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Mates Leather Weekend XXVI

Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2023

Mates Leather Weekend XXVI
Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2023

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Welcome to MLW 2023!

Thank you for your interest in the 26th Mates Leather Weekend.  Assembled is a great line-up of events that is sure to keep you busy while still providing you the opportunity to shop, walk the beach, rest and eat.

Please review the schedule carefully as there may be some changes from past years. Please remember to consult the Schedule of Events that is provided with your Event Pack – there is always the possibility of last-minute changes.

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  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday
  • Monday

Thursday, Sep 28

FREE Health Screening/Testing
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

ASGCC Drop-in Center
301 Commercial St.

The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod will be providing free health screening/testing at their Drop-In Center located at 301 Commercial Street.  To make an appointment, please call 508-487-8311.

Boots N Brews
6 pm – 8 pm

Provincetown Brewery
141 Bradford St.

Enjoy a beer and a stogie at this NEW MLW Event.  Featuring MLW Resident BootBlack Jay Falcon

Prime The Pump
8pm – 10pm

Bayside Betsy's
177 Commercial St

For those in town early, come on by Bayside Betsy’s as we “Prime The Pump” before the weekend begins.

No cover.

Boot Camp
10pm – 1am

Atlantic House
6 Masonic Place

Break out your boots and check out this first night event.  Dance to the beats of DJ Wayne Michael, fire up a stogie on the back patio, or get your boots shined by MLW Resident BootBlack Jay Falcon.

NO COVER

Friday, Sep 29

FREE Health Screening/Testing
9am – 5pm

ASGCC Drop-In Center
301 Commercial St.

The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod will be providing free health screening/testing at their Drop-In Center located at 301 Commercial Street.  To make an appointment, please call 508-487-8311.

Waterfront Cocktails
12:30pm – 3pm

Aqua Bar
207 Commercial St.

Start your afternoon right with cocktails overlooking Provincetown Harbor.

NO COVER

Opening Reception
5pm – 8pm

Paramount @ Crown & Anchor
247 Commercial St.

Pick up or purchase your MLW Event Pass and enjoy the delicious buffet.

$10 cover without event pass

Coffee & Dessert
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Full Kit Gear
192 Commercial St.

When you've had your fill at the Opening Reception at Crown & Anchor, head over to Full Kit Gear for some caffeine and sweets. No cover.

Uniforms & Cigars
9:30pm – 1am

Paramount @ Crown & Anchor
247 Commercial Street

Military, firefighter, police… What’s your fantasy? Fire up your stogie under the stars or under the tent at this sub-event for the cigar fetishist.  This is your chance to Meet-the-Meat, where the First Mate Contestants will be installed with their contestant badge by Number Boy Nelson Martinez.  Dance to the beats of DJ Chris Racine.  Also, Northeast Community Bootblack 2011/2012 & MLW Resident Bootblack Jay Falcon will be on hand to shine up your boots.

$10 cover without registration.

Saturday, Sep 30

Free Health Screening/Testing
9am – 5pm

ASGCC Drop-In Center
301 Commercial St

The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod will be providing free health screening/testing at their Drop-In Center located at 301 Commercial Street.  To make an appointment, please call 508-487-8311.

Leather Market & Raffle
11am – 3pm

The Boatslip Resort
161 Commercial St.

Shop for the finest in Leather & Fetish goods, or sell and trade your own gear (advance registration required).

Get your tickets for the MLW raffle from Raffle Boys John Joiner and Joe Gaschnig for your chance to win one of the great donations from local and visiting merchants & restaurants.  $2 each, 3 for $5 or in inseam's length for $20.  Raffle will be called at 2:00 by First Mate 2001 David Oravez with prizes awarded by Jeff Arnold.  You must be present to win.

Buzzcut Barbers Billie Jean Beetam of SNIP Salon and Dennis Sullivan of Dennis' Shop will be there to get you looking your best.  There is minimum charge for their services but Billie Jean and Dennis donate ALL of their tips to ASGCC.  (suggested donation $25+).  They are the best in the Buzz-Biz.

This is the last MLW event of the weekend to have your boots shined up from award winning MLW Resident Bootblack Jay Falcon.

VENDORS: please register through the Vendors Info page.

$5 cover without registration.

Leather Tea Dance
6pm – 9pm

Atlantic House
6 Masonic Place

Not your mother’s tea…  Dance to the beats of DJ Wayne Michael.

$10 cover without registration

First Mate Contest
9:30pm – 11 pm

Paramount @ Crown & Anchor
247 Commercial Street

Think you have what it takes to be First Mate?  Contestant Bio Forms can be printed at http://www.matesleatherweekend.com/contestant-form/   Submit your completed form with your leather/fetish themed picture to info@matesleatherweekend.com for contest entry.  DEADLINE FOR CONTEST ENTRY IS SEPTEMBER 19 at noon.  (maximum of 12 contestants).  First Mate Contest winner will receive a $500.00 cash prize, a two-night stay at Queen Vic Guest House during MLW 2024, a $100 gift certificate to Full Kit Gear Shop and the title First Mate 2023.

See the Gallery for last years winners!

Contest at 10:00 PM sharp. $10 cover without registration.

Hedonism
11:00 pm – 1:00 am

Paramount @ Crown & Anchor
247 Commercial Street

A new event whose name defines it.  The contest will be over at 11 and then a different kind of fun begins...

Schmooze, cruise, drink and dance the night away to the beats of DJ Chris Racine immediately following the contest.

$10 cover without registration

Sunday, Oct 01

Free Health Screening/Testing
9am – 5pm

ASGCC Drop-In Center
301 Commercial St

The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod will be providing free health screening/testing at their Drop-In Center located at 301 Commercial Street.  To make an appointment, please call 508-487-8311.

Cookout & Tattoo Contest
11:30am – 2pm

The Beach Club @ Crown & Anchor
247 Commercial Street

Enjoy delicious eats and eye-opener cocktails overlooking Provincetown harbor at this annual favorite.

Stick around for the Tattoo Conest and show off your ink for a chance to win an Event Pass to MLW 2024.  Categories have included Best Tattoo, Best Furry Chest, Best Nipples, Best Butt & more.

$18 COVER without Registration

The Fetish Party
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Club Purgatory at Gifford House (enter thru Porch Bar)
9 Carver Street

The jockstrap/underwear party returns to the MLW schedule with a new host and a new vibe featuring DJ James Cerne.  Pants check available. ENTER THRU PORCH BAR.

$20 cover without Event Pass

Rubber Ball
10:00pm – 1am

Club Purgatory at Gifford House (enter thru Porch Bar)
9 Carver Street

Shine up your rubber and roll, bounce or slide on up to Club Purgatory & dance to the beats of DJ James Cerne (enter through Porch Bar).

$10 cover without registration.

Monday, Oct 02

FREE Health Screening/Testing
9am – 5pm

ASGCC Drop-In Center
301 Commercial St.

The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod will be providing free health screening/testing at their Drop-In Center located at 301 Commercial Street.  To make an appointment, please call 508-487-8311.

MLW Closing Party
11:30am – 2:00 p.m.

Provincetown Brewery
141 Bradford St.

Time to say goodbye to friends, new and old, at this new and final MLW event.

NO COVER

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