Compete in Leather Fever
Become Mr. Leather Vallarta 2027,
Mr. Kink Vallarta 2027,
or Pup Vallarta 2027
Welcome to the second annual Leather Fever competition in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
This is your opportunity to make history by competing for one of three official titles:
Mr. Leather Vallarta 2027
Mr. Kink Vallarta 2027
Pup Vallarta 2027
Everyone who enters represents more than a city, state, region, or country. Contestants also represent who they are as members of the leather, kink, or pup community.
There is no single path or magic formula for winning Leather Fever. Our best advice is simple: Be authentic, be true to yourself, and do not try to be someone you are not.
Most importantly, have fun!
Who Can Compete?
To compete in Leather Fever, contestants must:
Present as male
Be at least 21 years old on the date of registration
Complete the official online application
Submit all required identification, photos, and supporting materials
Attend contestant registration and all required competition activities in Puerto Vallarta
Follow the rules and values of STUDS Bear and Leather Bar and Leather Fever
Application Deadline
The final deadline for submitting your contestant application is:
October 30, 2026
Applications should be submitted as early as possible. Late or incomplete applications may not be accepted.
After you submit a complete application, the Leather Fever team will email you within three business days to confirm your participation and provide registration instructions.
Additional weekend information will be provided during contestant registration and orientation in Puerto Vallarta.
Identification Requirements
You must submit a clear photo of a valid government-issued photo ID with your application.
You must also bring your original government-issued photo ID to contestant registration. Accepted identification includes:
Passport
Driver’s license
State or government-issued identification card
Leather Fever officials will make a copy of your identification and keep it with your contestant application.
Contestant Photos
Each contestant must submit between three and five photos.
Please follow these requirements:
Submit no fewer than three and no more than five photos
Images must be high resolution
Minimum resolution: 300 dpi when sized at 5 × 7 inches
Accepted formats: PNG, JPG, or EPS
Photos should be clear and taken in good lighting
Professional photography is not required. A newer mobile phone can produce acceptable high-resolution images when used in good lighting.
Your photos may appear on large video screens during the competition and may also be used in Leather Fever advertising, promotional materials, broadcasts, and other media.
Photographer Authorization
You are responsible for obtaining authorization from every photographer whose work you submit.
By submitting your photos, you confirm that:
You have received informed consent from the photographer or photographers.
You and the photographers authorize Leather Fever and anyone acting under its authority to use the submitted images.
You and the photographers waive any right to inspect or approve the finished materials.
The images may be used in their original or modified form.
The images may be used in contest productions, advertising, promotional materials, broadcasts, and other Leather Fever-related media.
This permission is granted in perpetuity.
Neither you nor the photographers will receive payment for the use of the submitted images.
You must obtain authorization from your photographer before submitting any photos.
During contestant registration, you will also be required to sign the Contestant Agreement and Contestant Photo Release forms.
Additional Information for Judges
Contestants must provide all information requested in the application.
If you would like the judges to receive additional written information, bring 10 printed copies of each additional page to contestant registration.
Required Attendance
Contestants are expected to arrive at registration on time and participate in all official Leather Fever activities.
Required activities may include:
Contestant registration
Contestant orientation
Opening ceremonies
Preliminary interviews
Physique and Stage Presence event
Photo sessions
Rehearsals
Leather Fever competition events
Failure to appear as scheduled may result in disqualification.
Sponsors
Contestants may be sponsored by LGBTQ+ businesses and professionals or supportive allies.
Sponsors are expected to support contestants throughout the competition process. Choose your sponsors carefully. Sponsors whose conduct does not align with Leather Fever’s rules or values may be disqualified from participating as sponsors.
Sponsor information may appear:
On the Leather Fever website
Alongside contestant photos
On video screens
During stage appearances
In promotional materials throughout the weekend
You must submit a high-resolution logo for each sponsor.
Accepted sponsor-logo formats include:
TIFF
EPS
GIF
PNG
JPG
Registration Fee
The contestant registration fee is:
MXN $500.00
The registration fee is non-refundable and must be paid in full before arriving at STUDS.
Contestants who purchase a Leather Fever VIP Pass will not be charged the contestant registration fee. Proof of VIP Pass purchase is required.
Leather Fever Community Standards
Leather Fever is committed to creating a welcoming environment for contestants, guests, staff, and community members.
Discrimination, bullying, harassment, and degrading judgment will not be tolerated, including conduct based on:
Body type
Age
Race
Religion
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Any other protected characteristic
STUDS Bear and Leather Bar and Leather Fever officials reserve the right to remove or disqualify a contestant from the competition at any time and for cause.
Responsibilities of a Titleholder
The winners of Mr. Leather Vallarta 2027, Mr. Kink Vallarta 2027, and Pup Vallarta 2027 will represent Puerto Vallarta’s leather, kink, and pup communities.
Titleholders may be invited to represent the community at:
Leather, kink, and pup events
Community celebrations
Parties and social events
Charitable activities
Fundraising events
Local, national, and international competitions
Official STUDS and Leather Fever activities
Holding a Leather Fever title is a privilege. Titleholders are expected to demonstrate good conduct, positivity, respect, and responsible community representation throughout their title year.
Travel and International Competitions
Titleholders may be encouraged—but are not required—to participate in International Mr. Leather or another relevant international leather, kink, or puppy competition.
At their discretion, STUDS Bear and Leather Bar and the Leather Fever organization may provide financial assistance to support a titleholder attending an international competition.
Titleholders may also be responsible for organizing fundraising activities to cover:
Transportation
Accommodations
Competition registration fees
Visa expenses
Other travel-related costs
Many leather and kink competitions take place in the United States. International contestants may require a valid visa or other immigration documentation.
Obtaining the correct passport, visa, and immigration documents is the contestant’s responsibility. Leather Fever is not responsible for problems caused by missing, incorrect, expired, or improper travel documentation.
Ownership and Use of Titles
During each titleholder’s reigning year, STUDS Bear and Leather Bar and the Leather Fever organization retain the rights to the title.
A title may be suspended or revoked if the titleholder’s actions are determined to be harmful to the title, organization, competition, or community.
Reasons for suspension or revocation may include, but are not limited to:
Misconduct
Bullying or harassment
Criminal activity
Misrepresentation of the title
Misrepresentation of STUDS or Leather Fever
Libel or slander
Conduct inconsistent with Leather Fever’s rules or values
By entering the competition, contestants acknowledge and agree to follow the rules established by STUDS Bear and Leather Bar and the Leather Fever team.
Hold Harmless and Liability Waiver
By participating in the Leather Fever competition or related events, each participant acknowledges and agrees that participation is voluntary and undertaken at their own risk.
Participants release, waive, discharge, and hold harmless STUDS Bear and Leather Bar, Leather Fever, and their respective owners, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, representatives, sponsors, and staff from all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses arising from or related to participation in the competition or attendance at the event.
This waiver includes, but is not limited to, claims involving:
Personal injury
Illness
Property damage
Emotional distress
Accidents
Loss of personal property
Injury or harm occurring before, during, or after the competition or event
Attendees and contestants assume full responsibility for their actions, conduct, health, safety, and personal belongings.
Participants also agree to indemnify and hold harmless STUDS Bear and Leather Bar, Leather Fever, and their staff from claims brought by third parties arising from the participant’s actions or conduct.
Participation in the competition constitutes acceptance of this Hold Harmless and Liability Waiver.
Are You Ready to Compete?
Bring your personality, your community spirit, and your authentic self to Leather Fever in Puerto Vallarta.
Application deadline: October 30, 2026
Questions about the competition or application process?
Contact
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PHONE
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ADDRESS
Basilio Badillo 283, Zona Romántica
Emiliano Zapata, 48380
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco