Mates Leather Weekend XXVIII
Oct 2 - Oct 6, 2025
Mates Leather Weekend XXVIII
Oct 2 - Oct 6, 2025
Thursday, 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.
Boots N Brews Featuring Jay Falcon
5pm – 7pm
Provincetown Brewery
141 Bradford St.
Sign up to have your boots shined to perfection by MLW Resident BootBlack Jay Falcon at the first event of the weekend.
NO COVER.
(Jay will also be available at BOOT CAMP, UNIFORMS & CIGARS & LEATHER MARKET)
Prime The Pump
8pm – 10pm
Bay Cafe
177 Commercial St
Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and deelish drinks at Bay Cafe and “Prime The Pump” as 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, Oct 03
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
TBA
Pick up or purchase your MLW Event Pass and enjoy the delicious buffet.
$10 cover without registration
Coffee & Dessert
7PM – 9PM
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
TBA
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.
Also, Northeast Community Bootblack 2011/2012 & MLW Resident Bootblack Jay Falcon will be on hand to shine up your boots.
$10 cover without Event Pass.
Saturday, Oct 04
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
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 from MLW's from Raffle Boy for your chance to win one of the great donations from local and visiting merchants & restaurants. $2 each, 3 for $5 or $20 from "Boots to Balls". 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 Danny Pantaleo & 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 Danny, 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.
If you're looking to lighten your load, drop off your gently worn leather and other clothes to the MLW Booth. All donations will be delivered to Ruthie's, Provincetown's Thrift Store, whose profits go to local charities.
VENDORS: please register through the Vendors Info page.
$5 cover without Event Pass.
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 Event Pass.
First Mate Contest & Jock Party
9PM – 1AM
TBA
What do you get when you mix “The Hottest Leather Event in New England” with THE hottest underwear party in Provincetown?
Starting at 10:00, the First Mate Contest will be held and should last no more than an hour. Support your favorite contestant with thunderous applause.
The First Mate Contest winner will receive a $500.00 cash prize, a two-night stay at Queen Vic Guest House during MLW 2026, a $100 gift certificate to Full Kit Gear Shop and the title First Mate 2025. Contest at 10:00 PM sharp. Once the winners are announced, the celebration continues. $20 cover without event pass.
2024 Contest:
Emceed by Danny Sparkles, First Mate 2023
Judging Panel:
Steven Crespo, Mr. Eagle Wilton Manors 2024
Amber Frazier Manning, MX. FLAG 2024
Antonio Reisopoulos, Mr. Providence Eagle 2024
Sunday, Oct 05
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
TBA
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 2026. Categories have included Best Tattoo, Best Furry Chest, Best Nipples, Best Butt & more.
$20 cover without Event Pass.
The Fetish Party
4pm – 8pm
TBA
$20 cover without Event Pass.
Rubber Ball
10pm – 1am
TBA
$10 cover without Event Pass.
Monday, Oct 06
Afterglow Closing Party
9AM – NOON
Bay Cafe
177 Commercial St
Eye-opener cocktails anyone? Grab a drink and a bite and share memories of the weekend with friends, old and new.
NO COVER
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.