IE Weekend: 3 Oktoberfests; 2 Mariachi Shows; Pechanga Tacos & Tequila

RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout the Inland Empire — from the western reaches to the mountains, deserts and communities in between.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Sept. 16 to Sunday, Sept. 17.

Among standout events: Oktoberfests in Beaumont, Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead; mariachi concerts in Lake Elsinore's Diamond Stadium and Wildomar; and Pechanga Resort Casino's Tacos & Tequila Festival in Temecula.

Always double-check with organizers to confirm events are proceeding as planned.

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Annual King Ludwig's Oktoberfest: Noble Creek Park, Beaumont

53rd Annual Oktoberfest: Big Bear Lake

Annual Oktoberfest: Lake Arrowhead Village

Mariachi Fest: Diamond Stadium, Lake Elsinore

California Chamber Orchestra 'Soundscapes: Mozart & Sibelius' Concert: Murrieta

Walk With A Doc, Menifee

Apple-Picking Season: Riley's At Los Rios Rancho, Oak Glen/Yucaipa

SPEAKING CIRCLES Workshop, Palm Desert

Vintage Barbie Doll Display: The Body Deli, Palm Desert

Free 'Flick N Float' Movie & Swim Night: Palm Springs

'Mushrooms: Keys To The Kingdom Fungi' Exhibit: San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands

Dinner With Tigers: Diamond Valley Lodge, Sage

Pechanga's 1st Annual Tacos & Tequila Festival: Temecula

Billy Watson, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula

Charity For Charity 'Way Out West' Fest & Hoedown: Temecula

Annual Grape Stomp: Maurice Car'rie Winery, Temecula

Temecula Valley Players 'Little Shop Of Horrors': Temecula

Great Taste Of Europa Wine & Food Festival: Europa Village Wineries & Resort, Temecula

TVUSD School & Teacher Supply Drive, Temecula

Free Rosh Hashanah Service and Shofar Blowing, Temecula

Evening Under the Stars with Breaking the Chains Animal Rescue, Temecula

The Killer Dueling Pianos, Temecula

Vail Headquarters National Historical Site & Trail Celebration, Temecula

Mariachi Night: Marna O’Brien Park, Wildomar

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ALSO SEE:

Oktoberfest 2023: Inland Empire Guide To The Best Of Bavarian Fests

Haunted Houses 2023: IE Guide To Halloween's Bone-Chilling Best

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HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?

• LA Weekend: 6 Oktoberfests; Car-Free NoHo; Rosh Hashanah At The Beach
• Orange County Weekend: 4 Oktoberfests; U-Pick Pumpkins; Sherman Gardens Sale
• San Diego Weekend: Birch Pier Walk; Viking Festival; Coastal Art Studios Tour
• San Francisco Bay Area Weekend: Renaissance Fair; Pie Potluck; Taco Trail; Tomatoganza

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