Clubs, Organisations & Party Series
Ositos de Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ositos de Argentina is the primary bear social community in Buenos Aires, connecting Argentine bears
Bear Men of Adelaide
Adelaide, Australia
Bears Perth
Perth, Australia
Perth bear club. Runs the Mr Bear Perth competition. Mikey Tate is current Mr Bear Perth 2025.
Brisbears
Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane bear club. Northern Exposure event in October 2026.
Canberra Bears and Cubs
Canberra, Australia
Canberra bear and cub social group.
Harbour City Bears (est. 1995)
Sydney, Australia
Sydney bear club. Runs the Mr HCB competition. John "Jono" Metzl (Papua New Guinea origin)
Newcastle Bears
Newcastle, Australia
Bear community north of Sydney, organised via Facebook.
QLD Camping Bears (est. 2020)
Brisbane, Australia
LGBTQIA+ outdoor/camping social group founded September 2020 by bears; 2000+ members across SE Queen
Queensland Camping Bears
Brisbane, Australia
Queensland bear camping club; runs outdoor and camping events across QLD.
TasBears
Hobart, Australia
Tasmanian bear group.
VicBears
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne-based bear club. Produces BearFest Melbourne. Runs the Mr VicBears competition which feeds
Austrian Bear Community
Vienna, Austria
Vienna-based bear community. Active social events in one of Europe's most bear-friendly cities.
Belgium Bear Pride / Carebears
Brussels, Belgium
Belgian bear collective. Mr Bear Belgium 2026 created the Carebears collective. Autumn celebration w
Ursos do Rio (est. 1995)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The first Brazilian bear group (founded 1995); organises regular bear gatherings, notably at Sauna C
Ursound (est. 2008)
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Ursound is Sao Paulos longest-running bear party, operating for over 16 years. With 68K Instagram fo
Bears in Excess / Chubs at the Tubs
Toronto, Canada
Toronto bear event producers. Run Chubs at the Tubs and Bears in Excess at Spa Excess. Recurring eve
Fellowship of Alberta Bears (FAB)
Alberta, Canada
Not-for-profit society advocating body positivity in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community; membership, directory
Ottawa Bears
Ottawa, Canada
The Ottawa Bears (Ours Ottawa Bears) is Ottawa's flagship bear social club, serving the bear co
Tico Osos de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Costa Rican bear (osos) group; runs monthly bear parties at House Pub La Cali in the La California d
Bears Brno
Brno, Czech Republic
Bears Czechia
Prague, Czech Republic
Czech bear club. Hosts Prague Bear Summer (Aug 2–10 2026). Runs Mr Bear Czechia — joint holders Ajva
Bears of Ostrava (Medvědi z Ostravy)
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Registered association (z. s.) for bears and friends in Ostrava. Runs Bear Week Ostrava, Pride event
BIGGER Clubbing
Prague, Czech Republic
European bear clubbing promoter — runs the Bigger night in Prague and the #bearDJs booking roster th
Prague Bears
Prague, Czech Republic
Tallinn Bearty
Tallinn, Estonia
Estonian bear club. Mr Reykjavik Bear 2025 Johann is connected to this community.
Grrrizzly Lyon
Lyon, France
Les Ours de Paris
Paris, France
Paris bear club. Hosts Fierté Ours (Bear Pride Paris) May 13–17 2026. Classic on the European bear c
Toulouse Bears
Toulouse, France
Baertmaenner Koeln (est. 1984)
Cologne, Germany
Bavarian Bears
Munich, Germany
The active bear group in Munich, for bears, otters and their friends. Bio: "Made To Connect Bav
Bearhood Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Berlin bear event brand — immersive social nights incl. Naughty Clubsauna with Boiler (Mehringdamm 3
Bear Network Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Bear Summer Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Berlin bear week ("Bear Summer Berlin", 15.–21.06 in the 2026 BearEventsGermany calendar).
BerlinBear
Berlin, Germany
German Bear Guide — news, events and locations for the Berlin bear scene. Publishes an RSS feed (reg
Colonia Bears
Cologne, Germany
Leinebären Hannover
Hanover, Germany
Bear club in Hanover ("LEINEBÄREN Hannover"). Found via bearsx.social's club links; n
Leipzig Baeren
Leipzig, Germany
Mannheim Bears
Mannheim, Germany
Bear club in Mannheim. Runs a Bear Weekend (26.–28.06 in the 2026 BearEventsGermany calendar). Found
Nordbaeren Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
Rhein-Neckar Bears
, Germany
SaarBears
Saarbrücken, Germany
Bear club in the Saarland. Found via bearsx.social's club links; not previously in the director
Stuttgarter Bären
Stuttgart, Germany
Stuttgart bear club.
UNSHAVED Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Berlin bear party — "more than a party: Pop, Disco, Dance + Club Classics for hunks and bears&q
Reykjavik Bear
Reykjavik, Iceland
Dublin Bears
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin bear club. Runs Bear Féile and Mr Bear Ireland. Eamon Bishop is Mr Bear Ireland 2025.
Bears of Israel
, Israel
Israeli bear community. Former site bearsofisrael.com is dead; Instagram remains the active presence
Orsi di Roma
Rome, Italy
Orsi di Roma (Bears of Rome) is Italys longest-established bear social club, based in Rome. Part of
Urtzos (Sardinian Bears)
Cagliari, Italy
Sardinian bear association; runs Sardinia Bear Weekend and the Mr Bear Sardinia Friendly title (two-
Bear Club of Japan (est. 1994)
Tokyo, Japan
The Bear Club of Japan (BCJ), founded in 1994, is one of the oldest bear clubs in Asia. Based in Tok
Bear Dukes
, Luxembourg
BearMex
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City bear club. Primary bear community hub for Mexico. Latin American bear network node.
Beertjes
, Netherlands
Dikke Maatjes (est. 1992)
, Netherlands
Dutch Bears
, Netherlands
Bear Christchurch
Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch bear group, South Island.
Bear New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
National New Zealand bear club. Connects bears across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch.
Waikato Bears
Hamilton, New Zealand
Waikato-region bear group, North Island.
Wellington Bears
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington bear group, North Island.
Nordic Bears
, Nordic
Norway Bears (est. 2001)
Oslo, Norway
Norway Bears (Den Norske Bamseklubben) is one of Norway's most visible queer organisations, wit
Norway Bears (Den Norske Bamseklubben)
Oslo, Norway
Norwegian bear club — one of the best-known gay groups in Norway, with its own Bear Stage at Oslo Pr
Bears of Poland
Poznań, Poland
Polish bear club based in Poznań. Runs Mr Bear Poland competition alongside social events in a histo
Associação de Ursos de Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal
Portuguese bears association. Hosts Mr Bear Europe 2026 in Lisbon July 15–19 2026. Lisbon Bear Pride
BearScots (est. 2000)
Glasgow, Scotland
BearScots is Scotland's gay bear group, founded in 2000, with members in both Glasgow and Edinb
Slovak Bear
, Slovakia
Slovak bear organisation; supporter of the European bear DJ/clubbing circuit.
Seoul Bear Community
Seoul, South Korea
The Seoul bear community is centred on Itaewon and the Jongno gay district, with bear-friendly bars
Bears of Sitges
Sitges, Spain
Sitges-based bear club closely associated with Bears Week Sitges, one of Europe's flagship bear
Stockholm Bears
Stockholm, Sweden
Taipei Bears Community
Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei has one of the most developed bear cultures in Asia, strongly influenced by Japanese bear aes
Bangkok Songkran Bear Week
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok Songkran Bear Week is the annual April event founded by Vajira Somlim in Bangkok that hosts
Bearcation Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
Bearcation is the primary annual bear gathering in Bangkok, held during Songkran (Thai New Year, Apr
London Bear Pride (est. 2004)
London, UK
London Bear Pride is the UKs premier annual bear event, growing out of the Bear Necessities weekend
Ukrainian Bears
, Ukraine
ManBears Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
Adventure Bears
USA, USA
LGBTQ+ bear group cruise organiser run by Laz Cabrera at Galaxy Travel & Cruises. Not all-gay ch
Aloha Bears
Honolulu, USA
Hawaii bear social group; visible at Honolulu Pride.
BearCruise.com
Cincinnati, USA
Self-described "most trusted name in gay travel." Specialises in bear group sailings. Alas
Bearracuda (est. 2006)
San Francisco, USA
The world's largest bear dance party series. 40+ cities globally. The Advocate calls it "t
Bears LA
Los Angeles, USA
Los Angeles bear club at bearsla.org. Runs Mr Bear LA and Ms Bear LA competitions.
Bears of San Francisco (est. 1994)
San Francisco, USA
Bears of San Francisco (BOSF) — the club that organised the International Bear Rendezvous (IBR) and
Bears of South Florida
Fort Lauderdale, USA
Community organization supporting local LGBTQ+ organizations through the Grizzly Giving Program with
Bears San Diego (est. 1994)
San Diego, USA
Bear club founded October 1994; 501(c)(3) nonprofit since 2006. Hosts BearQuake, drawing Southern Ca
Chicago Dragons RFC
Chicago, USA
Chicago gay/inclusive rugby football club active in the bear community.
Cruising Bears / BiggerCruise
USA, USA
Bear, chub and chaser cruise specialist. Partners with BiggerCity (social/dating app) to produce Big
Dallas Bears
Dallas, USA
Producers of TBRU, the largest bear run in North America. 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Has donated over $1M
FURBALL — Joe Fiore Productions
New York, USA
Global bear dance party brand. Palm Springs (IBC), NYC, Chicago, Provincetown, now FURBALL Camp at T
Gay Vacation Travel
USA, USA
Organiser of the Sitges Bear Cruise 2026 (Holland America, Rome→Barcelona Aug 29–Sep 5). Large gay g
Green Country Bears (est. 2010)
Tulsa, USA
Community organization for bears and admirers. Monthly dinner (2nd Thursday) and breakfast (4th Sund
Houston Bears
Houston, USA
Houston bear club. Relocated their annual Bear Camp from Grizzly Pines to Rainbow Ranch Campground i
Kansas City Bear Mafia (est. 2009)
Kansas City, USA
Founded 2009, 501(c)(3). Runs Bear Crossing KC. Committee-run (no president/VP), welcomes all gender
Kentucky Bourbon Bears (est. 2011)
Lexington, USA
The Kentucky Bourbon Bears (KBB) are the founding club behind NAB Weekend — the North American Bear
Key West Bears
Key West, USA
Lazy Bear Fund
Guerneville, USA
Non-profit that runs Lazy Bear Week in the Russian River redwoods. Entirely volunteer-run, raises si
MyBearCruise.com
USA, USA
Bear cruise and LGBTQ+ group travel specialist. Products: Sitges Bear Cruise Rome→Barcelona Aug 29–S
Ogunquit Bears (est. 2025)
Ogunquit, USA
Maine bear club founded 2025. Growing New England bear community presence in one of the East Coast&#
ONYX
, USA
Leather organisation for men of colour; founded the Leatherman/Leatherwoman of Color title.
Rehoboth Beach Bears
Rehoboth Beach, USA
Social non-profit providing fellowship and raising money for charities. Distributes LGBTQ+ youth col
Show-Me Bears
St. Louis, USA
Southern Bears
Atlanta, USA
Southern Bears is the Atlanta-based nonprofit club that presents Atlanta Bear Fest and co-produces W
Tampa Bay Bears
Tampa, USA