Sydney Bear Pride

Siren's Call

Meet & Greet

Sunday 31 August 2025

Give in to the song of the Sirens, and join the Harbour City Bears for our weekly Sunday gathering at The Townie, kicking off our Bear Pride Week for our 30th anniversary year!

Come on down and meet the contestants for Mr Harbour City Bears as they sell raffle tickets for an array of great prizes! We’ve got our usual door prizes and member’s draw too!

Where:	The Town Hall Hotel 326 King Street, Newtown
When:	Sunday 31 August 2025 4pm to 8pm
How Much?	Free, no registration required

Sink or Swim

Trivia Night

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Megabrain? Genius? Nerd? Trivia buff? Come test your skills and prove you should be on Hard Quiz at the Harbour City Bears Trivia night.

Your host Gary and his barrel girl Raymond promise you a night of fun to test your brain against other Beary types on general knowledge and just plain stupid stuff.

Trashy prizes on offer!

Where:	Ginger's Upstairs at The Oxford
When:	Tuesday 2 September 2025 7pm
How Much?	Free for members and kindred $5 for non-members Note: registration is required

Frying Dutchman

Dinner

Wednesday 3 September 2025

“'Tis no man, 'Tis a remorseless eating machine.”

It’s hump-day, and the bears are hungry, especially as bears emerge from hibernation!

We’ve booked a delicious dinner at Okami Japanese restaurant in Marrickville, right near the station, and best of all, it’s all you can eat!

Order from the table tablets and fantastic Japanese food will be brought right to your table. If you fancy a drink head over to the bar to order.

Afterwards we'll head up to Miss Wolf for an after-dinner drink or two!

Where:	Okami Japanese Restaurant 359 Illawarra Road, Marrickville
When:	Wednesday 3 September 2025 7pm to 9pm
How Much?	$45 for members and kindred $55 for non-members

Hello Sailors

Sauna Night

Thursday 4 September 2025

Bear Pride wouldn't be the same without one of our infamous sauna nights.

You could unwind in the downstairs wet area, or venture the dark spaces above where things can get steamy. You could even ‘bump’ into one of the Mr Harbour City Bears contestants!

Our sauna party always sells out, so grab your tickets to avoid disappointment!

Harbour City Bears are proud partners of ACON, NSW's community health organisation for diverse sexualities, inclusion and genders. Stay up to date with your STI check-ups, PREP, and vaccinations, and have fun!

Where:	Sauna X 10 Taylor Square, Darlinghurst
When:	Thursday 4 September 2025 7pm
How Much?	$25 for members and kindred $30 for non-members

Daddy Issues

Bear Pit

Friday 5 September 2025

This weekend it’s Father’s Day, and what better way to celebrate than with a dance party full of your favourite bear daddies!

Bear Pit: Daddy Issues is a night for all the good boys, bad daddies, and everyone who loves them. Whether you're into leather, denim, or just a little sweat and chest hair, this is your chance to show off your daddy energy, or go looking for someone to tell you you’re a good boy.

Get your hot dad bod into something minimal (jockstraps, harnesses, and short-shorts encouraged) and get down and dirty on the dancefloor.

Whether you're looking for discipline, cuddles, or just someone to help with the plumbing this is the party for you. Who’s your daddy? Let’s find out!

Where:	The Imperial Basement 35 Erskineville Road, Erskineville
When:	Friday 5 September 2025 8pm to 3am
How Much?	$35 for members and kindred $45 for non-members $50 on the door (if not sold out)

Diamonds and Pearls

Mr HCB Competition

Saturday 6 September 2025

It’s time for the pearl in our crown, the Mr Harbour City Bears competition.

Watch our contestants strut their stuff and have their knowledge tested on stage at Darling Nikki’s in St Peters, while you enjoy a special cocktail (or two).

Help decide who will be the club’s ambassador for our 30th year, and who will represent NSW at Mr Australasia Bear in 2026!

Where:	Darling Nikki's 161 Princes Highway, St Peters
When:	Saturday 6 September 2025 7pm
How Much?	$15 for members and kindred $25 for non-members

Drift Away

Farewell Bears

Sunday 7 September 2025

Sunday brings our Bear Pride week to a close with our traditionally relaxed Farewell Bears event at the Townie. Wind down with your mates, and reflect upon the week that was, while the new Mr Harbour City Bears takes a victory lap.

Don’t forget our regular door prize and member’s draw, at 5:30pm and 6:30pm, you could finish off Bear Pride week with a prize of your own!

Where:	The Town Hall Hotel 326 King Street, Newtown
When:	Sunday 7 September 2025 4pm to 8pm
How Much?	Free, no registration required

Bear Pride 2025

Pearls of the Sea