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Updated December 13, 2025

September 4 - 13, 2026

International Bear Sitges Week is one of the largest annual gay bear festivals not only in Sitges but in Europe!

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International Bear Sitges Week

Bear Sitges is the official Club of Bears, Chubbies, Maduros, Pelikanos and Admirers in Sitges.

Since 2001 Promoting community, solidarity, and friendship, organizing and promoting the cultural, architectural and social heritage of Sitges.

Gay and bisexual furry men gather in their thousands for 10 days of non-stop fun. From shows to dance parties and socials at the beach, the festival appeals to almost every fancy out there. Event details change every year so check their website for full agenda. If you're a lover of furry men, you won't want to miss International Bear Sitges Week in Sitges!

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Although this event usually lasts 10 days, it is called Bears Week. During this time, more than 8,000 bears from all over the world visit, making it the largest bear event of the moment, and one of international diversity. All in an incomparable setting facing the sea.

Filling the usual beaches, the famous theme nights at the Bear-Village, bear trails in selected bars, and all of Sitges becomes a Vila Bear, offering different recreational and cultural activities to do during these 10 days of true Bear community.

Bear Village

Location: Found at the end of Bonaire Street.

Sitges Gay Bars

Here's how to sip, flirt, and dance your way through the town:

  • The Gay Triangle of Temptation - It all goes down at the fabulous T-junction where Calle Bonaire, Joan Tarrida, and Plaça Industria collide in a cocktail-fueled explosion of queer joy. This is your GPS for good times.
  • Parrots Pub by Day
  • Think sun-drenched people-watching, bottomless gossip, and more sangria than you’ll ever admit to. This all-day social hub is your pregame, main event, and post-nap recovery spot.
  • Man Bar and El Horno serve up drinks, terrace teasing, and just the right amount of eye contact across your glass.

When night falls, the Gay Village rises! Things get loud, proud, and gloriously unhinged at these iconic haunts:

  • Queenz – Where drag reigns, the dance floor pulses, and surprises lurk behind every sequin curtain
  • XXL – Not for the faint of heart. Leather, cruising, and dark corners with big energy
  • Vertigo – Spiraling with cocktails, charm, and a crowd that knows how to move
  • SOHO Bar – Sleek, stylish, and perfect for a martini with side-eye
  • El Piano – Camp cabaret, singalongs, and high notes that turn heads
  • Bukkake – Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like. Enter at your own fabulous risk

Enjoy all the furry fun and amazing sun in Spain!


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The address for this event varies. To get the most up-to-date location information please visit the official website or official social media pages below.

bearssitges@gmail.com


Crowd

  • 18+
  • Bears
  • Bisexual
  • Gay

Music

  • Dance
  • Disco
  • EDM
  • Electropop
  • Hip Hop
  • House
  • Pop
  • R&B
  • Rock
  • Techno
  • Top 40
  • Traditional

Dates & Hours

September 4 - 13, 2026

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