Bar Nights
Held the 4th Friday of every month.
10pm til about 1am.
Come out and meet the membership of ONYX Midwest.
ONYX Blackout
BLACKOUT is the anniversary celebration of ONYX. We gather all our members, family, friends and supporters to celebrate yet another year in the leather community. Originally held in Chicago, BLACKOUT has since been held in other locations such as Atlanta and Augusta in GA, New York City, Fort Lauderdale, Washington DC, New Orleans, Los Angeles CA, and most recently in Ft Lauderdale, Florida for Kinky Paradise. Info soon to be found at https://blackout.onyxmen.com!
Mid Atlantic Leather Weekend (MAL)
Hosted by the Centaurs Motorcycle Club, the Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend (MAL) is a three-day long party and event held every MLK weekend in Washington, DC. ONYX events during MAL typically include a Friday Meet and Greet, the now infamous Cocktail Party and Gear Show on Saturday afternoon and a Fellowship Dinner on Sunday. This year’s Cocktail Party and Gear Show raised upwards of $6000.
Chicago Fetish Weekend
MISSION: To showcase and celebrate Chicago’s vibrant and diverse fetish community.
VISION: We strive to cultivate a space and inclusive environment and contest where all feel valued, supported, and empowered to be their authentic selves
A Celebration of Leather Culture, Benefiting the LA&M.
A Weekend created to kick off Leather Pride Month in Chicago, raise awareness of our Community, and fundraise for the Leather Archives & Museum
Chicago, Illinois • May 2 – 4, 2025 https://www.chicagoleatherpride.org
International Mister Leather (IML)
International Mister Leather (IML) is one of the world’s largest gatherings of leathermen and BDSM aficionados. Held every Memorial Day weekend in Chicago, IML spans several days and includes the International Mister Leather competition in addition to other events, such as workshops, socials, themed dance parties and a leather vendor market.
During IML, the Men of ONYX typically host a Meet and Greet on Friday evening and a People of Color Caucus on Saturday afternoon followed by the world famous ONYX IML Dance, Saturday night.