EVENTS
Got some time off coming and want to do something fun but not sure where to go? Check out the popular annual events below. Also be sure to check out the Travel Tips page for some events held in cities not yet listed on the site. (For more frequent events, check out the listings for bars, bathhouses, and clubs on individual city pages to see what their ongoing events are.)
January February March April May June July August September October November December
JANUARY
USA
Chicago
Mr. Chicago Leather An annual leather contest held at the Leather Archives & Museum and hosted by Touché. link
Phoenix
Mr. and Ms. Phoenix Leather Be there to find out who will represent the Valley of the Sun for the upcoming year. link
Tampa/St. Petersburg
Mr. Sawmill Leather Contest Weekend Have a fun-filled weekend of Leather at Sawmill Campground Resort. (Check the Events page for details as the weekend approaches.) link
Washington, D.C.
Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend Kick off the new year with MAL, the East Coast’s biggest leather event. link
January February March April May June July August September October November December
FEBRUARY
South America USA Europe Australia
SOUTH AMERICA
São Paulo
Carnival in São Paulo (Takes place in February and/or March) Although not as infamous as Rio’s world-famous annual party, Carnival in São Paulo has a big gay presence where wearing leather is no issue at all. link
USA
Houston
Houston Leather Pride (Takes place in February and/or March) A weekend of fun featuring the Mr. Texas Eagle contest. link
Provincetown
Snowbound Leather Weekend Mates’ wintry little brother. link
EUROPE
Antwerp
Darklands (Leather & Fetish Pride Belgium) (Takes place in February and/or March) Antwerp plays host to the hottest leather event on earth. Thousands of guys from around the world gather to drink, shop, dance, and fuck, all under one enormous roof. link
AUSTRALIA
Sydney
The Eagle Sydney MG (Takes place in February and/or March) Check the Eagle’s website for the week of hot fetish events they host during Mardi Gras. link
Extra Dirty (Takes place in February and/or March) Extra Dirty’s main event is this massive leather and fetish dance party held annually in conjunction with Mardi Gras. It’s sure to make your Mardi Gras extra fun and, yes, extra dirty. link
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (Takes place in February and/or March) One of the world’s largest and most glittery gay events. link
Fetish Australia This group’s biggest function is to put together one of the sexiest floats in the Mardi Gras Parade. They’d love for you to join them! link
January February March April May June July August September October November December
MARCH
South America USA Europe Australia
SOUTH AMERICA
São Paulo
Carnival in São Paulo (Takes place in February and/or March) Although not as infamous as Rio’s world-famous annual party, Carnival in São Paulo has a big gay presence where wearing leather is no issue at all. link
USA
Chicago
Mr. LEATHER64TEN Contest Find out which hot Leatherman will win this coveted title and go on to vie for IML. link
Dallas/Fort Worth
South Plains Leatherfest The highlight of this weekend of leather is the International Master/slave Contest. link
Houston
Houston Leather Pride (Takes place in February and/or March) A weekend of fun featuring the Mr. Texas Eagle contest. link
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Mr. LA Leather Contest/Los Angeles Leather Pride A week of events climaxes with the selection of LA’s hottest Leatherman. link
New York
The Black Party (Takes place in March and/or April) The spirit of the Saint, the legendary East Village gay nightclub, lives on at the notorious Black Party. link
San Diego
San Diego Leather Pride Weekend A weekend packed full of events, including the contest to determine Mr San Diego Leather. link
Seattle
Washington State Leather Pride A week full of food, fun, contests, and lots and lots of Leather! link
EUROPE
Antwerp
Darklands (Leather & Fetish Pride Belgium) (Takes place in February and/or March) Antwerp plays host to the hottest leather event on earth. Thousands of guys from around the world gather to drink, shop, dance, and fuck, all under one enormous roof. link
Barcelona
Barcelona Spring Break Fetish on the Mediterranean every March. (Monitor SFLC’s site for details to be released.) link
Berlin
Easter Berlin – Leather Fetish Week (Takes place in March and/or April) What better way to celebrate the Resurrection than to gather in Berlin with thousands of Leathermen from around the world? If you need a break in the middle of a week packed with parties, watch the Mister Leather Berlin contest on Easter Sunday. Then get partying again! link
Helsinki
February
Winterization One of northern Europe’s hottest Leather events takes place every February in Helsinki. Check MSC Finland’s site for details. link
Munich
Starkbierfest A smaller, cozier version of Oktoberfest. The men of MLC make sure to keep it gay for you. link
AUSTRALIA
Sydney
The Eagle Sydney MG (Takes place in February and/or March) Check the Eagle’s website for the week of hot fetish events they host during Mardi Gras. link
Extra Dirty (Takes place in February and/or March) Extra Dirty’s main event is this massive leather and fetish dance party held annually in conjunction with Mardi Gras. It’s sure to make your Mardi Gras extra fun and, yes, extra dirty. link
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (Takes place in February and/or March) One of the world’s largest and most glittery gay events. link
Fetish Australia This group’s biggest function is to put together one of the sexiest floats in the Mardi Gras Parade. They’d love for you to join them! link
January February March April May June July August September October November December
APRIL
USA
Austin
Austin Kink Weekend Texas’s newest fetish event. link
Cleveland
CLAW Cleveland Leather Annual Weekend keeps getting bigger every year. You’re only a virgin once! link
Dallas/Fort Worth
Mr. Texas Leather & Ms. Texas Leather Cheer on the contestants vying for the right to compete in IML and IMsL. link
New York
The Black Party (Takes place in March and/or April) The spirit of the Saint, the legendary East Village gay nightclub, lives on at the notorious Black Party. link
CHOMP Annual leather fundraising dinner. (Check the page for details as the date approaches.) link
EUROPE
Berlin
Easter Berlin – Leather Fetish Week (Takes place in March and/or April) What better way to celebrate the Resurrection than to gather in Berlin with thousands of Leathermen from around the world? If you need a break in the middle of a week packed with parties, watch the Mister Leather Berlin contest on Easter Sunday. Then get partying again! link
Madrid
SleazyMadrid/Spain Fetish Week (Takes place in April and/or May) Spain’s premier fetish dance event. link
January February March April May June July August September October November December
MAY
USA
Charlotte
Trademark The Tradesmen’s annual leather run is 3 days of parties and fun in leather, including the North Carolina Leather Contest. (Click on the “leather run” link for details.) link
Chicago
International Mr. Leather Perhaps you’ve heard of it? Find out who in the world is the ultimate Leatherman. link
Denver
The Leather Colorado Foundation Contest Weekend A weekend of contests–featuring the Mr Colorado Leather Contest, which has been running since 1980, and a lot more. link
Fire Island
Fire Island Leather Weekend Hot times in leather on the island. link
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Lots of Leathermen flock to celebrate pride at the beach. link
Miami/Fort Lauderdale
Beyond Leather Over 60 BDSM educational sessions, plus the International Power Exchange contest. link
New York
CineKink NYC Kinky film festival. link
EUROPE
Cologne
Cologne Fetish Pride (Takes place in May and/or June) The highlight of a weekend of sexy events is the election of Mr. Fetish NRW on the Fetish Boat. The debauchery takes place every Whitsun weekend. link
Madrid
SleazyMadrid/Spain Fetish Week (Takes place in April and/or May) Spain’s premier fetish dance event. link
Munich
Munich Fetish Weekend (Takes place in May and/or June) A weekend of events where you can show off your leather or whatever fetish-wear gets you hard. link
Paris
Paris Fetish (Takes place in May and/or June) France’s sexiest weekend of the year! [Not taking place in 2024. It will return in 2025.] link
Vienna
Vienna Fetish Spring (Takes place in May and/or June) The election of Mr. Fetish Austria is just the beginning of Austria’s biggest fetish event. (Check LMC Vienna’s Kalendar for details.) link
January February March April May June July August September October November December
JUNE
South America USA Europe Israel
SOUTH AMERICA
Santiago
Marcha del Orgullo Santiago’s Pride event is put on every year by Movilh Chile. Chile’s Leathermen always turn out in full force. After all, June is in the Southern Hemisphere’s winter, so it’s perfect Leather Weather. Check the events on Movilh’s Facebook page for details. link
São Paulo
Parada do Orgulho LGBTQ de São Paulo Well known as one of the world’s largest Pride parades. Join the Leathermen of Brazil in the parade. link
USA
Asbury Park
Jersey Pride March with Jersey’s Leatherfolk in the parade! link
Baltimore
Baltimore Pride March in the parade with the Baltimore Leather Pride group sponsored by COMMAND MC. link
Chicago
Chicago Pride Join the Chicago Leather/Fetish Pride group in the parade. link
Los Angeles/Long Beach
LA Pride Festival & Parade After a few years of controversy, LA Pride is trying to get back to its roots. Within the festival, make your way to Erotic City, a celebration of Leather and BDSM! link
Off Sunset Festival Leather out in the streets of Silver Lake. link
Orange County LGBT Pride Even behind the Orange Curtain, you can find the Leather Demo Tent at Pride! link
Minneapolis
Twin Cities Pride Watch the parade from the sidelines, or march with Minnesota Leather Pride! link
New York
Folsom Street East The East Coast’s own version of the famous San Francisco Street Fair. link
NYC Pride The march to celebrate Pride in New York, where it all began in 1969. link
Orlando
Mr. GayDays Leather Competition Leather Pride comes to Disney as part of the enormous annual gathering of homos and the like at Walt Disney World. link
Providence
Rhode Island Pride Join the men of the Eagle in Providence’s famous illuminated night parade. link
San Francisco
San Francisco Pride The largest Pride celebration in the US. link
San Francisco Leather Pride Contingent March in SF’s Pride Parade with San Francisco’s Leather Community. link
Leather Alley After the Pride Parade, hang out with the Leather Community and watch serious BDSM demonstrations. link
Seattle
Seattle Pride Show your Leather Pride with the Leather Contingent in the Seattle Pride Parade. link
EUROPE
Cologne
Cologne Fetish Pride (Takes place in May and/or June) The highlight of a weekend of sexy events is the election of Mr. Fetish NRW on the Fetish Boat. The debauchery takes place every Whitsun weekend. link
Dublin
Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride March in the parade with the Leathermen of Ireland. link
Geneva
Geneva Pride (Takes place in June and/or July) The Leathermen of Switzerland always turn out for Geneva Pride. Join in and show your pride. link
Madrid
Madrid Pride (Takes place in June and/or July) Show your Leather Pride with Leather Friends Spain in the parade and throughout the weekend. link
Milan
Milano Pride (Takes place in June and/or July) Italy’s Leathermen come out to show their Leather Pride each June. link
Munich
Munich Fetish Weekend (Takes place in May and/or June) A weekend of events where you can show off your leather or whatever fetish-wear gets you hard. link
Oslo
Oslo Pride (Takes place in June and/or July) Norway’s Leathermen always turn out to show their pride. link
Paris
Paris Fetish (Takes place in May and/or June) France’s sexiest weekend of the year! link
Rome
Roma Pride Join the Leathermen of Italy and celebrate your pride. link
Vienna
Vienna Fetish Spring (Takes place in May and/or June) The election of Mr. Fetish Austria is just the beginning of Austria’s biggest fetish event. (Check LMC Vienna’s Kalendar for details.) link
Vienna Pride March with the men of LMC Vienna in the Rainbow Parade. link
Zürich
Zurich Pride The Leathermen of Switzerland always turn out for Zurich Pride. Join in and show your pride. link
ISRAEL
Tel Aviv
TEL A BEEF The guys behind BEEF throw this fetish-friendly party every June in conjunction with Tel Aviv’s annual Pride mega-celebrations, the biggest in Asia. (Check the Events page as the date approaches.) link
January February March April May June July August September October November December
JULY
USA
Chicago
American Brotherhood Weekend Celebrating the American Leather Family. link
San Diego
San Diego Pride A big celebration in sunny San Diego. link
San Diego Leather Realm A special place for lovers of Leather and BDSM within the San Diego Pride Festival. link
San Francisco
In Gear The annual pre-Dore BLUF dinner. Always the Thursday before Dore. (Check under Events on the BLUF SF Facebook page.) link
Up Your Alley (commonly known as Dore Alley) A smaller version of Folsom Street Fair, more geared primarily to gay Leathermen. link
CANADA
Vancouver
Vancouver Pride Parade and Festival (Takes place in July and/or August) Vancouver’s Leathermen join in with everyone else in the huge celebrations. link
EUROPE
Amsterdam
Amsterdam Gay Pride (Takes place in July and/or August) The highlight of a week of parties and celebrations is the world-famous Canal Pride. link
Berlin
Christopher Street Day Berlin Pride’s name pays tribute to the Stonewall riots of 1969. Leathermen turn out in full force to show their pride. link
Cologne
ColognePride March in the parade with the hot men of Rheinfetisch. link
Xtreme This massive, proudly sleazy fetish party is put on every year during Cologne Pride. link
Frankfurt
CSD Frankfurt Frankfurt Pride’s name (CSD is short for Christopher Street Day) pays tribute to the Stonewall riots of 1969. Join in with the local Leathermen in the parade. link
Geneva
Geneva Pride (Takes place in June and/or July) The Leathermen of Switzerland always turn out for Geneva Pride. Join in and show your pride. link
London
Fetish Week London A week of twisted fun organized by fetish mega-site Recon. link
Pride in London Show your pride by marching in full leather in the annual parade. link
Madrid
Madrid Pride (Takes place in June and/or July) Show your Leather Pride with Leather Friends Spain in the parade and throughout the weekend. link
SleazyMadrid/GayPride (Takes place in June and/or July) Because Madrid’s sleaze can’t be contained to just the spring. link
Milan
Milano Pride (Takes place in June and/or July) Italy’s Leathermen come out to show their Leather Pride each June. link
Munich
Christopher Street Day München Leathermen always come out in full force for Munich’s annual celebration of gay pride. link
Oslo
Oslo Pride (Takes place in June and/or July) Norway’s Leathermen always turn out to show their pride. link
January February March April May June July August September October November December
AUGUST
USA
Chicago
Northalsted Market Days Enormous street festival that attracts Leathermen, big-name talent, and just about everyone else. link
Denver
Back Alley Denver’s big, fun annual Leather event. Don’t miss it if you’re in Denver in August! link
Key West
Tropical Heat Who in their right mind goes to the southernmost spot in the continental US in the middle of August? Sweaty pigs, that’s who. Join in on the adult-oriented fun. link
The Poconos
The Gathering A gathering of Leathermen within a gathering of nudists? Yes! The highlight of the week hosted by GNI (Gay Naturists International) is the contest to select Mr. GNI Leather. The winner goes on to IML. link
Providence
FLAG Anniversary Weekend Find out who will be named the year’s hottest wearer of tight black leather gloves. Check out the events section on FLAG’s Facebook page. link
Riverside/San Bernardino
Mr. CMEN Leather A contest for men who love leather and who love being naked, both! link
San Jose
Silicon Valley Pride March in the parade with the Santa Clara County Leather Association then hang out with them at the festival. link
CANADA
Montreal
Fierté Montréal Montreal’s enormous pride celebration. There’s something for everyone. link
Fusion Weekend Montréal Montreal annual fetish weekend also has something for everyone. link
Vancouver
Vancouver Pride Parade and Festival (Takes place in July and/or August) Vancouver’s Leathermen join in with everyone else in the huge celebrations. link
EUROPE
Amsterdam
Amsterdam Gay Pride (Takes place in July and/or August) The highlight of a week of parties and celebrations is the world-famous Canal Pride. link
Copenhagen
Copenhagen Pride Denmark’s Leathermen always turn out in full force to celebrate! link
Helsinki
August
Finlandization Helsinki’s big summer fetish event. Check MSC Finland’s site for details. link
Prague
Prague Pride Show your pride along with some of Central Europe’s hottest Leathermen. link
AUSTRALIA
Melbourne
AWOL – A Week of Leather and Fetish A series of geared-up and stripped down events, including the Laird Leatherman competition. link
January February March April May June July August September October November December
SEPTEMBER
USA
Atlanta
Leather Leadership Conference Get down to the serious business of Leather at this annual conference. link
New Haven County, CT
Mr. Connecticut Leather The annual event to find out which Leatherman will represent CT at IML. link
Providence
Mr. Providence Eagle Leather Weekend What Leatherman will represent southern New England’s boisterous little city at IML? (Check the page as the date approaches.) link
Provincetown
Mates Leather Weekend (Takes place in September and/or October) P-Town’s hottest weekend comes after summer’s over. Mingle and play with hundreds of Leathermen who have gathered on the Cape to meet you. See if you’ve got what it takes to be named First Mate. link
San Francisco
Folsom Street Fair The world’s largest leather event. A week of leather-themed affairs leads up to the main event. link
St. Louis
Mr. Missouri Leather Weekend This fun, sexy weekend keeps things hot at the end of summer! link
Washington, D.C.
Master/slave Conference An annual gathering of those who live the lifestyle. link
EUROPE
Berlin
Folsom Europe Thousands of Leathermen from around the globe descend upon Fuggerstrasse for Europe’s biggest Leather event. Pace yourself so you’re not already worn out by the time the street fair starts on Saturday. That is the main event after all! link
Join LEATHERMEN TRAVEL at Folsom Europe for LEATHER ADVENTURE BERLIN 2024!
Cologne
Kinky Weekend Cologne A weekend of sex, gear, and even a pool party. link
Lisbon
Lisbon Meets Fetish The annual international gathering of fetish men in Portugal. link
Munich
Oktoberfest (Takes place in September and/or October) Join the men of MLC for the gayest celebration of Munich’s world-famous beer festival. link
AUSTRALIA
Brisbane
Brisbane Pride Brisbane’s Leather community always turns out for the annual celebration. link
Leather Week BootCo,’s annual Leather extravaganza includes Tom’s Bar night, a Leather Dinner, the highly anticipated Corium leather dance party, and more. (Check BootCo.’s Events page as the date approaches.) link
Sydney
Sydney Fetish Week (Takes place in September and/or October) A celebration of Sydney’s diverse kink communities. link
January February March April May June July August September October November December
OCTOBER
USA
Akron
Mr. Ohio Leather Contest Who will represent the Buckeye State at IML? link
Asbury Park
New Jersey Leather Weekend A weekend of Leather fun, featuring the Mr. and Ms. NJ Leather Contest. link
Atlanta
Atlanta Leather Pride Weekend Find out who will be named Mr. Atlanta Eagle. (There are plenty of cruising opportunities too.) link
Baltimore
Bootblack Round Up An event for bootblacks to call their own! link
Detroit
ICON Detroit Leather Weekend A weekend of Leather fun, featuring the Mr. ICON Detroit Leather contest. link
Houston
G.L.U.E. Weekend A weekend of gear, leather, uniforms, etc., featuring the Mr. Third Coast Leather contest. link
Miami/Fort Lauderdale
Mr. Ramrod The Ramrod hosts the annual contest to determine which Leather stud will represent South Florida at IML. (Check the Ramrod site for details as the contest grows close.) link
New York
Mr. Eagle NYC Find out who’ll represent New York the following May at IML. link
Orlando
Come Out With Pride Local Leathermen always turn out for the annual celebration of pride. link
Palm Springs
Palm Springs Leather Pride Leathermen from around the world converge on the desert for the hottest weekend of the year. link
Phoenix
Phoenix Pride (Takes place in October and/or November) Enjoy the parade, then hang out in the adults-only Erotic World at the festival. link
Provincetown
Mates Leather Weekend (Takes place in September and/or October) P-Town’s hottest weekend comes after summer’s over. Mingle and play with hundreds of Leathermen who have gathered on the Cape to meet you. See if you’ve got what it takes to be named First Mate. link
San Francisco
Fetish Fair Weekend San Francisco Leathermen’s Discussion Group throws a weekend of educational and social events. At the main event, local Leathermen lead hands-on BDSM demos. link
Seattle
The Seattle Leather Daddy and Daddy’s Boy Contest Over Columbus Day weekend, discover for yourself who will be working their asses off over the upcoming year to make Seattle an even better place for Leathermen and Leatherboys. link
CANADA
Montreal
Black & Blue The massive annual gathering put on by Bad Boys Club Montréal over Canadian Thanksgiving. Partiers from around the world flock to Montreal for the huge main event along with associated events of particular interest to Leathermen. link
EUROPE
Amsterdam
Leather & Fetish Pride Amsterdam (Takes place in October and/or November) One of Europe’s top Leather events. link
Berlin
HustlaBall Party with porn stars at this utterly uninhibited event. link
Munich
Oktoberfest (Takes place in September and/or October) Join the men of MLC for the gayest celebration of Munich’s world-famous beer festival. link
Stockholm
Baltic Battle Scandinavia’s biggest annual Leather event In its 5th decade. link
Vienna
Vien in Schwarz/Vienna in Black (Takes place in October and/or November) LMC Vienna pulls out all the stops for this big international event. (Check LMC Vienna’s Kalendar for details.) link
AUSTRALIA
Sydney
Sydney Fetish Week (Takes place in September and/or October) A celebration of Sydney’s diverse kink communities. link
January February March April May June July August September October November December
NOVEMBER
SOUTH AMERICA
Buenos Aires
Marcha del Orgullo Argentina’s Pride March is one of the biggest pride parade in Latin American. Show your Leather Pride and join the gear guys of Leathermen Argentina in the parade. link
USA
Baltimore
Maryland Leather Weekend COMMAND MC puts on this weekend featuring the Mr. Maryland Leather Contest. link
Los Angeles/Long Beach
LA Leather Getaway The West Coast offshoot of Cleveland’s CLAW is the hottest place to be every Thanksgiving weekend. link
Miami/Fort Lauderdale
The Leather Masked Ball This annual fundraiser is one of the hottest events in South Florida. link
Pig Week (Takes place in November and/or December) The filthiest week of the year. link
Palm Springs
Greater Palm Springs Pride The weekend after Leather Pride, plenty Leathermen come out to play in the sun some more. link
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Leather Pride Night A night to bring the Leather community together. link
Phoenix
Phoenix Pride (Takes place in October and/or November) Enjoy the parade, then hang out in the adults-only Erotic World at the festival. link
Provincetown
Mr. New England Leather Every year, New England’s hottest Leatherman is chosen to represent the region at IML the following May. link
EUROPE
Amsterdam
Leather & Fetish Pride Amsterdam (Takes place in October and/or November) One of Europe’s top Leather events. link
Vienna
Vien in Schwarz/Vienna in Black (Takes place in October and/or November) LMC Vienna pulls out all the stops for this big international event. (Check LMC Vienna’s Kalendar for details.) link
January February March April May June July August September October November December
DECEMBER
USA
Miami/Fort Lauderdale
Pig Week (Takes place in November and/or December) The filthiest week of the year. link
EUROPE
Madrid
SleazyMadrid/Winter Because you need something to keep you warm in winter. link
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