Torremolinos is gearing up for Mad Bear Beach’ 19th edition

Mad Bear Beach Festival 2025 returns to Torremolinos on Friday, August 8 and Monday, August 18, a gathering of gay international bears. The festival will feature drag shows, dance performances, and live music, as well as beach and pool parties, with the best DJs. The Costa del Sol will be flooded with thousands of bears, friends and family from around the globe for a ten day celebration of fun and pride.

The LGBT+ celebrations will also feature the popular three-hour boat parties at sea, which take place on Sunday, 10 August. Participants can swim in the area where dolphins are usually seen.

This year, the Mister Mad Bear Contest will be held Saturday 16th of August.

The Eden Beach Club and The Hotel Ritual will host the daytime events, while the nighttime events are being held at The Bunker Club and The Aqua Club in La Nogalera. The Bunker Club offers bondage nights and fetish parties. The Centuryon Club is also one of Malaga’s most popular gay bars.

The nightly parties will again feature international bear clubs and promoters. These include Posh Beirut (Lebanon), Furball New York (USA), Bearsurrection Florida (Florida), Beef Dip Puerta Vallarta (Puerta Vallarta), Bearland Mexico, and Maschio Peloso.

To see the complete schedule and purchase tickets, please visit www.madbear.org