Convention
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.
Why go
Bear & allied community weekend
2026 theme: Renaissance Faire
World Bear Contest
Workshops, vendors, pool & parties
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.
Highlights
Bear & allied community weekend
2026 theme
World Bear Contest
Workshops, vendors, pool & parties
Ticketing via Eventbrite (wbw2026)
Venue & travel
Lexington, KY
South, Kentucky
Venue Lexington, KY (multi-venue weekend; confirm on site)
Community & discovery links
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