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Part of the Gay Asbury Park Guide — bars, events & things to do.
Friday, July 31, 2026
The Empress Hotel
The weekend opens with the Welcome Tea Dance at The Empress Hotel pool on Friday, July 31, 5-9 PM — the traditional poolside kickoff to Asbury Park Bear Invasion.
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Fri, Jul 31
12 PM - 5 PM
Asbury Park, NJ
Asbury Park Beach Bear Invasion 2026 — Jul 31-Aug 3 at The Empress & Paradise. Tea dances, Furball, Plunge pool party, RAM, bears on the beach, where to stay.
Fri, Jul 31
10 PM - 3 AM
Paradise
Furball brings its touring bear dance party to Paradise for Asbury Park Bear Invasion 2026 — Friday night Jul 31, 10 PM at the Empress’s Paradise club.
Sat, Aug 1
12 PM - 6 PM
Paradise Pool at The Empress
Plunge, the signature Bear Invasion pool party, takes over the Paradise pool at The Empress on Saturday Aug 1, 12-6 PM — the weekend’s marquee daytime party.
Sat, Aug 1
12 PM - 8 PM
Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park
Bear Market Day brings vendors, gear, and community to Asbury Park during Bear Invasion 2026 — a daytime market on Saturday Aug 1, 12-8 PM near Cookman Ave.
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