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Event Schedule

Events listed below are tentative as we move closer to the event we will post an official schedule.
 
PLEASE CHECK BACK CLOSER TO THE 2026 EVENT FOR UPDATED DATES AND TIMES

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Help Desk
For general weekend questions
Location:
1st Floor, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
9:30 AM
6:30 PM

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Leather Archives & Museum
Visit the LA&M in Rogers Park
Location:
LA&M, 6418 N Greenview Ave.
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
5:00 PM

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Help Desk
For general weekend questions
Location:
1st Floor, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
9:30 AM
6:30 PM

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Leather Archives & Museum
Visit the LA&M in Rogers Park
Location:
LA&M, 6418 N Greenview Ave.
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
9:00 PM

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Guest Services
For ticket sales and package pick up
Location:
Prince Albert Room, 1st Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
1:00 PM
9:00 PM

Thursday, May 21, 2026

IMLBB Opening Ceremonies
Ticketed Event
Hosted by IML 2023 Marcus Barella & Madam Destiny B. Childs
Location:
Florentine Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
7:00 PM
8:30 PM

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Art Show
Opening Night
Location:
Oxford Room, 1st Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
9:30 PM
12:00 AM

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Spit Shine Party
IMLBB weekend's kick-off social! Traditional Last Shine @ 9:30 & First Shine @ 10:00
Location:
Florentine Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
9:30 PM
12:00 AM

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Leather Recovery Meeting
​
Location:
Rafael Annex, 1st Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 PM
12:00 AM

Friday, May 22, 2026

Help Desk
For general weekend questions
Location:
1st Floor, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
9:30 AM
8:00 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

Guest Services
For ticket sales and package pick up
Location:
Prince Albert Room, 1st Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
10:00 AM
9:00 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

Leather Recovery Meeting
​
Location:
Rafael Annex, 1st Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
12:00 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

Activism Class: "Boots on the Ground"
Turn Anger Into Action - The Art of Protest by Karen Ma'am
Location:
Lincoln Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
12:00 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

Leather Archives & Museum
Visit the LA&M in Rogers Park
Location:
LA&M, 6418 N Greenview Ave.
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
9:00 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

IMLBB Newcomer Social
​
Location:
Florentine Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
12:00 PM
2:00 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

Art Show
IMLBB and LA&M's Inaugural Art Show: 'Defiant/Restraint'
Location:
Oxford Room, 1st Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
12:00 PM
6:00 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

LA&M Sling Raffle with JimSupport
​
Location:
Rendezvous, 2nd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
12:00 PM
7:00 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

Vendor Market
Ticketed Event
Over 50 vendors spread across 28,000 square feet of the Congress Plaza Hotel
Location:
1st, 2nd, 3rd Floors, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
12:00 PM
7:00 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

IMBB Bootblacks
​
Location:
Vendor Market 2nd Floor, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
12:00 PM
4:00 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

LeatherU: Better BDSM
Presented by Mufasa's Pride Productions
Location:
Lincoln Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
12:00 PM
1:00 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

LeatherU: Leather Leadership
Presented by Mufasa's Pride Productions
Location:
Lincoln Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
1:15 PM
2:15 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

Open Shine Bootblacks
​
Location:
1st Floor Lobby, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
2:00 PM
7:00 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

LeatherU: Discovering Kink
Presented by Mufasa's Pride Productions
Location:
Lincoln Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
2:30 PM
3:30 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

LeatherU: Bondage Made Simple
Presented by Mufasa's Pride Productions
Location:
Lincoln Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
3:45 PM
4:45 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

Open Shine Bootblacks
​
Location:
Vendor Market 2nd Floor, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
4:00 PM
7:00 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

Unleashed!
The annual pet, handler, and critter party!
Location:
Rendezvous, 2nd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
7:00 PM
10:00 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

Women / Trans / Non-Binary Meet-Up
​
Location:
1st Floor Lobby, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
8:00 PM
10:00 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

IML & IMBB Preliminary Contest Night
Ticketed Event
​
Location:
The Riviera Theater, 4746 N Racine Ave
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
8:00 PM
11:00 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

Nightshift: A Recon Social
Ticketed Event
​
Location:
Florentine Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
10:00 PM
2:00 AM

Friday, May 22, 2026

Rubber Gear Social
Hosted by MIR International Rubber Weekend & Chicago Rubber Club
Location:
Rendezvous, 2nd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
10:30 PM
2:00 AM

Friday, May 22, 2026

Leather Recovery Meeting
​
Location:
Rafael Annex, 1st Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 PM
12:00 AM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

IMBB Educational Presentations
​
Location:
Seminar Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
9:00 AM
12:00 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Help Desk
For general weekend questions
Location:
1st Floor, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
9:30 AM
8:00 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Guest Services
For ticket sales and package pick up
Location:
Prince Albert Room, 1st Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
10:00 AM
6:30 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Leather Recovery Meeting
​
Location:
Rafael Annex, 1st Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
12:00 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Open Shine Bootblacks
​
Location:
Vendor Market 2nd Floor, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
2:00 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

LA&M Sling Raffle with JimSupport
​
Location:
Rendezvous, 2nd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
7:00 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Vendor Market
Ticketed Event
Over 50 vendors spread across 28,000 square feet of the Congress Plaza Hotel
Location:
1st, 2nd, 3rd Floors, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
7:00 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Leather Archives & Museum
Visit the LA&M in Rogers Park
Location:
LA&M, 6418 N Greenview Ave.
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
9:00 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Art Show
IMLBB and LA&M's Inaugural Art Show: 'Defiant/Restraint'
Location:
Oxford Room, 1st Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
12:00 PM
6:00 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Open Shine Bootblacks
​
Location:
1st Floor Lobby, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
12:00 PM
10:00 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

LeatherU: Spicy Bootblacking
Presented by Mufasa's Pride Productions
Location:
Lincoln Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
12:00 PM
1:00 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Leather Recovery Brunch
​
Location:
Macy's, The Walnut Room 7th Floor, 111 N State St
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
12:45 PM
2:30 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Bator Bash: Leather, Lust and Lube
Ticketed Event
​
Location:
Florentine Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
1:00 PM
3:00 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

LeatherU: Intro to Electro
Presented by Mufasa's Pride Productions
Location:
Victorian Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
1:15 PM
2:15 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

People of Color Leather Caucus @ IMLBB
​
Location:
Lincoln Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
1:30 PM
3:30 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

IMBB Bootblacks
​
Location:
Vendor Market 2nd Floor, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
2:00 PM
7:00 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

LeatherU: Rubber Care & Repair
Presented by Mufasa's Pride Productions
Location:
Victorian Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
2:30 PM
3:30 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

LeatherU: Rough Body Play
Presented by Mufasa's Pride Productions
Location:
Lincoln Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
3:45 PM
4:45 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

MAFIA's Fist Club Rush
Ticketed Event
​
Location:
Florentine Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
4:00 PM
7:00 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

BIPOC SOCIAL
HOSTED BY Brianna Buni, PUP YOSHI, EMPRESS JESSICA, Boy PAULO, and THADDY KEWAL
Location:
Lincoln Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
6:00 PM
8:00 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

GearBlast : IMLBB
Social gathering for everyone into gear
Location:
Rendezvous, 2nd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
10:00 PM
2:00 AM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

APEX Party
Ticketed Event
When Eagles Unite
Location:
Florentine Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
10:00 PM
3:00 AM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Leather Recovery Meeting
​
Location:
Rafael Annex, 1st Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 PM
12:00 AM

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Help Desk
For general weekend questions
Location:
1st Floor, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
9:30 AM
5:30 PM

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Guest Services
For ticket sales and package pick up
Location:
Prince Albert Room, 1st Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
10:00 AM
4:30 PM

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Leather Recovery Meeting
​
Location:
Rafael Annex, 1st Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
12:00 PM

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Leather Archives & Museum
Visit the LA&M in Rogers Park
Location:
LA&M, 6418 N Greenview Ave.
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
5:00 PM

Sunday, May 24, 2026

LA&M Sling Raffle with JimSupport
​
Location:
Rendezvous, 2nd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
5:00 PM

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Open Shine Bootblacks
​
Location:
Vendor Market 2nd Floor, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
5:00 PM

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Vendor Market
Ticketed Event
Over 50 vendors spread across 28,000 square feet of the Congress Plaza Hotel
Location:
1st, 2nd, 3rd Floors, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
5:00 PM

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Open Shine Bootblacks
​
Location:
1st Floor Lobby, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
12:00 PM
4:00 PM

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Art Show
IMLBB and LA&M's Inaugural Art Show: 'Defiant/Restraint'
Location:
Oxford Room, 1st Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
12:00 PM
6:00 PM

Sunday, May 24, 2026

MCC Church Service
​
Location:
Victorian Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
2:00 PM
3:00 PM

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Chicago Hellfire Club IMLBB Cocktail Social
​
Location:
Lincoln Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
2:00 PM
4:00 PM

Sunday, May 24, 2026

International Mr. Leather & International Mr. Bootblack Contest - Finals Night
Ticketed Event
​
Location:
The Riviera Theater, 4746 N Racine Ave
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
6:00 PM
9:00 PM

Sunday, May 24, 2026

IMLBB Victory Party
Ticketed Event
​
Location:
House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn Street
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
9:00 PM
4:00 AM

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Leather Recovery Meeting
​
Location:
Rafael Annex, 1st Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 PM
12:00 AM

Monday, May 25, 2026

Help Desk
For general weekend questions
Location:
1st Floor, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
9:30 AM
2:00 PM

Monday, May 25, 2026

Art Show
Pickup your purchased art
Location:
Oxford Room, 1st Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
10:00 AM
12:00 PM

Monday, May 25, 2026

Guest Services
For ticket sales and package pick up
Location:
Prince Albert Room, 1st Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
10:00 AM
3:30 PM

Monday, May 25, 2026

Open Shine Bootblacks
​
Location:
Vendor Market 2nd Floor, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
4:00 PM

Monday, May 25, 2026

Leather Recovery Meeting
​
Location:
Rafael Annex, 1st Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
12:00 PM

Monday, May 25, 2026

LA&M Sling Raffle with JimSupport
​
Location:
Rendezvous, 2nd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
2:00 PM

Monday, May 25, 2026

Vendor Market
Ticketed Event
Over 50 vendors spread across 28,000 square feet of the Congress Plaza Hotel
Location:
1st, 2nd, 3rd Floors, Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
11:00 AM
4:00 PM

Monday, May 25, 2026

Bootblack Cake
​
Location:
Lake Shore Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
12:00 PM
1:00 PM

Monday, May 25, 2026

IMLBB Meet and Greet
Ticketed Event
VIP Ticket Holders
Location:
Florentine Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
1:00 PM
2:00 PM

Monday, May 25, 2026

Black and Blue Ball
Ticketed Event
​
Location:
Jackhammer, 6406 N Clark St.
Event Description
Start Time:
End Time:
9:00 PM
4:00 AM
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