Iowa Leather Weekend 2023
Fri, Aug 25
|Des Moines East Village
Iowa Leather Weekend is an annual celebration of the fetish community in Iowa. The event is hosted by The Blazing Saddle, Iowa’s oldest gay bar located in the East Village of Downtown Des Moines. * Scheduled times & locations are subject to change. * All Venues Handicap Accessible
Time & Location
Aug 25, 2023, 7:00 PM – Aug 27, 2023, 6:00 PM
Des Moines East Village, 416 E. 5th St., Des Moines, IA 50309
About the Event
Join the Iowa Leather family at Iowa Leather Weekend in Des Moines for a three days of entertainment and the selection of Mr. Iowa Leather, Ms. Iowa Leather, Iowa Bear & Iowa Pet.
The Weekend
Iowa Leather Weekend is an annual celebration of the fetish community in Iowa. It is held typically on the second weekend of October each year but this year it is held in August to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Iowa Leather Weekend & the 40th Anniversary of The Blazing Saddle.
The event is hosted at The Blazing Saddle, Iowa’s oldest gay bar located in the Historic East Village of Downtown Des Moines. It is considered the best Gay Bar & Nightclub experience in town!
Highlights of the event include the Cigar Smoke Out, The Grill Out, the 3 day vendor mart, & the Pet Mosh.
Winners go on to represent Iowa in various national competitions.
Events culminate with the ILW Sunday Funday Beer Bust.
Weekend Events
4 hoursFriday Night Contest
TBD (The Garden)
3 hoursFriday Night Play Party
Club G
Tickets
6-Top Booth Reservation
$60.00Tax: +$4.20 Iowa Tax+$1.61 service feeSold Out6-Top Table Reservation
$60.00Tax: +$4.20 Iowa Tax+$1.61 service feeSold Out4-Top Table Reservation
$40.00Tax: +$2.80 Iowa Tax+$1.07 service feeSold Out
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