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Southeast Leather Fest (SELF) 2026
SELF is Atlanta’s Southeast Leather Fest - four days of education, fundraising, and social programming from a domestic nonprofit: workshops, optional intensives, Friday/Saturday contests, BootBlack Academy, SELF LIVE remote access, and community tracks like SELF Connections.
- City
- Atlanta
- State
- Events in Georgia
Why go
Nonprofit leather/kink convention
Workshops & social programming
Intensive add-on experiences
Leather title contests (Fri/Sat)
Overview
Organizer-provided listing - confirm dates, registration, and policies on the official site.
What SELF is
Southeast Leather Fest (SELF) is an adult educational, fundraising, and social convention in Atlanta, Georgia, produced as a domestic nonprofit. The event is pitched as four days of exploration, conversation, and community for consenting adults across orientations, identities, abilities, and affiliations.
Programming you’ll see on the site
- Weekend passes - core convention registration (shop / weekend).
- Intensives - longer deep dives (energy work, vacuum beds, hook pull, M/s, households, protocols, whips, and similar topics vary by year). Intensive tickets.
- Contests - Friday and Saturday contest programming; attendees who register during signup may be eligible to vote. Contest info.
- BootBlack Academy - 101 / 201 / 301 style training for bootblacks.
- SELF Connections - support for people attending solo.
- SELF LIVE - remote participation; the site states 100% of funds support scholarships. SELF LIVE registration.
- The Gathering - Women & Girls of Leather Gathering (example from the live site: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6:30 p.m. for the 8th annual; confirm the current year on the event page).
- Volunteers - open roles to help run the weekend.
- Virgin raffle - incentives for veterans who bring first-time SELF attendees; rules are linked from the homepage.
Contact & socials
Operational email: opsasst@seleatherfest.com. Social links (Facebook, Bluesky, FetLife, etc.) live in the footer of seleatherfest.com.
Always confirm dates, hotel, and ticket tiers on the official site before you book travel.
Highlights
Nonprofit leather/kink convention
Workshops & social programming
Intensive add-on experiences
Leather title contests (Fri/Sat)
BootBlack Academy 101 / 201 / 301
SELF Connections (solo attendees)
SELF LIVE remote + scholarship support
Volunteer program
Women & Girls of Leather Gathering
Scholarship fundraising via SELF LIVE
Venue & travel
Atlanta, GA
Venue Atlanta, GA
Address 165 Courtland Street NE
Stay Courtland Grand Hotel by Wyndham, 165 Courtland Street NE. SELF rates start at $149. Book only through the official SELF hotel page so the $25-per-day resort fee is waived and the room counts in the block. One-night deposit, refundable until 72 hours before check-in. Indoor pool with a retractable roof, fitness center, free Wi-Fi, in-room refrigerator. About 11-15 minutes from ATL. Accessible rooms: book first, then contact Jack with your confirmation.
Parking SELF valet $25 per day. Regular valet $60 per day.
Food / drink Fandangles for American food and cocktails. Collage breakfast buffet. Microwaves near the hotel coffee shop.
Community & discovery links
Questions about this event? Check the organizer's site first. For general community chat, join our Discord.
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