Austin Kink Weekend: The Biggest Little Leather Weekend in Texas!

April 3, 2023 Kyle Jackson

The summer isn’t quite here yet, but things are gonna get very HOT in Austin for Austin Kink Weekend!

Austin Kink Weekend is the biggest kink event in Texas, from April 20th – 23rd, 2023! It’s a chance to experience a weekend of kinky fun with your fellow kinksters, and features competitions, workshops, kink classes and a vendor market. The event is a collaboration with local leather and fetish groups and LGBTQ businesses in Austin.

The Parties

Austin Kink Weekend brings together some of the biggest parties, DJs, and performers from across the kink spectrum in the USA. Here’s what to expect:

Friday, April 21

Meet & Greet Party

Let’s get social! Come and meet the contest judges, contestants, and new friends. Dj Khalu will be spinning the hottest tunes, and Dancers Tony Barx and Jack Hoff will be dancing the night away.

Location: Sir Rat Leather
Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Opening Party & Dog Tag Uniform

We are excited to announce our first DJ for Austin Kink Weekend. DJ Rue-D will be bringing the heat all the way from San Antonio, TX. Come enjoy the best mixes ‘till 2 am. You won’t want to miss out on this one-of-a-kind opening party, it will be a night to remember.

Location: The Austin Eagle
Time: 10:30 pm – 2:00 am

Saturday, April 22

Main Event

International headliner DJ Wayne G (London) will be bringing you the best mixes to the Main Event Party on Saturday night. Things will get hot with a non-stop party, hot dancers, and mixer opportunities.

Location: Distribution Hall
Time: 10:00 pm – 2:00 am

Sunday, April 23

Crisco Disco

Let’s “HUSTLE” all the way to the dancefloor with beat masters and disco daddies, DJ Tony Castro from Austin, and Steven Cunningham from New York City.

Location: Distribution Hall
Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

The Classes

Austin Kink Weekend isn’t just about partying but also aims to educate others about kink. Most classes are held on Saturday, April 22nd, with the exception of one class to be held on Sunday, April 23. Here’s what to expect:

Saturday, April 22

Pup Play

Let’s talk about pup play, how to get into the headspace, and how pups are evolving.

Location: Holiday Inn – Austin Midtown
Time: 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Kink & The Law

This presentation will briefly review the history of our fight for LGBT legal rights – then focus on current laws that potentially impact your kink play. We will also discuss pending legislation that our community should know about. Our fight for legal equality is far from over.

Location: Holiday Inn – Austin Midtown
Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Let’s Take a Crack at it

A 101 and 102 class on whips. Starting with a discussion on whip safety, the different types of whips, some of the different types of cracks, and answering any types of questions that the class would have. Then followed with a hands-on with the class for anyone that is wanting to learn how to throw whips or wanting a chance to practice.

Location: Distribution Hall
Time: 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

Pornstar Secrets: How To Be A Better Bottom Or Top

If ya don’t talk about it how are you expected to know?! Come watch, listen, and ask questions as Ray Dalton and his performer(s) demonstrate authentic sexual interactions.

Location: Distribution Hall/Hangar
Time:1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

BDSM: Buddies Doing Social Media

While social media is crucial for promoting, organizing, and socializing about events and connecting with others, it can be challenging given the ever-changing rules and sex negativity on most public platforms. This class will tackle the do’s and don’ts for setting up and using social media with the sex-positive in mind.

Location: Distribution Hall/Main Stage
Time: 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

History Of Bootblacking & Leather Care

Meet our amazing bootblacks for an entertaining hour of bootblack history and how to care for your leather.

Location: Distribution Hall/Courtyard
Time: 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Buttstuff

Douching, diet, PrEP, PEP, DoxyPEP, anatomy and techniques for butt okay from anal sex to FF…Who better to learn Butt Stuff from than a gay medical expert that knows his way around a butt professionally and from personal experience?! Doctor Carlton is a Mayo Clinic-trained gastroenterologist from San Diego, California. He connects on a level as “one of us” to give us the information needed to have better sex and take better care of our health.

Location: Distribution Hall/Hangar
Time: 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm

The Title Panel

For all those who want to compete for the international title, here is your chance to ask all the questions you always wanted to ask.

Location: Distribution Hall/Min Stage
Time: 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm

KEYNOTE: IML, Eagle, And The Pursuit Of Happiness

Jeffrey Payne is a graduate of Texas A&M University and owns Victory Court Reporting, a court-reporting firm, former owner of the Dallas Eagle and the Eagle OutPost. He works diligently as co-founder and Board Member of the Sharon St. Cyr Fund, Inc. (SSC Fund), a 501(c)3 organization, which raises money for individuals within our community to assist them with the purchase of hearing aids and to provide grants to organizations for Sign Language Interpreters. In 2012, he took over International LeatherSIR, Leatherboy, and International Community Bootblack as CEO and President.

Location: Distribution Hall/Main Stage
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Sunday, April 23

POLYAMOROUS AND KINK

Caress Fitch is a proud Black, Queer, Disabled, Non-Monogamous Leathergirl, who believes everyone is entitled to wellness without socially-constructed barriers and expectations. In her day job, Caress works at the intersection of chronic conditions and BDSM, helping neurodiverse, disabled and queer people achieve their highest visions for their health, wellness, and pleasure.

Location: Distribution Hall/Main Stage
Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Contest

Austin Kink Weekend will also host the title contest over the weekend for the following Leather Titles:

Mr. Texas Leather
Ms. Texas Leather
Lonestar Pup
Lonestar Handler

Check the contest event page for more information, including entry requirements.

Host Hotel Information

PLEASE NOTE: The host hotel for Austin Kink Weekend is Holiday Inn – Austin Midtown, but is currently SOLD OUT. No overflow hotel has been indicated.