What to do in Big Bear Lake | July 9 – July 15, 2012

Ready, Set…Grow!

Summer is in full swing here at Big Bear Lake and busy months like July prove it! We have all of the fishing, hiking, bicycling, and other ways to explore the lake and mountains, and plenty of other events to boot. Swim Beach will be showing Happy Feet 2 at the Amphitheater Saturday, there is the Big Bear Discovery Center and their never ending list of great events, and something is always happening in the Village. Take a look at some of the high points in this weekend’s activities!

Big Bear Lake Weather…

Monday, July 9- High 86°, Low 55°
Tuesday, July 10- High 88°, Low 56°
Wednesday, July 11- High 86°, Low 57°
Thursday, July 12- High 81°, Low 55°
Friday, July 13- High 82°, Low 55°
Saturday, July 14- High 83°, Low 54°
Sunday, July 15- High 81°, Low 52°

This Week at Big Bear Lake

Flowers on Parade

Are you proud of the flowers you grow in your garden? Maybe you are looking for inspiration for the next thing to grow. Come to the 71^st annual Woman’s Club of Big Bear Lake Flower Show this weekend, July 13^th and 14^th! There is a wide variety of categories to enter and look through, including theme arrangements, annuals, blooms, and more. Judging will occur on Friday, and the show will run through Saturday at 2 PM.

Chili Today

Get out the water, the Big Bear Old Miners Chili Cookoff is this weekend! Take some time to show off how well you can make a home made batch by entering it into the competition, or just stop by for the tasting. You can enjoy Red Chili and Chili Verde recipes, as well as some Homemade Salsa. Not only will there be Chili, but the Old Miners Carnival will have extended hours! To finish off the big day, Brent Payne and Dakota will be in concert that evening for a Boot Scootin’ Barn Dance!

Big Bear Summer Theater Starts

This Thursday the Big Bear Summer Theater Festival begins with a presentation of Clarence Darrow, a play that takes a look at the life of America’s most famous lawyer. On Friday, you can see the opening of Belle, first baby of Big Bear, a play based on the history of Big Bear Lake! Both plays will be running through the end of July, giving you a great opportunity to support live theater.

There is always a wide variety of activities going on at Big Bear Lake, as well as opportunities to explore the beautiful natural surroundings. Planning on spending the weekend here is simple with our online reservation system. Whether you are going to do some local shopping or take in the wonders of nature, we hope to see you this summer at Big Bear Frontier!

-Laura