DF13 Tastes Forbidden Fruit, Again

from DF 13

Leading into April this year (March 30-April 2), the Erie community was home once again for the Exclusive Bear Weekend known as Drenched Fur. It was the thirteenth time the ‘Best Little Run for Fun' created a space where hundreds of men coming from the likes of Canada, California, Florida, Texas, and around the tri-state area. Erie has been annually hosting Drenched Fur for over a decade as a weekend where men who appreciate each other and their natural masculinity can let off some winter doldrums. This year's theme did a twist on the 'unlucky number 13' and revolved around the cult classic film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

The DF13 weekend kicked off on Thursday night as over 85% of the attendees arrived to socialize at the meet ‘n greet mixer, and revel in the surprise ‘splash mob' entertainment while relaxing at the hotel pool. On Friday night, virgins and veterans alike gathered together to do callbacks and use props while watching the "Rocky" film. Then the guys got their groove on in the ballroom for the "Don't Dream It, Be It" themed dance that the ever popular DJ Tony Ruiz returned to spin the house down. The main event for Drenched Fur is an exclusive Saturday night time private event at Splash Lagoon, our local indoor water park resort. In addition to enjoying the fun wet times there, the weekend this year also included Bear-e-oke, a local Beer Tour, a Winery Tour to North East, PA, region. And all new this year was the inclusion of Erie's own extraordinary drag performers for 'The Floor Show' Drag Bingo event on Friday night. The Zone's very own House Diva Michelle Michaels brought together local queens Misty Michaels Kall, Lovin Heart, and Rebecca Mae to entertain and help call bingo numbers! Sunday morning the weekend wrapped up with the charity silent auction which raised $1,300 for the Veterans Miracle Center of Erie.

The Drenched Fur 13 Committee and volunteers outdid themselves putting on one of the biggest events for Erie's LGBTQA community. Huge thanks to all the individuals, sponsors, and businesses that were involved in making DF13 a success! To find out more about Drenched Fur, visit our website to review the photo gallery from over the years. Mark your calendars to take a rocket ride into next years installment of DF14, ‘Bears in Space' April 12-15 in 2018!

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