Events
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Upcoming Events
October Live Chats
Fat Bear Week
October 02 - 08, 2024
Welcome to Fat Bear Week 2024!
Fat Bear Week is back to celebrate the brown bears of Brooks River in Katmai National Park and their impressive weight gain for winter hibernation. From October 2-8, cast your vote in a single-elimination tournament to crown this year’s champion. Voting is open daily from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET (9 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT).
Each bear has a unique story of survival and growth. Explore the 2024 bracket, learn more about the contenders, and cast your vote at fatbearweek.org. Let’s see who takes the crown!
Fat Bear Week
Celebration Fundraiser
October 12, 2024
Our annual Fat Bear Week Celebration fundraiser, hosted with explore.org, celebrates the bear cam season, highlights the Fat Bear Week champion, and discusses the Katmai Conservancy’s important work supporting Katmai National Park and Preserve.
Fat Bear Junior
September 26 - 27, 2024
Congratulations to 909 Jr!
The 2024 Fat Bear Junior Champion!
909 Jr. has done it! With the help and guidance of her adoptive aunt, 910, this determined cub has bulked up impressively this season and earned its place as the 2024 Fat Bear Junior Champion.
Now, she is stepping into the spotlight alongside the big bears in Fat Bear Week, October 2nd - 8th. It’s going to be a fierce competition—can this young contender stand up to the veterans?
Stay tuned for Fat Bear Week updates and follow along as 909 Jr. competes in the ultimate bear showdown!