Festival
Tidal Wave Bear Week
Palm Springs, CaliforniaJune 18-21, 2026
Event location
About this event
Tidal Wave Bear Week, one of USA's biggest bear weekends held in early summer Palm Springs. 4-day celebration June 18-21, 2026 at Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs with pool parties, themed events, and bear community gathering. Features Tidal Wave Marketplace vendor fair, afternoon pool parties with DJs and music, themed nights, and social events for bears and admirers. Desert sunshine, casual atmosphere, body-positive celebration. Annual tradition drawing hundreds of bears to Palm Springs for summer fun combining pool culture with inclusive bear community spirit.
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