Big Bear Yoga Festival: What to Know, Schedule, Tickets & Where to Stay

The Big Bear Yoga Festival brings together wellness seekers for a transformative weekend filled with yoga, healing, meditation, sound therapy, and personal growth. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Big Bear Lake, this wellness-focused event is a rejuvenating escape into nature, mindfulness, and community.

Hosted at the Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center, the festival welcomes all experience levels—from first-timers to advanced yogis. Enjoy diverse yoga classes, holistic workshops, live music, artisan vendors, family-friendly activities, and the calming energy of the mountains.

What is the Big Bear Yoga Festival?

A multi-day wellness event in Big Bear Lake
Includes yoga classes, meditation, workshops, and vendors
Typically held in the Performing Art Center
Attracts both beginners and experienced practitioners
Set in a mountain environment with outdoor sessions

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What classes and experiences are offered?

The Big Bear Yoga Festival offers a full day of wellness experiences across multiple stages, blending yoga, meditation, music, nature, and creative workshops. Whether you’re looking for movement, relaxation, or connection, there’s something for every level and interest.

Yoga & Movement Classes

Vinyasa Flow
Hatha Fascia Flow
Somatic Soul Flow
Kundalini Yoga (including heart-centered and awakening practices)
Chakra-focused flows and alignment sessions
Acro Yoga and Yoga Dance Flow
Gentle heart-opening and restorative classes

Meditation, Sound & Healing

Guided meditation and mindfulness sessions
Meditative sound baths
Sound healing with instruments like handpans
Chakra and energy healing experiences
Breathwork and pranayama practices

Nature-Based & Outdoor Experiences

Forest bathing and nature meditation
Guided hikes and hike + yoga sessions
Outdoor yoga under the trees
Nature walks and mindful exploration

Music, Performance & Community

Live kirtan (chanting + music)
Handpan music performances
Dance and movement workshops
Opening and closing ceremonies
Evening community gatherings and celebrations

Workshops & Creative Experiences

Writing and expressive workshops (including “writing to heal”)
Conscious living and personal growth sessions
Interactive group workshops focused on connection and self-discovery

Family & Kids Activities

Kids yoga classes
Nature hikes designed for children
Creative playtime and activities
Face painting and interactive experiences

Vendor Village & Community Spaces

Wellness vendors and local artisans
Spaces to explore, relax, and connect throughout the day
Ongoing access to community areas between sessions

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Is the Big Bear Yoga Festival good for beginners?

Yes, the festival is designed for all levels, including beginners. Many sessions provide guidance and modifications, making it easy to participate.

1. What is the experience like at the Yoga Festival?

Outdoor yoga
Community feel
Workshops + vendors
Wellness-focused atmosphere

2. Who should attend the Big Bear Yoga Festival?

Solo travelers
Couples
Wellness retreats
Friend groups
Locals

What does a day at the Yoga Festival look like?

Morning: outdoor yoga session
Midday: workshops + vendors
Afternoon: lake or relaxation
Evening: meditation or sound bath

Where should you stay for the Big Bear Yoga Festival?

Closest to the Performing Arts Center (PAC)

Stay close to the heart of the Yoga Festival and spend less time getting around. These cabins are among our closest options to the Performing Arts Center, making it easy to head back to your cabin between sessions or unwind nearby when the festival day ends.

Living The Dream

Sleeps 12
Bedrooms 5
1-min Drive to PAC
4-min walk to PAC

✓ Private back deck with hot tub
✓ Quiet neighborhood
✓ Gourmet Kitchen
✓ Modern Comforts floor-to-ceiling rock gas fireplace

Knights Cabin in the Pines

Sleeps 5
Bedrooms 3
2-min Drive to PAC
10-min walk to PAC

✓ Large HOT TUB W/ Whirlpool Jets
✓ Central Heat
✓ Fully Stocked Kitchen
✓ EV Charger

Big Bear Casa

Sleeps 7
Bedrooms 3
2-min Drive to PAC
13-min Walk to PAC

✓ Fully stocked kitchen scenic deck
✓ Heated in-ground spas just 20 yards from the home

Bayshore Condo

Sleeps 7
Bedrooms 3
2-min Drive to PAC
12-min Walk to PAC

✓ HOT TUB Access
✓ Fully Stocked Kitchen
✓ Peaceful Deck w/ Outdoor Dining Table
✓ In Unit
✓ Laundry/Washer & Dryer

Bearfoot by the Bay

Sleeps 7
Bedrooms 3
1-min Drive to PAC
11-min Walk to PAC

✓ Hot Tub
✓ Peaceful Deck w/
✓ Outdoor Dining Table
✓ In Unit Laundry/Washer & Dryer

Teddy Bear Lodge

Sleeps 5
Bedrooms 2
2-min Drive to PAC
10-min Walk to PAC

✓ Quiet backyard with
✓ Forest Views
✓ Fully Equipped
✓ Kitchen
✓ Washer and dryer

Amoroso Haven

Sleeps 7
Bedrooms 3
1-min Drive to PAC
11-min Walk to PAC

✓ Private Patio W/ Propane BBQ &
✓ Outdoor Dining
✓ Fully Stocked Kitchen
✓ Washer & Dryer
✓ Plush Sofas & Comfortable Seating

Big Bear Escape

Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 2
3-min Drive to PAC
17-min walk to PAC

✓ Wood-Burning Fireplace
✓ Fully Stocked Galley Kitchen
✓ Expansive Outdoor
✓ Deck w/ Artisan Spa Hot Tub

Lakefront cabin view at Boulder Bay Cover with private dock, green shoreline, and peaceful Big Bear Lake scenery

Boulder Bay Cover Lakefront

Sleeps 10
Bedrooms 5
3-min Drive to PAC
32-min walk to PAC

✓ Historic Lakefront Cabin In Beautiful Boulder Bay
✓ Panoramic Lake & Mountain Views Throughout

Waterview Retreat

Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 3
4-min Drive to PAC
28-min walk to PAC

✓ Beautiful Lake & Forest Views
✓ Fully Stocked Kitchen
✓ Private Theater Room
✓ Oversized HOT TUB Under Gazebo

Ponderosa by the Lake

Sleeps 10
Bedrooms 4
3-min Drive to PAC
21-min walk to PAC

✓ Peek-a-Boo Lake Views & Wooded Surroundings
✓ Covered Patio w/ Outdoor Seating
✓ Private Deck with Lake Views + Built-in Deck with HOT TUB

Window Wonderland

Sleeps 10
Bedrooms 4
4-min Drive to PAC
26-min walk to PAC

✓ Rock Centerpiece Wood Burning Fireplace & Cozy
✓ Living Room Furniture
Deck w/ Outdoor Fireplace + Seating & Outdoor Dining Table
✓ Modern & Updated Fully Stocked Kitchen
✓ Laundry Room w/ Washer & Dryer

Best for a Yoga Weekend With Friends

Turn Yoga Festival into a group getaway. These cabins were selected for their spacious gathering areas, larger kitchens, multiple bathrooms, decks and other features that make it easier for friends to stay, cook, relax and reconnect under one roof.

Large mountain cabin exterior with balconies, pine trees, and private putting green surrounded by scenic Big Bear Lake forest views

Mountain Masterpiece

Sleeps 16
Bedrooms 7
5-min Drive to PAC

✓ Large Communal Living Room
✓ Gourmet Kitchen + Large Island
✓ Hot Tub
✓ Expansive Decks + Outdoor Dining
✓ 4.5 Bathrooms
✓ Open-Concept Living Space

Kitchen with black and white tiles behind the a butcher block counter and black cabinets. A center island with black chairs

Casa de Oso Big Bear

Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 3
17-min Drive to PAC

✓ Large Updated Kitchen
✓ 3 Bathrooms
✓ Spacious Open Floor Plan
✓ Wrap-Around Pati

Dew Drop Inn

Sleeps 10
Bedrooms 4
8-min Drive to PAC

✓ Open-Concept Great Room
✓ Fully Stocked Kitchen
✓ Hot Tub
✓ Multiple Decks + Outdoor Gathering Areas
✓ 3 Bathrooms
✓ Open Floor Plan

Papoose Shores

Sleeps 11
Bedrooms 5
4-min Drive to PAC

✓ Open-Concept Living + Dining Area
✓ Fully Stocked Kitchen w/ Double Oven
✓ Large Deck + Multiple Outdoor Seating Areas
✓ 3 Bathrooms
✓ Open Layout

Luna Lodge

Sleeps 14
Bedrooms 6
10-min Drive to PAC

✓ Huge Communal Living Space
✓ Gourmet Chef’s Kitchen + Oversized Island
✓ Hot Tub
✓ 2 Levels of Decking + Outdoor Dining
✓ 7 Bathrooms / En-Suite Bedrooms
✓ Expansive Open Floor Plan

The Evergreen Lodge

Sleeps 10
Bedrooms 4
9-min Drive to PAC

✓ Large Communal Living Room
✓ Gourmet Kitchen + Oversized Island
✓ Indoor Hot Tub
✓ Fenced Backyard + Patio Seating
✓ 4 Full Bathrooms
✓ Living Room Flows into Dining + Kitchen

Five Little Bears

Sleeps 10
Bedrooms 4
11-min Drive to PAC

✓ Large Family Room
✓ Modern Kitchen + Generous Counter Space
✓ Hot Tub
✓ Upper Deck + Outdoor Dining
✓ 4 Bathrooms
✓ Spacious Layout w/ Vaulted Ceilings

Talmadge Lodge

Sleeps 12
Bedrooms 5
3-min Drive to PAC

✓ Private Sauna
✓ Hot Tub
✓ Lake Views
✓ Large Cabin for Groups, Sleeps 16
✓ Close to The Village
✓ Multiple Gathering Spaces

Hawks View

Sleeps 10
Bedrooms 4
7-mi Drive to PAC

✓ Large Great Room
✓ Spacious Kitchen + Center Island
✓ Wrap-Around Deck
✓ 2.5 Bathrooms
✓ Spacious Group Seating

Moonlight Lodge

Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 3
12-min Drive to PAC

✓ Open-Concept Communal Living Area
✓ Gourmet Kitchen + Large Island
✓ Hot Tub
✓ Expansive Deck
✓ 3.5 Bathrooms
✓ Large Dining Space

Retreat at Bear Mountain

Sleeps 12
Bedrooms 3
11-min Drive to PAC

✓ Kitchen
✓ Deck
✓ 2.5 Bathrooms

Snowline on Shasta

Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 3
13-min Drive to PAC

✓ Communal Living/Game Space
✓ Wrap-Around Deck
✓ Outdoor Dining + Lounge Seating
✓ 3.5 Bathrooms

Best for the Full Wellness Retreat Feeling

Keep the wellness experience going long after the last festival session. These cabins stand out for restorative features like saunas, hot tubs, forest or lake views, peaceful outdoor spaces, fireplaces and even private fitness amenities, creating a retreat experience right at your cabin.

Edgars Hideaway

Sleeps 12
Bedrooms 5
14-min Drive to PAC

✓ Private Sauna
✓ Multiple Decks w/ Lake + Bear Mountain Views
✓ Spa Tub + Custom Walk-In Shower in Primary Suite
✓ 2 Primary Suites
✓ Multiple Living Areas
✓ Outdoor Dining + BBQ

Talmadge Lodge

Sleeps 12
Bedrooms 5
3-min Drive to PAC

✓ Private Sauna
✓ Hot Tub
✓ Lake Views
✓ Large Cabin for Groups, Sleeps 16
✓ Close to The Village
✓ Multiple Gathering Spaces

Casa Luna

Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 3
13-min Drive to PAC

✓ Private Sauna
✓ Cedar Hot Tub
✓ Resort-Style Backyard
✓ Outdoor Kitchen + Dining
✓ Fire Pit + Multiple Outdoor Seating Areas

Outdoor hot tub on a sunny deck at Echo Inn in the Canyon, surrounded by pine trees.

Echo Inn the Canyon

Sleeps 9
Bedrooms 4
15-min Drive to PAC

✓ Hot Tub
✓ Private + Peaceful Canyon Setting
✓ Outdoor Deck + Dining
✓ Close to National Forest Hiking Trails
✓ Fireplace

Edgewood Mansion

Sleeps 16
Bedrooms 8
7-min Drive to PAC

✓ Private Dry Sauna
✓ Indoor Jetted Hot Tub
✓ Private Gym
✓ Massage Chairs
✓ Multiple Decks + Outdoor Relaxation Areas
✓ Walking Paths on Nearly 2 Acres
✓ Gourmet Chef’s Kitchen

Ridgecrest Retreat

In a rural area

Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 3
15-min Drive to PAC

✓ Direct National Forest Access
✓ Hot Tub
✓ Floor-to-Ceiling Windows w/ Wooded Views
✓ Fireplace
✓ Oversized Sectional + Gathering Space
✓ Farmhouse Dining Table for Group Meals

High Timber Family Retreat

Sleeps 12
Bedrooms 5
17-min Drive to PAC

✓ Quiet + Peaceful Upper Moonridge Setting
✓ Expansive Deck + Fully Fenced Backyard
✓ Outdoor Fire Pit + Seating
✓ Multiple Living Areas
✓ Large Primary Suite w/ Jacuzzi Soaking Tub
✓ Fireplace
✓ Outdoor Dining + BBQ

Geronimo Lodge

Sleeps 12
Bedrooms 5
14-min Drive to PAC

✓ NEWLY installed PICKLE BALL COURT!
✓ Gourmet Kitchen
✓ INCREDIBLE Outdoor Space w/ Beautiful Landscaping, Views & Amenities: Fully Fenced, Propane BBQ, Picnic Table, Cornhole, Outdoor Fire Pit w/ 8 Adirondack Chairs, HOT TUB.
✓ Movie Theater Room w/ Theater Seating & State of The Art Movie System
✓ Laundry w/ Washer & Dryer

The Getaway Club

Has blackout curtains

Sleeps 16
Bedrooms 7
10-min Drive to PAC

✓ Custom Chef’s Kitchen
✓ Oversized Plush Sectional Couch
✓ Stunning Outdoor Space; Hot Tub, Gas Fire Pit & Concrete + Turf Landscaping
✓ Laundry Room w/ Washer & Dryer
✓ High Tech Theater w/ Projector Technology
✓ Laundry Room w/ Washer & Dryer
✓ EV Charger for Electric Vehicles (Tesla Brand)

Bear Pines Retreat

Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
12-min Drive to PAC

✓ HOT TUB On Main Deck
✓ Three Decks W/ Outdoor Seating, BBQ & Firepit
✓ Wood Burning Fireplace
✓ Fully Equipped Kitchen
✓ Washer & Dryer
✓ Washer & Dryer
✓ Split Ductless AC/Heating
✓ Backyard Access To Forest Setting

Spacious kitchen interior at Gilner Point Lakefront featuring a large island, wood cabinetry, granite countertops, and modern appliances

Gilner Pointe Lakefront

Sleeps 16
Bedrooms 5
5-min Drive to PAC

✓ Patio Gazebo with Adirondack Chairs
✓ HOT TUB And Expansive Wrap Around Decking
✓ Chef’s Kitchen
✓ Full Bathroom Located on the “Caesars Palace” Level w/ Spa bathtub with Lake Views.

Private hot tub overlooking Big Bear Lake with scenic mountain views and a peaceful waterfront setting

Lakefront on Waterview

Sleeps 16
Bedrooms 5
5-min Drive to PAC

✓ Outdoor Hot Tub with Incredible Lake and Mountain Views
✓ Fully Equipped Chef’s Kitchen
✓ Private Fitness Room with Peloton Bike, Yoga Mats & Resistance Bands
✓ Wood-Burning Fireplace in Living Area & Gas Fireplace in Master Bedroom
✓ Laundry Room with Two Washers & Two Dryers

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Yoga Festival – Big Bear Lake FAQs

1. What should you bring or wear to the Yoga Festival?

Bring a yoga mat, water bottle, sunscreen, and comfortable layers for changing mountain weather. If you plan to attend outdoor sessions, it’s also helpful to bring a towel or blanket, snacks, and a reusable bag for vendor purchases. Many guests also bring journals for workshops or meditation sessions.

2. Do you need experience to attend?

No, the Big Bear Yoga Festival is designed for all levels, including beginners. Many classes offer modifications, and there are a variety of sessions ranging from gentle, restorative practices to more advanced flows. It’s a welcoming environment whether it’s your first class or part of your regular practice.

3. Are there single-day passes?

In most cases, yes. The festival typically offers a mix of ticket options, including single-day passes and full weekend access. Availability can vary by year, so it’s best to check the official event page for the most current ticket options and pricing.

4. Is the event outdoors?

The festival includes both outdoor and indoor experiences. Many classes and activities take place outside in scenic mountain settings, while others are held indoors or under covered spaces. This mix allows guests to enjoy nature while still having comfortable options throughout the day.

Yoga Festival: Destination Big Bear!

Experience tranquility, movement, and mindful connection at the Big Bear Yoga Festival. This immersive wellness event brings together yoga, meditation, and healing workshops in the serene mountain setting of Big Bear Lake—perfect for those seeking rejuvenation and inner balance.

Organizer: Big Bear Yoga Festival Team
Venue: Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center
Location: Big Bear Lake, CA
Address: 39707 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Dates: October 02, 2026 – October 04, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
More Info: Click here

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