# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bear Frolic 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Mon, 12 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 🐻 The Biggest Bear Frolic Yet! 🐻

This Thanksgiving weekend, hundreds of bears, cubs, otters, chasers, and bear admirers are coming together in Ottawa for five days of parties, social events, great food, and unforgettable fun.

This year's Bear Frolic is our biggest ever, with more events than we've ever packed into one weekend!

✨ What's new for 2026?
• NEW Afternoon Tea Dance
• NEW partnership with Illuminaughty for a private afternoon play party just one block from the host hotel
• Even more opportunities to meet people and make new friends

Plus all the favourites are back:
🐻 Mr. Ottawa Bear competition
🌊 Wave pool excursion
🎧 Saturday night dance party with DJ Dis Moi Oui
🍽️ Group meals and social gatherings throughout the weekend

The best value is our VIB (Very Important Bear) pass, which gives you access to almost the entire weekend for one low price.

📅 October 8–12, 2026 (Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend)

Book your hotel, grab your tickets, and join bears from across Canada, the U.S., and beyond for an incredible long weekend in Canada's capital.

🎟️ Register today:
OttawaBears.com/bear-frolic
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/bear-frolic-2026/200030235612818
- **Event Categories**: parties, entertainment, thanksgiving, workshops, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 102

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ottawa
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa Downtown
- **lat**: 45.428404248902
- **long**: -75.691289962887
- **full address**: Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa Downtown, 350 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7E9, Canada

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Bear Frolic 2026
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bear Frolic 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Bear Frolic 2026 takes place on Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Mon, 12 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa Downtown, 350 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7E9, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bear Frolic 2026?
  - **A:** Bear Frolic 2026 is organized by Ottawa Bears.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bear Frolic 2026 is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ottawa, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 100+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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