Event Dates
From: Thursday, March 12, 2026
To: Sunday, March 15, 2026
Texas Bear Round Up 2026
TBRU is a party with a purpose. The international Bear family comes together in Dallas each year for a weekend in late March.
Dallas Bears Texas Bear Round Up 2026
The international Bear family comes together in Dallas every third weekend in March for a Dallas Bear week to remember. TBRU celebrates the bear community and those who identify themselves as bears, cubs, otters, and their admirers.
- The Host Hotel is the Hyatt Regency Dallas offering large rooms with great views of the city skyline. The hotel books out fast.
The Event
- Next Edition: Thursday 12th March – Sunday 15th March 2026.
- TBRU is a Big Bear Reunion; a time to meet up with Bear friends from all over the world.
- 2026’s theme is yet to be confirmed.
- It is also a party with a purpose. Each year the Dallas Bears take the proceeds from TBRU and donates them to local charities.
- The members of the Dallas Bears, and friends, work diligently all year long to produce a fun event and to raise as much money as possible for their charities.
- There are more than 30 different events taking place per day including Vendor Markets, themed reception evenings. showtunes and more.
- Signature events include the election of Mr Roundup, the bear dance and the underwear party.
Hotels close to the Host Hotel
The host hotel sells out fast. The following hotels are also popular and are just a short walk away:
- The Joule – 3 minute drive – in the heart of downtown, with stunning rooms an amazing rooftop pool, our top choice!
- The Westin – 4 minute drive – great location, close to all the city’s attractions with great in-room amenities.
- The Fairmont – 5 minute drive – spacious rooms, excellent concierge service. Recently refurbished.
Event Highlights
- Thursday – Kick Off Party from 7pm and a costume contest at the Marsalis Hall in the host hotel..
- Friday – The Official Beardance at S4 Club, from 8pm to 4am
- Saturday – The Mr Trbu Contest – during the annual Family Dinner from 5 pm followed by nina West Live and the
- Sunday – The Big Texas BBQ and Closing Party from noon to 1.30pm at the Round Up Saloon
- Note venues to be confirmed for 2025.
Other Events
- Many of the gay bars and clubs across Dallas will also host individual events.
- Legendary circuit parties FURBALL returns with a T Dance on Sunday 16th at S4.
Gay Dallas
The nightlife scene on Cedar Springs is buzzing on any given weekend. From drag shows to karaoke and nightly drink specials, you’re in for a great night. Popular venues include:
- The Hidden Door – Long-standing gay watering hole with a patio offering cocktails & draft beers, plus pool & darts.
- S4 Club – DJ-driven nightclub featuring a 24,000-sq.-ft. dance area, plus a top-floor drag show lounge.
- Round-Up Saloon – Tequilas, line-dance lessons & special events star at this country-western gay bar & dance hall.
- Woody’s – Known for its daily entertaining shows from comedy to karaoke to themed nights and sing-alongs – there’s something for everyone every night of the week!
- JR’s – Texas’ most successful gay club at JR’s. This bar and grill has a long history of pleasing its patrons with heavy drinks and good times.
Where to stay during Dallas Bear Week
The following hotels are close to the gay bars and all the major Dallas Bear Week events:
Hotel Crescent Court, Rosewood Mansion, Warwick Melrose Hotel, Hotel ZaZa
Recommended Hotels
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
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The Stoneleigh is a Meridien luxury art
deco hotel, located close to the gay bars
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Gay Map of Dallas
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.
2821 Turtle Creek Boulevard Dallas, TX 75219
This beautifully restored historic mansion is located in uptown Dallas, 3.2 km from the city centre. It offers an on-site restaurant and a local transfer service.
Each elegant guest room at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek has a 42-inch flat-screen plasma TV and they are also furnished with a stocked minibar.
3015 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, TX 75219
Situated in the Uptown Oak Lawn and Turtle Creek area of , Texas city centre, this hotel offers guestrooms, first-rate services and a gourmet, on-site .
Built in 1924, the Hotel is a completely non-smoking property with courtesy shuttle service within a 4.8 km (5 km) radius of the hotel. Guests can work out in the on-site fitness centre, then visit the concierge for dinner reservations or transportation arrangements.
2927 Maple Avenue Dallas, TX 75201
This luxury art deco hotel features a steakhouse on site. Guest rooms boast mahogany furniture with marble finishes.
Decorated in red and brown colours, Le Meridien Dallas, The Stoneleigh guest rooms provide a flat-screen TV. The suite offers a separate seating area with sofa bed.
2332 Leonard StreetDallas, TX 75201
A full-service spa featuring massages and skin treatments is available at this luxurious Dallas hotel. Free Wi-Fi is also provided.
Unique pieces of art and Mediterranean decor style each room at Hotel ZaZa Dallas. A spacious work desk, a sofa and a refrigerator are included for your convenience. There is also a flat-screen cable TV in every room.
2427 Allen St, Dallas, TX 75204
Featuring a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, 2 bedrooms, a living room and cable TV, ironing facilities, desk, free WiFi and free private parking, as well as access to a fitness room. Centrally located near restaurants, shops, and all the local nightlife
Uptown, Dallas, TX
The apartment comes with 2 Bedrooms a living room with TV, a well-equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, a microwave and bathroom with shower, as well as air conditioning and Free WiFi. Everything you need to enjoy your stay
3915 Congress Ave, Dallas, TX 75219
This apartment offers 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, a living room with cable TV a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and washing machine. A beautiful roof terrace with seating and a barque. Air conditioning and Free WiFi, Close to the bars
Dallas, TX 75219
The air-conditioned apartment consists of a living room with a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen, 1 separate bedroom, 1 bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries, and a living room. close proximity to the best Dallas has to offer
2506, Knight Street, Oak Lawn, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75219
Bar and grill with drag divas, gogo dancers and live music
3900, Cedar Springs Road, Oak Lawn, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75219
Upscale lounge with bottle service drag brunch Saturday and an opulent vibe
525 S Riverfront Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207, United States
The iconic Eagle bar offering pool, dancing & theme nights.
4207, Maple Avenue, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75219
High energy nightclub with hot sexy dancers, drag performers and great music
2615 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, TX 75219
This gay bar is one if the best kept secrets in Dallas, laid back, friendly, place
3911, Cedar Springs Road, Oak Lawn, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75219
Full stage drag production in this second-floor, state-of-the-art showroom inside Station 4
4026, Cedar Springs Road, Oak Lawn, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75219
Alexandre’s is located on Cedar Springs in the heart of the Oak Lawn neighborhood of Dallas. Specializing in classic cocktails, seasonal menus, and the best in live local music. Check out our calendar for upcoming events you don’t want to miss
3903 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, TX 75219
TMC gay bar has been a Dallas institution since 1978. Now in a new location, TMC provides a more intimate space with a dance floor and two outdoor patios for Dallas men, plus pool tables and a friendly, welcoming staff.
4350 Maple Avenue Dallas, TX 75219
Dallas' ONLY Gay Owned Gay Latino Night Club! with regular drag shows so you can keep the vibe going until it’s scandalously past your bedtime.
5025 Bowser AvenueDallas, TX 75209
Come on down to The Friendliest Gay Bar in town and enjoy our daily drink SPECIALS!
Play your favorite music on our Jukebox, and if it's not on the playlist you can download your music via. the internet.
Enjoy the outdoors with our partially covered patio and outdoor seating.
4011 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, United States
Neighborhood gay bar offering a mix of special events, from showtune sing-alongs to comedy nights.
4006 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, TX 75219
Nice gay bar with huge dance floor. Great drinks at low prices. Great during week and especially on weekends. Limited parking so hard to find. Located in Gayberhood with friendly people. Great for being adventurous and friends
2514 Hudnall Street Dallas, TX 75235
Fun gay bar in the gayborhood Always friendly staff and customers, Hot Dancers and good DJs
3014 Throckmorton Street Dallas, TX 75219
Popular Lesdian bar boys welcome
3923 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, TX 75219
Established in 1980, JR's Gay Bar & Grill Dallas is Texas' most successful gay club, and the inspiration for like-named clubs in Houston, Washington D.C., and Denver. It has been remodeled and enlarged three times, evolving from a narrow, one story bar to the multi-level destination it is today, located at the corner of the gay Crossroads of Dallas
3912 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, TX 75219
The Round Up Saloon has been a part of the Dallas gay scene for 34 years. It has been named one the best gay country western dance hall in the Nation. It has been nominated as one of six best gay clubs in the World
3911 Cedar Springs RdDallas, TX 75219
Station 4 provides an elevated nightlife experience like no other. Located in the heart of the gayborhood and spanning over 24,000 square feet of space, the two-story nightclub boasts a bone-chilling sound system and world-class light and laser show.
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Hotel Crescent Court
5 Star, Luxury
- 5-Star, Modern Styling, Private Balcony with views
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- Flat-screen TV, iPod docking
- Luxurious rooms with modern amenities & private balconies, perfect for a lavish Dallas stay.
Rosewood Mansion
4 Star, Excellent Gym
- 4-Star, Historic Mansion, On-Site Restaurant
- Close to the gay district
- Plasma TV, stocked minibar
- A beautifully restored historic mansion offering elegance & upscale dining in uptown Dallas.
Warwick Melrose Hotel
4 Star, Luxury Feel
- 4-Star, Contemporary Amenities, Room Service
- Close to the gay district
- Pay film, refreshment centre
- Enjoy contemporary comforts & excellent room service in a luxurious & convenient setting.
Hotel ZaZa 4 Star
Charming Boutique
- 4-Star, Artistic Decor, Fine Dining Restaurant
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- Work desk, refrigerator, cable TV
- Unique art & Mediterranean decor in each room, with an extravagant restaurant & fitness centre.
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Top Gay Neighbourhoods in Dallas
Dallas, where cowboy charm meets urban chic! For the gay traveller, Dallas is a rhinestone-studded paradise where the LGBTQ+ community thrives. Dive into Oak Lawn, the city’s vibrant gayborhood, where you can two-step in a country saloon by night and brunch under twinkling fairy lights in the afternoon.
Oak Lawn | Silver Springs Road
Photo: Find your next sexy Dallas cowboy on Cedar Springs Road
- The heart of the LGBTQ+ community beats loudly in the Oak Lawn area, especially along Cedar Springs Road, the city’s main gay district.
- Oak Lawn has been the epicentre of Dallas’s LGBTQ+ community since the 1970s and remains one of the most gay-friendly areas in the whole state of Texas.
- The neighbourhood hosts its own special Cedar Springs Road Pride celebrations each year in September.
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Home to the city’s skyscrapers, historic buildings, top museums and famous main street trolleys.
Design District
Trendy, chic enclave bursting with contemporary art galleries, upscale restaurants, and boutique shops.
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