Leather Cocktails
Formal Saturday evening social with open bar and food.
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Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend 2026
Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend (MAL 2026) is a premier leather community event featuring Leather Cocktails, the prestigious Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather Contest, an extensive exhibitor hall, and community building in the heart of Washington, DC. Organized by the Centaur Motorcycle Club, this 21+ event celebrates leather culture with education, socializing, and charitable giving.
Jan 16-19, 2026Washington, DC
Why go
Leather Cocktails with Open Bar
Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather Contest
Extensive Exhibitor Hall
Sunday Breakfast
Event overview
Organizer-provided listing - confirm dates, registration, and policies on the official site.
Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend (MAL 2026) is January 16-19, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The Centaur Motorcycle Club produces this 21+ leather weekend.
Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather
Title contest on Sunday.
Exhibitor hall
Open through the weekend with leather, fetish, and gear vendors.
Sunday breakfast
Communal meal before the final day.
Closing dance
Sunday night, presented by Kinetic.
Packages
Full Weekend Run Package (includes Cocktails, contest, hall, hotel lobby access, wristband and pin, breakfast, closing dance, and hotel booking link) and Three-Day Exhibitor/Contest pass tiers; pricing on the official site.
On-site health
DC Health and partners have offered MPox vaccines, Doxy PEP, HIV testing, Narcan, and fentanyl test strips at recent MALs.
Access
Hotel ramps and elevators; interpreters for the Mr. MAL contest. Leather Cocktails calls for formal leather; nudity is not allowed in public hotel areas.
Registration
Run packages and hotel links are sold through the official MAL registration flow; one hotel link per package purchase.
Highlights
Leather Cocktails with Open Bar
Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather Contest
Extensive Exhibitor Hall
Sunday Breakfast
Closing Dance by Kinetic
Priority Hotel Lobby Access
Official MAL Wristband & Run Pin
Unique Hotel Reservation Link
Health Services Onsite
Accessibility Features
Charity Impact ($185,000 donated in 2025)
Rich History Since 1976
Community Building Focus
Educational Opportunities
Social Networking
Leather Culture Celebration
LGBTQ+ Community Support
Professional Entertainment
Vendor Marketplace
Formal Leather Attire Encouraged
Venue & travel
Washington, DC
Venue details may be shared on the official site or after registration.
Address 400 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001
Stay Host: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. Block from $229 king or two queens (+15.95% tax). Overflow: Phoenix Park, YOTEL, Hilton Capitol Hill. Book only with a MAL package or pass — the reservation link is listed as coming soon.
Parking Host hotel is on Capitol Hill near Union Station. Official pages do not list a garage rate. Overflow hotels are walking distance.
Food / drink Full Weekend Pass includes Leather Cocktails (open bar and food) and Sunday all-you-can-eat breakfast. Three-Day Pass does not include those meals.
Community & discovery links
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