STUDS NEWS

HIGH SEASON IS COMING: STUDS GETS READY FOR ANOTHER SEASON OF BIG NIGHTS, BIGGER ENERGY & NEW SURPRISES

Puerto Vallarta’s bear, leather and fetish community is getting ready. From October through the new year, STUDS is preparing a season built around collaboration, nightlife, fashion, community and a few surprises.

There is a moment every year when Puerto Vallarta starts to feel different.

The streets get busier. Hotel rooms start filling up. International travelers begin arriving with their favorite gear packed in their suitcases. The nights get longer, the dance floors get fuller—and Zona Romántica becomes exactly where you want to be.

High season is coming.

And STUDS Bear & Leather Bar is ready.

Located in the heart of Zona Romántica, STUDS has grown into one of Puerto Vallarta’s defining destinations for bears, leather lovers, fetish enthusiasts, LGBTQ+ travelers and men who simply know how to have a good night.

But this season, we are not just waiting for the crowds to return.

We have been preparing.

A NEW SEASON OF COLLABORATION

One of the biggest things guests can expect this season is more collaboration.

STUDS will be working alongside other brands, businesses, creatives and members of the LGBTQ+ community to create experiences that go beyond the traditional bar night.

Some collaborations will be announced ahead of time.

Others?

You may have to be inside STUDS to find out.

The goal is simple: bring more of Puerto Vallarta's nightlife community together while giving visitors another reason to make STUDS part of their trip.

Because the best nights in Puerto Vallarta are not always the ones you planned months in advance.

Sometimes, they're the ones you discover after walking through the door.

LEATHER FEVER GETS A NEW LOOK

Leather Fever returns in November with an expanded experience celebrating leather, kink, fetish culture and the people who make this community what it is.

And this year, STUDS is bringing fashion to the runway.

The new Leather Fashion Show will spotlight leather, fetishwear, designers, models and bold looks from both local and international talent.

It is a natural evolution for Leather Fever.

Leather has always been more than something you wear.

It is culture.

It is identity.

It is craftsmanship.

It is confidence.

And sometimes, yes—it is absolutely an excuse to look incredibly hot.

The 2026 edition will also continue the Leather Fever tradition of bringing together nightlife, community, titles, performances and daytime experiences throughout Puerto Vallarta. citeturn0search3

This is Leather Fever.

And we're taking it to the runway.

COSTUMES, CHAOS & A FEW SURPRISES

Halloween season is coming to STUDS—and you already know we are not interested in boring costumes.

Expect a special costume celebration designed for the STUDS crowd, with music, energy, performances and plenty of opportunities to show up as someone—or something—you've always wanted to be.

More details will be announced as the season approaches.

So start thinking about your costume now.

We won't judge.

Well...

Maybe a little.

NEW YEAR'S AT STUDS

If you've spent New Year's in Puerto Vallarta before, you already know that the city knows how to party.

This year, STUDS is preparing another full New Year's experience for visitors who want to spend the holidays surrounded by music, men and nonstop nightlife.

Packages, special events and VIP experiences will be announced throughout the season.

And if previous STUDS New Year's celebrations are any indication, expect multiple nights of DJs, performers, themed parties and the kind of energy that makes you forget what time it is.

Come for New Year's Eve.

Or better yet—

make a week of it.

AND THEN THERE'S BEAR WEEK...

We are not done.

Following the success of previous Bear Week celebrations, STUDS is already preparing for another major bear-focused experience for 2027.

Details are still being developed, but expect the next edition to continue what STUDS does best:

Bring men together.

Bears. Cubs. Daddies. Admirers. Leather guys. Fetish guys. Travelers. Locals. Friends you've known for years and people you're about to meet for the first time.

Bear Week has become one of the moments on the Puerto Vallarta calendar where the international bear community comes together—and STUDS intends to make the next edition even bigger.

More announcements are coming.

Stay close.

YOUR WEEK AT STUDS

Special events may change with the season, but one thing doesn't:

There is always something happening at STUDS.

Our weekly programming continues to give visitors a different reason to walk through the doors every night—from Trivia & Tacos and Disco Night to Underwear Night, Fetish Night, Jockstrap Night, Blackout and Daddy's Night. citeturn0search9

And of course, the bar continues to bring together DJs, performers, go-go dancers and one of the most diverse crowds in Puerto Vallarta's LGBTQ+ nightlife scene.

Whether you're planning your first trip to Puerto Vallarta or you've been coming back for years, STUDS is built to be part of the itinerary.

Come early.

Stay late.

See what happens.

VIP WRISTBAND DROPS & WILL CALL

Planning to join us for a ticketed STUDS event? Lock in your VIP wristband early—the closer we get to the event, the higher the price.

CHOOSE YOUR VIP DROP

Every drop includes the same STUDS VIP wristband and benefits. Only the price changes.

FIRST DIBS
Our best price for guests who know they’re coming. First Dibs pricing ends 30 days before event start date.

MAIN DROP
Our standard VIP wristband price, beginning 30 days before event start date.

LAST CALL
The final chance to lock in your VIP wristband. Last Call pricing begins three days before the event.

The earlier you lock it in, the better the price. Drop dates and availability are subject to change, and a drop may end early if its wristband allocation sells out.

BEFORE YOU PICK UP YOUR WRISTBAND

Always check the official STUDS Will Call information before heading out to collect your wristband or credentials.

Pickup locations may change depending on the event, participating sponsors, partner businesses and event logistics. Do not rely on an old screenshot, instructions from a previous event or information shared by another guest.

THE RULE IS SIMPLE:

Check the official STUDS Will Call announcement for your specific event before you go.

The latest pickup location, dates, hours and instructions will be posted through official STUDS channels and on the relevant event page. For major seasonal events, pickup may take place at a partner location rather than directly at STUDS.

Lock it in early. Check the latest Will Call announcement. Then get ready for STUDS.

PUERTO VALLARTA. YOUR SEASON STARTS HERE.

Puerto Vallarta has always been a place where people come to escape the ordinary.

STUDS was built for exactly that feeling.

A place where you can walk in alone and leave with friends.

Where leather meets fur.

Where locals meet travelers.

Where the music gets louder as the night gets later.

Where a simple drink can turn into a four-hour adventure.

And where every season brings something new.

October is coming.

The costumes are coming.

Leather Fever is coming.

New Year's is coming.

Bear Week is coming.

And a few things we're not ready to tell you about yet are coming too.

So if Puerto Vallarta is on your calendar this season, keep STUDS on yours.

The next chapter is about to begin.

STUDS Bear & Leather Bar

Where Leather Meets Fur.

Basilio Badillo 283
Zona Romántica
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico