For six and a half consecutive weekends every fall, a very special extended family in Big Bear comes together and invites Southern California to join in the celebration. A celebration carried on over the years with the traditions of a simpler era. An era when life was simple and friends and family were all that mattered. And that is exactly what makes the Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest such a long-standing tradition. It is about getting together with good company and becoming part of a family. It is celebrating the passion of life . . . creating memories that bring a smile to your face.