Lei-A-Bear 2026 Recap

Aloha!

This year due to unforseen circumstances, Lei-a-Bear 2026 was more laid back. However, we had an amazing time, and we want to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone that participated and joined us on our journey this past Memorial Day Weekend.

Our event schedule was still pretty busy starting with Bearaoke at In Between on Thursday 05/21, then we rolled right into our very popular UnderBear | Underwear and Gear Party at Tapas Waikiki on Friday 05/22. On Sunday, 05/24 we had a great time for our sold out, world famous Bear Boat/Booze Cruise which again this year was a perfect 90-minute cruise. The weather was great and everyone had a blast. Finally, we ended the 5-day event with a small group of vistors and kama'aina (locals) on Monday, 05/25, for a relaxing day in the surf and sand at Ft. DeRussy Beach Park.

Mahalo to our sponsors -- Bacchus Waikiki, In Between Waikiki, and Tapas Waikiki, our volunteers and attendees for making Lei-a-Bear 2026 a great event.

Lei-A-Bear Weekend has become the new annual 5-day event. Bears and their admirers visit our island from all over the world. The event features a full schedule of parties, entertainment and activities only available in Honolulu and O'ahu. The weekend schedule allows for plenty of free time and plenty of time to play well with others.

We will begin the planning for Lei-a-Bear 2027 in the upcoming months, so be sure to watch this site for more details.