What the weekend is
LGBTQIA+ geared expression: themed dance parties, a vendor market, guest DJs, and the Mr. RGV Leather contest. The 2027 theme is not posted yet.
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RGV Fetish & Kink Weekend 2027
RGV Fetish & Kink Weekend is South Texas’s leather and geared-expression vacation: Mr. RGV Leather, a Cine El Rey vendor market, FKU workshops, and themed dance parties. McAllen, Feb 18–21, 2027.
Feb 18–21, 2027McAllen, TX
Why go
South Texas leather weekend with a title show, cabaret, and dance parties — not a classroom hotel con
Three published workshops plus a public vendor market at Cine El Rey
Leather & Lace and a masquerade victory party with guest DJs
Add the Nuevo Progreso day trip if you want the full border-town vacation
Event overview
Organizer-provided listing — confirm dates, registration, and policies on the official site.
RGV Fetish & Kink Weekend 2027 is the fifth-anniversary Rio Grande Valley leather and kink vacation. It runs February 18–21, 2027 in McAllen. Official pages still use RGV Leather Weekend branding alongside RGVFK.
Venues
Host hotel is DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel McAllen, 1800 S 2nd St. Limited shuttle from the hotel to events. The published schedule also lists a Friday pre-party at La Quinta Convention Center, Friday night at Santa Diabla, and Saturday at Cine El Rey.
Programming
Friday: registration/meet-and-greet, Best Gear contest and meet-the-contestants, then Leather & Lace at Santa Diabla hosted by San Antonio Leathermen (DJ Joze). Saturday: vendor market at Cine El Rey (21+, open to the public), Fetish & Kink University workshops (bootblacking, kink and the law, rope/shibari), Mr. RGV Leather and the Naughty Little Cabaret, then the Kinky Masquerade victory party hosted by AmigOsos Frontera Matamoros (DJ Alex Ramos). Sunday: Leather & Lace brunch at Santa Diabla — $25 buffet not included in the pass. Mexi-Excursion to Nuevo Progreso is a separate add-on (state ID or passport; shuttle from the host hotel).
Vendors
Saturday market at Cine El Rey. Named vendors include Johnny Martinez Leather, Sir Rat Leather, Kinky Sweets, Backdoor Modern Vintage, Center for Healthcare Empowerment, Rule or Be Ruled, and AmigOsos Matamoros, plus more. Vendor applications are open.
Tickets
Tier I pre-sale all-access pass is $80 plus a $2 service fee through January 25, 2027. It covers the cabaret, Mr. RGV Leather, and dance parties. Add-ons are sold separately. Tier II is mentioned but no price is posted. All sales are final. 21+.
Hotel
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel McAllen, 1800 S 2nd St, (956) 686-3000. Special rate listed for February 17–21. Hospitality suite / afterhours at the host hotel Saturday night.
House rules
21+. Bag checks and no weapons. Drug-free event; drink responsibly. No public nudity. COVID/Mpox vaccination encouraged, not required. On-site testing and PrEP signup during the event. Buy tickets only through RGV Bears.
Applications
Program & map
Highlights
Mr. RGV Leather + cabaret
title contest and Naughty Little Cabaret at Cine El Rey
Cine El Rey vendor market
Johnny Martinez Leather, Sir Rat Leather, and more
3 FKU workshops
bootblacking, kink and the law, and rope/shibari
Themed dance parties
Leather & Lace at Santa Diabla and a masquerade victory party
South Texas leather weekend
fifth-anniversary LGBTQIA+ geared-expression vacation
Venue & travel
McAllen, TX
Venue DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel McAllen
Address 1800 S 2nd St, McAllen, TX 78503
Stay DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel McAllen, 1800 S 2nd St, (956) 686-3000. Special rate listed for February 17–21. Limited shuttle to events. Saturday hospitality suite / afterhours at the host hotel. Friday pre-party is listed at La Quinta Convention Center.
Food / drink Sunday Leather & Lace brunch buffet is $25 and not included in the pass. Mexi-Excursion food is a separate add-on. Drink responsibly; 21+.
Community & discovery links
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