The Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Ave, NW
Washington, DC
Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend (MAL) is an annual LGBTQ+ celebration of the leather and kink communities. Produced and hosted by the Centaur Motorcycle Club, thousands participate in various events including Mr. MAL Contest, puppy play, dances, and Leather Cocktails. Bite the Fruit joins nearly 30 artisans, craftspeople and vendors of leather and fetish gear from across the country in the Exhibitor Hall.
Leather Cocktails, a formal social with dinner on Saturday evening, is the cornerstone event of the weekend. The highlight of the evening is MAL’s parade of colors. Motorcycle club representatives are called to the stage while they brandish their flags and insignias.
MAL began as a cocktail party in New York City in 1976 among close friends with a love of leather. The annual tradition continued in various cities along the East Coast moving to ever larger venues in response to its increasing popularity. The Centaur MC started producing MAL in 1984. The Mr. MAL Contest was instituted the following year to promote community and pride. Mr. MAL is announced on Sunday afternoon who then competes at the International Mr. Leather held in Chicago in May.
Over the years, MAL has grown to be a welcoming conference for all manner of gender identities and sexual orientations. Enthusiasts are treated to a spectacle of sex positivity and affirmative expression.
Full Weekend Package SOLD OUT
The Full Weekend Package offers attendees access to key events that define the MAL experience, including:
• Leather Cocktails: The formal Saturday evening social that is the heart of the weekend.
• LUST: The high-energy Sunday night closing dance organized by KINETIC.
• Weekend Access to the Exhibitor Hall: Explore booths featuring leather goods, fetish wear, and other unique items throughout the weekend.
• Mr. MAL Contest: The prestigious competition celebrating the leather community.
• Sunday Breakfast: A chance to connect and unwind with fellow attendees.
Packages will be available for pickup in the Capitol A Room on the lobby level, located behind the north tower elevators. If you are staying at the host hotel, you will go down the escalators to the check-in desk on the right. The registration pickup hours are as follows:
• Thursday: 5:30pm-8:30pm
• Friday: 3pm-10pm
• Saturday: 10am-5pm
Day Passes
You can purchase passes in advance through Sickening Events. Or, purchase them at the door.
Day pass sales are as follows:
• 3-Day Pass ($45 + processing fees): Provides access to the Hotel and Exhibitor Hall for the entire weekend, as well as the Mr. MAL Contest on Sunday.
• Single Day Pass ($20 + processing fees): Offers access to the Hotel and Exhibitor Hall on either Friday or Saturday.
• Sunday Day Pass ($30 + processing fees): Includes access to the Hotel and Exhibitor Hall on Sunday, along with entry to the Mr. MAL Contest.
Attendees may not be allowed entry once the hotel reaches capacity. Please purchase passes in advance and arrive at the hotel early to improve chance of entry.
Dances
KINETIC Presents and Centaur MC offers four incredible benefit dance parties with play zones at new venues:
• Thursday: BOOTCAMP, 10pm-3am, Bunker, 2001 14th Street NW
• Friday: UNCUT XL, 10pm-4am, Republiq Hall, 2122 24th Pl NE
• Saturday: PERVERT XXL, 10pm-4am, A.I. Warehouse 530 Penn St NE
• Sunday: LUST, 10pm-3am, Culture 2006 Fenwick Street NE
Visit kineticpresents.com for more information.
Exhibitor Hall Hours
• Friday: 4pm-10pm
• Saturday: 11am-6pm
• Sunday: 11am-5pm
The Exhibitor Hall is located in the lower level of the Hyatt (ballroom level).
Visit LeatherWeekend.com for the full schedule of events and important notices.
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Washington DC hosts the annual Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend (2023)