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VicBears is Melbourne's home for the LGBTQ+ bear community. From monthly Den Nights to AquaBear, BearFest and Southern HiBearnation, there's always something on.
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Why join VicBears?
100+ events a year
From monthly Den Nights to annual festivals like BearFest and Southern HiBearnation.
Discounted tickets
Priority and discounted access to major events, including sought-after UnderBear tickets.
Members key ring
Show your membership and unlock perks at partner venues.
Free AquaBear
Complimentary swim and social sessions for members.
Monthly newsletter
Stay in the loop with events, photos, and community news.
Have your say
Nominate for committee roles and vote at AGMs.
Community memory
Thirty years of nights, festivals & chosen family
Browse public albums, age-gated collections, and member-only galleries from decades of VicBears events.
Explore the archive prototype
TRANSFORM RAW FOOTAGE
Built by the community, for the community
Since 1996 VicBears has been creating inclusive, social spaces for Melbourne's bear community. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we gather.
Sponsors & partners
The Laird
UBQ
Richmond Sporting Globe
Richmond Aquatic Centre