Leather Events
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January 11-14
Southwest Leather Conference
Phoenix, AZ
www.southwestleather.org
LGBT • workshops, vendors & fetish ball • MASTER/slave, Bootblack & Daddy/boy contests
January 18-21
La Fiesta de Los Osos
Tucson, AZ
520/ 790-5775
www.botop.com
men only • a winter bear gathering in the warmth of the desert sun
January 18-21
Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend
Washington, DC
202/ 388-1010
www.leatherweekend.com
LGBT
January 27-Feb 3
Beef Dip: Int'l Leather & Bear Week
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
416/ 922-1018
www.beefdip.com
men only • beach parties, BBQs & hot DJs • local tours • cruises • bring sunscreen!
February 14-18
Int'l Bear Rendezvous 2008
San Francisco, CA
415/ 541-5000
www.bosf.org
March 20-24
Easter 2008 Berlin
Berlin, Germany
49 30/ 215 0099
www.blf.de
annual leather & fetish weekend • German Mr Leather contest
March 28-30
Los Angeles Leather Weekend
Los Angeles, CA
www.mrlaleather.com
men only
March TBA
Sugarbear Weekend
Montreal, QC, Canada
www.sugarbearweekend.com
men only • Quebecois bear party with lots of maple syrup
March TBA
Washington State Leather Pride Week
Seattle, WA
www.seattlemeninleather.org
April 11-13
Leather Leadership Conference
San Francisco, CA
www.leatherleadership.org
LGBT • join us to develop & strengthen problem-solving & camaraderie in the leather community
April 11-13
Rubbout
Vancouver, BC, Canada
604/ 683-8000
www.rubbout.com
men only • don't miss this annual gay rubber weekend
May 1-4
International Ms Bootblack Contest
San Francisco, CA
www.IMsL.org
mostly women • contest takes place the weekend of International Ms Leather weekend
May 1-4
International Ms Leather Contest
San Francisco, CA
www.IMsL.org
mixed gay/ straight • contest • workshops • parties • vending
May 1-5
Phurfest
Phoenix, AZ
602/ 244-9341
www.bearsofthewest.com
let the fur fly in Phoenix
May 23-26
Bear Pride
Chicago, IL
773/ 509-5135
www.bearpride.org
May 23-26
International Mr Bootblack Contest
Chicago, IL
800/ 545-6753
www.imrl.com
contest takes place during International Mr Leather weekend
May 23-26
International Mr Leather
Chicago, IL
800/ 545-6753
www.imrl.com
weekend of leather events, capped by contest Sunday, Black & Blue Ball on Monday
June 6-8
Desire: Leather Women Unleashed
Palm Springs, CA
206/ 963-5844
www.desireleatherwomen.com
weekend retreat for leather- and kinky women
June 13-15
Southeast Leatherfest
Atlanta, GA
718/ 662-6572
www.seleatherfest.com
LGBT
June 18
Southern HiBearnation
Melbourne, Australia
61-415/ 840-875
www.vicbears.org.au
a week of furry fun down under, culminating in the Mr Australasia Bear Contest, bringing bears from Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, the South Pacific & beyond
June 22
Folsom Street East
New York City, NY
212/ 727-9878
www.folsomstreeteast.org
LGBT • New York City's answer to the famous San Francisco fetish street fair
June 18-24
Southern HiBearnation
Melbourne, Australia
61-415/ 840-875
www.vicbears.org.au
a week of furry fun down under, culminating in the Mr Australasia Bear Contest, bringing bears from Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, the South Pacific & beyond
July 4-8
Bear All
Atlanta, GA
770/ 908-3381
www.southernbears.org
men only
July 12-19
Bear Week Provincetown
Provincetown, MA
www.ptownbears.org/index.html
men only • come to Provincetown for a relaxing week of parties & events
July 17-19
International Deaf Leather
Philadelphia, PA
www.internationaldeafleather.org
weekend of events, including Mr & Ms Deaf Leather Contest
July 18-20
Pantheon of Leather
Chicago, IL
www.TheLeatherJournal.com/pantheon.htm
mixed gay/ straight • annual leather/ SM/ fetish community service awards
July 20
Folsom Fair North
Toronto, ON, Canada
416/ 955-0392
www.ffnto.com
mostly men • celebrate leather pride in Toronto, ON
July 25-27
Thunder in the Mountains
Denver, CO
303/ 698-1207
www.thunderinthemountains.com
LGBT • weekend of pansexual leather events & seminars • kinky comedy revue • talent show
July 27
Up Your Alley Fair
San Francisco, CA
415/ 777-3247
www.folsomstreetevents.org
local SM/ leather street fair held in Dore Alley, South-of-Market • thousands of local kinky men & women attend
July 30-Aug 4
Lazy Bear Weekend 2008
Russian River, CA
www.lazybearweekend.com
mostly men • no contests, no pageants, no frills-just fur! • FUNdraiser benefits AIDS charities in Northern California & beyond • check web for details
July TBA
Bears in the Sac
Sacramento, CA
www.sacvalleybears.org
August 16
Leather Ball
Toronto, ON, Canada
416/ 890-2323, 416/ 303-1057
www.mrlt.com
mostly men • hot parties all weekend, featuring Leather Ball on Sat
August 29-Sept 1
West Coast Rubber
Palm Springs, CA
760/ 880-7470
www.westcoastrubber.com
men only • hot weekend dedicated to rubber, spandex, dive gear, BDSM •ÊMr West Coast Rubber contest
September 6
Folsom Europe
Berlin, Germany
www.folsomeurope.com
September 28
Folsom Street Fair
San Francisco, CA
415/ 861-3247
www.folsomstreetevents.org
LGBT • huge SM/ leather street fair, topping a week of kinky events
September TBA
Hairrison Street Fair
San Francisco, CA
415/ 255-8658
www.hairrison.org
San Francisco's bear street fair weekend
September TBA
Mates Leather Weekend
Provincetown, MA
800/ 330-9413
www.matesleatherweekend.com
sexy leather, rubber & uniform theme parties all weekend, including the First Mate contest
September TBA
Oktobearfest
Munich, Germany
49-173/ 360-2922
www.munichbears.de
join the Munich bears
September TBA
Weekend MCM
Montreal, QC, Canada
www.mcfaucon.com
weekend of leather events, including Mr Leather Montreal contest
September TBA
Women at Amsterdam Leather Pride
Amsterdam, Netherlands
31-71/ 512-8632
www.walp.nl
bi-annual international women's SM conference • all women & trans people welcome
October 9-12
International Leather Sir & Leather Boy
Dallas, TX
412/ 889-9605
www.leathersir.com
international leather title contest & vendors • check website for regional contest info
October TBA
Bear Bust
Orlando, FL
www.bearbust.org
men only
October TBA
Leather Pride Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
31-020/ 422-3737
www.leatherpride.nl
men only • weekend of hot leather events
October TBA
OctobearFest
Denver, CO
303/ 883-9418
www.frontrangebears.org
men only
October TBA
Portland Uniform Weekend
Portland, OR
503/ 228-6935
www.inuniform.net
LGBT
November 27-30
Mr Leatherman Toronto Competition
Toronto, ON, Canada
416/ 890-2323, 416/ 303-1057
www.mrlt.com
mostly men • hot parties all weekend, including the competition & Victory Ball on Saturday
November TBA
Bear Pride Week
Cologne, Germany
49-179/ 65 20 399
www.bearpride.de
November TBA
Rubber Blowout
Chicago, IL
773/ 665-8064
www.MIRubber.com
men only • largest rubber event in US • market, parties • Mr Int'l Rubber contest
November TBA
Santa Clara County Leather Weekend
San Jose, CA
www.SCCLeather.org
LGBT • 3 days of leather celebration in the San Jose area
November TBA
Woof Fest
Fort Lauderdale, FL
954/ 937-2376
www.wooffest.com
men only • 'Bears, Beef, Boys & Beyond, this party is for everyone'
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