The 2026 Virginia Bear Contest - "Saturday Morning Cartoons"
Schedule
Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
37th and Zen | Norfolk, VA
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Do you have what it takes to be the next Virginia Bear, Virginia Cub, Virginia Bear Hunter or Virginia Mama Bear? All Titles are up for grabs!!CASH PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS! $150, for BEAR, $75, FOR CUB and HUNTER and $50 for MAMA Bear!
You could be the next Virginia Bear Star!
Just click the link below, fill out the application and you are on you are way to fame and glory!
Application Deadline is Nov 9th 2025 at 8PM.
Application Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScD8H-PndJayu2vA2o63aOYcnqxtKorI0G0U0XcWsnOSJO_5A/viewform
The 2026 Virginia Bear Contest Schedule.
Nov 14th 2025 9PM at MJ's Tavern
"Greet the Meet"
Come and "Size up" the competition and meet the contestants,
meet the Judges and slurp on the Special Jell-O. We will be having Live Entertainment by the Fabulous Fushia Deville and the Stars of Beauty and the Bears!
Nov 15th 2026 6PM at 37th and Zen in Norfolk!
The 2026 Virginia Bear Contest! Live!
This years Theme is "Saturday Morning Cartoons"
Come and find out who will be your 2026 Virginia Bear, Virginia Cub, Virginia Bear Hunter and Virginia Mama Bear!
Doors open at 6pm, raffle sales until 730pm show starts at 8pm!
$10 cover CASH ONLY!! Before 730PM,
$15 after 730PM, CASH ONLY!!
Hosted by the "Incomparable" Eunita Biskit!
With extra special Guest Star performances by your reigning Hampton Roads Unity Stars.
ASL INTERPRETERS! - Mindy Brown and Lauren O Gonzalez are back!! If you came last year, you know how fun this is going to be!
On Site VENDORS!
Vendor Market on the patio of 37th and Zen! market opens at 6PM the day of the Contest. Find that perfect item or "Toy"!
Vendor List-
But Wait! there will be updates coming as we get closer to the event, So Stay Tuned!
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Where is it happening?
37th and Zen, 1083 W 37th St,Norfolk, Virginia, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
