NEXT EDITION · MAY 25-29 · 2027
Bear Pride 2027.
Bear Pride returns for Memorial Day Weekend 2027, running parallel to Vallarta Pride. Five days, from Tummy Tuesday through the Love Boat finale.
WHAT IS IT
A party within the party.
Vallarta Pride is one of the largest Pride celebrations in Latin America, and for one weekend in late May, the entire city goes rainbow. Bearadise Bear Pride is the bear-community festival running alongside it, held on the final weekend of the official Pride festivities.
We pioneered the format in 2021. While the mega circuit parties happen at Mantamar, we run our own thing: smaller, sexier, more intimate. Pool parties at Cheeky. Sunset shows at Blue Chairs. Wrestling, drag, Mexican lucha energy. And the only Bear Float in the official Vallarta Pride parade, La Carabana.
Bear Pride is the bear-community heart of Vallarta Pride. Smaller, sexier and more intimate than the circuit parties, and it closes on the water.
THE 2027 LINEUP
Five days
From Christian’s calendar. An all-access wristband is planned; pricing is not set yet, and individual tickets go on sale closer to the date.
Tuesday · May 25
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Tummy Tuesday PV
The weekly community hangout. No ticket, no list. Venue announced closer to the date.
Wednesday · May 26
Welcome Party
Time and venue to be announced.
Thursday · May 27
LGBTQ March
Access to the Bear Float, with open bar, the official Bear Pride shirt, and transport from the Zona Romántica to the flotilla. Around $2,500 MXN.
Friday · May 28
1:00 - 7:00 PM
Pool Party
Cheeky Pool Club. Clothing optional, men only. $500 MXN.
Saturday · May 29
2:30 - 7:30 PM
Bearadise Love Boat
Meet 1:30 PM at La Chachalaca Bar, board 2:00 PM at Los Muertos Pier. All-inclusive catamaran, limited capacity. $3,600 MXN.
WHERE EVERYTHING HAPPENS
Five venues. One walking neighborhood.
Except for the boat-only Bearadise Beach, every event is within a 15-minute walk in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romántica.
Diablitos Cantina
Basilio Badillo 329 · Zona Romántica
Doña Chela's Bar
Carabana meet point
Olas Altas 254 · Zona Romántica
Cheeky Pool Club
Venustiano Carranza 527 · Zona Romántica
Blue Chairs Hotel
Malecón 4 · Romantic Zone (oceanfront)
La Chachalaca Bar
Beach-day boat check-in
Francisca Rodríguez 136 · Zona Romántica
STAY CLOSE TO THE PARTY
Hotels we like.
Book early, Bear Pride week sells out PV hotels. Stay in Zona Romántica or Amapas to walk everywhere except the beach day.
QUESTIONS
Before you book.
What is the difference between Bear Pride and Vallarta Pride?
Vallarta Pride is the citywide LGBTQ+ Pride celebration, it includes the parade, the Block Party on Lázaro Cárdenas, and large circuit parties at Mantamar. Bearadise Bear Pride is the bear-community festival running parallel to it, on the final weekend. Most of our events are independent and separately ticketed. Only La Carabana (the Bear Float) is part of the official parade.Do Bear Pride tickets cover other Vallarta Pride events?
No. Each venue and event is ticketed separately, including the official Mantamar Pride events, Industry Nightclub parties, and STUDS bar events. Our tickets cover only Bearadise events.What is the dress code?
It varies. Most evening events (Welcome Party, parade float) are gay club casual. Cachondos vs. Jariosos is a pool party, bring swimwear. Spicy Sunset suggests jockstraps (optional). Bearadise Beach is men-only and clothing-optional.Who can attend?
Bearadise welcomes solo attendees and non-bears. Our events are designed for gay bears, cubs, daddies, otters, and bear enthusiasts, but all 18+ adults are welcome. Bearadise Beach is men only.Are there after-parties?
Yes, every night of Bear Pride coincides with after-parties at Industry, STUDS, and other Zona Romántica venues. These aren't Bearadise-produced and are ticketed separately.Can I take photos?
We have a strict no-photo policy at our events to protect attendee privacy. Authorized Bearadise photographers will take posed shots, if you want to be in or out of those, just ask. Phones away during pool parties and the beach day.What if I have to cancel?
All sales are final. No refunds will be issued on ticket purchases. However, Bearadise will honor your ticket for a future similar Bearadise event if you can't attend, with a minimum 24-hour notice in writing. No-shows are not reimbursed.What languages are events held in?
All events are bilingual, English and Spanish announcements, DJ shoutouts, and emcee work. Our team and most performers speak both languages comfortably.