LeiBear Weekend 2024

LeiBear Weekend 2024

LeiBear weekend is an annual 5 day event hosted by the Aloha Bears in Hawaii and is one of the busiest gay events taking place on the big island.

• The gay bars in Honolulu are conveniently centred in the Waikiki tourist district. Stay at Espacio, The Jewel of Waikiki, rated “Exceptional” by guests, offering superb suites and a stunning infinity pool with views of the beach.

The Event

• In the middle of the Pacific, on a beautiful chain of islands, there is a strong local not-for-profit community group called The Aloha Bears.
• There’s no winter in Hawaii, the bears skip hibernation and like to keep busy with variety of fun activities. Whether you’re a local or tourist, bear or not, Aloha Bears welcome everyone with open arms!
• LeiBear Weekend features pool parties, hiking, catamaran sailing, brunch, beach trips and more. Bears and their admirers fly in from all over the world.
• Discover the best of Gay Hawaii and the islands with our insider gay guide.

The Parties

• Events typically kick-off with a Meet and Greet at Bacchus Waikiki from 7 pm.
• On Friday, head to Tapas Waikiki for the BILF  Fetish Party from 9 pm.
• Saturday plays host to the Bears on the Beach Excursion to Secret Island from 9 am, followed by the Lei-a-Bear Dance Party at Atlas Honolulu.
• Sunday night enjoy Bearaoke Night at In Between; come sing your heart out or serenade the bear you met this weekend.
• Events end on Sunday with the Bear-B-Que Potluck at Fort Derussy Beach from midday.

The Bear Booze Cruise

• Sunday is unmissable, featuring the legendary Bear Boat Booz Cruise.
• Leave 12:30pm from Bacchus and walk to Waikiki beach departure behind Duke’s
• 90 minute catamaran cruise departs at 1:00pm with open bar on the boat.
• After the cruise, join us back at Bacchus for lunch (included in ticket price) and a few more drinks and fun.

The Venues

• Bacchus Waikiki – Waikiki’s friendliest gay bar, welcomes all Oahu visitors for booze, music, food and fun. A Casual, natural wood-adorned gay bar offering daily drink specials & live DJs on weekends.
• Tapas Waikiki – A fun gay bar with DJs every Friday, and from June, every Saturday. Also hosts Fetish events and pool tournaments.
• In Between – Popular Karaoke Bar with nightly drink specials in a funky hideaway venue. Highly recommended.
• Atlas Honolulu – Atlas and Atlas Afterhours are two popular gay dance bars and a restaurant with top knotch DJs and a warm welcome.
• Fort Derussy Beach – A nice, less crowded beach close to the Waikiki area. The beach itself is sandy but gets rockier closer to the water. It also has a very large grassy park area, perfect for a beachside BBQ.
• Secret Island – The secret island is along Kaneohe Bay, and you can only get to it by going through the Kualoa Ranch. The Ranch is a 4000-acre private nature reserve and working cattle ranch on the windward side of Oahu.

Trending hotels in Hawaii

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Gay Guides to Hawaii and the islands

• For more information, check out our full guide to the gay scene in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu. 
• Explore the other islands, including Maui, The Big Island and more.