See our daily events listings for bars and clubs in the Phoenix area at the link below, followed by an editor's pick of events throughout the year.

January 15-19, 2015. Supper, banquet, BBQ, beer bust; frisky, mirthful bears from across the USA, Canada, Mexico, Europe, & beyond relaxing poolside or in the hot tub together for good times in the desert sunshine. See website for notie of host hotel and more details closer to the date.

February 13-15, 2015, The 30th annual event, at Corona Ranch & Rodeo Grounds, 7611 S 29th Ave, Laveen AZ. Official Hotel last year: Holiday Inn, 1500 N. 51st Ave. RV Park space rentals. Phoenix. Rodeo events, vendors, Fri/Sat/Sun dancing and entertainment + Sunday awards. See website for updates.

April 10, 2015, 9pm-2am, PARKING LOT PARTY at The Rock, 4129 North 7th Avenue. Dance party for bears, cubs & friends with DJs DJs MATT STANDS (Seattle), CHUCK & BEE. $6 before 10pm, $8 after.

April 30 - May 4, 2015, Bears of the West fun in the sun, new friends + everything Phoenix has to offer. A treasure man-hunt party for bears and admirers to escape everyday life. Bring an eye patch and a wooden leg to party with fellow bears. Buffet banquet, Casino Day, pool parties. Host: Embassy Suites Airport

June 19-21, 2015 in Bisbee AZ. 2014 included: Hot Ass Happy Hour, Ghost Tour, Psychadelics at Stock Exchange Saloon, Midnight ​Miners/Madame’s Street Dance, Grand Cabaret, Hardways at Stock Exchange, Artisan/Vendor Street Fair, City Park Beer Garden/ Day Stage, Artwalk, Psychic Fair, Pride Parade, Pride Welcome/Rally, Pool Party/ BBQ, Midnight MAGIC IN THE MOUNTAINS, See website:.

August - September, 2015 (to be confirmed). Fun/friends/memories/play: 300+ chubs, bears + all who love/lust for/admire them. Entertainment, dances, pool parties, films, DJ Contest, trips, seminars, banquets; Hospitality Suite pool/ sauna/ drive-in cinema. Host (in previous years): The DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley Scottsdale.