By Sean Campbell

Nine days of art, education, nightlife, and connection will bring Wilton Manors together November 7 to 15, 2026, with the return of BOUNDLESS among this year’s highlights.

Florida Leather Week will begin with a visible expression of community: a Leather and Fetish March down Wilton Drive, followed by a flag raising above Eagle Wilton Manors. With flags representing different parts of the community, the opening celebration sets the tone for nine days centered on identity, belonging, and the freedom to express yourself.

Running November 7 to 15, 2026, across multiple venues in Wilton Manors, Florida Leather Week brings together leather, fetish, kink, and queer culture through education, entertainment, art, and philanthropy. Organizers welcome people of all identities, including friends and allies beyond the LGBTQ+ community.

Produced by RBK Productions and the Florida Leather Week committee, the event draws on partnerships with Eagle Wilton Manors, Ramrod, The Gray Box Theater, The Wilton Collective, Onyx Deep South, the pup community, the Leather Archives and Museum, and community educators and leaders.

That collaboration supports a schedule with plenty of ways to participate. Attendees can explore a sex positive education series, join seminars and socials, enjoy local art and performances, enter competitions, or head to the dance floor. The annual Mr. Eagle Wilton Manors title contest will also be part of the festivities.

Education and celebration share a common purpose here: creating spaces where people can connect, ask questions, and express themselves without judgment. For newcomers, the week offers an opportunity to explore and learn. For returning attendees, it provides a chance to reconnect with the people and traditions that help sustain the community.

BOUNDLESS Returns

One of this year’s significant developments is the return of BOUNDLESS. Funding losses forced the cancellation of the Boundless Block Party in 2025, interrupting an established part of Florida Leather Week.

Corporate grants and private donors have helped make its return possible in 2026. Lead producer Chuck King described that support as a response to a shared desire to keep the event serving the LGBTQ+ community and beyond.

Its return carries particular meaning as LGBTQ+ nonprofits and businesses face funding cuts and political pressures. Bringing BOUNDLESS back restores another opportunity for people to gather while supporting the artists, performers, vendors, and organizations that contribute to the week.

A Celebration That Gives Back

Philanthropy is central to Florida Leather Week. The event will showcase local talent while raising funds for Rainbow Sidekick, Inc. and other LGBTQ+ nonprofits, connecting the celebration to direct community support.

Participating venues, including The Gray Box Theater, Eagle Wilton Manors, Ramrod, and The Wilton Collective, will host experiences throughout the week. Together, these spaces help make arts, entertainment, and opportunities for connection accessible to local creators and audiences.

The result is a celebration with room for many kinds of participation. A seminar, a social, a performance, or an evening of dancing can each become a point of connection. Across nine days, those individual experiences contribute to a larger expression of community solidarity.

Florida Leather Week invites attendees to come with curiosity, celebrate their identities, and support the people and places that keep this culture thriving.