BEEFDIP BEAR WEEK 2024 // 20TH ANNIVERSARY
*UPDATED JANUARY 31, 2024.
**EVENTS, DATES, VENUES AND PERFORMERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE**
SUNDAY JANUARY 28
WELCOME PARTY
Presented by BeefDip & Blue Chairs
3PM- Midnight @ BLUE CHAIRS RESORT ROOFTOP
Join us in celebrating the monumental 20th anniversary of BeefDip Bear Week at our sensational welcome party! Immerse yourself in the vibrant beats spun by Vallarta’s favorite DJ Giaco, setting the perfect rhythm for an unforgettable evening. As the night unfolds, prepare to be dazzled by captivating performances from the talented resident drag queens of Blue Chairs. This is a welcome party you won’t want to miss. Come revel in the festivities as we kick off this special milestone in style!
Music by: DJ Giaco (Puerto Vallarta)
MONDAY JANUARY 29
FOAM POOL PARTY
Presented by BeefDip & Blue Chairs Resort
11AM- 6PM @ BLUE CHAIRS RESORT
Get ready to make a splash at this year’s BeefDip Foam Pool Party, where the excitement is about to reach new heights! Dive into the rhythm with the sensational beats curated by none other than the Australian DJ and Producer DIVISION 4. He’ll be spinning a mix of chart-topping hits, anthems, and his own electrifying remixes that will keep the energy soaring all day long. Join us in the ultimate celebration by the pool that promises to be nothing short of epic!
Music by: Division 4 (Australia)
BAG CHECK AVAILABLE
BEEFDIP TAKEOVER @ STUDS BEAR BAR
Presented By BeefDip & Studs Bear Bar
10:00PM-4:00 AM @ Studs Bear Bar
Prepare for a seismic takeover as BeefDip storms into the pulsating heart of Puerto Vallarta’s bear scene at Studs Bear Bar! We’re thrilled to present PV’s premiere underground DJ Ponny D’Seas, a sensation in the techno and tech house realm. Having captivated Studs’ crowd last year, Ponny D’Seas returns triumphant for three electrifying DJ sets throughout the week. Brace yourself for a sonic journey as she unleashes a wave of beats that will reverberate through the night. Don’t miss the chance to witness the magic as Ponny D’Seas transforms Studs Bear Bar into an underground haven, making this BeefDip Takeover an unmissable highlight of the week-long festivities! Only at Studs Bear Bar, where the bears come out and play.
Music By: DJ Ponny D’Seas (Puerto Vallarta)
DISCO INFURNO DANCE PARTY
Presented By BeefDip & CC Slaughters
10:00PM-5:00 AM @ CC Slaughters
Get ready to set the dance floor ablaze at this year’s BeefDip Disco InFURno dance party, happening at the iconic CC Slaughters! Experience a blast from the past with an electrifying retro DJ set by the phenomenal Benjamin Koll. Journey through the decades as he spins an eclectic mix of 80’s and 90’s hits, seamlessly blending house and disco house beats. Featuring J-Mo Bear and the BeefDip Dancers, the night promises an inferno of funky rhythms and nostalgic vibes that will keep you grooving all night long. Join us for an unforgettable evening of disco fever and let Benjamin Koll take you on a musical journey that transcends time!
Music by: Benjamin Koll (Spain)
DRESSCODE: GLITTER & DISCO EXTRAVAGANZA!
TUESDAY JANUARY 30
SPLASH!
Classic Anthems Pool Party
Presented By BeefDip
11AM-7PM @ AZUL TURQUESA Real Experiences Hotel
Prepare for a splashing good time at this year’s BeefDip Splash Pool Party! Groove to the beats of Vallarta’s very own DJ Giaco as he transforms the atmosphere into a pulsating wave of rhythm. This marks the inaugural pool party at our new venue, the stunning Azul Turquesa Hotel, promising a fresh and exhilarating experience. To make it even more convenient for you, enjoy our complimentary shuttle service from the Tile Park in Zona Romántica to the venue and back. Dive into the festivities, soak up the sun, and let the music carry you away at the most anticipated pool party of the year!
Music By: DJ Giaco (Vallarta)
BAG CHECK AVAILABLE
BEARAOKE
Presented By BeefDip & Blue Chairs Resort
9:30 PM @ Blue Chairs Rooftop Bar
$75MXN Tequila Shots for everyone and a prize for best performance courtesy of Blue Chairs Resort.
Free shot of tequila for everyone that sings.
Hosted By: Alison Lo
BEEFDIP TAKEOVER @ STUDS BEAR BAR
Presented By BeefDip & Studs Bear Bar
10:00-4:00 AM @ Studs Bear Bar
Get ready for a sizzling takeover at the hottest bear bar in Puerto Vallarta – Studs Bear Bar! Brace yourself for the Mexico debut of the international producer and resident DJ of The Eagle Wilton Manors, Barry Huffine. It’s a night that promises to ignite the scene with pulsating beats and energy. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this extraordinary night at Studs Bear Bar, where the bears come out and play.
Music By: DJ Barry Huffine (The Eagle Wilton Manors resident DJ)
HELLFIRE RED BALL
Presented by: BeefDip & CC Slaughters
10:00-5:00 AM @ CC Slaughters
Brace yourself for an inferno of unparalleled excitement as BeefDip proudly presents the hottest dance party of the season – the HELLFIRE RED BALL! Get ready to ignite the night with pulsating beats and an electrifying atmosphere at CC Slaughters. This is not just a party; it’s a scorching journey into the heart of dance music, fueled by the blazing talent of International producer Division 4, straight from the vibrant city of Sydney, Australia. The HELLFIRE RED BALL promises a night of unbridled passion, sultry rhythms, and a sizzling spectacle that will leave you breathless and begging for more. Don your boldest red attire, step into the fire, and let Division 4’s beats set the dance floor ablaze – this is not just a party; it’s a blazing ball of pure musical ecstasy!
Music by: DIVISION 4 (Australia)
DRESSCODE: RED & ORANGE.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31
BEARS ON LINE
Canopy River Zipline
10AM @ Canopy River Zipline
Bears Online, Zip line that is…. Have a birds-eye view of the jungle while experiencing the thrill of zipping through the treetops at speeds of up to 50 km/h.
To purchase tickets for this event, please visit the Wild Trek table located at Blue Chairs hotel as follows.
Sunday 12pm-3pm
Monday & Tuesday 2pm-5pm
**OPT-IN EVENT WITH SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR TAG HOLDERS!**
AQUABEAR POOL PARTY
Presented By BeefDip
11AM-7PM @ AZUL TURQUESA Real Experiences Hotel
Dive into the ultimate aquatic celebration at BeefDip’s Aquabear Pool Party, featuring the sensational sounds of DJ Giaco, a true legend in Puerto Vallarta’s music scene. Join us as DJ Giaco transforms the poolside into a sonic oasis, delivering beats that echo through the sun-soaked vibes. With a reputation as one of the city’s most iconic DJs, DJ Giaco guarantees a pool party experience like no other.
Music By: DJ Giaco
·TOWEL RENTALS & BAG CHECK AVAILABLE
BEEFDIP TAKEOVER @ STUDS BEAR BAR
Presented By BeefDip & Studs Bear Bar
10:00-4:00 AM @ Studs Bear Bar
The BeefDip Takeover experience is back bigger, better & darker only at Studs Bear Bar! Come out to play and dance to the best underground dance music played by our selected roster of DJs all night long.
Music By: DJ Ponny D’Seas (Puerto Vallarta)
WHITE PARTY
Presented By BeefDip & CC SLAUGHTERS
Get ready to elevate your nightlife experience at the most anticipated event of the week – the BeefDip White Party! Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with electrifying beats, glamorous vibes, and a star-studded lineup that includes the one and only Grammy Award winner, DJ Tracy Young!
10 PM @ CC Slaughters
MUSIC BY GRAMMY AWARD WINNER DJ & PRODUCER: TRACY YOUNG (USA)
DRESSCODE: WHITE & SILVER
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1
BEEFDIP ON ALL 4’S
WILD TREK ATV
10 AM @ Wild Trek ATV Tours
Explore the Sierra Madre as it’s never been done before, get dirty as we get down on all 4’s for BeefDip’s exploration of Vallarta and it’s jungle on ATV’s. Tour is approximately 3 hours.
To purchase tickets for this event, please visit the Wild Trek table located at Blue Chairs hotel as follows.
Sunday 12pm-3pm
Monday 2pm-5pm
OPT-IN EVENT. SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR TAG HOLDERS!
TIDAL WAVE FUNDRAISING POOL PARTY
Presented by BeefDip, QBO Bear Wear.
NEW LOCATION
12PM-6PM @ Blue Chairs Resort
FREE FOR TAG HOLDERS; $200 PESOS DONATION FOR ALL OTHERS. ALL DOOR PROCEEDS FROM THIS PARTY ARE DONATED TO CHARITY.
Enjoy our annual fundraising pool party and Qbo Bear Wear’s auction benefiting charities to be disclosed at the event. BeefDip has helped raise over $143,000 CAD to date benefitting different charities through the years. The event includes food & drinks specials for tag holders.
Music by: Division 4 (Australia)
Hosted by: Amy Armstrong.
Special guest: Stuart Fallaize-Cunningham (Current MrBear UK)
·TOWEL RENTALS & BAG CHECK AVAILABLE
BEEFDIP TAKEOVER @ STUDS BEAR BAR
Presented By BeefDip & Studs Bear Bar
10:00PM-4:00 AM @ Studs Bear Bar
The BeefDip Takeover experience is back bigger, better & darker only at Studs Bear Bar! Come out to play and dance to the best underground dance music played by our selected roster of DJs all night long.
Music By: DJ Barry Huffine (The Eagle Wilton Manors resident DJ)
MAD.BEAR – MAD HATTER WONDERLAND
Presented By BeefDip & CC Slaughters
10 PM @ CC Slaughters
Brace yourself for the mind-bending magic of MadBear Mad Hatter Wonderland night, a collaboration with the renowned festival MadBear Spain. As the worlds of Beefdip and MadBear collide, prepare to be transported to a surreal realm where the beats are as wild as the costumes. This fusion promises an evening of sheer ecstasy, pushing the boundaries of dance party euphoria. Don’t miss out on this dance odyssey with the best 2000’s club hits and big room anthems played by Jose Spinnin Cortes.
Music By: Jose Spinnin Cortes (Mexico)
DRESSCODE: HATS, HEAD PIECES & FASCINATORS.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2
BOOZE CRUISE
Presented by BeefDip
9:00 AM SHARP @ The Pier by San Marino Hotel (Boat departs at 9:45 AM SHARP)
All aboard as we all become seamen for the day (wink wink). Enjoy the most beautiful views of Puerto Vallarta from Bandera’s bay as we take off on a days adventure with snorkelling, whale watching and swimming and special beach lunch with bears from around the world. All food and drinks are included on the boat as well as 1 meal on the beach. Please bring sunblock, beach towel and some money for tipping, souvenirs and drinks on the beach. If you don’t have a tag and want to join us please see us at the welcome center at the Blue Chairs hotel lobby.
MAD.BEAR FOAM POOL PARTY
Presented By BeefDip & Blue Chairs Resort
11AM- 6PM @ BLUE CHAIRS RESORT
Join us for our second foam party of the week hosted by our friends from MADBEAR SPAIN. Music will be in charge by non other than Benjamin Koll, and also joining us Bearland resident DJ Nalgaroth playing top 40, mash ups and hits. See you on Friday February 2 at the Blue Chairs pool. Bring on your best swimwear and be ready to enjoy the first pool party of the week!
Music By: BENJAMIN KOLL (Spain) & NALGAROTH (Mexico)
QBO BLOCK PARTY
Presented By BeefDip, Bearland & QBO Bear Wear
6PM – 10PM @ Lazaro Cárdenas Park (The Tile Park)
This is the first official Bear Block Party during Beef Dip Bear Week, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. QBO Bear Wear wants to join the celebration and congratulate BeefDip for bringing the bear community to Puerto Vallarta and giving a safe space for so many years to a community that was once given the side eye. We want the Bear community to continue to have more visibility, providing an afternoon of music, fashion and entertainment free for all where everyone is welcome to celebrate and also to help promote local businesses that want to join this celebration which will be held outdoors in a very known and loved public space at Lazaro Cardenas Park (Parque de los Azulejos or Tile Park).
Featuring: SPECIAL QBO BEAR RUNWAY
KISS-A-THON
Hosted by: DEBORAH CHACALES
Special 90’s DJ Set by JOSE SPINNIN CORTES
COWBOY NIGHT
Presented by BeefDip & Los Amigos Bar
9 PM @ Los Amigos Bar
Join us for drinks and fun at Los Amigos. Save a horse, ride a cowboy! Latin & Tex Mex music all night long!
BEEFDIP TAKEOVER @ STUDS BEAR BAR
Presented By BeefDip & Studs Bear Bar
10:00PM-4:00 AM @ Studs Bear Bar
The BeefDip Takeover experience is back bigger, better & darker only at Studs Bear Bar! Come out to play and dance to the best underground dance music played by our selected roster of DJs all night long.
Music By: DJ TK (Canada)
MILITARY BALL
Presented by BeefDip & CC Slaughters
10 PM @ CC Slaughters
March to the rhythm of excitement as BeefDip and CC Slaughters proudly present the Military Ball, a night of epic proportions that salutes style, camaraderie, and unparalleled beats! Get ready for an unforgettable evening as the renowned and award-winning DJ Chris Cox takes command of the dance floor, orchestrating a sonic masterpiece that will have you dancing with military precision. Join us in an atmosphere of honor, unity, and celebration, as the Military Ball becomes the epicenter of a nightlife experience like no other. This is not just a party; it’s a salute to the dancefloor, an ode to unity, and an unforgettable experience you won’t want to miss!
Music by Billboard Award winner and Grammy Award Nominee:
CHRIS COX (USA)
DRESSCODE: MILITARY, CAMO.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3
WET & WILD POOL PARTY
NEW LOCATION
Presented By BeefDip
11AM-7PM @ Blue Chairs Resort
Get ready to make a splash at BeefDip’s grandest aquatic extravaganza – WET & WILD, the ultimate pinnacle of our week-long celebration! Join us poolside for an unforgettable day drenched in beats by the incomparable DJ Giaco, Puerto Vallarta’s maestro of musical euphoria. Adding to the excitement is the special guest, none other than Barry Huffine, a renowned name in the bear event circuit with credits including MegaWoof and Tidal Wave. Barry’s stellar track record makes him a perfect addition to our 20th-anniversary lineup, promising a WET & WILD experience that’s set to make waves and leave an indelible mark on this iconic week of festivities!
Music by:
DJ GIACO (Mexico)
BARRY HUFFINE (USA)
BEEFDIP TAKEOVER @ STUDS BEAR BAR
Presented By BeefDip & Studs Bear Bar
10:00PM-4:00 AM @ Studs Bear Bar
The BeefDip Takeover experience is back bigger, better & darker only at Studs Bear Bar! Come out to play and dance to the best underground dance music played by our selected roster of DJs all night long.
Music By: DJ Ponny D’Seas (Puerto Vallarta)
THE BLACK BALL
Presented by BeefDip & CC Slaughters
10 PM @ CC Slaughters
Unleash your desires and dive into the realm of leather and fetish decadence at the annual Black Ball, presented by BeefDip and CC Slaughters, a rendezvous of passion and pleasure that transcends the ordinary. The music journey will be in charge of BeefDip’s resident DJ, the maestro of darkness, Jose Spinnin Cortes. Immerse yourself in the sultry ambiance as the dance floor transforms into a playground for the bold and the adventurous. The Black Ball is an exploration of fantasies, a celebration of freedom, and an ode to the allure of the night. Let the leather clad, the daring, and the music enthusiasts unite under the spell of Jose Spinnin Cortes, joined by the Beefdip Dancers J-Mo, GlitterBear, Guillem and Chris, where sexy beats, house music, and tech-house intertwine to create a night of unforgettable ecstasy.
Music by: JOSE SPINNIN CORTES (Mexico)
DRESSCODE: BLACK, LEATHER, GEAR, FETISH, PUP PLAY.
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 4
HYDRATE POOL PARTY
Presented By BeefDip
11AM-7PM @ AZUL TURQUESA Real Experiences Hotel
The coolest recovery party of the week finally arrives on Sunday, enjoy one last dip under the Mexican Sun at the most exquisite infinity pool in old town. Music spun by local BeefDip resident DJ Giaco. Includes food and drink specials.
Music by: DJ Giaco (Puerto Vallarta)
·TOWEL RENTALS & BAG CHECK AVAILABLE
BEEFDIP TAKEOVER @ STUDS BEAR BAR
Presented By BeefDip & Studs Bear Bar
10:00PM-4:00 AM @ Studs Bear Bar
The BeefDip Takeover experience is back bigger, better & darker only at Studs Bear Bar! Come out and dance the night away to the best in underground dance music spun by our handpicked roster of DJs. To close out our 20th Anniversary week with a bang, BeefDip resident Jose Spinnin Cortes will be hitting the decks for a special set of tech house and techno! He’s traveled the globe from Brazil to Canada to Spain and Japan spinning his signature tribal and progressive sound, but he’s also headlined festivals like EDC Mexico and the Resonance techno stage at Medusa Festival, making him a true powerhouse. Join him for this special underground DJ set, only at Studs Bear Bar, where the bears come out and play.
SWEAT: UNDERWEAR & JOCKSTRAP PARTY
Presented by BeefDip & CC Slaughters
10 PM @ CC Slaughters
Get ready to strip down and turn up the heat at the SWEAT Underwear, Jockstrap, and Singlet party, proudly presented by BeefDip and CC Slaughters! Elevate your night with beats that match the intensity of the dance floor, courtesy of the electrifying DJ TK from Toronto, Canada. Unleash your inner boldness and flaunt your finest gear as the venue transforms into a playground for those who dare to bare. Grab your most daring gear, and let’s make this a night to remember!
Music by: DJ TK (Canada)
DRESSCODE: Singlet, Jockstrap, Underwear