Event Dates
From: Friday, August 16, 2024
To: Sunday, August 18, 2024
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 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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