HiBearnation St Louis 2025

HiBearnation St Louis 2025

HiBearNation is an annual event sponsored by the Show-Me Bears bringing the bear community together for a HiBearnation St Louis weekend .

• Stay close to the bars and clubs in The Grove, check out The Chase Park Plaza Hotel, with a fantastic pool, excellent rooms and warm welcome.

The Event

• Next Edition – Awaiting dates – Join your fellow bears, admirers, pups, and more for a 4-day weekend of fun, fur, and friends.
• All proceeds from the event will help the Show-Me Bears and their charitable work with local and regional HIV/AIDS-related organizations.
• Come out and show your support for the bears and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Event Highlights

• HiBearNation welcomes Mr. World Bear, hosting Saturday’s underwear auction, and Drag Bingo with special guests.
• Typical additional events include the Get Wet Pool Party, nightly themed dance parties with The Arch 106.5, a Take It Off Strip Poker Tournament, and much more.

Day by Day Schedule

Get ready for a fun weekend of bear meet ups, parties, after hour events and banquet dinners.

• Friday – Meet and Greet Bear Dance Party from 8 pm
• Saturday  – Drag Queen Bingo from 6 pm, followed by The Newlywed Game from 7 pm. At 8 pm enjoy Skyler Gentry’s The Dirty Show 2.0. followed by the Underwear Auction at 9.30, where you can bid the underwear right off the models.
• Saturday Main Event – Dance Party from 10.30 pm to 1 am followed by the After Party at Club St Louis from 1 am to 7 am.
• Sunday – Events end at 11 am to 1 am at the Bear Brunch.

Venues

• BarPM – Friendly neighbourhood bar with great drinks, nice patio and fun shows.
• Club St Louis – Gay Sauna with gym, lounges, outdoor pool, steam room and more.

Gay St Louis

• St Louis is a magnet for young and ambitious folks from vast areas of surrounding farmland and small towns of the region. The Gateway City is a also a gay-friendly destination marked by diverse neighborhoods, eye-catching architecture and local charm.
• The Grove area on Manchester is at the heart of gay life in the city bustling with gay bars and gay-friendly shops and restaurants.
• Just John Club: A laid-back spot with a small-town tavern feel, offering nightly drink specials and live music events.
• Rehab Bar & Grill: A popular gay bar with a diverse clientele, known for its friendly staff and mixed crowd.
• Bastille: A relaxed and bohemian gay bar in the Soulard neighborhood, known for its slightly older clientele, bar favorites menu, and darts games.

Recommended Hotels in St Louis

Here are the Hotels we recommend that keep you close to all the action,

Angad Arts Hotel,  Hyatt Regency,  The Westin,  The Last Hotel STL