WTNB Events

Friday May 8, 2026

WTNB Leather / Kink Bar Night at

Big Chicks! 5024 N. Sheridan Rd. Chicago

for women, trans, & non-binary people

Silent Auction at 8

Demo at 9 Bootblack Spotlight!*

Private side room

Street Legal Leather / Fetish

Be Yourself—Release Your Inner Fetish.

No Cover. Food or beverage purchase required. Cash only, ATM's on site. Must be 21+. 

Venue is accessible.

*Join bootblacks Atlas, Finch, Wren, and Treads for an evening celebrating bootblacking. At 9pm, our spotlighted bootblacks will speak a bit about their journey so far. Atlas will also talk a bit about shoe shine, bootblack, and Leather competition history to prime us for International Mr. Leather / Bootblack. Please come wish Atlas luck before he competes for the title of International Mr. Bootblack on the biggest Leather stage in the world. After the panel, we will ahve time for a brief Q&A. 

Before and after the presentation, Atlas, Finch, Wren, and Treds will be on duty to care for your leathers. Looking for a shine? Don't be shy! Now is a great night to get your Leathers taken care of, learn more about the community, and talk bootblacking.

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Friday May 22, 2026

WTNB Leather / Kink Social

International Mr. Leather (IML)

Congress Plaza Hotel; outside Rafael's Restaurant

720 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago

8pm-10pm

Cash Bar, Silent Auction and Demo

**All genders**

even more events...

Chicago Leather / Kink Events for Women, Trans, & Nonbinary – May & June 2026

Compiled by WTNB - Women, Trans, & Nonbinary Leather / Kink Social - Includes events produced by WTNB, Chicago Leather Dyke Picnic, Vespertine, Chicago Leather Pride Weekend, International Ms.Leather/Bootblack, & International Mr. Leather/Bootblack. 

Friday May 8 WTNB Barnight at Big Chicks

8pm - midnight.

Saturday May 9 Chicago Leather Dyke Picnic presents PLAY! 

1pm-5pm Registration Required. 

Fri May 22 IML Social for Women, Trans, & Nonbinary, Congress Plaza Hotel outside Rafael's Restuarant. 8-10 pm. **All genders**

Saturday May 23 Chicago Leather Dyke Picnic's IML Vendor Mart meet up. Congress Plaza Hotel. **All genders** Time TBA.

Saturday May 23 International Ms. Leather / International Ms. Bootblack Social hosted by IMSLBB 2026 Astrid and IMSL 2026 Akasha at Touche 7pm-10pm. **All Genders**

Sunday May 24 the Chicago Leather Dyke Picnic at Hollywood Beach. Noon

Monday May 25  Vespertine 1 to 4 pm. Registration Required. 

June 12 WTNB Bar Night

June 26 WTNB Pop Up **All Genders**

June 27 Vespertine 1 - 5 pm. Registration Required.

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Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WTNBLeatherChicago/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wtnb_chicago/

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COVID / Flu / Strep Guidance:

Please stay home if symptomatic. Masks are welcome, though not required. PLAY requires on site Covid testing.