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World Bear Weekend 2026
Final edition of World Bear Weekend in Lexington, KY (Jul 30-Aug 2, 2026) - Renaissance Faire theme; pool gatherings, workshops, merchants, parties, and World Bear Contest. Tickets via Eventbrite.
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Overview
Organizer-provided listing - confirm dates, registration, and policies on the official site.
World Bear Weekend is a Lexington, Kentucky gathering for the bear and allied communities. Organizers bill 2026 as the final World Bear Weekend, themed Renaissance Faire, running July 30 - August 2, 2026.
Passes
the site references wbw2026.eventbrite.com and notes pricing increases on published deadlines - read the current ticket page for day vs weekend passes.
Programming
public descriptions highlight poolside gatherings, workshops, merchants, parties, and the World Bear Contest.
Confirm hotels and venue details on worldbearweekend.com before travel.
Why go
Bear & allied community weekend
2026 theme: Renaissance Faire
World Bear Contest
Workshops, vendors, pool & parties
Highlights
Bear & allied community weekend
2026 theme
World Bear Contest
Workshops, vendors, pool & parties
Ticketing via Eventbrite (wbw2026)
Venue & travel
Lexington, KY
Venue Lexington, KY (multi-venue weekend; confirm on site)
Community & discovery links
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