# New Year's Eve Concert & Torchlight Parade at Snow Summit > Event for families in the Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Thu, Dec 31 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: Snow Summit (Big Bear Mountain Resort), base area, 880 Summit Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 - Ages: All ages - Price: Admission to the parade viewing area is FREE - Organizer: Big Bear Mountain Resort (Snow Summit) - Official page: https://www.bigbearmountainresort.com/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/new-year-s-eve-concert-and-torchlight-parade-at-snow-summit--listing-6f523e6886e272e236adf2b4 ## About Snow Summit's 62nd annual New Year's Eve party brings families to the base of the mountain on December 31, 2026, for one of Big Bear's longest-running holiday traditions. More than 200 skiers and snowboarders carry torches down the slope in the dark, drawing a moving line of light across the hill before a (snow)ball drop. Festivities start around 6 p.m., and the indie-rock band Winyah plays a live set in the base area from 8 to 9 p.m. Admission to the parade viewing area is free and open to the public, with no advance registration or waivers needed; families simply show up on the night. Food from the grill, grab-and-go items and drinks are sold at the resort's dining venues through the evening. 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