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June 2019
Bear’s Half Birthday Fundraiser
Help us celebrate our bear's half birthdays with fun and games, live broadcasts and prizes for the bears!
Find out more »July 2019
Lilypad Picnic and Brunch – 10th Anniversary
The festivities begin on Saturday with a picnic at Whiteside Park from 10 am to 4:30 pm, followed by a bonfire at the North American Bear Center on Saturday evening, and concludes with breakfast at the Grand Ely Lodge on Sunday at 10 am. It is always so much fun to catch up with “bear friends” and meet new ones! There will be a silent auction, great merchandise for sale, and other fun events that will benefit the North American…
Find out more »Blueberry Art Festival
The North American Bear Center will have a booth at the Blueberry Festival this year! Information from City of Ely website The Blueberry/Art Festival, Ely’s signature summer event, features more than 260 artists and crafters, 30 food vendors and local musicians. The Ely Chamber of Commerce sponsors this event, which celebrated its 39th year in 2019. It draws some 40,000 people over a three day period to enjoy fine art, quality crafts and great ethnic food. The festival is held in…
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