What Queerguru loves about celebrating HALLOWEEN in Provincetown the gay mecca at the very tip of Cape Cod we are based in for part of our year, is that its strictly for grown-ups. To be more accurate for all the bears and allies of the North East Urseman ensure that ‘trick or treating’ takes on a whole different meaning.
And its not just a one night quickie but it becomes a 4 day/night event called SPOOKY BEAR WEEKEND where there seemingly something for everyone …. and not just for bears.
Here are some of the must-do highlights.
Spooky Bear Weekend Tea Dance
Thursday Oct 31 – Sunday Nov 3
It’s 4 pm and time for Tea. Resident DJ Maryalice, a Provincetown favorite for over 25 years drops the needle on the first song of a supercharged 3 hour set with Spooky Bear Weekend Tea Dance at Boatslip!
Spooky Bear Ptown Pub Crawl Thursday Oct 31
10pm – 1am
Join us for a Spooky Bear Ptown Pub Crawl starting at The Vault at 10 pm and going from there on Halloween night in Provincetown.
Loving Our Bear Bodies :Friday Nov 1 – Saturday Nov 2 10am – 3pm
Returns to Provincetown with a “Loving Our Bear Bodies” workshop during Spooky Bear, Halloween Weekend at Outermost Yoga! Check out this unique two hour experience of affirmative touch, community and acceptance. Experience what many have called a “life-changing” workshop led by Freddy and Jay Freeman. Through a series of exercises, participants shed clothing, let go of shame, and become vulnerable with one another. The workshop requires nudity and involves the exchange of affirmative intimate touch, honoring each other’s bodies, and giving and receiving erotic energy, but it is not a sex party. The goal is to help men feel more comfortable in their own skin and empowered in an atmosphere of mutual respect. The cornerstone of Bear Your Soul retreats at Easton Mountain, Loving Our Bear Bodies creates a safe space for men to connect deeply, challenge their comfort zones, and set personal boundaries. By the end, participants will have formed a sense of bonding and support that extends beyond the workshop.
Spooky Bear Meet & Greet Friday Nov 1
6pm – 8pm
Come Spooky Bear Meet and Greet in the Dive Bar at the Crown & Anchor in Provincetown! Come meet some of the members of the Northeast Ursamen! Drinks and appetizers will be available!
Spooky Bear Nightmares Heroes & Villains
Friday Nov 1 9pm – 1am
With music by TDon and Boomer Banks, Provincetown in the Crown & Anchor’s Spooky Bear Nightmares Heroes & Villains is more like a wet dream! Are you a Hero or Villain? Depends on what you’re into! Win $500 CASH for Best Costume. Prizes for 2nd and 3rd, too!
Spooky Bear Marketplace! Saturday Nov 2
2pm – 4pm
The Boatslip Spooky Bear Marketplace boasts 12-15 vendors in Provincetown each year including photography, ceramics, sculptures, t-shirts, and a make your own harness station! Spooky Bear T-Shirts will also be on sale by the Northeast Ursamen! The bar will be open so you can enjoy a cocktail while you shop! Come see all that it has to offer this year!
Bingo for a Cause! Saturday Nov 2
2pm – 4pm
Bingo for a Cause! located in the Paramount Room at the Crown & Anchor in Provincetown. We will be raising money for the Food Pantry (connected to the Provincetown United Methodist Church), our beneficiary for the weekend so come play some bingo for some fabulous prizes! $25 online or at the door, and buys your first card (pack of 10)! $5 for each additional bingo card (pack of 10)! Every dollar counts!
Spooky Bear Nightmare’s Costume Ball! Saturday Nov 2 9pm – 1am
Come one, come all to the Spooky Bear Nightmare’s Costume Ball in Crown & Anchor in Provincetown! With ‘Frightening Beats’ by GSP and Andrew Lenox. Win $1000 CASH for Best Costume! Prizes for 2nd and 3rd, too!
Labels: 2024, Halloween, Northeast Urseman, Provincetown, Spookey Bear Weekend
