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Austin Kink Weekend 2026
Kinky fun with your fellow kinksters featuring competitions, workshops, kink classes and a vendor market.
Austin Kink Weekend 2026
Austin Kink Weekend is a weekend of kinky fun with your fellow kinksters featuring competitions, workshops, kink classes and a vendor market. The event is a collaboration with local leather and fetish groups and LGBTQ businesses in Austin.
- Visiting for Austin Kink Weekend? Stay in the warehouse district close to the exhibition centre at the Hotel Za Za, just steps from all the major parties and events.
The Event
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- Austin Kink Weekend brings together some of the biggest parties, DJs and performers from across the kink spectrum in the USA.
- Activities include a Rubber Social, Meet and Greets and Dog Tag Party.
- Unique events include Texas Mr/Ms Lonestar Leather competition and a Texas pup contest.
- Other activities include education classes and a vendor Market
Event Highlights
- Friday – The Onyx Fashion show at the Austin Eagle.
- Saturday – The formal Mr/Ms Texas Leather competition and after party. Venue and lineup to be confirmed.
- Sunday – Come enjoy the Texas Pup and Handler competition as well as the afterparty at The Austin Eagle.
The Gear Marketplace
- The Kink Weekend Gear Marketplace, is 2-day retail market venue with an average daily attendance of over 500 people and has vendors from around the United States showcasing the latest fetish gear.
The Venues
- Holiday Inn Austin Midtown – An 8-minute drive from Texas Memorial Stadium, this modern hotel is located next to Interstate 35 and plays host to all of the Kink Classes and the Vendor Market.
- The Austin Eagle – neighborhood bar that provides good food during the day and amazing drinks at night to the fetish community.
- Sir Rat Leather – Austin local company looking to create affordable leather and gear apparel to our community. You imagined, they will make it real! #pocowned.
Popular Austin Gay Neighbourhoods
- Downtown Austin: The heart of the city is home to many bars, clubs, and events that cater to the LGBTQ+ community.
- South Congress (SoCo): A trendy and bustling area with many shops, restaurants, and music venues that are LGBTQ+-friendly.
Other Popular Bars in Austin
- Oil Can Harry’s – Boisterous, spacious gay dance club with a patio, theme nights & weekly late-night drag shows.
- The Iron Bear – Lively LGBT-friendly hangout offering DJ parties, pool, karaoke & daily happy hour.
- Rain on 4th – Also located in the Warehouse District, it offers a mix of dancing, drag shows, and a laid-back lounge environment.
- Highland Lounge – A dance club that regularly features DJs, drag performances, and themed parties.
- Cheer Up Charlies – Located on Red River Street, it’s known for its inclusive atmosphere, live music, and outdoor space.
Recommended Hotels in Austin
Most of the gay bars are located in Downtown and you can walk from one to the other. Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action:
Recommended Hotels
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Where we stay!
The Hotel ZaZa is the perfect place
to stay, close to the gay scene, great pool
Official Website
For further information and advice on
Austin Kink Weekend The Website
Gay Map of Austin
The gay clubs in Austin are largely centered around the 4th street gay district and don’t get going until around midnight. Most of the city’s gay bars are within walking distance not only of each other but of dozens of other cool mainstream bars and clubs downtown, mostly in the hip Warehouse District that’s between the Texas Capitol building and the Colorado River. The gay scene in Austin is well integrated with the town so people mix and you’ll often spot gay folks hanging out at the music clubs, trendy lounges, coffeehouses, and restaurant bars that everyone else in town likes.
Also, Austin is home to a very popular and scenic gay sunbathing area, Hippie Hollow Park, a county-operated, clothing-optional park that’s about a 30-minute drive northwest of downtown, on the rocky but scenic shore of Lake Travis.
101 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
The rooms at the hotel are fitted with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom with free toiletries and a bath or shower. Fairmont Austin features some units with city views, and rooms are fitted with a coffee machine.
304 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701
Guest rooms at the hotel come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a bath or shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. At Austin Marriott Downtown each room has bed linen and towels
211 E 3rd St, Austin, TX 78701
Hyatt Place Austin Downtown offers air-conditioned accommodation & features a bar called Coffee to Cocktails that serves light appetizers. The property has a swimming pool and a fitness centre. A number of activities are offered in the area, such as cycling and hiking.
111 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701
The LINE Austin features free bikes and outdoor swimming pool in the heart of Austin. Featuring a bar, In-room amenities include complimentary WiFi, floor-to-ceiling windows with lake and city views, and a fully stacked minibar. Other amenities include a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries.
91 Rainey St, Austin, TX 78701
The accommodation is air conditioned There is a seating & dining area with a flat-screen TV, a kitchen fitted with a dishwasher. Every unit features a private bathroom with free toiletries. Free WiFi
Austin, TX 78701
Key apartment features include: king-size bed with memory foam mattress, Queen-size sleeper sofa, Fully equipped kitchen, living room with smart TV, Ultra high-speed Internet. One free parking space
201 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
Each unit at the apart-hotel is fitted with air conditioning, private bathroom and kitchen with dishwasher, a living room. Offering an outdoor swimming pool and fitness centre. Free business-class Wi-Fi
301 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701
Every unit features a private bathroom & bath or shower, air conditioning, Living room & a dining area in all units. guests can enjoy a fitness & business centre, a shared lounge & garden. Free WiFi, & parking
404 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701
Austin's ONLY Gay Nightclub!!!
High Energy- High Volume, 3- Level Dance Club, with BASS BOSS Soundsystem and Lightshow! Largest Dance Floor in the ATX!!! Drag Show Every Friday and Saturday
404 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
The Jackalope is Austin’s favorite and most famous gay dive bar with incredible food. We serve up burgers consistently voted as one of the best in a city known for great burgers, as well as receiving national recognition for the excellence of both our food and our lively and uniquely “Austin” bar experience. We are located in the heart of Austin’s Historic District, smack in the middle of one of the country’s great entertainment districts
900 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
This gay vegan bar could be described as a colorful cabin, with a large outdoor music venue behind it.
121 W 8th St, Austin, TX 78701
Bears, Cubs, Otters, Wolfs, Leather, Fetish and all their admirers!
Proudly Bear owned and Operated
217B W 4th St, Austin, TX 78701
Fun upscale gay lounge bar always busy
211 W 4th St, Austin, TX 78701
Austin’s Oldest Gay Bar Popular with the younger boys,
Recommended Hotels in Austin By Booking
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We have chosen hotels in the old town of Austin that keep you close to all the shops and restaurants
Fairmont Austin Gold
5 Star, Great Pool
- 5 Star, Great Pool, Downtown luxury, extravagant dining.
- A short walk to the gay bars.
- 5-star, luxury accommodation.
- The epitome of downtown luxury with superb dining options, a relaxing spa, & meeting facilities.
Hyatt Place
4 Star – Central
- 4 Star, Pool, fitness center, light appetizers.
- Close to the gay district.
- Air-conditioned, flat-screen TV.
- Central location with cozy rooms, offering activities like cycling & hiking nearby.
The LINE Austin
4 Star, Nice Pool
- 4 Star, Pool – Free bikes, outdoor pool.
- Close to the gay district.
- Lake, city views, minibar.
- Situated in the heart of Austin, offering picturesque lake and city views & variety of amenities.
Austin Marriott
4 Star, Location
- 4 Star, Air-conditioned, flat-screen TV.
- Close to the gay district.
- Seating area, safety deposit.
- Comfortable stay with modern amenities in a perfect location for exploring Austin’s downtown area.
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