Event Dates
From: Thursday, October 30, 2025
To: Sunday, November 2, 2025
HiBearNation is an annual event sponsored by the Show-Me Bears bringing the bear community together for a HiBearnation St Louis weekend .
HiBearNation is an annual event sponsored by the Show-Me Bears bringing the bear community together for a HiBearnation St Louis weekend .
- Stay close to the bars and clubs in The Grove, check out The Chase Park Plaza Hotel, with a fantastic pool, excellent rooms and warm welcome.
The Event
- Next Edition – Thursday 30th October – Sunday 2nd November, 2025
- Join your fellow bears, admirers, pups, and more for a 4-day weekend of fun, fur, and friends.
- All proceeds from the event will help the Show-Me Bears and their charitable work with local and regional HIV/AIDS-related organizations.
- Come out and show your support for the bears and LGBTQIA+ communities.
- Most events take place at The Arch Convention Hotel.
Event Highlights
- Thursday 30th October – Registration & Meet & Greet; Vendor market, Movie room & Dark room open.
- Friday 31st October – Coffee & Donuts; Vendor market; Spaghetti dinner; Halloween Party @ 7pm.
- Saturday 1st November – Vendor market; Banquet dinner; Performance by singer-comedian Kevin Wood; Día de los
- Muertos Dance & Costume Contest.
- Sunday 2nd November – Brunch; Drag Bingo; “Pump Up the Pajama” Dance Party.
Venues
- BarPM – Friendly neighbourhood bar with great drinks, nice patio and fun shows.
- Club St Louis – Gay Sauna with gym, lounges, outdoor pool, steam room and more.
Gay St Louis
- St Louis is a magnet for young and ambitious folks from vast areas of surrounding farmland and small towns of the region. The Gateway City is a also a gay-friendly destination marked by diverse neighborhoods, eye-catching architecture and local charm.
- The Grove area on Manchester is at the heart of gay life in the city bustling with gay bars and gay-friendly shops and restaurants.
- Just John Club: A laid-back spot with a small-town tavern feel, offering nightly drink specials and live music events.
- Rehab Bar & Grill: A popular gay bar with a diverse clientele, known for its friendly staff and mixed crowd.
- Bastille: A relaxed and bohemian gay bar in the Soulard neighborhood, known for its slightly older clientele, bar favorites menu, and darts games.
Recommended Hotels in St Louis
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