Hermitfest
Hermitfest West is a family-friendly music festival at Grizzly Ballfield in Bear Valley, CA. For 2026 it runs September 12 and 13. Admission is free. Saturday music starts noonish; Sunday yoga is at 9 AM, with music to 2 PM.
- 2026 dates
- September 12 and 13
- Hours
- Sat from noonish; Sun yoga 9 AM, music to 2 PM
- Where
- Grizzly Ballfield (Bear Valley Ballfield), Bear Valley, Alpine County, CA
- Admission
- Free
- Next confirmed date
- Unknown
Hermitfest West is the Bear Valley edition of Hermitfest, put on by the Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway Association. The official page puts the 2026 festival at Grizzly Ballfield (also called Bear Valley Ballfield) in Bear Valley, Alpine County, CA, on Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13. Admission is free.
Saturday on the official schedule starts noonish with Deep Thicket Dwellers, then Grover Anderson & The Lampoliers at 1:30, The HighLife Band at 3:30, a dinner break at 5:30, Greg Sutton & Friends at 6:30, and The Hermitfest All Stars at 7:30. Sunday lists yoga with Alex Mannos at 9:00, guided bike rides with Bear Valley Adventure Company at 10:00, then music from about 10:10 to 2:00: Kiana at 10:10, Lainy McGreen at 10:45, West Muir at 11:25, Dominick Restivo at 12:05, Desiree & Cyrus at 12:45, and Ty & Connor at 1:25. The official page does not publish a Saturday end time.
Upcoming Hermitfest dates
No upcoming Hermitfest dates are on the calendar. The 2026 festival was September 12 and 13 in Bear Valley. If next year's dates are confirmed, they will show here. In the meantime, the Bear Valley page has everything else coming up in town.
Good to know
When is Hermitfest 2026?
Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Grizzly Ballfield in Bear Valley, CA.
Where is Hermitfest held?
Grizzly Ballfield (also called Bear Valley Ballfield) in Bear Valley, CA. This is Bear Valley in Alpine County, on Highway 4 in the Sierra just below Ebbetts Pass, not Big Bear Lake in Southern California.
What time does Hermitfest start?
Saturday music starts noonish. Sunday yoga is at 9:00 AM, with music from about 10:10 AM to 2:00 PM.
Is Hermitfest free?
Yes, admission is free. The official 2026 page lists it as free.
What is the 2026 Hermitfest schedule?
Saturday starts noonish with Deep Thicket Dwellers, then Grover Anderson & The Lampoliers at 1:30, The HighLife Band at 3:30, a dinner break at 5:30, Greg Sutton & Friends at 6:30, and The Hermitfest All Stars at 7:30. Sunday lists yoga with Alex Mannos at 9:00, guided bike rides with Bear Valley Adventure Company at 10:00, and music from about 10:10 AM to 2:00 PM (Kiana, Lainy McGreen, West Muir, Dominick Restivo, Desiree & Cyrus, and Ty & Connor). The official page does not publish a Saturday end time.
What is Hermitfest West?
The Bear Valley edition of Hermitfest, an annual outdoor music festival by the Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway Association. The official 2026 page lists it as free and family-friendly.
Is Hermitfest the same as the Bear Valley Music Festival?
No. The Bear Valley Music Festival is a separate multi-week series under the Big White Tent.
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