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Thursday, September 17, 2026
The Thursday welcome night that kicks off Urban Bear weekend — a lower-key meet-up before the weekend goes full throttle. Ticketed; venue and time announced by The Urban Bear closer to the weekend.
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Thu, Sep 17
6 PM - 8 PM
Meatpacking District & West Village, NYC
Urban Bear NYC 2026 — New York's bear weekend: the parties, beer busts and events across the city's bear scene, plus where to stay.
Sat, Sep 19
4 PM - 8 PM
Manhattan (venue TBA)
Sat, Sep 19
10 PM - 2 AM
Manhattan (venue TBA)
Sun, Sep 20
1 PM - 7 PM
Little West 12th St, Meatpacking District
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