Annual Pine Cone Festival

Come join us! Families enjoy a fun-filled back-to-nature FREE festival in the mountains, while learning about wildfire safety and healthy forests.

The Pine Cone Festival has twice been featured in Auto Club's Westways Magazine as one of the "5 Worth the Drive" for October!

 You can participate in great activities for PRIZES - the World's Largest Pine Cone Contest, Pine Cone Craft contest, Pine Cone Olympics and more. Or take self-guided Nature Walk to learn about the Forest; distances are one, two or three miles. Those who complete the walk(s) and earn a cool souvenir pin. Meet Festival mascot - Cheekers the squirrel - and say Hi! to Smokey Bear and Captain Cal (from CAL FIRE)! Visit Camp Cheekers for activities just for the little ones (and where parents can have a rest stop). There is live music, food, artisans, unique gifts and wares, first responders, and raffle contests all day long.  After the Festival, visit nearby Big Bear, Running Springs, Lake Arrowhead & Crestline. For more info, visit www.PineConeFestival.org.