Renaissance Faire
Sunday, August
17
Also August 9th and 10th,
and 16th
This
is the best small town renaissance faire in all of the Southern
California!
Art
on the Lake
Sunday, August
17
and Sunday August
17th
This
is the premier art event for Big Bear! The Arts Council strives to
bring nothing but exceptional photographers, painters, jewelers,
and sculpters to this annual event.
CATS
presents: "Old Time Silent Movie
Matinee"
Sunday, August
17
See Wallace Beery in
"The Last Of The Mohicans" which was filmed in Big Bear
in 1920!
Buy Tickets Online
Weekly Farmer's Market
Tuesday, August
19
Every Tuesday!
Organic and
Handmade!
Antique & Classic Wooden Boat
Show
Saturday, August
23
A jaw dropping display of
antique and classic wooden boats!
Also
on Sunday August 24th.
4th
Annual Native American Arts Festival
Saturday, August 23
4th
Annual Native American Arts Festival
Sunday, August 24
Antique & Classic Wooden Boat
Show
Sunday, August
24
A jaw dropping display of
antique and classic wooden boats!
Also
on Saturday August 23rd.
Weekly Farmer's Market
Tuesday, August
26
Every Tuesday!
Organic and
Handmade!
Holcomb Valley Rendezvous with The Big Horn Mountain
Men
Friday, August
29
Come see an authentic
hunting and gaming camp created by a troop of historical
re-enactors called the Big Horn Mountain
Men.
Also
August 30 and 31
Holcomb Valley Rendezvous with The Big Horn Mountain
Men
Saturday, August
30
Come see an authentic
hunting and gaming camp created by a troop of historical
re-enactors called the Big Horn Mountain Men.
Ice
Cream Safari at Moonridge Animal Park
Saturday, August 30
Discovery Center Summer Music Series: James Curry - A
Tribute to the Music of John
Denver
Saturday, August
30
Big Bear Mountain
High!
Buy Tickets
Online
Holcomb Valley Rendezvous with The Big Horn Mountain
Men
Sunday, August
31
Come see an authentic
hunting and gaming camp created by a troop of historical
re-enactors called the Big Horn Mountain Men.
CATS
Picnic with The LAPD Concert and Jazz
Bands
Sunday, August
31
Back by Popular Demand with
the CATS Family Singers!
Buy Tickets Online
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September
Weekly Farmer's
Market
Tuesday, September
02
Every Tuesday!
Organic and
Handmade!
First Annual Big Bear Marathon
Saturday, September
06
World Class Athletic
Competition!
Flashlight Safari at Moonridge Animal
Park
Saturday, September 06
Weekly Farmer's Market
Tuesday, September
09
Every Tuesday!
Organic and
Handmade!
Big
Bear Lake International Film Festival at The Discovery
Center
Thursday, September
11
Come see a locally-shot film
under the stars!
Big
Bear Lake International Film Festival
Friday, September
12
Also Sept. 13 and Sept.
14
With
every type of film imaginable, the Film Festival is your best place
to see what is coming next!
Big
Bear Lake International Film Festival
Saturday, September
13
With every type of film
imaginable, the Film Festival is your best place to see what is
coming next!
38th
Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest!
Saturday, September
13
And September
14
With
the Chicken Dance, log sawing competitions, and of course the best
German beer around, our annual Oktoberfest is like no
other!
13th
Annual Run For The Grizzlies!
Saturday, September 13
Flashlight Safari at Moonridge Animal
Park
Saturday, September 13
Big
Bear Lake International Film Festival
Sunday, September
14
With every type of film
imaginable, the Film Festival is your best place to see what is
coming next!
38th
Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest!
Sunday, September
14
With the Chicken Dance, log
sawing competitions, and of course the best German beer around, our
annual Oktoberfest celebration is the place to be in Big
Bear!
Weekly Farmer's Market
Tuesday, September
16
Every Tuesday!
Organic and
Handmade!
9th
Annual Big Bear Cowboy Gathering
Thursday, September
18
Also September 19, 20 and
21
For
the Cowboy in Everyone!
9th
Annual Big Bear Cowboy Gathering
Friday, September
19
For the Cowboy in
Everyone!
38th
Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest!
Saturday, September
20
And September
21
With
the Chicken Dance, log sawing competitions, and of course the best
German beer around, our annual Oktoberfest is like no
other!
9th
Annual Big Bear Cowboy Gathering
Saturday, September
20
For the Cowboy in
Everyone!
Flashlight Safari at Moonridge Animal
Park
Saturday, September 20
38th
Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest!
Sunday, September
21
With the Chicken Dance, log
sawing competitions, and of course the best German beer around, our
annual Oktoberfest celebration is the place to be in Big
Bear!
9th
Annual Big Bear Cowboy Gathering
Sunday, September
21
For the Cowboy in
Everyone!
Weekly Farmer's Market
Tuesday, September
23
Every Tuesday!
Organic and
Handmade!
38th
Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest!
Saturday, September
27
And September
28
With
the Chicken Dance, log sawing competitions, and of course the best
German beer around, our annual Oktoberfest is like no
other!
1st
Lt. Jared M. Landaker Memorial Run for
Freedom
Saturday, September
27
Come support a fallen hero
of our community through the Seven Stars Foundation.
Flashlight Safari at Moonridge Animal
Park
Saturday, September 27
National Public Lands Day
Saturday, September
27
Get down and dirty for
America!
38th
Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest!
Sunday, September
28
With the Chicken Dance, log
sawing competitions, and of course the best German beer around, our
annual Oktoberfest celebration is the place to be in Big
Bear!
Weekly Farmer's Market
Tuesday, September
30
Every Tuesday!
Organic and
Handmade!
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October
October
Troutfest
Saturday, October
04
This is the biggest fishing
tournament in Big Bear!
38th
Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest!
Saturday, October
04
With the Chicken Dance, log
sawing competitions, and of course the best German beer around, our
annual Oktoberfest is like no other!
Feast of the Harvest Moon
Saturday, October
04
Come celebrate the cultural
traditions of the Native Americans who previously occupied this
valley!
Flashlight Safari at Moonridge Animal
Park
Saturday, October 04
October Troutfest
Sunday, October
05
This is the biggest fishing
tournament in Big Bear!
38th
Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest!
Sunday, October
05
With the Chicken Dance, log
sawing competitions, and of course the best German beer around, our
annual Oktoberfest celebration is the place to be in Big
Bear!
Weekly Farmer's Market
Tuesday, October
07
Organic and
Handmade!
38th
Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest!
Saturday, October
11
With the Chicken Dance, log
sawing competitions, and of course the best German beer around, our
annual Oktoberfest celebration is the place to be in Big
Bear!
Flashlight Safari at Moonridge Animal
Park
Saturday, October 11
38th
Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest!
Sunday, October
12
With the Chicken Dance, log
sawing competitions, and of course the best German beer around, our
annual Oktoberfest is like no other!
Weekly Farmer's Market
Tuesday, October
14
Every Tuesday!
Organic and
Handmade!
38th
Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest!
Saturday, October
18
With the Chicken Dance, log
sawing competitions, and of course the best German beer around, our
annual Oktoberfest is like no other!
Wolf
Awareness Day at Moonridge Animal Park
Saturday, October 18
Flashlight Safari at Moonridge Animal
Park
Saturday, October 18
38th
Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest!
Sunday, October
19
With the Chicken Dance, log
sawing competitions, and of course the best German beer around, our
annual Oktoberfest is like no other!
Weekly Farmer's Market
Tuesday, October
21
Organic and
Handmade!
Flashlight Safari at Moonridge Animal
Park
Saturday, October 25
38th
Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest!
Saturday, October 25
38th
Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest!
Sunday, October
26
With the Chicken Dance, log
sawing competitions, and of course the best German beer around, our
annual Oktoberfest is like no other!
Weekly Farmer's Market
Tuesday, October
28
Every Tuesday!
Organic and
Handmade!
Halloween in the Village
Friday, October
31
Bring your kids to the
safest place to Trick-or-Treat this Halloween! With 50+ places to
stop for candy you are sure to fulfill your sweet
tooth.
Boo
In The Zoo!
Friday, October 31
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November
CATS
presents: Cinderella
Friday, November
14
Come see our local theater
society perform "Cinderella" at the Performing Arts
Center. Also November 15,16,19,21,22,23, 25, 28 and
29.
Buy Tickets Online
CATS
presents: Cinderella
Saturday, November
15
Come see our local theater
society perform "Cinderella" at the Performing Arts
Center.
Buy Tickets Online
CATS
presents: Cinderella
Sunday, November
16
Come see our local theater
society perform "Cinderella" at the Performing Arts
Center.
Buy Tickets Online
CATS
presents: Cinderella
Wednesday, November
19
Come see our local theater
society perform "Cinderella" at the Performing Arts
Center.
Buy Tickets Online
CATS
presents: Cinderella
Friday, November
21
Come see our local theater
society perform "Cinderella" at the Performing Arts
Center.
Buy Tickets Online
CATS
presents: Cinderella
Saturday, November
22
Come see our local theater
society perform "Cinderella" at the Performing Arts
Center.
Buy Tickets Online
CATS
presents: Cinderella
Sunday, November
23
Come see our local theater
society perform "Cinderella" at the Performing Arts
Center.
Buy Tickets Online
CATS
presents: Cinderella
Tuesday, November
25
Come see our local theater
society perform "Cinderella" at the Performing Arts
Center.
Buy Tickets Online
Santa's Grand Entrance and Tree Lighting
Ceremony
Friday, November
28
Ring in the start of the
holiday season with Santa and the lighting of the Big Bear
Christmas Tree.
Mountain Christmas Boutique!
Friday, November
28
November 29th and 30th as
well! Let the shopping season begin!
CATS
presents: Cinderella
Friday, November
28
Come see our local theater
society perform "Cinderella" at the Performing Arts
Center.
Buy Tickets Online
Mountain Christmas Boutique!
Saturday, November
29
Let the shopping season
begin!
CATS
presents: Cinderella
Saturday, November
29
Come see our local theater
society perform "Cinderella" at the Performing Arts
Center.
Buy Tickets Online
Mountain Christmas Boutique!
Sunday, November
30
Let the shopping season
begin!
CATS
presents: Cinderella
Sunday, November
30
Come see our local theater
society perform "Cinderella" at the Performing Arts
Center.
Buy Tickets Online
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December… more to
come
New
Year's Eve Torchlight
Parade
Wednesday, December
31
A spectacular sight to see
as 100 skiers and snowboarders carry torches down Miracle Mile to
weave a mysterious path of light to ring in the New
Year.
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