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Dive into the ultimate Labor Day Weekend escape at Lakefest, where the lake comes alive with a symphony of laughter, splashes, and pure joy! From heart-pounding water sports to toe-tapping live entertainment, Lakefest is not just a festival; it’s a playground of endless fun for the whole family. Join us for a weekend that promises memories as vibrant as the sunsets over the Big Bear Lake!
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Live Music
a FREE concert event live from the main stage at Ski Beach featuring top acts from the Hi Desert and nationwide! Get the Official Lakefest 2024 Spotify playlist here, and click the band names below for their official instagram pages:
Bryant Looper — The End of Jeff Scrounges — Tommy Drinkard & Remedy — Rosa Pullman — Los Poncho Tones — Loose Affiliates — No No — The Blank Tapes — The Black Book
Beer Garden and Local Food Vendors
Enjoy some refreshments while taking in some live music from the stage!
♀️ Swim Lakefest
The FIRST EVER Open Water Swim race on Big Bear Lake! The one mile course will start on the sand at Swim Beach, head out to the tip of Eagle Point, and then return for an exit onto the grass at Ski Beach Park (Lakefest HQ).
♂️ Paddle Lakefest
a collection of paddle races on Stand-Up Paddleboards, Kayaks, and more! The relay race is accessible to all and doesn’t even require you to have your own boat. There will be distances of:
The Dooley Cup – A 20k paddle circumnavigating all of Big Bear Lake!
Lakefest Classic 10k – Test your speed at the shorter, but still very challenging 10k distance.
Paddle, Paddle, Pass Relay – No boat or experience required! This is our shortest race that gets your friends and family out on the water with you.
Be careful, you might get challenged! Day 1 features the “call-out” division where anyone can challenge anyone else to join them at the table and test their strength. Day 2 features professional arm wrestlers competing for a cash prize. Enjoy the spectacle you didn’t know you needed in your life!
with athletes from Nitro Circus & ESPN XGames – our headline entertainment act will showcase high-flying acrobatics and lakeside tricks to pump you up.
All ages are welcome! This is a family friendly event. Unruly behavior will not be tolerated and management reserves the right to deny access to Lakefest for any reason. All patrons are subject to search. Lakefest is a rain or shine event and will proceed except in the cases of unsafe weather conditions. Lineup and set times are subject to change without notice. Merchandise, food and beverage vendors accept credit/debit/mobile pay only.
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Transportation – Lakefest joins our partners at Mountain Transit and Big Bear Cycling Association to promote alternate modes of transportation to the event and all weekend long. Our signature lakeside location at Ski Beach will have no on-site parking. We love our neighbors! So, grab your bike and park at bike valet, hop on Mountain Transit from anywhere in town, or park in our free satellite lot at the corner of Fox Farm & Garstin Dr. and use our free shuttles. Receive a FREE BEER coupon when you use our secure bike valet!
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