Beartaria National Festival 2025

August 29–31 | Texas County, Missouri
The Ultimate Bear Meetup – Where old friends meet for the first time

For three days, Beartaria’s finest will gather deep in the Missouri Ozarks for a no-nonsense celebration of the good, the true, and the beautiful. Whether you’re here to test your mettle in the team games, showcase your talents, or simply share gravy around the campfire, this is the meetup where Bears of all stripes unite.

This Year’s Events

Organized Team Challenges

Prove your team’s worth in raw, hands-on contests:

  • Ultimate Frisbee – No fancy rules, just pure flying-disc mayhem.
  • Tug-of-War – Grunting encouraged.
  • Fire-Building Showdown – Speed, smarts, and flames.
  • …and more surprises to come.

Main Tent

Bearaoke – Can you sing, or even make a joyful noise? Join us for the first annual Bearaoke Night! List your Bear name or group name and what you would like to sing. Songs need to be family-friendly. If there are questionable lyrics or content, be prepared to change the lyrics or change the song.
Song selections are first-come-first-served and we are avoiding duplicates.
You can expect a follow-up email from Cactus Eater Bear to work out the details. We do not have a karaoke machine with lyrics, so you will need to provide her with a link to the video version for your preferred backing track.

Sign up here:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549A4AB2CA5FCC34-57493108-bearaoke

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Beartaria’s Got Talent – Hosted by the Big Bear – This is for adults, kids, families, novices, experts, solo acts, group acts. We are looking for: new piano students and experienced musicians alike. Families who sing or play instruments together. People who want to tell jokes, do magic, show off their dancing skills… Acts must be perfectly clean and wholesome.
You can expect a follow-up email from @CactusEaterBear within a day of signing up. Let her know what accommodations you might need and we will see what we can do. If you are interested in pairing up for a duet or looking for a group to perform with, make a note of it.
All schedules are subject to change. Sign up here: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0549A4AB2CA5FCC34-57491402-beartarias

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All-Star Jam Night – Jam out with some of Beartaria’s finest musicians

Workshops

Learn it. Do it. Own it.

  • Butchering – From farm to table, the Bear way.
  • Gardening – Grow food where others see dirt.
  • Woodworking – Carve, build, and repair like the old ones.
  • …and more.

Music & Cub Activities

  • Live Music – Bears with unfiltered energy spreading good vibes.
  • Young Bear Den – Field games, team games, learning activities, and more for the next generation.

Silent Auction

Bid on rare gear, handmade crafts, and Bear-approved treasures—all proceeds go back into covering the festival costs.

– If you have a submission for the silent auction, please enter here: https://vendors.beartariacampgrounds.com/silent-auction-item-submission/

Mark Your Calendar

August 29–31, 2025
Texas County, Missouri

Tickets & Camping & Vendors:

  • RV sites available for boondocking (no hookups provided).
  • Primitive tent camping under the oaks.
  • Vendors will be ready to supply food and many other goods.

Get your ticket at tickets.beartariacampgrounds.com