PIGGY BEAR B-B-Q & BEER BUST

ROOF TOP AT THE EAGLE

Saturday, May 5

554 West 28th St @ 11th Ave

1pm-5pm

with DJ Damian Cote

$15 Includes all the grub you can eat plus drink specials all afternoon long. Free with your URBAN BEAR PASS
*Cash Bar/ Rain or shine

Piggy Bear on Facebook

One of the highlights of last year’s Urban Bear was the wall-to wall packed roof deck of The Eagle.  We’re happy to say we’re back again so come hungry as there’ll be plenty of food & men to handle any appetite... and we’ll be pulling out all the stops for the return of the infamous Beariere contest, so start downing those donuts now!

WIN A BRAND NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE!
The Eagle has donated a brand new mountain bike to be rafflled off at the BBQ. All proceeds from the raffle will go to benefit youth services at The Center!

THE URBAN BEAR STREET FAIR
SUNDAY, MAY 6

LITTLE WEST 12TH STREET
(btw Washington St. & 10th Ave.)
1pm-6pm

Rain or Shine

DJed by Dave Huge

$5 suggested donation/Free with your URBAN BEAR PASS

*A portion of the proceeds to benefit The Marriage Equality Act

Join thousands of men from around the world, out in the open & under the sun for an afternoon of male bonding, New York style. Featuring food, artists, contests, entertainment, vendors and more right in the heart of NYC’s Meatpacking district, just under the High Line Park featuring beats all afternoon DJed by Dave Huge

PARADE OF FUR:

THE 4TH ANNUAL WEST VILLAGE BEAR CRAWL

Friday, May 4

6:30pm Kick off at Julius 159 West 10th St. at Waverly Place

followed by Ty’s 111 Christopher St. and ending at Rock Bar.

Drink discounts all night long and throughout the weekend at participating venues with your URBAN BEAR PASS. See registration page for details

Back by popular demand, join the annual parade of bears, cubs, drag queens and  and other woodland creatures as we invade our favorite watering holes of the historic West Village areas for a hairy parade and night of heavy drinking and debauchery.

FUNNY. FURRY. FIERCE
Bears Stand-Up Comedy Show
Hosted by Neil D'Bear Thornton

THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE

61 Christopher Street at 7th Avenue South

Friday, May 4

9:30 PM

$15 Free with your URBAN BEAR PASS + 2 Drink Minimum

theduplex.com

IMPORTANT!  Urban Bear Pass holders must make a reservation to guarantee admission ato this event only as space has limited seating and sells out annually. For reservations, phone 212.255.5438 or book online by clicking here

Celebrate Urban Bear Weekend with a night of hirsute hilarity from New York's funniest furry fellows. From the team that brought you MAULED in Provincetown. Featuring headliner Brad Loekle (Tru-TV and Atlantis Cruises), Neil Thornton ("Mauled" in Provincetown and HomoComicus), Frank Liotti (Law and Order SVU and Laughing Skull Comedy Festival), Marc Maietta (NY Underground Comedy festival), Jackson Ross Best Jr. (UCB Same-Sextacular and HomoComicus) and maybe more!

TRUCK STOP AT SEA

HEDONISM ON THE HUDSON

ABOARD THE STAR OF PALM BEACH

Saturday, May 5

Pier 40 @ West Houston St & Hudson River

Boards 7pm, returns 11pm

Music by Gustavo

PRE-SEA PARTY AT ROCKBAR

PLUS AFTER PARTY AT TY’S BAR

$40; limited amount of advance tickets available by  clicking here
Free with your URBAN BEAR PASS

Includes buffet dinner. Cash bar. This event is Rain or Shine

What Happens at Sea Stays at Sea...

NYC’s infamous Bear party returns  with Muscle bears, Leather Daddies, Furry Pigs and hundreds of hunky men as we set sail down the Hudson River. Join us aboard the The Star of Palm Beach Yacht  for a night of dancing and wild fun. With music by one of NYC’s most celebrated DJs, this event sells out annually.

THIS EVENT SELLS OUT ANNUALLY!
Space is limited to 300 passengers. Those who purchase the Urban Bear Pass are guaranteed admission.

*PRE-SEA PARTY AT ROCKBAR! $3 Bud/Bud Lites & Free RockShots with your Urban Bear Pass

AFTER PARTY AT TY’S BAR plus drink specials all night long with your Urban Bear Pass

Seeking Drag Queens, Musicians & Novelty Acts for the Urban Bear Fair. contact rvalin@theurbanbear.com

BUDDIES
OFFICIAL OPENING NIGHT PARTY

& URBAN BEAR REGISTRATION

Thursday, May 3

322 East 14th Street (btw. 1st & 2nd Aves.)

7pm till...

With DJ Damian Cote

$3 Bud light and Yuengling draft, $3 Jägermeister shots, $2 PBR

Buddies at Nowhere on Facebook

Free event! All welcome

Drink discounts all night long with your URBAN BEAR PASS
and throughout the weekend at participating venues.

Buddies began in the Summer of 2008 as a relaxed, friendly place to meet up with friends and make some new ones. Since then, it has become the premiere weekly go-to party in NYC for men of all stripes—especially those of the beefy, bearded set. Really eclectic music sets and great drink prices help keep the packed-in room super friendly. Normally every Tuesday, Buddies switches gears for one night only to welcome everyone in to town for Urban Bear NYC.

Pick up or purchase your URBAN BEAR PASS at this event all night long.

BEARS ON THE HIGH LINE +
CHELSEA ART GALLERY TOUR & PIZZA BASH

Followed by Artichoke Basille’s Pizza & Brewery

Friday, May 4

2pm-4pm

Free event. All welcome!

Meet 2pm sharp at High Line entrance corner of Gansevoort  & Washington Sts. 
Gallery Tour lead by Erik Hanson along the way.

Pizza at Artichoke Basille Pizza & Brewery at 4pm

Discounts on Pizza & Beer with your URBAN BEAR PASS

thehighline.org, artichokepizza.com

Built on an historic and abandoned freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side, The High Line is known worldwide for its lush landscapes, innovative architecture and extraordinary views. Join us for an afternoon on one of NYC’s most celebrated public spaces followed by a tour of some of Chelsea’s hottest galleries led by NYC artist Erik Hanson. We’ll end the afternoon at Artichoke Basille’s Pizzeria, famous for their incredible award-winning pies. You’ll certainly be glad you came!

DJ Gustavo (Snaxx, Truck Stop, Bear Boat, Provincetown Bear Week) brings a new night for Urban Bear 2012. UNION FRIDAYS celebrates Urban Bear by gathering a selection of DJs this and every Friday to create a night dedicated to music, unity and friends. A House music extravaganza, with a mix of the newest and the best of old school house music and everything in between. Come ready to dance and mingle, Bear style, in the basement disco of one of NYC’s most iconic bars, The Monster. 

Every Friday 10 to 4

UNION FRIDAYS
Featuring the music of DJ Gustavo & Guests

The Monster

80 Grove Street at 7th Avenue South

Friday, May 4

10pm till...

$10 Free with your URBAN BEAR PASS

THE BIG TEA

URBAN BEAR CLOSING NIGHT DANCE PARTY
SUNDAY, May 6

CIELO

Little West 12th Street

Doors open 6pm

Music: Chauncey D

cieloclub.com

$15; Free with your URBAN BEAR PASS

SKIP THE LINE! Advance VIP tickets available by clicking here

Come dance your ass off with hundreds of the biggest, beefiest, and sweatiest men you’ll find as we take over Cielo, the Meatpacking districts sexy indoor/outdoor nightclub, immediately following the Street Fair.  With great music and tons of fur & fun, you won’t want to miss this epic blow-out dance party celebrating the final night of Urban Bear NYC.

GETS YOU INTO ALL EVENTS

PLUS DISCOUNTS AT PARTICIPATING BARS & SPONSORS

(see registration page for details)

$75