6TH ANNIVERSARY
WET OSO WEEKEND
SEPT. 10-13, 2026 | South Padre Island, TX
🏳️🌈 U.S. Largest Gulf Coast - Bear Beach Weekend. An entire 4-day weekend festival to over 800 LGBTQIA+ Bears and their admirers on South Padre Island, TX. A beach vacation including themed dance parties, pool parties, and beach relaxation! Expect to see some hot & hairy live entertainment, guest DJs, and Bears Bears Bears! WOOF!
Featured Entertainer:
DURDEN
VACATION COUNTDOWN
365d
24h
60m
60s
EVENT SCHEDULE
THEME 2026: "BEARLANTIS" at Wet Oso Weekend is your Wet & Adventurous Bear Beach vacation. Here is our 6th Anniversary Schedule to ensure you have an amazing time on South Padre Island, TX!
SEP
10
7pm - 10pm
Bearaoke
Pre-Party Social
Hosted by: Mr. RGV Leather 2025
Location: Circular Bar - Hotel I
Karaoke Mixer
Early Registration (7pm-9pm)
10pm - 2am
Midnight Marina
Night Pool Social
Hosted by: RGV Bears
Location: Smim up - Pool Bar - Hotel I
SEP
11
7am - 11am
Breakfast Buffet
[Hotel Guest Only]
Location: Circular Bar Hotel I
12pm- 6pm
Vendor Market & Event Registration
Location: Hibiscus Room - Hotel I
1pm- 6pm
Island Oso Beach Party
Location: Beach Access at - Hotel I
Cocktails by: Camp Nackte & CHE
3pm- 4pm
Game On! Rugby on the Beach
Hosted by: Space City Rugby
Location: Beach Access at - Hotel I
6pm - 8pm
Sunset Boat Cruise
[Add-on]
Hosted by: RGV Bears
Location: Breakway Cruises
Dolphin watch mixer | Limitied Seating
Host Hotel Shuttle - starting at 5:15pm
ISLA GRAND: BEAR BACKYARD PARTY
[Add-on]
Hosted by: Houston Bears
Location: Isla Grande - Hotel II
Food & Entertainment | Limited Seating
9pm - 2 am
HARBOR HEAT
[Sailors Dance Party]
Hosted by: RGV Leather Weekend - THEME: Nautical Gear
Location - Sea4ever Rooftop - Hotel I | Lady B's Annual Hairy Ass & Big Bulge Contest
(JOCKS Afterparty,: 2am-5am - Hotel I - Non-host hotel guests - $20 entrance | Cocktails by Houston Bears)
On Stage:
Opening DJ - Joze
Main DJ - Alex Acosta
Live Performances
Hot Entertainers
(Coat check available)
SEP
12
7am - 11am
Breakfast Buffet
[Hotel Guests Only]
Location: Circular Bar - Hotel I
12 pm - 6pm
Vendor Market, Event Registration
Location: Hibiscus Room Hotel I - Open to the Public
12pm - 5pm
Caldo de Oso & Mr. Wet Oso 2026 Contest
[Pool Party]
Hosted by: BearMex
Location: Swim-up Bar - Hotel I
6pm - 8pm
The Bougainvillea Ball:
Bears for a Cause
[Add-on]
Hosted by: Santa Diabla
Special Guest: Eureka O'Hara
Location: Hibiscus Ballroom - Hotel I
An Oso Evening Social with Food & Entertainment for a Cause | Limited Seating
THEME: Island Chic
9pm - 2am
DISCOVERY OF BEARLANTIS
[Main Dance Party]
Hosted by: Industry PV
THEME: Bear-lantis
Location - Wave Pool - Hotel I
(JOCKS Afterparty,: 2am-5am - Hotel I - Non-host hotel guests - $20 entrance | Cocktails by Houston Bears)
On Stage:
Opening DJ - Joze
Main DJ - Isis Muretech
Live Performances
Hot Entertainers
(Coat Check Available)
SEP
13
2pm - 6pm
Chill Bear Beach
Relaxing Meet-up
Location: Beach Access at - Hotel I
Relax & Meet up
.png)
HOTEL & TRAVEL
THINGS TO KNOW (Host Hotels): We're taking over 2 HOTELS!
Host Hotel II : Isla Grand Beach Resort | 500 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597 | Phone: (956)761-6511 | Group code is - RGVBEARS26 (Reservation link below)
-
Hotel is filling up quickly; special rate ends Aug 13, 2026
-
Convenient shuttle service between hotel events
-
Shuttle Service to Sunset Boat Cruise
-
Resort fees will be discounted for WOW guest at check-in
-
Room rates starting $119.00 a night (before resort fees)
-
(1) Free Parking per room.
-
Complimentary afterparty access - Non-host hotel guest fee - $20
Host Hotel (II) Link:
Host Hotel I SOLD OUT: Holiday Inn Beach Resort | 100 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597 | Phone: (956) 426-9066 | Group code is - OSO (Reservation link below)
-
Call Hotel directly for possible cancelations or stay with us at Hotel II.
-
Complimentary Breakfast Buffet (Fri & Sat - 7am-11am)
-
Shuttle Service to Sunset Boat Cruise
-
All King Rooms come with pull out bed option.
-
Room rates starting $145.00 a night (before resort fees)
-
(1) Free Parking per room.
-
Complimentary afterparty access - Non-host hotel guest fee - $20
Host Hotel (I) Link: When adjusting the date range, room availability will vary based on your selection. Click the following link to reserve your room -
Airport Information:
-
Brownsville South Padre International Airport (BRO) - 25 miles away
-
Valley International Airport Harlingen (HRL) - 45 miles away
-
McAllen International Airport (MFE) - 81 miles away
-
Use "SPI SURF SHUTTLE" for airport round-trip rides to your hotel and airport: PROMO CODE: WETOSO2026 for 10%off
EVENT PARTNERS
