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The first ever Bearly Athens is happening in August!

Attend the first ever Bearly Athens Week and experience Athens like never before!

Bearly Athens, hosted by Athens Bears and Experience Director Sotiris Trechas, aka The Dreamer, is a gathering of bears and  friends from all around the world, with only one goal in mind: to have fun! This Bear Week Extravaganza will be packed with a diverse array of activities and events throughout the Greek capital, including local and international artists and performers showcasing their raw talent! The first ever Bearly Athens will happen from August 25th – August 30th, 2022. 

Get ready for performances from Queer music legends Prosumer and Cormac, who will be joining local DJs and party teams, Also, drag superstar Heklina, all the way from San Francisco, will be teaming up with fabulous Athenian drag queens for a drag brunch and a hilarious Bingo night that will leave the kids gagging!

Spectacular views and unforgettable moments will be had during a private pool party at a luxurious villa situated in the beautiful remote mountains on the outskirts of Athens, a dance party at sea on a vintage Greek boat, and rooftop dancing with the Acropolis as the backdrop! Bears and all are invited to dance, mingle and make some shining memories together of their time in Greece!

This is a new Bear event that you won’t want to miss! Get your Bear Pass now and get priority access and complimentary bearly beverages at all events that will take place during Bearly Athens 2022. Options include the Full Access Bear Pass and the Full Access Cub Pass for cubs between 18 and 30. 

PLEASE NOTE: Some of the events will be available only to Bear Pass holders. Single tickets to some events may be available at the door based on venue capacity. The Full Access Bear and Cub Passes also includes drink tokens for various events, a goodie bag full of bearly gifts, a sightseeing bus tour ticket, free shuttle rides for the events and some surprises, too! 

Barely Athens is teaming up with Brown Hotels to offer you the best experience possible during your Bearly Athens 2022 trip. Their on-site events and activities will take place at the Dave Red Athens Hotel, the dazzling Lighthouse Athens Hotel, the smart and comfortable Kubic House and the retro and funky Brown Acropol Athens Hotel. These hotels are all located at Athens’ revitalized Omonia Square, and offer a range of amenities and prices.

A map of the Host Hotels in Central Athens may be found here.

When booking accomodation, use promo code: BEARLY ATHENS to enjoy a 12% Off Discount rate on their rooms and breakfast prices at all four Brown Hotels! 

For more information about Bearly Athens, visit bearlyathens.com and the Facebook Event Page
Follow Bearly Athens on Facebook and Instagram
Also, follow the Athens Bears on Instagram!

Kyle Jackson

Kyle Jackson (He/Him) is Senior Staff Writer at Gray Jones Media, and additionally works as a writer, editor and theatre artist/actor. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, he studied at Dillard University, received a BA in Theatre from Morgan State University, an MS in Arts Administration from Drexel University, and completed the British American Drama Academy’s Midsummer in Oxford Programme in 2017. Having lived in Baltimore, the Washington, DC area, Philadelphia and New York City, he now resides and works in London, United Kingdom.