6TH ANNIVERSARY
WET OSO WEEKEND
SEPT. 10-13, 2026 | South Padre Island, TX
🏳️🌈 Texas's Largest Bear Beach Party. 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
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 - Host Hotel
Karaoke Mixer
Early Registration (7pm-9pm)
10pm - 2am
Midnight Marina
Night Pool Social
Hosted by: RGV Bears
Location: Smim up - Pool Bar
SEP
11
12pm- 6pm
Vendor Market & Event Registration
Location: Hibiscus Room - Host Hotel
1pm- 6pm
Island Oso Beach Party
Location: Beach Access at Host Hotel
Cocktails by: Camp Nackte
3pm- 4pm
Game On! Rugby on the Beach
Hosted by: Space City Rugby
Location: Beach Access at Host Hotel
6pm - 8pm
Sunset Boat Cruise
[Add-on]
Hosted by: BearadiseMX
Location: Breakway Cruises
Dolphin watch mixer | Limitied Seating
Host Hotel Shuttle - starting at 5:15pm
9pm - 2 am
HARBOR HEAT
[Sailors Dance Party]
Hosted by: RGV Leather Weekend
Location - Sea4ever Rooftop | Lady B's Annual Hairy Ass & Big Bulge Contest
(JOCKS - Afterparty, 2am-5am - Hotel Guests only )
On Stage:
Opening DJ - Joze
Main DJ - International DJ
Live Performances
Hot Entertainers
(Coat check available)
SEP
12
7am - 11am
Breakfast Buffet
[Hotel Guests Only]
Location: Circular Bar - Host Hotel
12 pm - 6pm
Vendor Market, Event Registration
Location: Hibiscus Room Host Hotel - Open to the Public
12pm - 5pm
Caldo de Oso & Mr. Wet Oso 2025 Contest
[Pool Party]
Hosted by: BearMex
Location: Swim-up Bar - Host Hotel
6pm - 8pm
The Bougainvillea Ball:
Bears for a Cause
[Add-on]
Hosted by: Santa Diabla
Location: Sea4ever Rooftop
An Oso Sunset Social with Food & Entertainment for a Cause | Limited Seating
THEME: Island Chic
9pm - 2am
DISCOVERY OF BEARLANTIS
[Main Dance Party]
Hosted by: Industry PV
Location - Hibiscus Room Host Hotel
(JOCKS - Afterparty, 2am-5am - Hotel Guests only )
On Stage:
Opening DJ - Joze
Main DJ - International DJ
Live Performances
Hot Entertainers
(Coat Check Available)
SEP
13
7am - 11am
Breakfast Buffet
[Hotel Guest Only]
Location: Circular Bar Host Hotel
2pm - 6pm
Chill Bear Beach
Relaxing Meet-up
Location: Beach Access at Host Hotel
Relax & Meet up
HOTEL & TRAVEL
THINGS TO KNOW (Host Hotel):
Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Beach Resort | 100 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597 | Phone: (956) 426-9066 (Reservation link below)
Overflow Hotel: Isla Grand Beach Resort | 500 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597 | Phone: (956)761-6511 | Group code is coming soon
Host Hotel PERKS (Hotel Guests Only) :
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Complimentary Breakfast Buffet (Fri & Sat - 7am-11am)
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Convenient access to several hotel events
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Exclusive Access to After Party
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Shuttle Service to Sunset Boat Cruise
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Connecting Rooms Available.
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All King Rooms come with pull out bed option.
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(1) Free Parking per room.
GET THE FULL EXPERIENCE! Host Hotel Perks are Exclusive to Hotel Guests Only. Ticket holders who are not staying at the host hotel have access too Beach Party, Pool Party, Vendor Market, & Night Parties only. (scheduled Add-Ons are sold separately)
Reservation Information:
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Select date range & use promo code: "OSO"
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Overflow Hotel - more information coming soon.
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If you arrive before Check-in time, the hotel can hold your luggage until rooms become available.
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Plan now before final ticket sales pricing. A limited number of rooms are left at the host hotel.
Host Hotel Link: When adjusting date range, room availability will vary based on your selection. Click the following link to reserve your room - https://www.ihg.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=RS&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=PDITX&_PMID=99801505&GPC=OSO&cn=no&adjustMonth=false&showApp=true&monthIndex=00
EVENT PARTNERS
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