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Event Schedule

Events listed below are a tentative as we move closer to the event we will post an official schedule.

(All IML 2025 events are sign-interpreted.)

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Visit the Leather Archives & Museum
Location:
LA&M
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
9:00 PM
Event Description

Thursday, May 22, 2025

IML Guest Services
Location:
Prince Albert Room
Start Time:
End Time:
1:00 PM
9:00 PM
Event Description

Thursday, May 22, 2025

IML Opening Ceremonies
Location:
Florentine - Congress Hotel
Start Time:
End Time:
8:00 PM
10:30 PM
Event Description

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Leather Recovery Meeting
Location:
Guest Room 700 North Tower
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 PM
12:00 AM
Event Description

Friday, May 23, 2025

IML Guest Services
Location:
Prince Albert Room
Start Time:
End Time:
10:00 AM
9:00 PM
Event Description

Friday, May 23, 2025

Leather Recovery Meeting
Location:
Guest Room 700 North Tower
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
Event Description

Friday, May 23, 2025

Visit the Leather Archives & Museum
Location:
LA&M
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
9:00 PM
Event Description

Friday, May 23, 2025

Leather Archives & Museum Pop-Up @ IML
Location:
Rendezvous
Start Time:
End Time:
12:00.00.000
7:00 PM
Event Description

Friday, May 23, 2025

IML Leather Market
Location:
1st, 2nd, 3rd floors
Start Time:
End Time:
12:00 PM
7:00 PM
Event Description

Friday, May 23, 2025

Open Shine
Location:
Leather Market 3rd Floor
Start Time:
End Time:
12:00 PM
7:00 PM
Event Description

Friday, May 23, 2025

MIR Contest Judge Announcement
Location:
Oxford Room
Start Time:
End Time:
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
Event Description

Friday, May 23, 2025

Off Leash: The Pup and Handler Romp
Location:
Rendezvous
Start Time:
End Time:
7:30 PM
10:00 PM
Event Description

Friday, May 23, 2025

IML Pecs and Personality Contest
Location:
Venue610
Start Time:
End Time:
8:00 PM
11:00 PM
Event Description

Friday, May 23, 2025

Rubber Gear Social by MIR: Rubber Contest
Location:
Rendezvous
Start Time:
End Time:
10:30 PM
2:00 AM
Event Description

Friday, May 23, 2025

Leather Recovery Meeting
Location:
Guest Room 700 North Tower
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 PM
12:00 AM
Event Description

Saturday, May 24, 2025

IML Guest Services
Location:
Prince Albert Room
Start Time:
End Time:
10:00 AM
6:30 PM
Event Description

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Leather Recovery Meeting
Location:
Guest Room 700 North Tower
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
12:00 AM
Event Description

Saturday, May 24, 2025

IML Leather Market
Location:
1st, 2nd, 3rd floors
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Event Description

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Open Shine
Location:
Leather Market 3rd Floor
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Event Description

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Leather Archives & Museum Pop-Up @ IML
Location:
Rendezvous
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Event Description

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Visit the Leather Archives & Museum
Location:
LA&M
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
9:00 PM
Event Description

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Leather Recovery Brunch
Location:
The Walnut Room 7th floor of Macy's on State
Start Time:
End Time:
12:45 PM
2:00 PM
Event Description

Saturday, May 24, 2025

People of Color Leather Caucus: Panel Discussion by Mufasa Ali
Location:
Florentine Room
Start Time:
End Time:
1:30 PM
3:30 PM
Event Description

Saturday, May 24, 2025

BLUF Social
Location:
Oxford Room
Start Time:
End Time:
7:00 PM
10:30 PM
Event Description

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Room Service
Location:
Florentine Room
Start Time:
End Time:
10:00 PM
2:00 AM
Event Description

Saturday, May 24, 2025

GearBlast 2025
Location:
Rendezvous
Start Time:
End Time:
10:00 PM
2:00 AM
Event Description

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Leather Recovery Meeting
Location:
Guest Room 700 North Tower
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 PM
12:00 AM
Event Description

Sunday, May 25, 2025

IML Guest Services
Location:
Prince Albert Room
Start Time:
End Time:
10:00 AM
6:00 PM
Event Description

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Leather Recovery Meeting
Location:
Guest Room 700 North Tower
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
Event Description

Sunday, May 25, 2025

IML Leather Market
Location:
1st, 2nd, 3rd floors
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
5:00 PM
Event Description

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Open Shine
Location:
Leather Market 3rd Floor
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
5:00 PM
Event Description

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Leather Archives & Museum Pop-Up @ IML
Location:
Rendezvous
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
5:00 PM
Event Description

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Visit the Leather Archives & Museum
Location:
LA&M
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
5:00 PM
Event Description

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Metropolitan Community Church Service
Location:
Columbia Room
Start Time:
End Time:
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
Event Description

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Chicago Hellfire Club Annual IML Cocktail Social
Location:
Oxford Room
Start Time:
End Time:
2:00 PM
4:00 PM
Event Description

Sunday, May 25, 2025

International Mr. Leather Contest
Location:
McCormick Place Skyline Ballroom
Start Time:
End Time:
6:00 PM
9:00 PM
Event Description

Sunday, May 25, 2025

IML Victory Celebration
Location:
Concord Music Hall
Start Time:
End Time:
9:00 PM
4:00 AM
Event Description

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Leather Recovery Meeting
Location:
Guest Room 700 North Tower
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 PM
12:00 AM
Event Description

Monday, May 26, 2025

IML Ticket Sales
Location:
Prince Albert Room
Start Time:
End Time:
10:00 AM
4:00 PM
Event Description

Monday, May 26, 2025

IML Leather Market
Location:
1st, 2nd, 3rd floors
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
4:00 PM
Event Description

Monday, May 26, 2025

Leather Recovery Meeting
Location:
Guest Room 700 North Tower
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
Event Description

Monday, May 26, 2025

Open Shine
Location:
Leather Market 3rd Floor
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
4:00 PM
Event Description

Monday, May 26, 2025

Leather Archives & Museum Pop-Up @ IML
Location:
Rendezvous
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
4:00 PM
Event Description

Monday, May 26, 2025

Visit the Leather Archives & Museum
Location:
LA&M
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
5:00 PM
Event Description

Monday, May 26, 2025

Premier Package Holder Reception
Location:
Florentine Room
Start Time:
End Time:
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
Event Description

Monday, May 26, 2025

Leather Recovery Meeting
Location:
Guest Room 700 North Tower
Start Time:
End Time:
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
Event Description

Monday, May 26, 2025

Black and Blue Ball
Location:
Chop Shop
Start Time:
End Time:
9:00 PM
2:00 AM
Event Description
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