Fire Island Bear Weekend 2025

Fire Island Bear Weekend 2025

The Fire Island Bear Weekend takes place every year in the beginning of June in the gay paradise of Fire Island.

• Fire Island Villas and hotels fill up almost a year in advance. Search for one now and reserve!

The Weekend

• Next Edition – Thursday 5th June – Sunday 8th June 2025. – Get Tickets.
• Fire Island Bear Weekend attracts bears, chasers and horny guys from New York, across the USA.
• The event has become become one of the most popular early Summer bear events.
• Parties include the Bears Beach Day, the Bears and Beards dance party, the T Dance and Bear Ass Dance at the Ice Palace and Pool Party at the Belvedere Hotel.
• The Mr Fire Island Bear contest is one of the most anticipated events taking place during the Bear Weekend. Events end with a huge circuit bear party..
• Relax on Sunday with Brunch at Cherry’s on the Bay.
• Check out our Fire Island Gay Guide and discover the best places to stay and play on the island.

Beach Days

• Daily – Events kick off with Bears Beach Day! Grab a towel and hit the beach in Cherry Grove!
• Stay in a Classic Fire Island home, 400ft, with direct beach access.

Bear Dance Party

• Thursday –   8 pm enjoy the opening Party – Beers and Bears Dance Party, Hosted by Danny J.
• @ Cherry’s On the Bay, Come Dance your ass off under the BIG TOP! Delicious Scruffy Men,
• Hot gogo bears and guest DJs.

Bear Ass T Dance and Pool Party

• Friday – 4pm – BEAR ASS Tea Dance and Pool Party.
• At the Belvedere Guest House Cherry Grove with guest DJs.
• DJ INSYX Paranah and Host Danny.
• Featuring an all you can drink open bar.

Mr Fire Island Bear

• Saturday – 5 pm – Mr. Fire Island Bear Contest
• Located at Cherry’s on the Bay, hosted by Ginger Snapp.
• Stay in The Pines at The Legendary Pyramid House, and Iconic architectural masterpiece (1961) with spectacular views offers unparalleled peace and privacy. 

Main Event

• Saturday – BRUT REVELADIUM – 9 pm
• Featuring headline DJs and sexy gogo bears.
• Celebrates the 11 year anniversary of the event.
• With music by Dan Darlington and Brady Prince.
• Takes over The Pines Pavilion.

Pool Party

• Sunday – The Urban Bear Mega Pool Party – From 2 pm to 6 pm .
• Wrap up the weekend with a pool party at a waterfront home in the Pines.
• Luggage check available; BYOB.
• Held at the Pines Pool next door to the Pavilion.
• Cabanas Available.

The Venues

• Cherry’s on the Bay – Relaxed waterfront venue with friendly staff and great food and delicious cocktails. Hosts weekly drag shows, theme parties, and more.
• The Pavilion -Right at the harbor as you step off the ferry into the Pines. You can’t miss it—it’s the glassy, angular structure that usually thrums with music by late afternoon.
• Fire Island weather can be unpredictable—bring a hoodie for cool evenings and go as minimal or as bundled as you like.

Tips for Visiting The Pavilion

• No cover early: Getting there before 10pm often means no cover, though it varies by night.
• Wear light clothes: It gets hot. Like, actual sauna hot by 1am.
• No strict dress code: You’ll see harnesses, tank tops, gym shorts, maybe a Speedo—it’s all fair game.
• Keep your stuff tight: It’s not known for pickpocketing, but a crowd plus cocktails = things getting lost fast.
• Late-night ferry planning: If you’re not staying on the island, check ferry schedules early. After midnight, you’re often stuck till morning.
• Check who’s DJing: Some nights are low-key, others are major. It’s usually posted on their socials or the Pines’ main site.

Where to stay on Fire Island?

• Fire Island has very few hotels. Most people rent their own beach house and/or roomshare during the season.
• Check out the beach houses an condos on the island.