Cincinnati Leather Weekend – Cincinnati Leather

Cincinnati Leather Weekend, Aug 18-20, 2023

Cincinnati Leather 2023 is a full weekend experience.

We kick the weekend off on Friday with a drag and burlesque show, and a chance to meet the contestants. Saturday features daytime Kink U classes and social meetups that lead up to the evening’s main contest, followed by a victory dance party. Sunday’s brunch concludes the contest weekend with time to meet the winner, contestants, and all local and visiting leatherfolk.

TICKETS & VENUE VIP EXPERIENCE 2018 RECAP VIDEO

Friday, Aug. 18th

Meet & Greet

Woodward Theater
1404 Main Street

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Doors open at 7:30 pm
Live drag show
Meet the contestants
Vendor mart
Ticket required
See details below

Block Party Afterparty

Bar 901 & The Birdcage

11:00 pm to 2:00 am
No cover!

Saturday, Aug. 19th

Cincinnati Leather Contest

Woodward Theater
1404 Main Street

8:30 pm to 12:00 am
Doors open at 7:30 pm
Cincinnati Leather contest
Amazing performances
Vendor mart
Ticket required
See details below

Kink U

The Birdcage
927 Race Street

1 pm to 5 pm
Kink and fetish education
Live and hands-on demos
Hosted by Titans of the Midwest
No cover!

FETISh Happy Hour

Play Library
1306 Main Street

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Join Cincinnati’s leather and kink community for F.E.T.I.Sh night, a gathering that centers femme, enby, trans, intersex, and Sapphic folx. Wind down from the week in a relaxed, safe space and get ready for the weekend ahead.
No cover!

Happy Hour

Bar 901
901 Race Street

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
No cover!

Victory Block Party

Bar 901 & The Birdcage

11:30 pm to 2 am
Celebrate our new titleholder with your leather community!
No cover!

Sunday, Aug. 20th

Victory Brunch

MOTR Pub
1345 Main Street

11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Brunch with winner, contestants, and all local and visiting leatherfolk
No cover!

Black Level Sponsor

Bar Sponsors

Tickets & Venue

Parking
Street and garage parking is available.
The Woodward Theater
1404 Main Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202

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Tickets
All attendees must be 21+ and can buy tickets online or at the door. The venue will only check IDs for age verification, not gender.

General Admission
Early Bird Weekend Package: $35
Weekend Package: $40
Friday Only: $20
Saturday Only: $20

VIP Experience
VIP Individual: $100
VIP Table: $400 (includes 4 tickets)

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Accommodations

A wide range of hotel rooms and Airbnb listings are available in and near downtown Cincinnati.
Transportation
Multiple transit options are available for travel between the weekend venues.

VIP Experience

The VIP Experience is available for $100
and includes the following exclusive benefits.

TICKETS COMING SOON

Private seating area, Best seats in the house
Table reservation with 4 tickets is available for $400.

Fast-Pass bar access.
No waiting in line for a drink

Complimentary cocktail.
First access for meet-and-greet and photos with the 2022 competition winner.

Contestants

Up to seven contestants will be selected based on their applications.

Additional entrants will be waitlisted and considered if a vacancy arises.
Contestants will be notified by 11:59pm on Monday, August 1st.

Requirements

You must be 21 or older.
You must live in the greater Cincinnati area or be able to reasonably represent and serve this community.
You must submit your application by 11:59pm on July 27th.

Responsibilities

The winner will care for the sash during their title year and bring it back to sash the new winner at the 2023 contest.
The winner may not compete for another local title while they hold this title.

Prizes

The winner will receive a back patch that they may keep, and credit for a custom title vest by Abraided Leather.
The winner will receive additional event passes, and swag from our sponsors.

Benefits

The winner is automatically invited to judge the 2023 contest.
The winner can petition the producer for sponsorship to the appropriate “next level” contest that they are interested in competing for.

Applications Open Until July 27th

Volunteer

It takes a community to make this weekend possible.

We have a wide range of areas where your expertise would be invaluable.
All weekend volunteers will receive free entry to both Friday and Saturday night events.

Contact Dan at coordinator@cincinnatileather.com to sign up.

Simple Commitment

Stage Hand

Move sets and props on/off the stage during Friday and Saturday productions.

Supply Runner

Assist event staff with time sensitive requests.

Greeters

Welcome and direct guests from ticketing and to the event floor.

Tear Down Crew

Assist the production crew after Saturday night’s production finishes.

Spotlight Operator

Follow the lighting director’s cues to illuminate our contestants and performers.

Leadership Roles

Stage Manager

Assist the Show Director and Artistic Director during Friday and Saturday evening productions. You will direct stage hands, contestants, and performers to their positions and duties.

Green Room Coordinator

Set up and direct the green room for our performers during Friday and Saturday evening productions.

EMAIL DAN

Accessibility

We are committed to making our events as inclusive as possible.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Dan at
coordinator@cincinnatileather.com to begin a dialogue.

Woodward Theater

The front doors have a single step up into the building. Guests with mobility challenges also have the option for assisted entry at the doors on 14th Street between 7:30-9pm on Friday and Saturday. Please contact us by November 28th if you need to enter later in the evening.
Handicapped parking spaces are available on Main Street, both above and below 14th Street.
Limited seating near the front is available for guests with mobility challenges and their companions, as well as visually impaired guests. Please contact us by November 28th for reservations.

The venue has two ADA-compliant restrooms on the ground floor. All restrooms are gender neutral for the weekend.
ASL interpretation will be provided. Limited seating is available for Deaf/hard of hearing guests and their companions. Please contact us by November 28th for reservations.
The vendor mart is located on the second floor balcony, which is only accessible by stairs.

Flash photography and moving lights will be used during stage production elements.
Flashing lights and strobe lights will not be used.
Service animals are welcome. Handlers will be responsible for any messes made.

Play Library (FETISh Happy Hour Venue)

The front doors have a single step up into the building.
The venue’s restrooms are not ADA-compliant.

MOTR PUB (Victory Brunch venue)

The front doors are at ground level.
The venue has ADA-compliant restrooms.

The Birdcage (Kink U, Happy Hour, and Afterparty venue)

The front doors have a single, low step up into the building.
The venue’s restrooms are not ADA-compliant.
We will have ASL interpretation available for guests at our Kink U event.

Bar 901 (Happy Hour and Afterparty venue)

The front doors have a single, low step up into the building.
The venue has ADA-compliant restrooms.