SIR, BOY, AND PUP CONTEST!

 John Bear aka John Michael John has been a dedicated member of the bear and leather communities for almost 20 years.  Based in Albany, NY, he is one of the founding members and current Vice President of Bear Albany.  Having hosted and promoted many leather, kink, pup and BDSM events, he advocates for acceptance of members of our diverse community.  Outside of his community work, John is an avid camper/perm at Hillside & enjoys house projects and traveling with his partner Mike.  

 boy Bennie (aka Pup Howlite) is a sex positive kinkster and artist based in Syracuse NY. With a background in the visual arts, dance, and Creative Art Therapy, boy Bennie uses creativity and therapeutic practices to develop positive and deeply erotic kink experiences. boy Bennie is interested in strengthening the bounds of the leather community. 

Pup Bruno (he/him) is a member of the Buffalo Bulldogs M.C. and the current titleholder for Mr. Jones Pond Leather. Trained in the art of bootblacking and leather care by his Sir, he travels with his rowdy, kinky pack of pup brothers across the state of NY and beyond, to serve the leather community and help its members shine bright. During his title year, he has volunteered and helped at leather and gear events including MAL, BLUF Toronto and CLAW; emceed fundraisers and helped with fetish workshops in Syracuse for SALT; helped teach bootblacking with his Sir at REAF; and offered leather care and kink demonstrations at local community events such as Queer Coded and the Imperial Court coronation. Projects in the works include organizing a local collaborative kink and leather oral history project, setting up a pet/handler organization in WNY, and helping to co-found with his Sir an Upstate NY bootblack collective to teach the skill to the new generation of kinksters. A lover of horror and everything sexy and nerdy - if you see this service pup around, come say hi! Pets and rubs are always welcome, especially if you have a nice big treat to entice him with~

VENDOR MART

Buy new leather, get a new t-shirt, and get your leather looking great.  

• TBD
• Rec Hall

POOL PARTY

Come naked, bikini, or anything in between. The theme is Tops and bottoms. Meet our contestants, again.

• 2:30-4:00 pm 
• Pool 
• Shots by Bada Bing at 3:00 pm

SIR CIRCLE WITH SIR FRE

There's a lot going on in the world. A lot going on in our personal lives. It's not all bad. There is good too. Let's focus on the good for a bit.

Come take a moment with Sir Frē to recharge your mind and refill, or top off, your tank with joy by focusing on, and sharing, the good in our lives on both sides of the green gate.

• 4:00-5:00 pm
• Rec Hall

Sir Frē: Your 2024 Hillside Campground Leather Sir, is also a certified life coach, since 2009 and a men's work/personal growth group facilitator since 2020. Frē has a passion for encouraging men to be healthy and joyful in all areas of their lives by striving to live joyfully while inspiring others to do the same!

BDSM PARTY

Before heading to the fire, join Bada Bing (Smith Lane) in an old- fashioned BDSM party. Whip that naughty boy. Tie up that submissive. Fist that hole! Spank that butt. Contestants will also be answering a question. (Part of the contest.)

• 8:00-9:30 pm
• Bada Bing
• Water and snacks provided

FETISH NIGHT

Head to the bonfire to see the contestants show us their special skills. (This is part of the contest.) For our puppy friends, there will be mats down for some good puppy play...so get your handlers!

• 10:00 pm -12:00 am
• Fire

2024 TITLEHOLDERS PARTY

Join Sir Fre and Boy Bennie (2024's Hillside Titlehodlers) at Bada Bing (Smith Lane) as they discuss their journey as our First Titleholders. Come out and support them. Bada Bing will provide snacks and drinks. Please don’t come early. 

• 1:00 - 3:00 am 
• Bada Bing
• Snacks and drinks provided

VENDOR MART

Buy new leather, get a new t-shirt, and get your leather looking great.  

• TBD
• Rec Hall

CIGAR KING WITH BOOTBLACK SKYFIRE

Explore the erotic side of cigar smoking with topics including: cigar basics, safety and R.A.C.K., service play, heat play, smoke play, breath play, ash play, and after-care. 

• 1:00-2:00 pm 
• Rec Hall

Bootblack Skyfire (he/him) a member of the Buffalo Bulldogs M.C. and an unruly pack of Pup Scouts in Western NY. He bootblacks monthly at his home bar, 26 Allen in Buffalo, NY; regularly across NY State as well as PA, OH, and Ontario, CA; and at events such as IMsLBB and IML. Serving as a Sister of Perpetual Indulgence sparked his desire to serve quirky, kinky queer people. Specifically, he has a passion for resurrecting old leather, creating gear for diverse body types, and  educating the next generation of bootblacks. He's an aspiring rigger, loves leather boots of all flavors, chubby bears of all ages, cigar-play, beards, and epic mustaches. If he had a signature fragrance, it would be cigars and Obenauf's boot oil. 

POOL PARTY

Grab a floatie and your favorite boy or Daddy. The theme is Daddies and the boys who love them. Contestants will show off their sexy wear! Shots provided by Bada Bing at 2:00 pm.++NO SEX AT THE POOL++

• 1:30-3:30 pm 
• Pool 
• Shots by Bada Bing at 2:00 pm

TENSION MANAGEMENT WITH JAY

In this intermediate rope bondage workshop, Jay Rood will show you how a few simple techniques can enhance and maintain tension. 

• 2:30-3:30 pm 
• Rec Hall

Rigger and leather daddy Jay Rood has offered his heart and his home to the leather community since 2012 when he founded Harness Albany, your host for the Annual Harness Party. 

HAPPY HOUR

Come to Hillside Eagle for a classic cocktails. Snacks and drinks provided by Bada Bing.

• 4:00-5:00 pm
• Roy's Janky's on Smith Lane
• Snack and drinks provided

THE 2ND ANNUAL CONTEST 

This is the culmination of the contest weekend. Come to the Rec Hall and cheer on your favorite Sir, boy and pup.

• 5:30-8:30 pm 
• Rec Hall

HARNESS PARTY 

The signature party of the weekend, Harness Albany's Harness party. 

• 8:00-10:00 pm
• Community Site 

OLD AND NEW LEATHER 

Come to the bonfire dressed as part of

Old or New Leather. Congratulate our 2025 titleholders. Say thanks to all contestants. 

• 10:00 pm -1:00 am
• Fire

VICTORY AFTER PARTY 

Congratulate our 2025 titleholders

Please don’t come early. 

• 1:00 - 3:00 am 
• Friends Landing