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Fire Island Leather Weekend 2025!
It's the party to start your summer! Each May, the brothers of Excelsior host one of New York City's best Leather parties benefitting Fire Island LGBTQ+ non-profit organizations. Event activities, times, and locations below reflect our upcoming run May 16-18, 2025!
Registration for Lust for Life 50: The Order of the Golden Harness can be accessed from the event page!
Friday, May 21
Friday, May 16
Time | Activity | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
3:00 - 7:00pm | Registration | Cherry's on the Bay | Complimentary welcome bag with registration check-in |
3:00 - 7:00pm | Bootblack | Cherry's on the Bay | Conducted by Boy Jack |
7:00 - 9:00pm | Welcome Dinner | Cherry's on the Bay | Hosted by Excelsior M.C. |
9:00 - 11:00pm | Jock Auction | Cherry's on the Bay | Open jock auction benefitting the Arts Project of Cherry Grove |
11:30 - 12:30am | After Hours Cocktail Reception | Belvedere Guest House | Hosted by Bay State Marauders |
Saturday, May 17
Saturday, May 21
Time | Activity | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
8:00 - 12:00pm | Breakfast | Floyd's | Breakfast for all run participants |
9:30 - 10:30am | Eye Opener Cocktail Hour | Belvedere Guest House | Hosted by The Philadelphians |
10:00am - 11:00am | Trivia Contest! | Belvedere Great Room | Test your Gay knowledge! |
11:00am - 12:00pm | AMCC Meeting | Belvedere Great Room | AMCC Representatives |
12:00 - 2:00pm | Poolside Lunch | Belvedere Pool Deck | Hosted by Excelsior MC |
12:00 - 1:00pm | Cocktail Party | Belvedere Pool Deck | Hosted by Harbor Masters |
1:00 - 2:00pm | Cocktail Party | Belvedere Pool Deck | Hosted by Three Rivers Leather Club |
1:00 - 2:00pm | Basic Boot Care and Bootblacking | Belvedere Great Room | Hosted by Boy Jack |
2:30 - 4:00pm | Cocktail Party | 24 Sumner Rd
(down the way from Belvedere) | Hosted by Bad Companions |
4:00 - 5:00pm | Cigar Social | Island Breeze Restaurant | Hosted by Excelsior MC |
6:30 - 7:30pm | 50th Formal Leather Champagne Reception | Belvedere Great Room | Hosted by Excelsior MC |
7:30 - 9:00pm | Formal Leather Dinner | Island Breeze Restaurant | Hosted by Excelsior MC |
9:00 - 11:00pm | Mr. Fire Island Leather Contest
Remembering David Menkes | Arts Project of Cherry Grove | Free entry for all Run participants |
9:00pm | Parade of Colors | Arts Project of Cherry Grove | Showcase of Leather Clubs in attendance |
11:00pm - 1:00am | Victory Party | Belvedere Hospitality Wing | Hosted by Long Island Ravens |
Sunday, May 18
Sunday, May 22
Time | Activity | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
10:15am - 12:00pm | Farewell Brunch | Island Breeze Restaurant | Hosted by Excelsior M.C. with Closing Remarks |
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