Lazy Bear Week
Lazy Bear Week
The Lazy Bear Fund Presents
 

LAZY BEAR WEEK 2025: JULY 28 THROUGH AUGUST 4

What’s Lazy Bear Like? Check out the photo galleries from Lazy Bear Week 2024 below.

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Tags are now available for Lazy Bear Week 2025. Visit LazyBearWeek.org for the link to tags. #lazybearweek2025 #lazybearweek 🐻
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Lazy Bear Week 2024 has begun! Come check out the 2024 merchandise and say hello to old friends and make some new ones. It’s gonna be a great week! #lazybear_official #lazybearweek2024 #lazybearweek #lazybearfund 🐻
Thanks to all who participated in our Sporty Beer Bust at the @lonestarsf!! A great fundraiser for the Lazy Bear Fund! Stay tuned for more Lazy Bear Fund events and happenings including Lazy Bear Week 2024. Get your tags at lazybearweek.org #lazybear

Lazy Bear merchandise is available online! Check out the new Ornate Bear Blue Line!
Also available are the beloved Disco Bear T-shirts and Hats, Other Tank Tops, Sweatshirts and Mugs.

The Bay Area’s KRON4 gave Lazy Bear Week a shout out on a recent Pride episode. Check it out. Not sure about where they got the the “dozens of Lazy Bear events around the country” info….but there could be… stay tuned! :-)

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The River: The Russian River is clean and safe for swimming. The water is tested frequently to ensure its integrity. Summer visitors to the area also enjoy kayaking, canoeing or just floating down the river on an inflatable raft.

Directions: From SFO, take 101 North for approximately 72 miles, take exit 494 (River Road) and turn left. Drive for 16 miles into Guerneville.

Approximately 75 miles north of San Francisco lies Guerneville, the largest town along the Russian River (population 3,500).

Within the three block square downtown, you’ll find restaurants, shops, taverns, a fully stocked Safeway supermarket and a health food store. A block or two off the main road, you’ll find a handful or resorts that cater specifically to gay clientele.

Transportation: To get to Guerneville, having a car is important. You can use public transportation, but it's not easy or convenient. Once you are at ‘the River’ (as it is also known) you don’t necessarily need a car, but having one will help you explore the stunningly beautiful countryside. Rent a bicycle in town (available seasonally), but be aware that much of the terrain is very hilly and the roads are narrow.

Accommodations: Lazy Bear Week visitors stay at the nearby resorts or at one of the many area houses, apartments or rooms available for short-term rental. Please be aware that some locations have minimum stay requirements and most are booked well in advance of the summer months. Lazy Bear Week attendees are responsible for their own accommodations. For a list of public accommodations in the area visit the Russian River Chamber of Commerce website. There are also numerous VRBO and airbnb options in Guerneville and vicinity.

All of the Lazy Bear Week profits go to charity. The Lazy Bear Fund has raised nearly $2 million for worthy causes and we’re just getting started.

The Lazy Bear Fund has always been a grass-roots, nonprofit organization. We give all of our profits to causes like clinics and schools and food banks. We help kids and seniors, people living with HIV, or struggling with addiction.

Started in 1996, the organization is currently steered by David Barker, Steve Adams, John Jacob, Trey Sheldon and Fred Bothe.

Lazy Bear Week is our annual summertime event that is run by a small army of volunteers. Many of the people who serve you a beverage or clean up after a party are affiliated with the groups we give to. Organizations like West County Health Centers, The Positive Resource Center, and Food for Thought, a local food bank.

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If you would like to apply for a grant from the Lazy Bear Fund click below.