Event Dates
From: Friday, November 27, 2026
To: Sunday, November 29, 2026
Bearadise Mexico Puerto Vallarta’s leading gay bear party organisers presents Bearsgiving, a weekend of Thanksgiving fun!
Bearsgiving brings bears, cubs, daddies and admirers together in Puerto Vallarta for a Thanksgiving weekend built around the water. Bearadise combines an intimate catamaran trip to Majahuitas, a clothing-optional pool party and a relaxed Sunday beer bust, with Zona Romántica providing the nightlife between events.
- Stay at Grand Miramar, a luxury hillside hotel with spacious suites, several pools and panoramic views across Banderas Bay, a short ride from the bars of Zona Romántica.
Bearsgiving Puerto Vallarta – The Weekend
- Next Event: Friday, November 27, 2026 To Sunday, November 29, 2026.
- Celebrations begin on Thursday 26th November with a free welcome party at Diablitos Cantina from 8pm to midnight.
- The three ticketed days feature the Bearadise Love Boat on Friday, Basted & Wasted pool party on Saturday and Bear Beer Bust on Sunday.
- Events are aimed at bears, cubs, daddies and their admirers, with the principal weekend activities restricted to men aged 18 and over.
- Tickets can be purchased separately or as an All Access Pass covering all three ticketed events.
- Pick up weekend wristbands at Thursday’s welcome party. Bring your ticket confirmation and photo identification.
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Bearsgiving 2026 – Schedule
Date & Time Event Thu 26th Nov
8pm-12amWelcome Party – Diablitos Cantina Fri 27th Nov
2.30pm-7.30pmBearadise Love Boat – Majahuitas Beach Club Sat 28th Nov
1pm-7pmBasted & Wasted – Cheeky Pool Club Sun 29th Nov
5pm-8pmBear Beer Bust – Banana Factory Thursday – Welcome Party
Bearsgiving gets an early start on Thanksgiving night at Diablitos Cantina, Francisco I. Madero 235.
- Thursday 26th November from 8pm to midnight.
- Entry is free and the welcome party is open to everyone.
- Meet other guests before the ticketed weekend begins and collect wristbands for the Love Boat, Basted & Wasted, Bear Beer Bust or All Access Pass.
- Bring your booking confirmation and photo identification when collecting your wristband.
Friday – Bearadise Love Boat
The signature event of Bearsgiving is a five-hour men-only catamaran experience across Banderas Bay to Majahuitas Beach Club.
- Friday 27th November from 2.30pm to 7.30pm.
- Meet at ChaChaLaca Bar, Francisca Rodríguez 136, at 1.30pm before walking to Los Muertos Pier for boarding.
- The trip is limited to just 40 guests aboard a 51-foot catamaran.
- Premium open bar and food are included, together with drinks at the beach club and transport back to Zona Romántica after the cruise.
- Clothing is optional aboard the boat but required once you arrive at Majahuitas.
- Majahuitas sits in a secluded cove south of Puerto Vallarta and is accessible by boat, making this the most distinctive event of the weekend.
Arrive at the meeting point on time. The boat will not wait for late arrivals.
Saturday – Basted & Wasted
Saturday moves the weekend to Cheeky Pool Club, Venustiano Carranza 527 in Zona Romántica.
- Saturday 28th November from 1pm to 7pm.
- Men-only and clothing optional.
- Expect a live DJ, go-go bears and a dark room.
- A complimentary clothing check is available.
- The compact setting makes this a more intimate pool party than the large beachfront events running elsewhere in Puerto Vallarta over Thanksgiving.
Sunday – Bear Beer Bust
Bearsgiving closes at Banana Factory, Lázaro Cárdenas 341.
- Sunday 29th November from 5pm to 8pm.
- The men-only event takes over the bar’s private patio.
- Jockstraps are encouraged.
- Admission includes two beers.
- The early finish leaves plenty of time to continue Sunday night around Zona Romántica.
Tickets
The Love Boat, Basted & Wasted and Bear Beer Bust are available separately, or guests can purchase an All Access Pass covering all three ticketed days.
The Love Boat has the tightest capacity, with only 40 places available.
Book through the official Bearadise ticket page.
Where to Stay in Puerto Vallarta
Zona Romántica is the best base for Bearsgiving. The Love Boat meeting point, Saturday pool party, Sunday beer bust and the neighbourhood’s bear bars are all concentrated in or around the district.
- Casa Cúpula – Best for a gay boutique stay. A hillside property above Zona Romántica with pools, tropical gardens and a sociable atmosphere that suits the Bearsgiving crowd.
- Vallarta Shores Beach Hotel – Best for the beach. Spacious apartment-style suites directly on Los Muertos Beach, convenient for Friday’s meeting point and pier departure.
- Hotel Amaca – Best for a quieter adults-only stay. A hillside hotel with a rooftop pool and bay views, within walking distance of the bars and restaurants.
- Joint Boutique Hotel – Best for central convenience. A contemporary property in Zona Romántica, well positioned for restaurants, bars and the weekend’s local venues.
Gay Puerto Vallarta – Before the Party
Bearsgiving is centred on Zona Romántica, so you can move easily between the official events and Puerto Vallarta’s established bear and gay bars.
- STUDS – Basilio Badillo 283. Puerto Vallarta’s dedicated bear and leather bar, with three levels, rooftop seating and regular fetish and themed nights. The natural choice for the Bearsgiving crowd after the official events.
- La Noche – Lázaro Cárdenas 267. Multi-level gay bar with go-go dancers, shows and rooftop terraces. It becomes much busier later in the evening.
- Banana Factory – Lázaro Cárdenas 341. Gay bar with a long daily happy hour, food, themed events and a private patio. It hosts the official Sunday Bear Beer Bust.
- ChaChaLaca Bar – Francisca Rodríguez 136. Open-air cocktail bar near Los Muertos Pier and the official Friday meeting point for the Love Boat.
- Anónimo Video Bar – Rodolfo Gómez 157. Relaxed three-level gay video bar with a rooftop terrace and a friendly neighbourhood crowd.
- Apaches Martini & Cocktail Bar – Olas Altas 439. Long-running gay cocktail bar with a street terrace, well suited to an early drink before moving on to the busier venues.
- Mr. Flamingo – Lázaro Cárdenas 247. Open-air gay bar with pop and Latin music and one of the busiest street scenes in Zona Romántica.
- One Six One PV – Rodolfo Gómez 161. Intimate cocktail bar with a more polished atmosphere, useful when you want a quieter start to the evening.
Other Events in Puerto Vallarta
- Mantamar Thanksgiving – November. Four days of beachfront pool parties with international DJs at Mantamar Beach Club.
- Industry Thanksgiving Circuit Weekend – November. Late-night circuit parties with international DJs at Industry Nightclub.
- Brawny Bear Weekend – November. A separate bear-focused Thanksgiving programme with parties and social events.
- Puerto Vallarta New Year – December. Pool parties, circuit events and New Year’s Eve celebrations during one of the city’s busiest gay weeks.
- Puerto Vallarta Pride – May. The city’s major annual Pride celebration with parties, beach events and the Pride parade.
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