2021 Katmai National Park hosts annual Fat Bear Week from Oct 2-8, featuring a tournament-style bear weight vote via live cams and streaming.

Katmai National Park in Alaska is hosting its annual Fat Bear Week from October 2-8, celebrating the largest brown bears as they prepare for winter hibernation. The event, which garnered over 1.3 million votes last year, invites fans to vote for their favorite bears through a tournament-style bracket. Live cameras showcase the bears feasting on salmon in the Brooks River. This year, both adult and junior bear competitions will feature returning champions.