Sidewalk Astronomy - In the Village
2024-10-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-09 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-07 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Big Bear Lake Village – Sidewalk Astronomy, 40754 Village Dr, Big Bear Lake, California, 92315
Volunteers from the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society (BBVAS) will be setting up telescopes on the sidewalk in front of the Barrel 33 Wine Shop in the village for a free public meet and greet.
Tourist and locals alike are invited to meet with and talk astronomy with a local amateur astronomer, view the 1st quarter moon, the planets and whatever else might be visible on this particular evening through a telescope.
The public is encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity and attempt taking a cell phone pic of our cratered moon through a telescopes and see where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin (Man) first landed on another terrestrial body in the heavens, always a fun souvenir.
Disclaimer: All astronomy events are free, begin at dusk and are weather permitting – Always refer to this site for event status and cancellations.

Comet Watch 2024 - Ski Beach Park
2024-10-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Ski Beach Park/Meadow Park, 41216 Park Ave, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315, California, 92315
Volunteers from the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society will be setting up telescopes for a free public viewing of our latest guest to our solar system, Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas.
Currently our new friend is a faint naked eye comet (once your eyes adjust to the darkness) with an exceptionally long tail. Take a close up look through a telescope and learn how to take a quality cell phone picture of this rare phenomenon.
Dress warmly, bring a chair and bring your binoculars if you have one (binoculars work best) for a casual meet and greet with your local amateur astronomers and talk astronomy during this celestial wonder Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas.

BBVAS Club Meeting - Public Invited
2024-11-14 18:00 - 18:40 | Zoom Meeting
The “Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society” is holding their monthly club meeting on this the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6pm and where the public is welcome to join us, get to know us and ask questions.
Club meetings are currently via Zoom, just 40 minutes in duration and start at 6pm sharp:
Zoom Link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73747635200?pwd=[REDACTED]
Please do not enter more than 2 minutes early as it could start the timer on our meeting early.
Bring your astronomical aspirations, your questions and your ideas to our round-table discussions with your fellow hobbyists and neighbors, the “Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society”

BBVAS Club Meeting - Public Invited
2024-12-19 18:00 - 18:40 | Zoom Meeting
The “Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society” is holding their monthly club meeting on this the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6pm and where the public is welcome to join us, get to know us and ask questions.
Club meetings are currently via Zoom, just 40 minutes in duration and start at 6pm sharp:
Zoom Link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73747635200?pwd=[REDACTED]
Please do not enter more than 2 minutes early as it could start the timer on our meeting early.
Bring your astronomical aspirations, your questions and your ideas to our round-table discussions with your fellow hobbyists and neighbors, the “Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society”

BBVAS Club Meeting – Public Invited
2025-01-09 18:00 - 18:40, 2025-02-13 18:00 - 18:40, 2025-03-13 18:00 - 18:40, 2025-04-10 18:00 - 18:40, 2025-05-08 18:00 - 18:40, 2025-06-12 18:00 - 18:40, 2025-07-10 18:00 - 18:40, 2025-08-14 18:00 - 18:40 | Zoom Meeting

Earth Day with the Discovery Center
2025-04-19 10:00 - 14:00 | The Discovery Center, 40971 North Shore Drive/Hwy 38, Fawnskin, California, 92314
The BBVAS will be celebrating Earth Day with the Discovery Center on April 19 between the hours of 10am and 2pm.
Come join us with various other vendors and talk telescopes and astronomy with your local amateur astronomers.

Event Cancelled due to weather - Earth Day with the Sierra Club of Big Bear Valley
2025-04-26 12:00 - 16:00 | Ski Beach Park/Meadow Park, 41216 Park Ave, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315, California, 92315
This event has been cancelled due to weather

The BBVAS will be celebrating Earth Day with the Sierra Club of Big Bear Valley on April 26 between the hours of 12 noon and 4pm.
Come join us with various other vendors and talk telescopes and astronomy with your local amateur astronomers.

Event Cancelled due to Weather - Sidewalk Astronomy in the Village
2025-05-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Big Bear Lake Village – Sidewalk Astronomy, 40754 Village Dr, Big Bear Lake, California, 92315
Volunteers from the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society (BBVAS) will be setting up telescopes on the sidewalk in front of the Barrel 33 Wine Shop in the village for free telescope views of the moon and planets.
Tourist and locals alike are invited to meet with and talk astronomy with a local amateur astronomer, view the 1st quarter moon, the planets and whatever else might be visible on this particular evening through a telescope.
The public is encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity and attempt taking a cell phone pic of our cratered moon through a telescopes and see where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin (Man) first landed on another terrestrial body in the heavens, always a fun souvenir.
Disclaimer: All astronomy events are free, begin at dusk and are weather permitting – Always refer to this site for event status and cancellations.

Cancelled due to weather - Sidewalk Astronomy – In the Village
2025-05-31 19:30 - 21:30 | Big Bear Lake Village – Sidewalk Astronomy, 40754 Village Dr, Big Bear Lake, California, 92315

Starry Nights at the Discovery Center
2025-06-07 20:00 - 22:00 | The Discovery Center, 40971 North Shore Drive/Hwy 38, Fawnskin, California, 92314
The “Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society” will be holding their first of three Starry Nights events this summer at the Big Bear Discovery Center Amphitheater
Volunteers will make a 20 minutes presentation followed by a short Q & A before heading over to preset telescopes for viewing of the moon and any other objects that just might available to view on this cool summer night.

BBVAS with Chirps Nature Day
2025-06-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Moonridge, 42530 Moonridge Rd, Big Bear Lake, CA, 92315, United States
Stargazing & Nature Day with BBVAS and Chirps in Moonridge
Join us for an unforgettable evening under the stars as volunteers from the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society (BBVAS) partner with Chirps for their special Nature Day event!
On this warm Big Bear night, locals and visitors alike are invited to take part in a scenic night hike through beautiful Moonridge, followed by an awe-inspiring stargazing session at the trailhead. BBVAS volunteers will be setting up telescopes, offering everyone a chance to explore the wonders of our night sky whether you engage in the hike or simply want to hang out with your local Amateur Astronomers and talk astronomy.

BBVAS Club Star Party - Open to the Public
2025-06-21 20:00 - 22:00 | The High Chaparal, 76C5+F3V Baldwin Lake, California, CA
Members of the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society (BBVAS) will be setting up telescopes on this moonless dark night at one of our favorite dark sky sites in Big Bear, the “High Chaparal.”
The public is welcome to join us and mingle with us under the stars and telescope on this the darkest night of the month. Feel free to bring your own telescope or binoculars if you have one (not a requirement) and come talk astronomy with your local amateur astronomers. Bring your astronomical aspirations, your curiosity and a comfortable chair and join us.
Full Disclosure: All astronomy events are free, begin at dusk and are weather permitting.
The High Chaparal is a dirt cul-de-sac not meant for large groups, please be quiet and respectful to the neighborhood, thank you.

Sidewalk Astronomy – In the Village
2025-07-05 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-02 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-08-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Big Bear Lake Village – Sidewalk Astronomy, 40754 Village Dr, Big Bear Lake, California, 92315

Camp fire series with the Big Bear Discovery Center
2025-07-12 19:30 - 21:30 | The Discovery Center, 40971 North Shore Drive/Hwy 38, Fawnskin, California, 92314
The “Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society” will be hosting their second camp fire series event with the Big Bear Discovery Center at the Amphitheater.
Member volunteer Steve Johnson will make a 20 minutes presentation with a Q & A session afterwards before heading over to preset member telescopes for viewing of the moon and whatever other objects that just might available to view on this cool summer night.
Come on out and join your local amateur astronomers for an evening of questions and answers and observing our wonderfully dark night sky.

BBVAS Club Star Party – Open to the Public
2025-07-26 20:00 - 23:00 | The High Chaparal, 76C5+F3V Baldwin Lake, California, CA
This Saturday July 26 at 8pm – Volunteers from the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society (BBVAS) will be setting up telescopes on this dark moonless night at one of our favorite dark sky sites in Big Bear, “The High Chaparal.”
The public is welcome to join us and mingle with us under the stars and telescope on this the darkest night of the month. Feel free to bring your own telescope or binoculars if you have one (not a requirement) and come talk astronomy with your local amateur astronomers. Bring your astronomical aspirations, your curiosity and a comfortable chair and join us.
All astronomy events are free, begin at dusk and are weather permitting.
The High Chaparal is a dirt cul-de-sac not meant for large groups, please be quiet and respectful to the neighborhood, thank you.

Perseid Meteor Shower and Star Party
2025-08-16 20:00 - 23:00 | Ski Beach Park/Meadow Park, 41216 Park Ave, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315, California, 92315
This year the Perseid Meteor Shower peaks in the early morning hours of Wednesday August 13, 2025. But fear not meteor shower lovers, all meteor showers occur over a window of time with most starting 1-2 weeks before their peak date and will continue for 1-2 weeks past their peak date. Only the peak date is ever advertised. With this knowledge you can expect random meteor sightings (shooting stars) at least 1 week prior and to continue for another week past the peak date. The Perseid’s are one of the busiest of all showers so if you are going to invest your time looking for shooting stars, this is the one to look at.
On this evening of August 16 volunteers from the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society will be setting up telescopes of varies sizes and styles for a free public viewing of the many celestial objects visible on this evening. For those who are willing to stay late we will have the opportunity see see our ringed neighbor Saturn, hanging low in the eastern sky on this evening.
Bring your family and friends, jackets, blankets and a chairs if you have one and enjoy this astronomical and educational wonder with us.

Big Bear Skyfest - Snow Summit
2025-08-22 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Snow Summit, 880 Summit Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA, 92315, United States
The “Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society” will be attending the “Big Bear Skyfest” of 2025 on this evening at the top of Snow Summit.
Skyfest volunteers will conduct an evening hike at the top of Snow Summit culminating with an Astronomical viewing event with volunteers from the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society. Come on out and join us on this warm, dark and moonless Big Bear night, hike if you wish or simply hang out with your local amateur astronomers to observe several astronomical objects through a telescope and talk astronomy and to learn more about our Dark Skies Initiative.

Big Bear Skyfest - The Discovery Center
2025-08-23 19:00 - 22:00 | The Discovery Center, 40971 North Shore Drive/Hwy 38, Fawnskin, California, 92314
The “Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society” will be attending the “Big Bear Skyfest” of 2025 on this evening at the Big Bear Discovery Center Amphitheater.
BBVAS volunteers will set up telescopes providing the public with free views of celestial objects that will be visible on this dark and moonless night and will be available for Q&A conversations on Astronomy and the Dark Skies Initiative.
