Event Dates
From: Friday, March 13, 2026
To: Friday, March 13, 2026
Join over 1,000 bears, chasers and admirers for the annual Dallas “BearDance” in March.
BearDance is the largest party during TBRU weekend and a fundraiser for the beneficiaries of TBRU. The party is open to all.
- Stay just a 3 minute walk away, close to all the gay bars and parties at the Warwick Melrose, offering large rooms and rated “Fabulous” by guests.
The Party
- Next Edition – Friday 13th March 2026 – Typically the Friday of the TBRU Weekend.
- Join the hottest and friendliest bears in Dallas for the biggest bear party of the Spring season.
- The party kicks off at 8pm and continues to 4am the next day.
- Expect live shows, fun entertainment and world class guest DJs.
- Opposite Attracts mixer from 8 pm.
- Shows at 11 pm and 12 am with special guests.
The Lineup
- Awaiting theme and lineup for the 2026 edition.
The Venue
- 2026 Venue to be confirmed – Typically held at S4.
- BearDance Dallas takes place at S4 (Station 4) at 3911 Cedar Springs in the gayborhood of Dallas.
- S4 is a 24,000 square feet nightclub offers a huge dance floor, immersing lights and sound, a great outdoor patio, and a glassed lounge upstairs for drag and a cabaret theater other entertainment.
- Upgrade your Dallas Bears Week stay at The Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, just a short ride from the club, rated “Superb” by guests with stylish rooms and suites and exceptional service.
Gay Dallas
- Gay Dallas Oak Lawn & Cedar Springs – Often also referred to as “The Strip”, Oak Lawn is located a few miles north of downtown Dallas. It is known for being a trendy, LGBTQ-friendly neighborhood that offers many different coffee shops, bars, restaurants, and more.
- There are some great hotels in the uptown district, close to the strip.
Recommended Dallas Hotels
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to the city’s top attractions and a short ride to the city’s gay bars:
Hotel Crescent Court, Rosewood Mansion, Warwick Melrose Hotel, Hotel ZaZa
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The Stoneleigh is a Meridien luxury art
deco hotel, located close to the gay bars
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Texans are proud to say that everything is bigger in the Lone Star State. One visit to “The Strip,” the center of gay life along Cedar Springs Road, and you will see what we mean. The nightlife venues are gargantuan! Every place has at least one outdoor patio.
Address: 2821 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 3015 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 2927 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Address: 2332 Leonard St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Address: 4026 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 2914 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 2400 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Address: 4011 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 4006 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 5025 Bowser Ave, Dallas, TX 75209, USA
Address: 3923 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 4350 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 2506 Knight St, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 4207 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 2615 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 3900 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 3912 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 3911 Cedar Springs Rd Floor 2, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 3911 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 3014 Throckmorton St, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 2213 Butler St, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
Address: 3903 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 2514 Hudnall St, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
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