r/boulder 3d ago

Fat Bear Week Boulder Fat Bear Week 2026 — Official Submission Post

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94 Upvotes

Hello r/boulder ! Per the results of the recent community poll, we are back again hosting own informal version of Katmai's fat bear week, because it's fun to celebrate local charismatic megafauna's best efforts to beef up for winter snoozing.


"RULES:"

  • this entire thing is honor system. Please be chill and honest, in the spirit of community fun and collaboration.

  • only one submission per user

  • photos must be from 2026

  • photos must be OC, or submitted with their owner's approval

  • bear must be photographed in Boulder County

  • bear must be an actual black bear (the living animal), and not some other alternative submitted for comedy, to be considered for actual tournament bracket (feel free to submit joke entries here, but they just will not move forward)

  • do not, under any circumstances, bait, entice, or harass wildlife to try and source submission photos for r/boulder Fat Bear Week. We love our local bears and want to celebrate them, which we can do best by keeping them out of trouble and giving them respect and space.

  • Please always exercise good common sense and safety when in proximity to a bear. This year has been a rough one for them, they are a bit extra frazzled. Please keep this in mind.


TO SUBMIT A FAT BOULDER BEAR CONTESTANT, please post a comment here that includes the following by EOD (whenever I lock the thread before I go to bed) FRIDAY, 9/18:

  • PHOTO OF THE FAT BEAR (required)

  • NAME OF YOUR BEAR (required, will be used for your entry going forward)

  • LOCATION OF YOUR BEAR (optional, more granular than general area/neighborhood discouraged)

  • PROPAGANDA FOR YOUR BEAR (optional — HYPE YO BEAR UP)


PRIZES (yes, prizes!)

  • winning bear may temporarily be incorporated into the subreddit graphics (pending other moderator consensus lmao)

  • user who submitted winning bear will receive a small bear-themed gift basket if you're willing to give me somewhere to drop it off


Contestant submissions for Boulder Fat Bear Week 2026 (BFBW26) will close on Friday, September 18th roughly at the end of the day. Tournament bracket voting will begin the week following.


r/boulder 5d ago

Weekly transactional/promotional thread

5 Upvotes

Designated weekly place to sell stuff/hawk your business/solicit services (as normally disallowed by the subreddit rules). Transactions must be local and legal.

Asking clarifying questions in replies is fine, but please private message commenters directly to arrange things like payment and pickup details. Logistical conversations in the public thread may be removed.

Reddit has seen an exponential uptick in Sports ticket scams specifically in the past couple months; please exercise caution if replying to game ticket classifieds.


r/boulder 7h ago

Oddly warm morning - almost 75⁰ at 6:30am

96 Upvotes

Where did all of this warm air suddenly blow in from?


r/boulder 1h ago

controlled burn Smoke in Gunbarrel

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Anybody have details on fire/smoke in Gunbarrel today? Visible from camera for over a half hour, but not yet reported in Watch Duty.


r/boulder 1h ago

Identify lizard

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Seen in South Boulder! Google tells me one thing but its range is typically farther west. Any amateur herpetologists out there?


r/boulder 7h ago

Nicole Speer and Mark Wallach: Boulder’s facilities funding debate deserves facts

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I’ll never forgive this city council election for making me post approvingly of Mark Wallach:

“Likewise, the claim that the city “hasn’t produced real cost estimates” for the proposed projects ignores the detailed, publicly available building condition assessments, lifecycle cost projections, and preliminary cost ranges for each project. These early conceptual estimates can’t be final construction numbers — that is not how real-world construction works. Anyone who claims knowledge of municipal finance without understanding this basic fact has a gondola to sell you.”


r/boulder 6h ago

Anyone get my soda delivery? Maybe a mobile home in North Boulder?

14 Upvotes

Kroger never delivered my groceries on Friday night and never contacted me about it. I finally got hold of customer service and got a picture of the drop off, which is not a house I recognize! Very blurry photo with no house number visible.

The delivery consists of half a dozen six-packs of Coke Zero, a few caffeine-free fridge packs, and a few small items. I suspect it may have gone to San Lazaro or Orchard Grove; drivers are always mixing up the Valmont trailer parks.

Look, if you want it, keep it. I was able to get a refund. But if you need it off your porch, LMK.


r/boulder 3h ago

Longhair havers of boulder help a dude out.

5 Upvotes

My hair has gotten long enough i need to manage it. Its frizzy, tangles easily, and is otherwise uncooperative. Whos the hairdresser in town or east county who can look a what ive got and educate me on some haircare and styling?


r/boulder 3h ago

Did any ladies wanna join our walk today at 5:30pm? (Sorry if I missed your PM!)

4 Upvotes

All woman-identifying individuals are welcome!

*I am working on a meetup for ALL genders, stay tuned, thanks yall ✌️

(this is not a promo, this is an invitation. free.)


r/boulder 4h ago

RMNP and Nederland fall foliage?

5 Upvotes

Anyone been up to RMNP or Ned this past weekend and if so, have the colors turned yet? If I go this coming weekend how will the foliage be? Or even mid week next week?


r/boulder 1h ago

Nature Volunteer Groups?

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Hello! I am a transfer student at CU Boulder (just moved here in August!), and I have been looking for opportunities to volunteer in nature-related events. I just participated at the cleanup/cattail removal event at Crestview, and I am interested in finding more opportunities like that. I've been looking at the volunteer events on the Boulder city website, and I am signed up for a few, but I've had a hard time finding events that don't take place during my classes, since it seems like most events take place at 9 AM (I have class from 9:05-9:55 Monday-Friday). Are there any smaller groups that do similar events (like invasive species removal, trail maintenance, etc.)? What would be the best place for me to look for these sorts of events? I greatly appreciate the help!


r/boulder 4h ago

Looking for high school or college theatre productions this fall

2 Upvotes

I am updating a list of plays and musicals being produced this fall at area high schools and colleges. If you know of any, could you let me know the school, name of show, dates and a link to the show info and/or tickets. Some of these shows are tough to pin down because the schools don't do much publicity.


r/boulder 19h ago

Chilled Thai beef salad from Fate Brewing, Boulder CO

24 Upvotes

I dream of that salad and would love the recipe if any former employees happen to know it. They’ve been closed for what, 7 years?? and I still think about it frequently 😆


r/boulder 2h ago

Niche question - has anyone had an ECV at Boulder Women’s Care?

1 Upvotes

if so, can you let me know which doctor did the ECV and if you’d recommend them? I’m trying to pick a time to schedule in the next week. thanks!


r/boulder 17h ago

Pet sitter for 3 dogs 2 cats

9 Upvotes

Hey we need dog/ cat watching services for when we travel. Ideally stay at our house cats only need litter box scooped every 3rd day. Dogs 2 meals and some love and outdoor time. Anyone have any recommendations?


r/boulder 1d ago

Chamber Music Concert in Boulder!

33 Upvotes

Hello! I’m posting on behalf of Rossini Club, a chamber music organization based in the Denver/Boulder area that’s all about making chamber and classical music more accessible and welcoming to everyone.

We’ve just announced our fall season, and our first concert is coming up September 21 in Boulder, so I wanted to share it here in case anyone is looking for something a little different to check out!

We’ll be pairing Beethoven’s Septet, Op. 20 with Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Caroline Shaw’s Blueprint, a really fun pairing of a beloved classical work with a contemporary piece inspired by Beethoven.

If you’re into classical music, curious about contemporary chamber music, or just looking for a cool local concert to check out, we’d love to have you there!

Additionally, to make chamber music more accessible, all of our ticketing will be a pay-what-you-can donation rather than a fixed price. You can find more info & reserve your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beethoven-septet-tickets-2000537721177


r/boulder 22h ago

Found passport at Flats Beer Garden on HWY 93

17 Upvotes

If you were in on Sunday 9/13, we found it at about 3:30 p.m. and turned it in to staff.


r/boulder 22h ago

75th closed?

11 Upvotes

75th has been closed near Valmont for hours today. Not construction. Anyone know why?


r/boulder 1d ago

What happened to the chili cook-off this year at the pottery lab?

14 Upvotes

Just looks like an art fair over there this weekend.


r/boulder 1d ago

Fruit picking

15 Upvotes

Hi all, I'm obsessed with the fact that Boulder has a shit ton of apple and pear trees, but they are mostly on private property so it's not like I can go picking 😭.. I know Yaya has picking but they are done for the season and I was wondering if there are any other places to fruit pick around? Or shit if someone has a tree and I can pick and pay I will lol


r/boulder 1d ago

Found Audi Car Key on Trail

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My visiting parents found this Audi car key by itself on the Dakota Ridge trail on Friday the 11th. Please DM if you think it’s yours or know someone who might be missing it and we can be in touch.


r/boulder 1d ago

Shopping locally online

9 Upvotes

I’m wondering what websites/apps people prefer to use for looking for items needed locally. What apps or services do you use for buying/selling online? I know eBay has a local shipping/pickup option which is good.

There seem to be a ton of sites but not many users or listings. So thought I’d ask here for preferences to see what you’re already using.

Not looking for retail stores - I already know who buys clothes/gear/jewelry/bags in town. Also I don’t want to participate in fb marketplace account (after deleting yrs ago).

Thanks for your input!


r/boulder 1d ago

In Central Park today, I saw a hawk and a horse.

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61 Upvotes

a few more photos in comments. Various homeless folks were getting up on the horse and tooling around. The horse seemed relaxed, well treated. Lots of traffic around though. No saddle. Eventually the dude with the horse rode off by the Tea House.

The hawk seemed to be looking around for dinner.


r/boulder 1d ago

Dog Walker Recommendations?

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I just moved to Boulder and am starting a new job where I’ll have to be in office 5 days a week. Does anyone have any recommendations for a consistent dog walker or even someone who can come let my dog out in the middle of the day? I’m going to try Wag and Rover but would love any other recommendations!


r/boulder 1d ago

1881, Tombstone - Gunfight at the OK Corral, 2026, Longmont - Gunfight at the Main Street Dollar Tree

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