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MIR Contest Weekend 2026
About the event
🔎 What is MIR Contest Weekend
MIR (formerly known as “Mr. International Rubber”) is an annual convention and contest for the rubber, fetish, and kink community. The event was first held in 1997 and has become one of the key rubber-scene gatherings in the U.S.
What Happens at MIR
The weekend features social events, workshops, educational sessions, and a vendor/market where attendees can explore rubber/fetish gear, accessories, and more.
The highlight is the MIR Contest — a stage contest where contestants compete for the title (MIR) in front of audience and judges. It’s part competition, part community celebration.
The vibe mixes community, fun, fetish culture, and social connection. Attendees come from around the world for a weekend of acceptance, expression, and fellowship.
Inclusivity & Community Focus
MIR is inclusive — welcoming participants of all genders, orientations, and experience levels. It’s less about exclusivity and more about bringing together the global rubber/kink community.
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Our three picks · St. Louis
via Stay22Budget Tru by Hilton at 1221 Locust St downtown, in the same building as Home2 Suites; about 10 minutes from The Grove.
Literary-themed boutique hotel on Clayton Avenue by Forest Park, St. Louis, a mile or two from The Grove's gay bars; gay-friendly.
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