Events Overview
Upcoming Events
March 8th Daddy Tag Sale 3p - 6p
The sale will have leather, boots, uniforms, toys, art, porn, and other fetish-related items for sale. Payments can be made in cash or credit/debit card. The proceeds of the sale will go to The Leather Archives and Museum in Chicago. Donations to the sale can be dropped off at Doghouse Leathers (715 E Pike St, Seattle) the day before.
Bunny Brigade
March 20th, 8p - 11p - East side of Broadway;
March 26th, 630-10p - Lumber Yard;
March 28th, 8p - 10p - West side of Broadway.
March 21st Annual Meeting - Cathy Hillenbrand Community Room, 1p - 3:30p
Seattle Men in Leather’s anniversary is in mid-March. SML holds the club’s annual general meeting, including the installation of directors, the announcement of award recipients and club beneficiary, and the awarding of club colors to eligible members.
Seattle Men in Leather members should arrive between 1p and 1:30p for a 1:30p start time. The meeting is in a community space that is non-alcoholic. Please bring snacks or light dishes to share if you would like. Light snacks and food, water, and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.
Seattle Leather Artists' Media Show - Vermillion (1508 11th Ave, Seattle), 7:30p - 9:30p
March 23rd (Member's Viewing)
March 24th (General Public 21+)
Seattle Leather Artists Media (SLAM!) Show event to celebrate and introduce artists who create erotic male leather, uniform, rubber, kink, and fetish visual art by inviting them to display their art to SML members and the larger Seattle leather community. As a benefit of your membership, Monday, March 23rd evening's showing is for members only. You are allowed one adult guest. A second evening for the show will be held on Tuesday, March 24th evening and is free and open to the adult public.
Leather Month Events
March 14th Washington State Leather Organization Contest
Community Giving Event PageMonthly Events
1st Monday - Board of Directors Meeting
The SML Board of Directors meets on the first Monday of the month via a Zoom call at 8pm. Members are welcome to attend. Contact president to RSVP and get the event link. (Meeting sometimes moves off the 1st Monday.)
1st Friday - Friday Leather Social
CC’s Seattle (1701 E Olive Way, Seattle), 8pm – 12am
Join Seattle Men in Leather for a weekend leather night, every month on the 1st Friday at CC’s. Leather and gear encouraged but not required. Open to everyone over 21 regardless of SML membership.
3rd Thursday - Beer Hall Social
Stoup Brewery (1158 Broadway, Seattle), 6pm – 7pm
Please join us on the 3rd Thursday on the month (through December) for a pre-bar social at Stoup Brewery & Beer Hall (1158 Broadway @ Union). Yes, same night as the bar social at Diesel, just a few blocks away, in the hour before the social. Come to Stoup and then strut over to Diesel for more leathermen socializing.
We will grab one of the tables. Get yourself a beer and maybe a meal at the food truck and join us for the chance to chat and enjoy the company of other leathermen in a somewhat quieter environment.
While there is no specific dress code, this is still a leather social, so please Gear It Up! But remember that we will be just one group of many at the Beer Hall, so dress appropriately for the venue, the crowd, and the weather as we progress through fall and early winter.
3rd Thursday - Leather Social
Diesel (1413 14th Ave., Seattle), 7pm – 10pm
Come socialize with Seattle Men in Leather. Gear highly encouraged but not required for this event. The sign in sheets are always on the corner of the beer rail just to the right as you enter the bar. Open to everyone over 21 regardless of SML membership.
Annual Events
Annual Meeting and Election Results
March - 2nd or 3rd Saturday
Seattle Men in Leather’s anniversary is in mid-March. SML holds the club’s annual general meeting, including the installation of directors, the announcement of award recipients and club beneficiary, and the awarding of club colors to eligible members.
Seattle Leather Artists Media Show
March - Monday and Tuesday of Leather Pride Week
Seattle Leather Artists Media (SLAM!) Show event to celebrate and introduce artists who create erotic male leather, uniform, rubber, kink, and fetish visual art by inviting them to display their art to SML members and the larger Seattle leather community.
As a benefit of your membership, Monday evening's showing is for members only. You are allowed one adult guest.
A second evening for the show will be held on Tuesday evening and is free and open to the adult public.
Bunny Brigade (before Easter Sunday)
Join Seattle Men in Leather and other groups for the Bunny Brigade as we hop down the bunny treasure trail and distribute fun and eggs at various bars on the Hill.
June, Father’s Day (3rd Sunday) - Chili Cook-Off
Seattle Men in Leather hosts a Chili Feed on the Cuff Complex’s patio on the afternoon of Father’s Day (3rd Sunday of June.)
June, last Sunday - Pride Parade Leather Contingent
Seattle Men in Leather typically participates in the Leather Contingent in the Seattle Pride Parade on the last weekend of June.
October, 1st Friday - Seattle Leather Daddy and Daddy’s Boy Contest
The Seattle Leather Daddy and Daddy’s Boy Contest occurs at the start of October.
November, Thanksgiving Day - Community Friendsgiving
SML co-hosts an annual community potluck Thanksgiving. Come join friends new and old as we celebrate our community. Bring a dish if you can. There should be more than enough if you cannot. This event is hosted alongside the Imperial Court of Seattle, Onyx, SEA-PAH, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and WSLO.
December, 1st Friday - Pictures with Santa
SML holds its annual Pictures with Santa fundraiser. Get your picture taken on the lap of a hunky Santa.
Hot and Hunky Santas, naughty elves, and other guests on Friday Night! Photos are $10 each, benefiting our charity beneficiary for the year.
December, 2nd Saturday - Holiday Social
SML hosts a Holiday Social at a private home. Dress Code (if any) and attendance by non-SML members is up to the event host. About 30 people attended each year. Want to volunteer to host the Holiday Social?
(on hiatus)
Equinox Leathermen’s Weekend
SML Dines Out
Leather Invasion
Boots & Buzzcuts
Leather History Forum