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Jan 25
Jeanuary 2025 Vendor Preview
The Jeanuary Virtual Market opens today, January 25, 12 PM Pacific. Here's what to expect from all of our participating vendors! Romantic...

Bay Area Kei
Dec 15, 2024
Ursa Major 2024 Wrap-Up
Thank you to everyone who attended Ursa Major 2024! We hope you all had a restful post-con week. We are blown away by the support that...

Bay Area Kei
Nov 27, 2024
Ursa Market 2024 Preview
We know everyone is busy Black Friday shopping, but don't forget that Ursa Major is NEXT WEEK, so you'd better save your coin for our...

Bay Area Kei
Nov 17, 2024
Bay Area J-Fashion Tourist Guide - 2024 Update
Since some of you are traveling to the San Francisco Bay Area for Ursa Major, we thought we'd put together a brief guide for...

Bay Area Kei
Nov 10, 2024
The 2024 Ursa Major event schedule is LIVE
Check it out here! Registration Hours Please note our Registration Desk hours! Badge purchase and pickup can ONLY happen at the...


Bay Area Kei
Oct 7, 2024
Guest Announcement
Bay Area Kei is excited to announce our first-ever Ursa Major Guests! Please welcome Iris Garden x Haenuli. Haenuli started her brand in...

Bay Area Kei
Jul 18, 2024
Staff Applications are open!
Have you been to one of our events, seen staffing running around in a panic, and thought "Wow! That looks like so much fun!"? Well do we...

Bay Area Kei
Jun 12, 2024
Swap Meet Guide to Buying & Selling
Bay Area Kei is hosting the annual J.ardsale swap meet (coined by our LA-based friend and colleague, @seams_witch) in San Jose, CA, on...

Bay Area Kei
Dec 13, 2023
Ursa Major 2023 Event Feedback
Thank you to everyone who attended our first convention! We truly appreciate the support and hope to continue to host community-oriented...

Jenna
Dec 6, 2023
Ursa Major holiday gift guide for the j-fashionista on your list
Every year, hundreds of fans of Japanese alternative fashion are gifted things they don’t want. If you have a j-fashion fan in your life,...

Jenna
Dec 6, 2023
Ursa Major holiday gift guide for EVERYONE on your list
'Tis the season for giving! While Ursa Major is going to be a j-fashion fan’s winter wonderland, there’s plenty of vendors with items for...

Bay Area Kei
Nov 24, 2023
Event Schedule Now Live
The full Ursa Major 2023 event schedule is live! Find out the times and locations of all of our panels, workshops, photo gatherings, and...

Bay Area Kei
Nov 10, 2023
Ursa Major Update - Coordinate Contest, J-Fashion EDM Dance, and the Holiday Ball
Eclectic Doll Carousel: J-Fashion EDM Dance Eclectic Doll Carousel, our J-fashion EDM dance, will be hosted on Friday, December 8th, from...

Bay Area Kei
Nov 1, 2023
Ursa Major Update - GLM Vendors, Swap Meet, and volunteers
Gothic and Lolita Market Pop-Up Gothic and Lolita Market vendors have been announced! For more information about the amazing vendors they...

Bay Area Kei
Oct 8, 2023
Ursa Major Updates 10/8/23
We have officially sold out of: Tier 1 full weekend badges All VIP shopping tickets Tier 1 Saturday badges Still available: Tier 2 & 3...

Bay Area Kei
Oct 1, 2023
Ursa Major Event Forum Guide
ATTENDEE-HOSTED MEETUPS & GATHERINGS Looking to meet up with other attendees during the convention? Use the dedicated Ursa Major Event...


Bay Area Kei
Oct 1, 2023
Ursa Major Registration Open! + Event Updates
Ursa Major registration is OPEN! We sold out of early bird full-weekend badges in the first hour, but tier 2 full weekend badges are...

Bay Area Kei
Sep 18, 2023
Ursa Major 2023 Vendor Announcement & Registration Info
Join us in welcoming the Ursa Market vendors & artists! Ursa Market is our J-fashion Vendor Hall & Artist Alley, and will be open on...

Bay Area Kei
Sep 7, 2023
Announcing Gothic & Lolita Market!
GOTHIC LOLITA MARKET X URSA MAJOR 2023 Saturday, December 9th, San Francisco CA Gothic and Lolita Market is debuting in San Francisco!...

Bay Area Kei
Aug 10, 2023
Room Block Code Now Available
The hotel room block is up! Use code G-IFX4 when checking out for a discount on your room at the Kabuki. Link:...
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