Event Dates
From: Tuesday, May 25, 2027
To: Saturday, May 29, 2027
The Pool Club at Casa Cupula and Bearadise have combined to present the annual Bear Pride festival.
Bear Pride Puerto Vallarta returns for five days of bear parties, poolside fun, Pride celebrations and a sunset boat party during Memorial Day Weekend.
- Visiting for Puerto Vallarta Pride? Stay at the Grand Miramar – Luxury suites and superb facilities. Less than 1km from the centre and close to all the celebrations.
Bear Pride Puerto Vallarta
- Next Edition: Tuesday 25th May to Saturday 29th May 2027.
- Bear Pride runs alongside Puerto Vallarta Pride and takes over the final days of the city’s Pride celebrations.
- Produced by Bearadise, the festival offers a more intimate alternative to the large circuit parties at Mantamar.
- Expect five days of bear meet-ups, bar parties, a clothing-optional pool party, the official Bear Float and the Bearadise Love Boat.
- Events attract bears, cubs, daddies, otters and admirers from Mexico, the USA and further afield.
- Check out our insider gay guide to Puerto Vallarta for tips on where to stay, party, dine and hit the beach.
Bear Pride Schedule
Bear Pride Puerto Vallarta 2027 Day & Time Event Venue & Details Tuesday 25th May
5 pm–7 pmTummy Tuesday PV Kick off Bear Pride with the weekly community meet-up. Free entry with no ticket or guest list required. Venue to be announced. Wednesday 26th May
Time TBAWelcome Party The official opening party and first big meet-up of the weekend. Venue and full details awaiting announcement. Thursday 27th May
Time TBALGBTQ March & Bear Float Join the bears aboard the only Bearadise Bear Float in the official Pride celebrations, with open bar, official Bear Pride shirt and transport from Zona Romántica. Friday 28th May
1 pm–7 pmBear Pool Party Cheeky Pool Club. Men only and clothing optional. Six hours of bears, poolside music and partying. Tickets approximately MXN 500. Saturday 29th May
2.30 pm–7.30 pmBearadise Love Boat All-inclusive catamaran finale. Meet at La Chachalaca Bar at 1.30 pm, board at Los Muertos Pier at 2 pm. Limited capacity. Tummy Tuesday & Welcome Party
- Bear Pride gets underway on Tuesday afternoon with Tummy Tuesday PV, Bearadise’s relaxed weekly community meet-up.
- It’s free to attend with no ticket or guest list, making it a good first stop if you’re travelling solo or arriving early for Pride.
- Wednesday brings the official Bear Pride Welcome Party, with the 2027 venue and lineup to be announced.
Bear Pride Float
- Thursday 27th May – Bearadise join the main Puerto Vallarta Pride celebrations with their own Bear Float.
- The Bearadise package is expected to include access to the float, an open bar, official Bear Pride shirt and transport from Zona Romántica.
- Bearadise is the only bear organiser with its own dedicated float in the official Vallarta Pride event.
Bear Pool Party
- Friday 28th May – Main Bear Pride pool party, running from 1 pm to 7 pm at Cheeky Pool Club.
- Men only.
- Clothing optional.
- Poolside DJs and music.
- Bears, cubs, daddies, otters and admirers.
- Tickets approximately MXN 500.
- Phones away during the pool party under Bearadise’s no-photo policy.
- Cheeky Pool Club is located at Venustiano Carranza 527 in Zona Romántica, within easy walking distance of the main gay bars.
- Check out the top hotels in Zona Romantica.
Bearadise Love Boat
- Saturday 29th May 2027 from 2.30 pm to 7.30 pm.
- Bear Pride ends with the Bearadise Love Boat, a five-hour all-inclusive trip aboard a 51-foot catamaran.
- Meet at La Chachalaca Bar at 1.30 pm before boarding at Los Muertos Pier at 2 pm.
- Cruise south across Banderas Bay to Majahuitas Beach Club, a secluded beach surrounded by jungle and reached by boat.
- The trip combines time aboard the catamaran with a stop at the beach club, plus snorkeling.
- Includes a premium open bar aboard and at Majahuitas, plus snacks, lunch and dessert.
- The boat is men only and clothing optional, with two private play cabins. Clothing is required at Majahuitas Beach Club.
- Limited to just 40 guests, so book this one early.
Bear Pride Venues
- Diablitos Cantina – Popular bear bar with cocktails, an easy-going crowd and outdoor seating. On Basilio Badillo in the heart of Zona Romántica.
- Cheeky Pool Club – Home of the 2027 Bear Pride Pool Party, with a private pool and clothing-optional, men-only events. On Venustiano Carranza in Zona Romántica.
- Blue Chairs Resort – Gay beachfront hotel and party venue directly on Los Muertos Beach. On the oceanfront edge of Zona Romántica.
- La Chachalaca – Gay cocktail bar and the 2027 meeting point for the Bearadise Love Boat. On Francisca Rodríguez in Zona Romántica, steps from Los Muertos Pier.
Where to Stay during Bear Pride Puerto Vallarta
- Stay in Zona Romántica or neighbouring Amapas. You’ll be within walking distance of the gay bars, Los Muertos Beach and most Bear Pride events.
- Tres Marias Luxury Suites – Luxury suites, Adults Only rooftop swimming pool, sun terrace, and lush garden.
- Olas Altas Suites – Great location in the heart of the gay district, around 600 metres from the centre.
- Casa Isabel – Boutique hotel with spacious rooms and sweeping bay views, around 700 metres from the centre.
Staying in Zona Romántica
- Zona Romántica is the best base for Bear Pride. The neighbourhood sits south of the Cuale River and is home to most of Puerto Vallarta’s gay bars, clubs and LGBTQ+-friendly restaurants.
- Los Muertos Beach is also here, with the gay beach area and beach clubs within walking distance.
- Stay here and you can walk to almost every Bear Pride land event without relying on taxis.
Bear Pride or Bear Week?
- Bear Pride takes place in May during Vallarta Pride and Memorial Day Weekend.
- Bearadise also produces its much larger Bearadise Puerto Vallarta Bear Week in January.
- The January festival runs for ten days and features several clothing-optional pool parties, fetish events and the signature Bearadise Beach event.
- Bear Pride is shorter and more closely connected to the official Puerto Vallarta Pride celebrations.
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
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