Welcoming All. Many in our community carry anxiety, stress and fear, escalated post November 5th. This community discussion, led by prominent leaders in the Leather, BDSM and M/s Communities, offers a place of solidarity where we can share our thoughts, fears and as a community, what actions we might take to support and protect each other. We've been here before, we know what to do and we can do it again. Please join us for this SPLF Opening Summit and add your voice as we come together and speak about how we will use our community force to not only survive, but thrive in the coming challenging years.
Since the mid-70′s Hardy has been an active in the leather community as a gay activist, author & speaker on aspects of the SM/Leather scene. “ “He is author of several books including, Playing with the Family Jewels, Soul of a Second Skin and Shouts in the Wilderness as well... Read More →
Mara is a genderqueer, Leather Slave, and sadomasochist who has been part of the community for over 30 years. They are currently serving their community as your International Person of Leather 2024. Mara strives to be a kind and loving bulldozer, nudging our community towards living... Read More →
Master Retro Bella (She/Her) and her slave boy drake (he/him) serve as your 2024 International Master and slave. Master Retro Bella, a Latina, Master, and Leather Woman, and her slave boydrake, a transman, slave, and Leather boy, have been dedicated to raising awareness and acceptance... Read More →
Master Retro Bella (She/Her) and her slave boy drake (he/him) serve as your 2024 International Master and slave. Master Retro Bella, a Latina, Master, and Leather Woman, and her slave boydrake, a transman, slave, and Leather boy, have been dedicated to raising awareness and acceptance... Read More →
Thursday March 20, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Longhorn 3
Hosted by Sir Guy, Master Lola Smiles, and the Goddess Indigo.
Welcoming BIPOC Only. South Plains Leatherfest has, in most recent years, been described as a wonderful Leather family gathering. Leatherfolk from around the country and even around the world all come together to fellowship, play, be entertained, and enjoy each other's company. But, as in the case with most families, there can be internal issues that sometimes are overlooked, or that cannot be overlooked. Recent events politically and otherwise have put a strain on our familial relationships. To this end, Sir Guy from the Dark Lair, along with Master Lola Smiles and Goddess Indigo have put together this conversation, “The Talk - The Conversation BIPOC Folk Need to Have“ to have an open conversation about the things that unite us, and the things that divide us, and to iron out our differences in the sincere hope that we can be united in our fight to bring about safe spaces and welcoming arms to all in the BIPOC Communities. As Malcolm X said, "You can't separate peace from freedom. No one can be at peace unless he has his freedom." This conversation is about helping us acquire what Leather is all about: our peace and our freedom, so this is exclusively for those who openly identify as being BIPOC. BIPOC Family, please join the discussion.
Thursday March 20, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Longhorn 1
Join Briar and Moxie, our Bootblack Coordinators Extraordinaire along with Bootblacks from each region of the country and get your shine on! South Plains Leatherfest will once again host the bootblack lounge featuring our fun, rowdy and sexy bootblacks! Take a load off, chat, and cruise all while your leathers are shown some love. Boots, chaps, jackets, and gloves - just about anything leather will be cleaned, conditioned and shined. So, come on by and celebrate the leather tradition of Bootblacking and remember... always tip your bootblack.
SPLF 2025 Bootblacks Briar and Moxie (Bootblack Coordinators), Allsin, Rae, Rev Angelique, ImperaorFuriosa, Lucian Raven, Daisy Blue, Pup Koda, AJ, Angel, Marie, Rosa Linda, Jayson Da Boi, Ms Tori Jones, Spankcake, Megan, Bratty Bunny, Tami
SPLF Barbershop Meet Tracy, the SPLF BARBER, an old school barber who started barbering in Grenville, SC in 1987 as a result of a barber/barbershop fetish. Tracy moved to Atlanta in 2008 and works at American Haircuts Barber Shop. Single!!! Get a high and tight, sharp fade or whatever you like at the SPLF BARBERSHOP. How hot is that!!?? Located with the Bootblacks, you can get a shave and have your boots shined at the same time! A portion of the proceeds at the SPLF BARBERSHOP will be donated to the Titleholder Travel Fund.
Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Hotel Lobby
Hosted by Ivory Mistress Jae. Welcoming everyone. We will be discussing how we approach negotiating aftercare, what are some of our most vital aftercare needs, and things that can affect what we want in aftercare. Bottoms and tops are both encouraged to share their needs. Ivory Mistress Jae will moderate the discussion and invites you to share your personal experiences to further our collective knowledge on aftercare. She requests everyone to be thoughtful of the vulnerability we might experience during this discussion.
Learn impact scene dynamics starting with negotiation, warm up, reading the bottom, communication, safety and aftercare. How to pick implements and take care of them. Perfecting accuracy, intensity and connection for a great scene. How to be sensuous and erotic and/or brutal. How to have the stamina to outlast piggy bottoms. Bring your toys because this is a hands-on class!
Lolita discovered the BDSM scene back when “online” meant the phone sex lines. Has presented workshops, given keynote speeches, emceed and judged contests for organizations and events across the country. Emeritus Board Member TES, former Chair LSM. Proud honorary member GMSMA... Read More →
Thursday March 20, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Longhorn 2
This seminar seeks to explore Leather History through a different perspective while taking a walk through Japanese American Tragedy, internment, silencing, and generational trauma. Leather is not only important to identity and sexual rebellion, but also in reclaiming our stories and historical roots as a means of healing and liberating our voices to build the representation we seek in our own communities. Following the presentation, we will have a casual fireside forum with featured guests.
Daesha is a Mexican & Japanese American Leathergirl based in LA/OC California, avid volunteer facilitating community events since 2017, and lifestyle participant since 2006. Currently serves as C.O.O for SAKE (SoCal Asian Kink Events, Est. 2014), Scholarship Chair for the Leather... Read More →
Thursday March 20, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Mockingbird
It’s no secret that power exchange dynamics can be difficult to build and maintain. The secret often seems to be “why?”. What is it that those in successful dynamics have figured out? Often it comes down to building a solid foundation based on your personal values rather than the contract you found on google or what sounded sexy when you wrote it up. In this class, attendees will have the opportunity to hear both the Master/Dominant and the slave/submissive perspectives on building and adopting a values-based power exchange dynamic. Beast (he/him) and echo (she/her) will discuss the tools and tricks they used to create a strong and sustainable dynamic, as well as many of the ways they found that did not work for them. This class is an interactive discussion, and attendees need not be in any specific dynamic or in any relationship at all to attend and enjoy the class.
Beast (He/Him) is full of surprises. A Gentleman and a Beast, He’s a Lakota/German, pansexual, polyamorous Leatherman, a Master, a Daddy and puppy. Beast is a biker, musician, and Cigar Daddy. “ “Born and raised in England, echo (she/they) is a pansexual, polyamorous Leatherwoman... Read More →
Thursday March 20, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Blue Bonnet
Taboo play can provide rich and robust experiences that allow one's fantasies to flourish. But navigating the delicate balance of consent and the forbidden can be a challenging but intriguing paradox. It is that paradox which Master PlaineJane will uncover as she provides an enticing journey into taboo play. This Intensive is not for the faint of heart as Master PlaineJane will delve into different types and expressions of taboo play to include; religious, dark age, integration, objectification, degradation and humiliation play. She will also discuss the core values that can be utilized for effective taboo scenes. Along with powerful demonstrations, Master PlaineJane will discuss the emotional requirements for playing with taboos and degradation play safely; without emotional damage to your partner(s).
"Master PlaineJane is a Queer Covered Leather Master who has been active in the BDSM and Leather Lifestyle community for more than fifteen years. Master PlaineJane is the Director and Organizer of MAsT: Marietta Women and Founder and Owner of F.L.A.I.R. (Female Led Authority Inspired... Read More →
Thursday March 20, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Longhorn 1
South Plains Leatherfest is thrilled to welcome the Crossroads Annex of the Carter Johnson Library and Collection to SPLF 2025! The Carter/Johnson Library & Collection is a collective history of various communities who have chosen to live and love differently. As the only library of its kind, it is our mission to create an interactive relationship with the stories from the past and the present and link them to future generations. The Library collection includes thousands of leather, fetish, S/m, kink and alternate sexuality books, magazines, posters, art, newspapers, ephemera and memorabilia dating back to the 1700’s. The Carter/Johnson Library is designed to put people in touch with their history by allowing them to hold it, read it, smell it and know it.
Hosted by Senor Jaime. Welcoming everyone. This roundtable invites people living in dynamics that are unequal by design to discuss the joys and challenges of this chosen path. All levels of M/s and those interested in M/s dynamics are welcome. This is a moderated discussion and space for questions related to M/s.
At South Plains Leatherfest, we believe in recognizing the Artists, Activists and Authors in our community and giving them a space to meet our attendees and share their work. We are also committed to giving members of our community a place to share their voice and message. Stop by throughout the event on the 2nd floor overlook and learn about the passion of others!
Thursday evening we open the weekend with Debauchery Dinner and Show. As you enjoy a wonderful meal we'll entertain you with hot performances and the infamous SPLF STRUT. If you like dressing up, come in your best. If you don’t, wear whatever you are comfortable in. Sit back for a hot sexy show with drag, burlesque, and plenty to make you squirm in your seat. BRING TIP MONEY FOR OUR PERFORMERS!! CHANGE AVAILABLE AT THE SHOW!
Come join us as we celebrate SPLF with a dance party featuring DJ “Daddy” Zulu! Join us as he takes us on a journey of dance classics heard at Leather Bars throughout the past few decades. Shake your tail feathers and start this celebration off right! Dress fabulously or casually just be ready to let go of your inhibitions. There is no "dance floor" dress code. Come have all the fun you can stand and have a blast at the opening dance party!!
Master “Daddy” Zulu is a Leatherman who has been active since 1991. In 1995 he created the body positive group Anvil Dungeon International and produced the run "Love and Leather." In 1997 he was the first Regional Coordinator (Southeast) for Leather Archives and Museum and has... Read More →
Thursday March 20, 2025 10:00pm - Friday March 21, 2025 12:00am CDT
Texas Ballroom
