Old Miner’s Days are comin’ to Big Bear!

   The Bear Valley Old Miner’s Days is a month’s worth of fun and activities with a Chili Cook-off, Logger’s Jubilee, Horseshoe Tournament, Children’s Events, and of course, the very popular Old Miners’ Days Parade. Old Miner’s Days was established in 1949 and for over 50 years, Big Bear celebrates it mining town roots, Big Bear Valley has a rich history of logging, ranching, and mining that has made the mountain valley a historical treasure for California. With its numerous abandoned mines, ghost towns, romantic and notorious legends, heroes and villains, Big Bear takes to heart its past by celebrating it every summer through Old Miner’s Days, with an emphasis on the quirky, zany, and fun!

   Old Miner’s Day is a non-profit organization and prides itself on continuing it’s humble beginning.

Events are as scheduled:

Horseshoe Tournament, August 2nd

Contact Person: Chuck Lindeen 909.866.7700
Location: B's Backyard BBQ, Big Bear Lake
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2008
Time: Contest begins at 9:00am
Cost to enter: $15.00/person; FREE Spectating

Junior Rodeo & Children’s Events, August 2nd

Contact Person: Sara Russ 909.273.7349
Location: Sugarloaf Park

Date: Sunday, August 2, 2007
Time: Begins at 12:30pm
Cost: FREE Spectating

The PARADE! August 3rd

Contact Person: Joe Haeckel 909.585.4987
Location: Big Bear Blvd between Summit Blvd. And the Bowling Barn
Date: Sunday, August 3, 2008
Time: Begins at 12:30pm
Cost: FREE Spectating

The Bar-B-Que, August 3rd

And Finally . . . The Old Miner’s Bar-B-Que Party at Veteran’s Park, after the parade, with live music, and a Big Thank You to all the people that made it happen!
 

   For more information on Old Miners’ Events, call the Old Miner’s Hotline at (909) 584-4658 or bookmark the Old Miner’s website – click here.

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