Big Bear's Lakefest returns for year 2 at Ski Beach Park in beautiful Big Bear Lake, California. This year's event promises to be bigger and better than ever with higher flying action, bigger bands, and more epic races!

***featuring***

Live Music - catch original live music all three days from the main stage at Ski Beach Park. 2025 line up to be announced soon!

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:

-Paddlefest 5K - The OG race. Bring your fastest vessel and challenge the masses in this winner takes all battle. 
-Lakefest Classic 10k - Test your hand at endurace at altitude. Beautiful and challenging 10k distance. 
-The Dooley Cup - A 20k paddle circumnavigating all of Big Bear Lake! Not for the feint.
-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. 

Swim Lakefest - Back to back Open Water Swim races on Big Bear Lake! 2.4 and 1.2 mile races at altitude. Perfect for triathlon training! 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).  Sunday race start at 7:30AM. Awards and post race celebration to follow.

Ultimate Arm Wrestling League - Pro/Amateur event for offical UAL California rankings. $5000 prize purse.  Enjoy the spectacle you didn’t know you needed in your life!

BMX Action Sports Show, with athletes from Nitro Circus & ESPN XGames - high-flying acrobatics and lakeside tricks to pump you up.

And More including an enhanced Kids Zone, Custom Wood Carving, 2025 World Tour Paddling Film Festival Screening, and Live Painting.

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 from 12 Noon to 6PM on Saturday and Sunday.

The Details:
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.