Event Dates
From: Friday, August 18, 2023
To: Sunday, August 20, 2023
The Cincinnati Leather Weekend takes place at the Woodward Theater and attracts leather lovers from across the USA and beyond.
The Cincinnati Leather Weekend takes place at the Woodward Theater and attracts leather lovers from across the USA and beyond.
- Stay close to the theater hosting the event and the bars in the Over the Rhine district at the Symphony Hotel & Restaurant or book a stunning apartment right in the heart of the neighborhood.
The Leather Weekend
- The Cincinnati Leather contest was founded in 2012 by Randy Bridges. Randy produced the event for many years at his On Broadway bar in downtown Cincinnati.
- Contestants are all 21 and older, live in the Greater Cincinnati area and “work to grow and maintain the community through visibility, fundraising and by creating gathering spaces.”
- The competitions are held in Over-the-Rhine’s Historic Woodward Theater, built in 1913 as a theater and completely renovated and brought back to life as a modern special events hall and live music venue.
- Stay close to the competition at The Kinley Cincinnati Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, featuring chic rooms and suites with city views, 24-hour gym and excellent amenities.
The Schedule
- Events kick off on Friday with with a live drag show, and a chance to meet the contestants.
- Saturday features daytime Kink U classes that lead up to the evening’s main contest, followed by a victory dance party
- at The Birdcage and Bar 901 starting at 8 p.m.
- Sunday’s brunch concludes the contest weekend with time to meet the winner, contestants, and all local and visiting leather folk at MOTR Pub.
Recommended Hotels in Cincinnati
The following hotels are close to the city’s top attractions and a short ride to the bars along North Side and Over-the-Rhine neighbourhoods.
Kinley Cincinnati, 21c Museum Hotel, The Lytle Park Hotel, XV Beacon Hotel
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At the hotel, every room includes a wardrobe. At Kinley Cincinnati Downtown, a rooms are equipped with a desk and a flat-screen TV. With a fitness center, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The hotel has family rooms.
Each guest room at 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati features a flat-screen cable TV and a coffee machine. They are decorated with modern furnishings and have an private bathroom with free toiletries. Hotel offers nightly turn down service and has free Wi-Fi throughout & a fitness center
At the hotel, all rooms are fitted with a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Continental and American breakfast options are available every morning at The Lytle Park Hotel, Autograph Collection offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and private parking.
The rooms at the hotel are fitted with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and a shower. All rooms have a desk. An American breakfast is available each morning at Symphony Hotel & Restaurant.
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This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café. Other amenities include self parking, a business center, and conference space. All 456 rooms feature comforts like pillowtop beds and premium bedding, while conveniences include refrigerator and coffee maker
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, & a bar/lounge. Free self-serve breakfast & free WiFi. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a rooftop terrace, & a 24-hour business center. All rooms feature kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, & dishwashers
A restaurant, 2 bars/lounges, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, valet parking, and coffee/tea in a common area. All 171 rooms offer free WiFi, premium bedding, and Smart TVs
This smoke-free hotel features a 24-hour fitness center, a bar/lounge, and valet parking. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and dry cleaning are onsite. All 144 rooms offer free WiFi