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What started as a one-day occasion in 2014 is now a must-see, weeklong event for bear lovers who vote in a March Madness-like bracket until the one, true fat bear to rule them all is crowned.
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Fat Bear Week, which started as a one-day event in 2014, is now a weeklong event where bear lovers vote in a March Madness-like bracket.
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News Article
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{
    "event": "Fat Bear Week",
    "start_year": "2014"
}
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History Wildlife Events
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September 25, 2026 at 6:06 AM (2 weeks ago)
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September 25, 2026 at 6:06 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Fat Bear Week Is Back. Meet Some of Our Favorite Contenders.
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/22/style/fat-bear-week-alaska.html

Fat Bear Week, an annual contest celebrating bears at Katmai National Park, returns with a March Madness-like bracket. Viewers vote for their favorite bears based on weight gain and biographies, with over a million votes cast annually. This year features returning champions, 'nepo babies,' and newcomers.

Fat Bear Week Katmai National Park Brown Bears Wildlife Conservation Alaska Animal Contests Nature

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