Your Perfect Mountain Escape This Fall
Fall is the perfect time to visit the mountains—crisp air, golden leaves, and a calendar packed with events that make Big Bear unforgettable. Whether you’re looking for arts, culture, or community fun, the next few months have something for everyone:
🎬 Big Bear Lake International Film Festival — Sept 24–29
- 150+ Films • 20+ Music Acts • Live Comedy & Podcasts • Gaming Expo
- Lakeside venues at the #1 Voted Lake in the U.S. (USA Today 2025)
- 🎟️ Use code UTOPIAPASS for 50% off passes + 30% off tickets
Join us at Big Bear Lake for the future of storytelling.
🚘✨ Big Bear Lake Lowrider Invasion — Sept 27
The first-ever Lowrider Invasion rolls into Big Bear! Classic rides, lowriders, and timeless style all in one place. 🕶️🎶
- Free to spectate
- Open to all makes & models
- Vehicle registration on-site at Holiday Inn Resort The Lodge (7–10:30 AM, Sept 27)
- Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place + cash/audio prizes for top 10 runners-up
📍 Learn more & register: Big Bear Lake Lowrider Invasion
🍻🐻 The @bigbearcrawl — Oct 4 (2–7 PM)
The Village lights up with community, drinks, and fun—all for a good cause!
- Start at @stellalunarestaurant
- Sip through 10 local spots
- DJ party, Bear Costume Contest & raffle finale at @villagesportsbarbb
- Tickets include a commemorative glass + 10 complimentary drinks
- Proceeds support @bigbearalpinezoo & Grace’s Place Foundation 💛
✨ Raise your glass. Support wildlife. Uplift community.
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🍷🍂 Village Wine Walk — Oct 11, 1:30 PM
Stroll through the Village, sip fine wines, sample bites, and shop local favorites. 🛍️✨
This event supports the Big Bear Valley Education Trust, helping students explore real-world studies in ecology and sustainability. 🌱
🥂 Save the date for a perfect fall afternoon.
After the fun, your Rather Be Properties cabin is the perfect retreat—stocked with family-friendly amenities like board games, pack & plays, sound machines, hot tubs, and cozy fire pits.
And don’t forget—enjoy 5% off your next stay when you book directly with promo code SUMMERTHANKS5.
Promo code valid for stays booked by September 30, 2025, for travel through December 1, 2025. Minimum stay of 3 nights required. Offer applies to direct bookings only.
Updated for autumn 2026
Autumn is a good time to be in Big Bear, and it is also the moment to think about winter. We manage one cabin here, Villa Grove — sleeps 8, rated 4.78 across 444 reviews, with a wood-burning fireplace, a four-person hot tub, a fenced backyard with a kid’s playground and a dedicated workspace. It sits close to the Bear Mountain ski lifts.
If ski season is on your mind, we explain why August and September are the right time to lock in dates in Big Bear cabin: book direct now for ski season.
Booking direct with us runs about 10% less than a like-for-like flexible platform booking, because there is no platform service fee. Our cancellation terms are shown at checkout before you pay: 96% refund up to 14 days before arrival, 46% up to 7 days. That matters more than usual on a trip that depends on snow.
Because there’s no place you’d rather be.
