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Time
Event
Location
Sponsor
10:00PM–Midnight
ARRIVAL Meat and Greet

Kick off the weekend at 18 Social, the private club at the top of the hotel.  Stunning views of the Los Angeles skyline. Hosted by Los Angeles Leather Pride (LALP)

 
Time
Event
Location
Sponsor
9:00AM–9:00PM
Registration

On-Site Registration for VIP's attendees and volunteers.  Skip the line by using: Online Registration

Separate VIP Line! Look for the VIP button in the Schedule too see all other VIP benefits.
 
10:00AM–11:00AM
12 STEP/HARM REDUCTION/CMA

Connect with like-minded individuals for mutual support. Meetings at 10 AM and 10 PM, Thursday through Sunday.

 
1:00PM–5:00PM
Holiday Pool Party

Newly renovated pool and pool deck surrounded by downtown LA splendor.

VIPs: reserved cabanas

 
3:00PM–4:00PM
Speed Dating: BDSM 1

Meet 15 men into BDSM.  Sign up as a top or bottom.  Make friends, meet new play partners, and more.

Advance registration strongly encouraged, especially bottoms.  Walk-ins welcome if space allows. 

 
4:00PM–6:00PM
Chosen Family Leather Thanksgiving Dinner

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!  Thanksgiving dinner with happy, kinky friends.

GREAT food and GREAT company! No cooking or cleaning.  Cash bar available.

VIP: Reserved Seating

 
6:00PM–8:00PM
Holiday Cigar Social

Grab a drink and meet a sexy man on the Terrace at the Holiday Cigar Social

 
7:00PM–8:00PM
Singles Mingle

Single and ready to mingle? Join us at the bar of 18 Social on the 18th floor to meet other singles.

 
7:00PM–8:00PM
Speed Dating: Ass Play 1

Meet 15 men into assplay.  Sign up as a top or bottom.  Make friends, meet new play partners, and more.

Advance registration strongly encouraged, especially bottoms.  Walk-ins welcome if space allows. 

 
7:00PM–8:00PM
Speed Dating: BDSM 2

Meet 15 men into BDSM.  Sign up as a top or bottom.  Make friends, meet new play partners, and more.

Advance registration strongly encouraged, especially bottoms.  Walk-ins welcome if space allows. 

 
8:00PM–9:00PM
Meet the Educators

Connect with CLAW’s Skills & Education presenters at this casual social gathering. A great chance to meet the minds behind the workshops.

VIPExclusive VIP one on one time with the educators at 8:00pm

 
8:00PM–9:00PM
Speed Dating: Pets & Handlers

Meet 15 men into pup handler dynamics.  Sign up as a top or bottom.  Make friends, meet new play partners, and more.

Advance registration strongly encouraged, especially bottoms.  Walk-ins welcome if space allows. 

 
8:00PM–9:00PM
Speed Dating: Spanking

Meet 15 men into SPANKING.  Sign up as a top or bottom.  Make friends, meet new play partners, and more.

Advance registration strongly encouraged, especially bottoms.  Walk-ins welcome if space allows. 

 
9:00PM–10:00PM
Meet the Staff

Join us at 18 Social on the 18th floor, overlooking the Los Angeles skyline, to meet the dedicated team behind Leather Thanksgiving.

 
10:00PM–1:00AM
Hotel California Party

Great music, full bar, dance floor, club seating, and skyline views.

VIPReserved Seating

 
10:00PM–11:00PM
12 STEP/HARM REDUCTION/CMA

Connect with like-minded individuals for mutual support. Meetings at 10 AM and 10 PM, Thursday through Sunday.

 
10:00PM–11:00PM
Cigar Hour

Join us for Cigar Hour and enjoy great conversation paired with incredible views of the LA skyline.

 
Time
Event
Location
Sponsor
9:00AM–9:00PM
Registration

On-Site Registration for VIP's attendees and volunteers.  Skip the line by using: Online Registration

Separate VIP Line! Look for the VIP button in the Schedule too see all other VIP benefits.
 
11:00AM–8:00PM
CLAW's Kinky Art Show

Dozens of artwork by 30+ kinky artists worldwide. Most pieces are available for purchase. Open during Vendor Mart hours on Saturday and Sunday.

VIPPrivate artist meet and greet at 10:00am.

 
11:00AM–8:00PM
VendorMart: BLACK LEATHER FRIDAY

Dozens of leather and gear vendors. Thousands of items available for immediate purchase from the auction and CLAW Store.

VIPPrivate walkthrough at 10:00am to meet the vendors with the Executive Director and Facilities Coordinator.

 
10:00AM–10:30AM
Opening Remarks and Introduction of Los Angeles Honor Guard

CLAW Board President Bob Miller's opening remarks and introduction of the Los Angeles Honor Guard.

VIPReserved Seating

 

 
10:00AM–11:00AM
12 STEP/HARM REDUCTION/CMA

Connect with like-minded individuals for mutual support. Meetings at 10 AM and 10 PM, Thursday through Sunday.

 
10:00AM–11:00AM
Kinky Yoga - All Levels

Join us in the Metropolitan Room and let’s stretch out those kinks together.

 
10:30AM–11:30AM
Skills & Education Workshops, Session 1
VIPReserved Seating

Click here for Skills Schedule

 
11:00AM–1:00PM
Walking Tour of LA - The Gilded Age of DTLA: The Remnants of the Kinky and Colorful Robber Barons Who Built Southern California

Join your guide Jonathan Wright and explore Downtown LA’s glamorous and scandalous past on a two-hour walking tour from the Indigo Hotel through historic landmarks of the Gilded Age — from opulent Art Deco masterpieces to the grand hotels, banks, and theaters built by the colorful tycoons who shaped Southern California,

 
Noon–1:30PM
Skills & Education Workshops, Session 2
VIPReserved Seating

Click here for Skills Schedule

 
Noon–4:00PM
Hercules Dungeon

Hosted by Avatar

VIPFront of the line access

 
1:00PM–2:00PM
Leather Gameshow with boy paul

Join our host boy paul for a rousing game of Classic Concentration!

 
1:00PM–5:00PM
Plunge: Bear Pool Party

Join us in the newly renovated pool for a relaxing float and good company.

VIPExclusive VIP reserved cabana

 
2:00PM–4:00PM
Pet Mosh

Open to all pets and handlers. Come out and romp around and show off your fabulous animal side.

 
2:00PM–4:00PM
Skills & Education Workshops, Session 3
VIPReserved Seating

Click here for Skills Schedule

 
3:00PM–4:00PM
BIPOC Social

Fully inclusive meet and greet. Celebrate Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in our community.

 
4:00PM–5:00PM
Trans Social

Fully inclusive meet and greet. Celebrate Trans individuals in our community.

 
4:00PM–10:00PM
HorseMarket 1

HorseMarket is an extraordinary, sometimes life-changing experience, originally held in Berlin Germany and now available in the US, thanks to our friends and sponsors, HorseMarketSF   !-- Tickets and more information available at https://horsemarketsf.com/tickets/

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Sustaining Sponsor
Horse Market
4:30PM–6:00PM
Skills & Education Workshops, Session 4
VIPReserved Seating

Click here for Skills Schedule

 
5:00PM–6:30PM
Art Show Reception

Join us for the official art show opening—meet the artists and discover the perfect piece for your space.

 
5:00PM–7:00PM
Leather Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Join us in celebrating the extraordinary individuals who have made meaningful contributions to the leather and kink communities. 

VIPReserved Seating

 

 
6:00PM–8:00PM
BLUF Social

Gear up and join fellow BLUF members for a relaxing cocktail.

 
7:00PM–9:00PM
Special Screening of ENCUERADOS - A film by Orlando Bedolla

Screening followed by Q&A with director Orlando Bedolla Encuerados is a documentary that pulls away the stereotype and reveals the honest and inspiring true stories – of people who build community, who make safe places for those who have been unsafe, who give to and celebrate life. Central to these stories is the role of Latinos -- both in the leather community and the LGBTQ+ movement since its inception.

 
7:30PM–8:30PM
Speed Dating: Ass Play 2

Meet 15 men into ass play. Sign up as a top or bottom—advance registration encouraged. Walk-ins welcome if space allows. Connect with friends, play partners, and more.

 
7:30PM–8:30PM
Speed Dating: Gear Pigs

Meet 15 gear pigs. Sign up as a top or bottom—advance registration encouraged. Walk-ins welcome if space allows. Connect with friends, play partners, and more.

 
7:30PM–8:30PM
Speed Dating: Impact Play

Meet 15 men into impact play. Sign up as a top or bottom—advance registration encouraged. Walk-ins welcome if space allows. Connect with friends, play partners, and more.

 
8:30PM–9:15PM
Speed Dating: NSA Pigs

Are you an NSA pig? Meet 15 like-minded men in 45 minutes. Sign up as a top or bottom—advance registration encouraged. Walk-ins welcome if space allows. Connect with friends, play partners, and more.

 
8:30PM–9:30PM
Speed Dating: Rope Bondage

Meet 15 men into rope bondage. Sign up as a top or bottom—advance registration encouraged. Walk-ins welcome if space allows. Connect with friends, play partners, and more.

 
8:30PM–9:30PM
Speed Dating: Sir/Boy

Sir or boy? Meet 15 Sirs or boys in 45 minutes. Advance registration encouraged. Walk-ins welcome if space allows. Make friends, meet play partners, and maybe more.

 
9:00PM–1:00AM
Dionysus All Gender Dungeon

Hosted by Avatar

VIPFront of the line access

 
9:00PM–11:00PM
Rubber Skyline Party

Gear up in your best rubber and join us on the upper pool deck for a night of fun, friends, and skyline views.

VIPReserved Seating

 
10:00PM–2:00AM
ENCUERADO Leather Latin dance and Cruising Party - $25 Add on Ticket required
Sponsored By Payasos LA, featuring the music of LA's DJ Iriarte, live kink demos and performances, a fully equipped darkroom, and YOU; it's going to be a night you'll never forget. Dance, drink, socialize, and play on the 18th floor of the Indigo Hotel in DTLA

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Sustaining Sponsor
Payasos
10:00PM–2:00AM
Hercules Dungeon

Hosted by Avatar

VIPFront of the line access

 
10:00PM–11:00PM
12 STEP/HARM REDUCTION/CMA

Meetings at 10 AM and 10 PM, Thursday through Sunday.  Connect with like-minded individuals for mutual support.

 

 
Time
Event
Location
Sponsor
10:00AM–6:00PM
Registration

On-Site Registration for VIP's attendees and volunteers.  Skip the line by using: Online Registration

Separate VIP Line! Look for the VIP button in the Schedule too see all other VIP benefits.
 
11:00AM–8:00PM
CLAW's Kinky Art Show

More than 150 artworks from 30+ kinky artists from around the world.  This juried show compiled with help from the Tom of Finland Foundation.  Most art is also available for purchase.  Also open during Vendor Mart hours on Saturday and Sunday.

 
10:00AM–11:00AM
12 STEP/HARM REDUCTION/CMA

Meetings at 10 AM and 10 PM, Thursday through Sunday.  Connect with like-minded individuals for mutual support.

 
10:00AM–11:00AM
Saturday Yoga Stretch

Join us in the Metropolitan Room for Saturday Yoga Stretch and get the kinks out… well, maybe not all of them.

 
10:00AM–6:00PM
Non-Profit Alley
Support local non-profits and connect with great organizations doing meaningful work.
 
10:00AM–6:00PM
VendorMart

Shop for yourself or your holiday list at the Leather Thanksgiving Vendor Mart—featuring quality leather, gear, specialty items, and hundreds of unique “buy it now” deals from the auction.  

 
10:30AM–11:30AM
Skills & Education Workshops, Session 5
VIPReserved Seating

Click here for Skills Schedule

 
Noon–1:30PM
Skills & Education Workshops, Session 6
VIPReserved Seating

Click here for Skills Schedule

 
Noon–4:00PM
Hercules Dungeon

Hosted by Avatar

VIPFront of the line access

 
1:00PM–5:00PM
Kinky Muscle Boy Pool Party

Head to the pool and enjoy the view—muscle boys lounging in and around the water!

VIPExclusive VIP reserved cabana

 
2:00PM–4:00PM
Pet Mosh

All pet types and their handlers are welcome—join us for playful fun and frolic at the Pet/Pup Mosh!

 
2:00PM–4:00PM
Skills & Education Workshops, Session 7
VIPReserved Seating

Click here for Skills Schedule

 
3:00PM–4:00PM
Asian Caucus Social

Fully inclusive meet and greet in the stunning and welcoming atmosphere of the Hotel Lobby bar.  Celebrate with our Asian and Pacific Islander friends and lovers 

 
3:00PM–5:00PM
Walking Tour of LA - Historic DTLA neiborhoods
Approximate distance 3 minles. Get to know downtown Los Angeles with a guided tour of its many historic neighborhoods and vibrant districts. PupRigel, a local urban planner will provide insight into the landmarks and points of interest along the way, such as Pershing Square and Olvera Street. The tour will conclude at Precinct, a local gay bar, where participants may purchase refreshments. Participants may choose to walk or take public transit back to the hotel.
 
4:00PM–5:00PM
Non Binary Social

Fully inclusive meet and greet in the stunning and welcoming atmosphere of the Hotel Lobby bar.  Celebrate our non-binary  friends and loved ones.

 
4:00PM–10:00PM
HorseMarket 2

HorseMarket is an extraordinary, sometimes life-changing experience, originally held in Berlin Germany and now available in the US, thanks to our friends and sponsors, HorseMarketSF   !-- Tickets and more information available at https://horsemarketsf.com/tickets/

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Sustaining Sponsor
Horse Market
4:30PM–6:00PM
Skills & Education Workshops, Session 8
VIPReserved Seating

Click here for Skills Schedule

 
5:00PM–6:00PM
Yellow Hanky Social

Mix, mingle, and connect with others at the Yellow Hanky Social — a friendly meet-up that might just lead to more private fun later.

 
6:00PM–7:00PM
Title Holders Cocktail Party & Parade of Colors

Join us for our annual Titleholders Cocktail Party & Parade of Colors. Paparazzi welcome!

VIPReserved Seating

 
9:00PM–1:00AM
Dionysus All Gender Dungeon

Hosted by Avatar

VIPFront of the line access

 
9:00PM–1:00AM
Joe Fiore & CLAW present: STUFFED! - $45 add on ticket required
Come and enjoy a Chill Night with hot dancers and cool tunes. DJ to be announced.

VIPReserved Seating

 
9:00PM–2:00AM
LA Eagle - Leather AF
Doors open at 9pm, $7 Cover charge
 
10:00PM–11:00PM
12 STEP/HARM REDUCTION/CMA

Meetings at 10 AM and 10 PM, Thursday through Sunday.  Connect with like-minded individuals for mutual support.

 

 
10:00PM–2:00AM
Hercules Dungeon

Hosted by Avatar

Hosted by Avatar

VIPFront of the line access

 
Time
Event
Location
Sponsor
10:00AM–6:00PM
Registration

On-Site Registration for VIP's attendees and volunteers.  Skip the line by using: Online Registration

Separate VIP Line! Look for the VIP button in the Schedule too see all other VIP benefits.

 
10:00AM–11:00AM
12 STEP/HARM REDUCTION/CMA

Meetings at 10 AM and 10 PM, Thursday through Sunday.  Connect with like-minded individuals for mutual support.

 
11:00AM–Noon
Skills & Education Workshops, Session 9
VIPReserved Seating

Click here for Skills Schedule

 
11:00AM–5:00PM
Vendor Mart

Dozens of leather and gear vendors.

Thousands of items also available to "buy now": out of the silent auction and CLAW Store. 

 
11:00AM–6:00PM
CLAW's Kinky Art Show

Artwork will be available to purchase from dozens of international arts. Come look and buy!

 
Noon–7:00PM
Hercules Dungeon

Hosted by Avatar

VIPFront of the line access

 
12:30PM–2:00PM
Skills & Education Workshops, Session 10
VIPReserved Seating

Click here for Skills Schedule

 
1:00PM–2:00PM
Pet and Handler Pool Party

Its gonna be HOT, so make sure your pets stay cool, feed and watered at the Pet Pool Party

VIPExclusive VIP reserved cabana

 
1:00PM–3:00PM
Strip Bingo!

Join us for a rousing game of bingo and an all male revue of striptease performance.  Prizes donated by our vendors.  

 
2:00PM–6:00PM
Tea Dance Pool Party

Unwind while enjoying the sunshine for our last pool party of the weekend.

VIPExclusive VIP reserved cabana

 
9:00PM–2:00AM
Stay Until Monday Party

Stay until Monday and stay up late.

VIPReserved Seating

 
9:00PM–11:00PM
Kinky Kabaret

Original music and comedy revue being held for the first time at The Precinct DTLA (357 S Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90013).  A CLAW tradition since 2003.

VIPTranportaton to and from the Precict and reserved seating

 
10:00PM–11:00PM
12 STEP/HARM REDUCTION/CMA

Meetings at 10 AM and 10 PM, Thursday through Sunday.  Connect with like-minded individuals for mutual support.

 

Master Sponsors

Sustaining Sponsors

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