2009 Events Schedule
(all numbers 909 area code unless noted)

BIG BEAR MAGAZINE: www.bigbearmagazine.com
BEAR MOUNTAIN: 800.232.7686 or 585.2519, www.bearmountain.com
C.A.T.S.: 585.5505, www.bigbeartheater.org
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 866.4607, www.bigbearchamber.com
CONVENTION CENTER: 585.3000, www.bigbearevents.com
DISCOVERY CENTER: 382.2790, www.bigbeardiscoverycenter.com
EVENT RESOURCE OFFICE: 866.2638, www.eventsinbigbear.com
HIKING AND CAMPING INFORMATION: www.bigbear.us
MOONRIDGE ANIMAL PARK/ZOO: 878.4200 or 584.1299, www.moonridgezoo.org
PARKS & RECREATION: 866.9700, www.bigbearrecpark.com
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (PAC): 866.4970, www.citybigbearlake.com
RESORT ASSOCIATION: 800.4.BIG.BEAR, www.bigbear.com
SNOW SUMMIT: 800.232.7686 or 866.5766, www.snowsummit.com
or www.bigbearmountainresorts.com

Daily
• Animal Presentations, 12noon (weather permitting), Moonridge Animal Park, 878.4200 or 584.1999
Tuesdays
• Farmer's Market, 8:30am-1pm, through October, Convention Center, 585.3000
Wednesdays
• Big Bear Museum,10am-4pm, through October 1st, 585.8100
Fridays
• Nature Nights, Discovery Center, 7pm, 382.2790
Weekends
• Animal Feeding Tours, 3pm, Moonridge Animal Park, 878.4200
• Big Bear Museum, 10am-4pm, through October 5th, 585.8100
• Nature Walks, various programs and presentations at the Discovery Center, 382.2790 or www.bigbeardiscoverycenter.com
• Snowshoe Tours, December-March (depending on snowfall), Discovery Center, call for details, 382.2790
• 2nd Saturday, December-March, Eagle Counts, 8am, Discovery Center, 382.2790

May:
16-17 May Trout Classic at Municipal Water District 866-5796 www.bbmwd.org
16 Photography Contest at Moonridge Zoo 878-4200 www.moonridgezoo.org
23 Big Bear Valley Historical Museum Opens for the Season 585-8100 www.bigbearhistory.org
23 Fire Safety Summer Kickoff/Summer Concert Series at The Discovery Center 382-2790
23-25 Spring Air Home & Garden Show at Big Bear Convention Center 585-3000 www.bigbearevents.com
24 Bear Country Fair at the Moonridge Animal Park 878-4200 www.moonridgezoo.org
24 Antique Car Club Show and Shine at Summit Plaza 866-3938 www.antiquecarclub.org
25 Anna Crain Day at Big Bear Valley Historical Museum 585-8100 www.bigbearhistory.org
30-31 Fishing for $50K Tournament at Municipal Water District (800) 424-4232 www.bigbear.com
31 Team Big Bear Mountain Bike Series Shootout #1 633-6729 www.teambigbear.com

June:
6 Big Bear Choppers Ride the Mountain at Snow Summit 878-4340 www.bigbearchoppers.com/ride
6 6th Annual Carp Round-up at Municipal Water District 866-5796 www.bbmwd.org
6-7 Moms and Rods Antique Car Show at Northwoods Resort (760) 376-0398 www.rhodeshow.com
6-7 Big Bear Pirate Faire at Pedersen’s Mill in Fawnskin 237-0448 www.bigbearrenfair.com
13 National Get Outdoors Day at the Doscovery Center 382-2790 www.bigbeardiscoverycenter.com
13 Discovery Center Summer Concert Series: The Long Run/Eagles Tribute 382-2790 www.bigbeardiscoverycenter.com
14 Holcomb Valley Trail Run at Meadows Edge Picnic Area 584-7925 www.holcombvalleytrailruns.com
19 Chamber Maids Golf Tournament at Bear Mountain 866 4607 www.bigbearchamber.com
19-21 Big Bear Lake JazzTrax Summer Music Festival at the Discovery Center 382-2790 www.jazztrax.com
20 Concerts on the Beach: Phat Cat Swingers at Swim Beach 866-9700 www.bigbearparks.com
20 Sentinel Day at Moonridge Zoo 878-4200 www.moonridgezoo.org
20-21 Big Bear Multi-Hull Regatta at Municipal Water District 866-5796 www.bbmwd.org
26-28 Corvettes West Big Bear Bash 862-3848 www.corvetteswest.com
26-27-28 CATS: Wizard Of Oz at the PAC 866-4970 www.bigbeartheater.org
27 Movies on the Beach: Hotel for Dogs at Swim Beach 866-9700 www.bigbearparks.com
27 Soroptimists Home Tour 866-0398

July:
1-2-3-5-6-8-9-10-11-12 CATS: Wizard of Oz at the PAC 866-4970 www.bigbeartheater.org
3 Discovery Center Summer Concert Series: Doo-Wah Riders 382-2790 www.bigbeardiscoverycenter.com
4 Rotary Fireworks Show over Big Bear Lake 866-4607 www.bigbearrotary.com
4 Concerts on the Beach: Lou Gramm of Foreigner at Swim Beach 866-9700 www.bigbearparks.com
4-5 Zoocasion at the Moonridge Animal Park 878-4200 www.moonridgezoo.org
4-5 Pine Knot Village Art Walk 878-3556 www.artsmda.org
10 Old Miners’ Days: Calcutta Dinner at B’s Backyard BBQ 866-4607 www.oldminers.org
11 Movies on the Beach: Kung Fu Panda at Swim Beach 866-9700 www.bigbearparks.com
11 Old Miners’ Days: Chili Cookoff at the Bartlett Parking Lot in the Village 866-4607 www.oldminers.org
11 Discovery Center Music Series: Tribute to Grand Ole Opry 382-2790 www.bigbeardiscoverycenter.com
11-12 Big Bear Lake Paddlefest in Fawnskin 866-3414 www.gopaddleacanoe.com
12 Old Miners’ Days: Miss Clementine Contest at the Bartlett Parking Lot in the Village 866-4607 www.oldminers.org
12 Team Big Bear Mountain Bike Series Shootout #2 633-6729 www.teambigbear.com
17-18 Big Bear Women’s Club Flower Show at the Performing Arts Center 866-6777
18 Xeriscape Garden Tour sponsored by the Sierra Club of Big Bear 866-5006 www.sierraclubbigbeargroup.org
18 Old Miners’ Days: DooDah Parade in Fawnskin 866-4607 www.oldminers.org
18 Concerts on the Beach: Butler Street Blues at Swim Beach 866-9700 www.bigbearparks.com
18-19 Old Miners’ Days: Country Fair & Logger’s Jubilee at Pedersen’s Mill in Fawnskin 866-4607 www.oldminers.org
18 Cal Multi-Sport at the Discovery Center 382-2790 www.calmultisport.com
25 Bluegrass, Bluejeans and Beyond at the Discovery Center 382-2790 www.bigbeardiscoverycenter.com
25 Movies on the Beach: Madagascar 2 at Swim Beach 866-9700 www.bigbearparks.com
25 Old Miners’ Days: Chautauqua: History Alive at the Big Bear Library 866-4607 www.oldminers.org

August:
1 Concerts on the Beach: B.O.E. Band: Music of the 70’s/80’s at Swim Beach 866-9700 www.bigbearparks.com
2 Old Miners’ Day Parade along Big Bear Blvd. 866-4607 www.oldminers.org
2 Old Miners’ Days: Taste of Big Bear at the Bartlett Parking Lot in the Village 866-4607 www.oldminers.org
2 Concert on the Green at the Inn at Fawnskin 878-4200 www.moonridgezoo.org
7-9 Antique Car Club Fun Run in the Village 866-3938 www.antiquecarclub.org
8 Music in the Zoo at the Moonridge Animal Park 878-4200 www.moonridgezoo.org
8 Movies on the Beach: Inkheart at Swim Beach 866-9700 www.bigbearparks.com
8 Discovery Center Summer Concert Series: Captain Cardiac & the Coronaries 382-2790 www.bigbeardiscoverycenter.com
8-9 15-16 Big Bear Renaissance Faire at Pedersen’s Mill in Fawnskin 237-0448 www.bigbearrenfair.com
15-16 Art on the Lake at the Marina Resort 585-5916 www.bigbearartscouncil.org
16 CATS presents: Old Tyme Silent Movie at the PAC 866-4970 www.bigbeartheater.org
20-23 Big Bear Cowboy Gathering and Storyfest at the PAC 649-3492 www.bigbearcowboygathering.net
22-23 Antique Wooden Boat Show at B’s Backyard BBQ 866-5400 www.bsbackyard.com
22-23 Native American Arts Festival at the Moonridge Animal Park 584-1299 www.moonridgezoo.org
29 DOVES Starry Starry Night Dinner and Dance at Northwoods Resort 866-1546
29 Big Bear Air Fair at Big Bear City Airport 585-3219 www.bigbearcityairport.com

September:
5 Discovery Center Summer Concert Series:James Curry/John Denver Tribute 382-2790 www.bigbeardiscoverycenter.com
5 Ice Cream Safari at Moonridge Zoo 878-4200 www.moonridgezoo.org
5-7 Fall Festival at the Big Bear Lake Convention Center 585-3000 www.bigbearevents.com
6 Concerts on the Beach: Latin Society at Swim Beach 866-9700 www.bigbearparks.com
12 Second Annual Big Bear Marathon throughout Big Bear Valley 866-2638 www.hbtevents.com
18-20 Big Bear Lake International Film Festival at PAC/Village Theatres 866-3433 www.bigbearfilmfestival.com
19 Run for the Grizzlies sponsored by Friends of the Moonridge Zoo 878-4200 www.moonridgezoo.org
19-20 26-27 Oktoberfest at the Big Bear Lake Convention Center 585-3000 www.bigbearevents.com

Please Note Dates are Subject to Change!
For more details on these events please visit www.EventsinBigBear.com or call (909) 866-2638

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