Special Events Calendar
at the museum
The Big Bear Valley Museum is open Memorial Day Weekend until Labor Day Monday, on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10-4
May
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May 23-25 Opening Weekend & Kick off for our Photo Contest*
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May 27 3rd Graders Day - Valley Prospectors to do gold prospecting demos
June
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June 13 Locals Day 11-2 Old Timey Games, Crafts for kids, Free Hot Dogs 11-2
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June 20 Steam Engine Day
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June 21 Father’s Day - Dads get in free!
July
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July 4 250 Year Celebration of The USA 11-2 - Flag folding etiquette and history Pin Wheel & Cockade Crafts Scout Troop Demo
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July 12 Meyers Manx early morning Coffee and Donuts! Regular hours for visitors
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July 18 En Plein Air Art Event* Come watch artists' re-create museum sights! And Special Musical guests Rick & Donna playing their Dulcimers! 11-2
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July 19 (Valley Prospectors Private event) Museum will be open regular hours.
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July 26 Dog Daze: Bring your pup to the museum! Photo ops, paw pools, and fun for the whole family! Well behaved dogs on a 6' or shorter leash are welcome. No retractable leashes. One dog per adult.
August
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August 8 Celebrating Old Miners Days and Prospecting demos, games & fun
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Making peg dolls - 11-2 Demo and Hands-on on TBD
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Quilting Demo and sale 11-2 TBD
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Renaissance Fair Women 11-2 Demo, Old Songs, Old Time washer woman / Lucent Braiding TBD
September
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Sept 4-6 Closing Weekend. We will be open all 3 days!
October
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October 10 Night Time Lantern Festival Time/Theme TBD