Sitges Bear Week
Sitges Bear Week is one of Europe's most beloved bear events — a week when the beautiful Catalan resort fills with bears, cubs, and the broader community for pool parties, beach days, and a programme of events in one of the Mediterranean's most charming and LGBTQ+-friendly towns.
The Events
Bear Week features the famous Sitges beach parties, pool events at resort hotels, the Bear Week parade, and nightly parties at the town's venues. The Yumbo-style concentration of the gay scene around Carrer del Pecat makes the social aspect organic and easy — everyone is within walking distance.
Sitges in October
October in Sitges is ideal bear weather — warm without the summer heat (around 22°C), the sea still swimmable, and the town quieter and more relaxed than peak season. The light is golden and the famous Sitges sunsets are spectacular.
Notes
Sitges Bear Week 2026 is expected to run approximately 7–11 October (dates to be confirmed on bearweek.es — the site was unavailable at time of generation). The event follows its established Wednesday-to-Sunday format in the first full week of October, centred on Sitges town with parties spread across the town's bars, clubs, and hotel venues.
Sitges Bear Week is one of Europe's largest bear gatherings, attracting several thousand attendees internationally. The programme includes welcome parties, pool parties, leather nights, bear pageants, and community daytime activities. Accommodation in Sitges sells out months in advance; Barcelona serves as an overflow base with easy 40-minute train connections.