Event Schedule
(All IML 2021 events are sign-interpreted for the hearing impaired.)
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| Start Time | Name | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM | Weekend Package Pick up & Ticket Sales | Rafael Annex | |
| 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM | IML Opening Ceremonies | VenueSIX10 | VenueSIX10: Ticket Packages available Ticket Sales Desk at Congress Plaza Hotel, 1st floor, Ticket Sales Desk. Event includes the introduction of judges, contestants and number selection. Doors open at 7:30 PM, show begins at 8:00 PM. |
| 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Leather Recovery Meeting | Guest Room 700 North Tower | A 12-step recovery meeting that welcomes all programs and people seeking support in a sober environment during all IML festivities. |
| Start Time | Name | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM | Weekend Package Pick up & Ticket Sales | Rafael Annex | |
| 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Leather Archives & Museum Silent Auction | Rendezvous | Looking for a great deal on leather goods, kink art and toys? Check out the silent auction, raising funds to support the work of the Leather Archives & Museum. This year, the auction will run all weekend, giving you plenty of time to stop by and make a bid on the items that catch your eye. The auction will close at 2pm on Sunday, and winners will be notified. Items can be picked up in the LA&M Pop-Up Shop, or can be mailed to you for an additional fee. |
| 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Access Pass Registration | Prince Albert Room | Access Pass Registration - Hotel and Market access pass is required for entry. Must be 21+ for admission. Government issued photo ID required. Full Weekend Access Pass $40. Daytime single day Access Pass day $10. |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Leather Recovery Meeting | Guest Room 700 North Tower | |
| 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Leather Archives & Museum Pop-Up Shop | Congress Hotel | Stop by the pop-up shop for the Leather Archives & Museum and check out some amazing merchandise. This year's collection features items designed especially for IML in limited quantities, so catch them before they're gone. You can also find IML merchandise, and pins and posters from past IML weekends. While you're there be sure to sign the 2020 IML flag, and renew your membership to the LA&M! |
| 12:00 PM | First Shine | Rendezvous | First shine is a unique tradition of opening our bootblack stands with female members of our bootblack community as our first customers. It is our way of showing the bonds of friendship and family between the IML/IMBB and IMSLBB organizations. |
| 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM | IML Leather Market | 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors | Leather Market Access – Must be 21+ to enter market area. Requires access wristband included with All Access Package or onsite for $40 good for entire weekend access. Daytime single day Access Pass day $10. |
| 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM | International Mr. Bootblack Competition | Rendezvous | International Mr. Bootblack Competition. |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Mr. International Rubber Judge Announcement | Oxford | A brief press conference, open to all interested parties, to announce the judges and tallymasters for the 24th Mr. International Rubber contest to be held November 2020 in Chicago. |
| 6:00 PM - 1:00 AM | Access Pass Registration | Congress Hotel Michigan Ave Entrance | Access Pass Registration - Hotel and Market access pass is required for entry. Must be 21+ for admission. Government issued photo ID required. Evening single day Access Pass $10. |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FlashBack | Florentine | The time has come to share a moment with IML 2019, Jack Thomspon and IMBB 2019, Kriszly de Hond , as they share their memories and highlights from their title year and travels. Join them and some very special guests to hear the insider scoop behind the social media posts from airports, events, judging, and jock auctioned toy drives. Share some tears, laughter and Shenanigans -- Stories you probably haven’t heard and final remarks before their successors are named on Sunday night. You don't want to miss their last words before they flip and dance their way into wuzzieland. This is a ticketed event that is available as both an add-on to your Weekend Package or as a single ticket event. Tickets will be available at Weekend Registration/Ticket Desk. |
| 7:30 PM - 8:15 PM | Puppy Yoga | Rendezvous | Bring your yoga mats and clothes you can move in, and enjoy the perfect warm up before the fun begins at Off Leash! Yoga starts at 7:30 PM, and the Pup Party will be from 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM |
| 8:15 PM - 10:00 PM | Off Leash: The Pup and Handler Romp | Rendezvous | The annual pup and Handler party that is free and open to all pups and Handlers and their admirers. This year the party will focus more on community building and socializing than moshing out, although a small mosh area will be available. Come get to know you fellow ups and handlers from around the world! |
| 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Spitshine: The Bootblack Party | Florentine | Join the International Mr Bootblack contestants from around the world! The silent auction and social kick off at 10pm with the dance party starting around Midnight. Bootblack stands open with guests bootblacks and great items in the auction with all proceeds going to help the IMBB travel fund. . IMBB is proudly sponsored by Stompers Boots of Fort Lauderdale, FL. |
| 10:30 PM - 2:00 AM | Rubber Cocktail Social by MIR & CRM | Rendezvous | The Chicago Rubbermen and Mr. International Rubber contest join forces to host their annual IML gathering. Start your weekend off by meeting fellow kinky rubberists from around the globe |
| 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Leather Recovery Meeting | Guest Room 700 North Tower |
| Start Time | Name | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Access Pass Registration | Prince Albert Room | Access Pass Registration - Hotel and Market access pass is required for entry. Must be 21+ for admission. Government issued photo ID required. Full Weekend Access Pass $40. Daytime single day Access Pass day $10. |
| 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM | Weekend Package Pick up & Ticket Sales | Rafael Annex | |
| 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | LA&M Silent Auction | Rendezvous | Looking for a great deal on leather goods, kink art and toys? Check out the silent auction, raising funds to support the work of the Leather Archives & Museum. This year, the auction will run all weekend, giving you plenty of time to stop by and make a bid on the items that catch your eye. The auction will close at 2pm on Sunday, and winners will be notified. Items can be picked up in the LA&M Pop-Up Shop, or can be mailed to you for an additional fee. |
| 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Leather Archives & Museum Pop-Up Shop | Congress Hotel | Stop by the pop-up shop for the Leather Archives & Museum and check out some amazing merchandise. This year's collection features items designed especially for IML in limited quantities, so catch them before they're gone. You can also find IML merchandise, and pins and posters from past IML weekends. While you're there be sure to sign the 2020 IML flag, and renew your membership to the LA&M! |
| 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM | International Mr. Bootblack Competition | Rendezvous | International Mr. Bootblack Competition. |
| 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM | IML Leather Market | 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors | Leather Market Access – Must be 21+ to enter market area. Requires access wristband included with All Access Package or onsite for $40 good for entire weekend access. Daytime single day Access Pass day $10. |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Leather Recovery Meeting | Guest Room 700 North Tower | |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Erotic Hypnosis Reception | Lake Shore 3rd Floor | A social reception for recreational hypnosis enthusiasts and curious alike. All experience levels welcome. |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Chicago Hellfire Club Annual IML Cocktail Social | Oxford | Come meet the men of the Chicago Hellfire Club! We're honored to host our party again this year as leather folk from around the world come to our hometown to celebrate International Mr. Leather and International Mr. Bootblack. Want to know more about us? Perhaps you'd like to meet some of our members? We invite you to come see what we're up to, hang out and see what fun we can have together. All are welcome. |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | LORE Sober Recovery Mocktail Party | Guest Room 700 North Tower | All members and friends of the recovery community are invited to attend. |
| 6:00 PM - 1:00 AM | Access Pass Registration | Congress Hotel Michigan Ave Entrance | Access Pass Registration - Hotel and Market access pass is required for entry. Must be 21+ for admission. Government issued photo ID required. Evening single day Access Pass $10. |
| 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM | BLUF Social | Oxford | BLUF Chicago welcomes members of the Breeches and Leather Uniform Fan Club from around the world with a cocktail reception bringing together men into full leather uniforms. This is a BLUF Dress Code Enforced Event, so please wear your finest Leathers and Uniforms. |
| 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM | IML Pecs and Personality Contest | Auditorium Theatre | Auditorium Theatre: IML contestants are judged on their appearance and stage presence. Doors open at 7 p.m., contest begins at 8 p.m. |
| 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM | Leather Bear Stampede | Florentine | Leather Bear Stampede: A new officially sanctioned Saturday night dance party at IML this year! DJ Ale Maes (Brazil, FurBall) makes his IML debut with booming sound and sexy visuals. Congress Plaza Hotel Florentine Ballroom. Tickets will be available at Weekend Registration/Ticket Desk. |
| 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Gear Blast 2020 | Rendezvous | Hot guys in sports, racing, rubber, leather, lycra and other perv gear keep things hot, sweaty and kinky! Everyone is invited to get yer gear on and come party hard and sweaty. After all, it's always better IN gear! |
| 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Leather Recovery Meeting | Guest Room 700 North Tower |
| Start Time | Name | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Access Pass Registration | Prince Albert Room | Access Pass Registration - Hotel and Market access pass is required for entry. Must be 21+ for admission. Government issued photo ID required. Full Weekend Access Pass $40. Daytime single day Access Pass day $10. |
| 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Weekend Package Pick up & Ticket Sales | Rafael Annex | |
| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | LA&M Silent Auction | Rendezvous | Looking for a great deal on leather goods, kink art and toys? Check out the silent auction, raising funds to support the work of the Leather Archives & Museum. This year, the auction will run all weekend, giving you plenty of time to stop by and make a bid on the items that catch your eye. The auction will close at 2pm on Sunday, and winners will be notified. Items can be picked up in the LA&M Pop-Up Shop, or can be mailed to you for an additional fee. |
| 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Celebrity Bootblacks | Rendezvous | Please join us as we open up the stands to some of your favorite bootblacks! Non-contestant bootblacks will be manning the stands from 11am to 3pm. Grab what gear you forgot during the contestant stands and support these amazing bootblacks! |
| 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Leather Archives & Museum Pop-Up Shop | Congress Hotel | Stop by the pop-up shop for the Leather Archives & Museum and check out some amazing merchandise. This year's collection features items designed especially for IML in limited quantities, so catch them before they're gone. You can also find IML merchandise, and pins and posters from past IML weekends. While you're there be sure to sign the 2020 IML flag, and renew your membership to the LA&M! |
| 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | IML Leather Market | 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors | Leather Market Access – Must be 21+ to enter market area. Requires access wristband included with All Access Package or onsite for $40 good for entire weekend access. Daytime single day Access Pass day $10. |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Leather Recovery Meeting | Guest Room 700 North Tower | |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Metropolitan Community Church Service | Columbia | Metropolitan Community Church Service, General worship service by Chicago’s MCC’s for Christian Leatherfolk. |
| 6:00 PM - 1:00 AM | Access Pass Registration | Congress Hotel Michigan Ave Entrance | Access Pass Registration - Hotel and Market access pass is required for entry. Must be 21+ for admission. Government issued photo ID required. Evening single day Access Pass $10. |
| 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | International Mr. Leather Contest | Auditorium Theatre | INTERNATIONAL MR. LEATHER CONTEST Auditorium Theatre: Doors open at 5:00 PM, Contest begins at 6:00 PM. |
| 9:00 PM - 4:00 AM | IML Victory Celebration | House of Blues 329 N. Dearborn Street | “The Victory Party” Returns With An All-Star Lineup. Award winning laser and light shows, sensational set designs, Go-Go dancers from around the world and International DJ Ale Maes (Chicago/Brazil) and produced by Matthew Harvat (aka CircuitMOM). This event will once again fill every floor of the 4-story House Of Blues Chicago space, so get your passes early. Ticket Packages available Ticket Sales Desk at Congress Plaza Hotel, 1st floor, Ticket Sales Desk. |
| 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Leather Recovery Meeting | Guest Room 700 North Tower |
| Start Time | Name | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Access Pass Registration | Prince Albert Room | Access Pass Registration - Hotel and Market access pass is required for entry. Must be 21+ for admission. Government issued photo ID required. Single Day Wristband $10 |
| 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | IML Ticket Sales | Rafael Annex | |
| 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | IML Leather Market | 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors | Leather Market Access – Must be 21+ to enter market area. Requires access wristband available with IML weekend packages. Day passes available. |
| 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Leather Archives & Museum Pop-Up Shop | Congress Hotel | Stop by the pop-up shop for the Leather Archives & Museum and check out some amazing merchandise. This year's collection features items designed especially for IML in limited quantities, so catch them before they're gone. You can also find IML merchandise, and pins and posters from past IML weekends. While you're there be sure to sign the 2020 IML flag, and renew your membership to the LA&M! |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Premier Package Holder Reception | Florentine | Premier package holders are invited to a special meet and greet with the winners of IML and IMBB. Photos with the winners are optional. Ticket included with Premier package required. |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Leather Recovery Meeting | Guest Room 700 North Tower | |
| 9:00 PM - 4:00 AM | Black and Blue Ball | House of Blues 329 N. Dearborn Street | International Mr. Leather’s iconic closing party, "The Black & Blue Ball" returns to Chicago’s historic House Of Blues with Matthew Harvat and his team ready to transform the venue into a different and exciting space specifically for this event. DJ/Producer Karsten Sollors |
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