Midwest Bearfest 2026 Our 30 Year Celebration with 4 Nights of Pool Parties

Midwest Bearfest is our premier December event of the Midwest Bearpack. Founded in 1996, we will celebrate our 30th anniversary!
About this Event

Your registration is confirmed for Midwest Bearfest 2026!

Host Hotel:

The host hotel is full with our registrants. They are keeping a wait-list. You need to call the host hotel directly to be put on the wait-list.

Host hotel: Wyndham Westfield in Westfield, Indiana 317-896-3000.

If you don't want to do the wait-list, here are the 10 closest hotels to our host hotel::

1. Hampton Inn Westfield (1 mile)
Ph. (317) 763-1900
17400 Wheeler Rd.
Westfield, IN 46074

2. SpringHill Suites Indianapolis Westfield (1.1 Miles)
(317) 763-2088
19317 Westmore Ln
Westfield, IN 46074

3. Fairfield Inn & Suites Indianapolis-Carmel (5.4 Miles)
(855) 516-1090
1335 W Main St.
Carmel, IN 46032

4. Hilton Garden Inn (5.5 miles)
Ph. (317) 581-9400
13090 N Pennsylvania St
Carmel, IN 46032

5. Home 2 Suites by Hilton Carmel (5.6 miles)
(317) 300-1082
8930 Wesleyan Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268

6. Hotel Carmichael, Autograph Collection (6.0 Miles)
(317) 688-1700
1 Carmichael Sq
Carmel, IN 46032

7. Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel (6.4 miles)
(317) 816-0777
11925 N Meridian St
Carmel, IN 46032
8. Homewood Suites (7.2 miles)
(844) 201-6978
2501 E 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46240

9. Staybridge Suites Indianapolis-Carmel (7.7 miles)
(833) 425-0938
10675 N Pennsylvania St
Indianapolis, IN 46280

10. Drury Plaza Hotel Indianapolis Carmel (8.9 miles)
(317) 587-2701
9625 N Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46290

Car Rental:

Below are some transportation options that may be helpful as you plan your stay in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis International Airport allows Uber and Lyft pickups.

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Let us know you're coming by signing up online. If you're reading this, you've found the right place to register! Once you pay, you'll get a confirmation at the email address you signed up with. If you didn't get an email, let us know.

1. You've got to be 21 years old by the first day of Midwest Bearfest--Dec. 10, 2026 in order to party with us.
2. Everybody has got to accept the terms of the liability waiver when they sign up. No exceptions.
3. Be sure to pick the number of passes and t-shirts you need. There are always some t-shirts available to buy during the run, but only while the supplies last.
4. You can buy run passes for more than one person, even if you're paying with one card. Just be sure to say how many passes you need up front, then fill out the info for each person joining you.
5. If each person coming is paying with a different card, then fill out each form separately.
6. If you plan to sell anything at the run, be sure to buy a vendor pass. Vendors can only buy a max of two passes: one for themselves, and another for a business associate. If you need more than two for your business, the extra people have to buy a regular run pass.
7. The cost of the run pass doesn't include a t-shirt or a hotel room.
8. EVENTBRITE FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
9. REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GIVEN. INSTEAD YOU WILL RECEIVE A CREDIT FOR FUTURE EVENTS.
10. Hotel rooms in prime locations are reserved for guys who pay for a full run pass, and are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Look for details in your confirmation email.
11. Failure to follow any rules set by Midwest BearPack, Midwest Bearfest or the host hotel resulting in damages will make you liable for the cost of damages.