Buckle up your leather seat belts as the International Mr. Leather (IML) 2019 promises to be one hell of a ride! Leather lovers all over the world will assemble this May 23rd to the 27th in Chicago to celebrate 41 years of Leather Love. It’s one of, if not the, largest gay leather-fetish event in the world!

The IML weekend will hold several dance parties and events that will satisfy your leather cravings.

Dance and hunt your way into a dance floor filled with the sexiest guys in leather in BRUT.  Happening on May 24th at the Fantasy Nightclub. "Squeezing" your body into a crowd has never been this fun!



If you have the goods to show, then flaunt it. The Pocono Eagle Boots & Bourbon Party is a strictly "Boots Only" party hosted by Gay Naturists International (GNI). You'll be free to accessorize (Harnesses, Vests, Chaps, Cockrings, Ball Stretchers, etc.), but jocks or pants will not be allowed. This party will showcase all the hot packages on May 24th in the Oxford Room at the The Congress Plaza Hotel.



Looking for hot grinding and hip action? Then thrust like you mean it at RAM. NYC's notorious Gear Dance party is making a Chicago appearance for IML at Mary's Attic on May 24th. 



Get into the groove and dance the night away. ONYX Midwest's annual dance party in celebration of IML Weekend, "Climax with Onyx at Apex," is out to make you sweat. It's a party primarily for men of color who are into leather but all is welcome. Happening on the Bottom Lounge on May 25th.



Keep things hot, sweaty and kinky! Come to Gear Blast, a party for men who enjoy gear. Partying on May 25th at the Congress Plaza Hotel. Indulge in a steamy night full of hot guys in sports, racing, rubber, leather, lycra and other perv gear.

Another official party of IML, and it's the first time they are doing it, is Leather Bear Stampede. International Mr. Leather and CircuitMOM are happy to present the first annual officially sanctioned Leather Bear Dance Party! Taking over one of the historic ball rooms, bringing full sound, laser, light show to heat up your Saturday night of IML weekend. Commencing at the Congress Plaza Hotel on May 25th.



Prepare for a wild night and wear your gym/sports/locker room gear as Neverland Events celebrates the locker rooms, the uniforms, and the DILFS that dominated our adolescent fantasies with its "My Coach"  party on May 25th at the Fantasy Nightclub.




For bears with the urge to dance in leather, there's Furball. The popular NYC Dance Gear party for Bears and their admirers comes to Chicago for International Mr. Leather weekend on May 25th at the Metro.



One of the main dance events is The Victory Party. This event will once again fill every floor of the 4-story House Of Blues Chicago space on May 26th so get your passes early.



We're not yet through with dancing. International Mr. Leather’s iconic closing party, "The Black & Blue Ball" returns to Chicago’s historic House Of Blues on May 27th. This will be one high point of the weekend you won't want to miss!




So did you get all that? No? You can always just take a look at our complete listing for IML Weekend Here. 

Getting excited? Pack your suitcase already, and don't forget to bring all your leather paraphernalia with you. We're cracking the whip, this will be a kinky weekend you'll never forget!