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Austin Kink Weekend 2026
April 16-19, 2026 in Austin: four days of BDSM and leather education, Texas leather title contests, vendor market, community parties, and panels - tickets via Eventeny; Holiday Inn Austin Midtown and Austin Eagle often anchor the weekend (confirm on site).
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Overview
Organizer-provided listing - confirm dates, registration, and policies on the official site.
When & where
April 16-19, 2026 in Austin, Texas - dates and positioning match the official homepage meta description: kink education, Texas leather title contests, vendor market, and community events.
Tickets
Public pages link out to Eventeny ticketing (ID may be updated by organizers - if it fails, use the Buy buttons on austinkinkweekend.com).
Programming (from live site summaries)
Panels cover topics such as restorative kink, kink in red states, pronouns & identity, leading in leather, and interview skills; the site also promotes a deep bench of judges / titleholders for contest programming.
Venues
Recent cycles reference hubs such as Holiday Inn Austin Midtown (classes / market) and The Austin Eagle (contests, parties, fashion) - always reconfirm the current venue map on the official site before travel.
Social
Facebook, Instagram, and @atxkinkweekend on X are linked from the site.
Why go
Apr 16-19, 2026 · Austin, TX
Texas leather title contests & vendor market
Education panels (kink, leather, advocacy)
Tickets via Eventeny (linked from official site)
Highlights
Apr 16-19, 2026 · Austin, TX
Texas leather title contests & vendor market
Education panels (kink, leather, advocacy)
Tickets via Eventeny (linked from official site)
Typical hubs: Holiday Inn Midtown, Austin Eagle
verify yearly
Venue & travel
Austin, TX
Venue Austin, TX (Holiday Inn Midtown, Austin Eagle, and partners - confirm on site)
Address 6000 Middle Fiskville Rd
Stay Holiday Inn Austin Midtown, 6000 Middle Fiskville Rd. Book the group rate from the official AKW hotel page. Overflow listed there: Candlewood Suites Austin North and Baymont by Wyndham Austin University Area, about ten minutes away. About 15,000 sq ft of meeting space, lobby bar and bistro, fitness center. About 20 minutes from AUS.
Parking Free hotel lot for guests and attendees. No validation and no fees.
Food / drink Lobby bar and bistro in the Holiday Inn. Candlewood Suites rooms have kitchens if you want to cook.
Community & discovery links
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