Bear Week Provincetown 2023

Bear Week Provincetown 2023

Provincetown Bears prepares a special welcome for Bears to one of North America’s most famous gay resort towns. Organisers work with local club managers to program different music to create an atmosphere for a week of parties.  The event also allowing time to relax and have a true vacation. The parties leave plenty of free time to enjoy PTown’s restaurants, cabaret shows, National Seashore Park, beaches, and the daily gatherings at hotel pool decks.

• Many of the event take place in the Crown And Anchor complex. Book well in advance if you want to stay during the bear events. The Brass Key Guest House is also highly recommended with a great pool.

Official Bear Events & Parties 2023

• A selection of parties and events takes place including drag queen shows, drag bingo and other performances. We have listed the biggest events not to be missed.
• Registration packages will include an event t-shirt and a 7 day admission card to T-dance at the Boatslip with full week registration. Bear Week dog tags will be honored for ½ price off the door cover at the A-House.

Bearmania Provincetown

• July 9th – July 15th, 2023  – Prepare to dance your bear socks off at some of Provincetown’s legendary venues as Bearmania brings 9 of the biggest parties, DJs, dancers and performers for a Summer event to remember.

Furball

• July 8th, 2023 – Joe Fiore brings his Furball Party all the way from New York to Provincetown’s Boatslip resort for a very special Bear Week Edition.

PTown Bears BBQ & Pool party

• July 9th, 2023 – Meet bears from across the world at the legendary pool at the Provincetown Inn, one of the most iconic parties of the week.

The Bear Sunset Cruise

• July 9th, 2023 – Don’t miss the annual Provincetown Bear Week Sunset Cruise, typically takes place on the first Saturday of the bear festivities. It is the perfect way to party, meet new friends and enjoy an amazing sunset.

Otter Pop Pool Party

• July 11th, 2023 (TBC) – Pop on by and hang out with the sexiest Otters in Provincetown. Meet them in their natural habitat – poolside, at the Crown & Anchor

Parties at Paramount Club

Paramount is the largest waterfront nightclub in Provincetown, offering state of the art technology and an unrivaled international DJ roster. The center of Provincetown nightlife also hosts local and national cabaret and theatre performances.

• The most popular parties include:
• July 11th, 2023 – The Locker Room Bears Party
• July 12th, 2023 – The Fireman’s Ball

Tickets are available at the Crown & Anchor.

Provincetown Splash & DILF Party

• TBC – Get ready for an epic mid-bear-week pool party at the Crown & Anchor as bears from around the world celebrate Provincetown Bear Week in the July summer sun.

Under 21, Cubs and Chasers

• All Provincetown bars and clubs are 21+ (strictly enforced), including two of the four hotel pools used for Bear Week.
• Public meeting places such as the active street scene, Town Hall benches, Spiritus Pizza and beaches are available for younger cubs to enjoy. Bars, clubs and restaurants are all smoke-free areas in Massachusetts; provisions are often available for smoking outdoors.

Other highlights

• Traditional highlights of Provincetown in summer include the daily T-Dance and nightly 1 am pizza and cruising at Spiritus.
• Sunday July 9th, 2023 – Show Tune Sunday’s at the A House are always fun.
• Daily – Come on out and support some furry talent at the annual Bear Market during Bear Week at Arcadia.

Provincetown Boy Beach

The iconic hiking destination of many a Ptown visitor. Walk directly through the marshes from the bike stop on route 6A (Province Lands Rd), take the breakwater and walk a few miles along the beach northwest, or walk south-southeast from Herring Cove Beach.

• Monday July 10th, 2023 – Ptown Bears Beach Day – Frolic in the surf & sun with the bears at Herring Cove Boys Beach

Trending PTown Hotels

• The hotels, pools and clubs are mostly within a short walk, and Commercial Street becomes one of the primary venues as a place to see and meet friends.

The following Provincetown hotels are currently trending with our readers:

Gabriel’s ,    Anchor Inn,    Beaconlight,   Inn at Cook Street

For more, read out insiders guide to gay Provincetown.