MAD.BEAR Madrid

MAD.BEAR is an annual bear-community festival organized by Madrid's International Bear Organization, founded in 2001, taking place every December during Spain's Puente de la Constitución long weekend. Now considered Europe's biggest bear event, it draws thousands of attendees from across the continent for a week of themed parties at venues like Fabrik and YASTA Club, a daily bar route through Chueca classics such as Bears Bar and El 12 Bar, and a hub at Octopus Sauna. Combining nightlife, community meetups and sauna sessions, MAD.BEAR has become a key fixture on the international bear circuit alongside its sister events in Torremolinos and Maspalomas.