Orlando Leather Pride 2025 Contest

 Educational 

Contestants will each lead a solo 10–15-minute educational workshop on a topic of their choosing, which they must submit to the producer by October 12, 2025, for final approval.

Bar Wear (Leather Pride or Pride Presentation)

Show us your best interpretation of leather pride or pride for the Critter contestants.

Interview

This will be a ten-minute interview with the judges. The goal is to get to know you, but please note that interviews are considered a formal occasion. Most importantly, be comfortable and be yourself. 

Hot Leather Wear or Mosh Wear

Let’s see your interpretation of hot leather wear or mosh wear for the Critter contestants. 

Formal Leather Wear or Show Wear w/ Speech

Give us your interpretation of formal leather wear or show wear for the Critter contestants. Contestants will be asked to give a two-to-three-minute speech on a topic that is relevant and current to our community. The topic for the Speech must be submitted to the producer by October 12, 2025, for final approval.

Tech Boot and Interview

For the Bootblack title, you will be provided with a pair of boots. You will only need to repair one (1) of the boots. We will use the other one (1) as a comparison. You will be given 45 to 60 minutes to repair the boot. Afterwards, you will have an interview with the Judges on the process and for them to ask you questions about your work. 

Tentative CONTESTANT Schedule

Thursday, October 23, 2025 

· 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Contestant(s) check-in for those staying at the host hotel

· 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Contestant Meet & Greet with Judges in Vendor Mart

Friday, October 24, 2025 

· 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Contestant(s) Educational – Judged Portion 

· 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Contestant Back Stage preparing for Night 1 of Contest

· 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Night 1 of OLP Title Contest 2025 hosted by Martin Phoenix 

· 10 p.m. – 12 a.m. – Cigar Social

Saturday, October 25, 2025

· 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Contestant Interviews – Judged Portion 

· 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Tech Boot Interview for Bootblack Contestants Only – Judged Portion 

· 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Contestant Back Stage preparing for Night 2 of Contest

· 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Night 2 of OLP Title Contest 2025 hosted by Martin Phoenix

· 10 p.m. – 12 a.m. – Victory Cigar Social

Sunday, October 26, 2025

· 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Victory Brunch 

· 11 a.m. – Hotel Checkout