National Black Bear Festival 2026 - Eventeny

National Black Bear Festival 2026

Starts on Friday, June 5th, 2026
Plymouth, North Carolina, United States
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About the event
The Bear is Back! The award-winning National Black Bear Festival is excited to announce that we are in the planning stages for our annual event on Friday evening, June 5th and all day on Saturday, June 6th, 2026. As always, this year's Bear Festival will be full of fun and surprises as we celebrate America's 250th Birthday.
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Dates
Jun 05, 2026 · 4:00 PM - Jun 06, 2026 · 10:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Location
Parking instructions
Free parking areas are designated with signs surrounding the downtown area. Festival overflow parking is available at the Roses parking lot on Hwy 64 east. Shuttle buses are available throughout the day from Roses to the festival entrance. Parking areas are also identified on the festival map located on or our National Bear Festival website.
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Health & safety
* Please stay hydrated * Wear clothes that will help you to stay cool. * Notify 911, a volunteer or onsite EMS for medical needs. * Apply sunscreen. * Seek shade to prevent overheating. * Sidewalks will be hot. Remember pets should spend limited time on the concrete and asphalt. Keep pets watered. * Pets must be on a leash. * If you see suspicious activity, please notify law enforcement immediately.
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Artists, vendors & exhibitors applications
Interested in applying:
3 active applications
Deadline: May 01, 2026

Thank you for your interest in the 12th annual Black Bear Festival! With more and more happy faces attending the National Black Bear Festival each year from all across the country and the world, we strive to make our festival BIGGER and BETTER each year!  The National Black Bear Festival 2026 will be the best yet with additional selling time added to Friday night!   As always, we will do everything to provide a fun and safe festival for all.  Please make sure to read this application in its entirety and complete all requirements, including signatures, so that there is no delay in your submission.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.  This is an electronic agreement and by your submission, you are validating and approving this agreement.  We can not wait to partner with all of you to make this National Black Bear Festival on June 5th and 6th wonderful beyond imagination!
  
 
 
      

Deadline: May 01, 2026

Thank you for your interest in the 12th annual Black Bear Festival! With more and more happy faces attending the Black Bear Festival each year from all across the country and the world, we strive to make our festival BIGGER and BETTER each year!  The National Black Bear Festival 2026 will be the best yet!  As always, we will do everything to provide a fun and safe festival for all.  Please make sure to read this application in its entirety and complete all requirements, including signatures, so that there is no delay in your submission.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.  This is an electronic agreement and by your submission, you are validating and approving this agreement.  We can not wait to partner with all of you to make this National Black Bear Festival on June 5th and 6th wonderful beyond imagination!
 

Deadline: May 01, 2026

Hello Non-profits!We will continue to have partnership opportunities in 2026 with our non-profits.  Please complete the application below and indicate if your group is interested in assisting us with the festival this year.  We also have a few booths available for groups to have booth space.  These groups may ONLY disseminate information about the organization and have give aways.  There will be absolutely NO RAFFLES or T-shirt sells.  If you are interested, sign up early, as we will only have 5 spots.

Volunteers
Interested in applying:
8 active applications
Deadline: May 15, 2026
Assisting children in the launching and catching of launched bears. Maintain orderly lines and conduct of participants. Ticket sales and money handling is required.
Deadline: May 15, 2026
To ensure that crowd control is adhered to within the museum and that displays are not touched. Requires standing and walking.
Deadline: May 15, 2026
Responsible for ticket sales, getting waivers signed and line control.
Deadline: May 15, 2026
The Parrish house will be a resting and cool off spot for Sponsors and Vendors during the festival. Volunteers will greet and hand out water to the Sponsors and Vendors using the facility. Some clean up will be required. Location is air conditioned.
Deadline: May 15, 2026
Ask visitors to "Sign the Bear" with their name and town they are from. See if they would like to enter for a chance to win our "Cody Bear"
Deadline: May 15, 2026
Responsible for selling and collecting money for all Official Festival Merchandise. (Tee shirts, Stuffed Bears, Etc.) Cash, Credit Card handling and accurately make change. Accurately calculate purchase totals. Suggestive selling appreciated. Retail experience is helpful.
Deadline: May 15, 2026
Take down of all tents, tables, chairs, signs and store at appointed place.
Deadline: May 15, 2026
Assist in setting up signs throughout Plymouth. Banners, Road Signs, Tent signs Will need own transportation
Terms & Conditions
* All visitors are expected to abide by the rules of the festival. * Vendors must be respectful, honest and must abide by festival rules that are outlined in the vendor application. * Volunteers and Staff must be helpful respectful and abide by rules set forth on the volunteer application.
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