Schedule of Events

Friday Buffet Brunch

A buffet brunch for Haute Couture package holders
Visit the registration page for details about packages.

Registration and Individual Ticket Sales

Pick up your weekend packages, and get your weekend credentials.

Kink Market, Social, and Demo Pit

Shop with vendors, watch a demo, and socialize with other kinksters. 

Social Space and Art at MIR

Visit our MIR28 Art Exhibition .
Hang out and socialize in our MIR Social Lounge.
On view from Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon.

Chicago Rubber Club Gear Sale

Buy and sell gently used and lovingly abused gear at the Chicago Rubber Club Gear Sale!

Lobby Bar

Bar service will be available in the hotel lobby.

Hospitality Suite

Throughout the weekend, Haute Couture package holders will have access to a hospitality suite with snacks and beverages. Visit the registration page for more details about packages.

Lubing Up - MIR Newbie Orientation (Friday Edition)

A brief orientation for new attendees to MIR.
Meet other newbies, review the schedule, ask questions - get ready for the weekend ahead!
This event is free of charge.
Also check out the Tips For Newbies page for more info.

The 3rd Annual Trans, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary Meet-Up

A meet up for folks in all forms of the Trans, Gender Nonconforming, or Non-Binary experience!  

Mocktails - A Recovering Rubberfolk Social

This event is open to anyone wishing to enjoy a substance-free space. You need not be in recovery to attend.

Friday Night Buffet Dinner & Chat with MIR27 AJ Huff

Enjoy a buffet dinner before Friday night's festivities begin.
At 7 PM enjoy a brief moderated chat with MIR27 AJ Huff prior to his step down.
Available only as a weekend packages add-on.
Visit the registration page for more details about package add-ons.

Registration and Individual Ticket Sales

Pick up your weekend packages, and get your weekend credentials before the Opening Ceremonies begin!

Friday Night Cocktail Party

Walk the red carpet, and socialize with folks prior to the start of Opening Ceremonies.

MIR28 Opening Ceremonies

MIR27 AJ Huff will give his step-down speech and you'll meet the contestants and judges for MIR28!

Can't attend in person? We will be recording tonight's program and broadcasting it before the contest on Saturday night. Tune in to our livestream beginning at ~7:30 on Saturday to see Friday night's opening ceremonies, to be followed immediately by the live stream of MIR28 Rubber Runway - the 28 International Rubber Contest!

MIR28 Dance Party

We're pleased to welcome back Avian Invasion and DJ Bird One to MIR28 Rubber Runway!
Shake a tail feather...The Avian Invasion is making a return visit to MIR! 

Saturday Brunch Buffet

A buffet brunch for Haute Couture package holders
Visit the registration page for details about packages.

Registration and Individual Ticket Sales

Pick up your weekend packages, and get your weekend credentials.

Kink Market, Social, and Demo Pit

Shop with vendors, watch a demo, and socialize with other kinksters. 

Chicago Rubber Club Gear Sale

Buy and sell gently used and lovingly abused gear at the Chicago Rubber Club Gear Sale!

Social Space and Art at MIR

Visit our MIR28 Art Exhibition.
Hang out and socialize in our MIR Social Lounge.
On view from Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon.

Lobby Bar

Bar service will be available in the hotel lobby.

Lubing Up - MIR Newbie Orientation (Saturday Edition)

A brief orientation for new attendees to MIR.
Meet other newbies, review the schedule, ask questions - get ready for the weekend ahead!
This event is free of charge.
Also check out the Tips For Newbies page for more info.

Hospitality Suite

Throughout the weekend, Haute Couture package holders will have access to a hospitality Suite with snacks and beverages. Visit the registration page for more details about packages.

The Rubber Pet Rumpus

Join handlers and pets of all varieties in this annual mosh.

The 3rd Annual ABDL Meet-up

A social meet up for adult babies, mommies, daddies, diaper lovers, and littles.

The 8th Annual Rubberists of Color Meet-up

MIR continues to support a kink event environment that acknowledges the specific and unique challenges faced by People of Color, and makes space for coming together. The 8th People of Color Meet-Up at MIR provides a chance for all POC participating in MIR weekend to meet, network with people sharing these challenges and experiences in an open and encouraging environment.

The 4th Annual Asian Rubberists Meet-up

Those in the kink community who are of Asian heritage face unique barriers and challenges due to racist abuse, harassment, hate crimes, and violence in queer and kink spaces and in society, rooted in the historic and systemic dehumanization of those of Asian descent. The Asian Rubberists Meetup is a breakout summit from the annual Rubberists of Color Meetup and welcomes those of all Asian heritages into a safe and intentional space for discussion, networking, and reflection about both Asian and wider POC issues.

Pre-Contest Cocktail Party

Enjoy cocktails in the Grand Foyer of the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts prior to MIR28 Rubber Runway - The International Rubber Contest

Registration and Individual Ticket Sales

Pick up your weekend packages, and get your weekend credentials.

The 28th International Rubber Contest

The 28th International Rubber Contest happens TONIGHT! There will be entertainment and fun for everyone!
No luggage will be allowed in the venue. We strongly advise against bringing any bags to the contest venue.
Please refer to the safety, entry and bag policy on the website of the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts for more details.

Can't attend in person? Watch the Livestream of the contest beginning at ~7:30 on Saturday with the Opening Ceremonies, to be immediately followed by the live contest in Chicago!  Have your mobile devices or laptop ready, as voting will be ONLINE this year.  You can vote from home, during the 10 minute audience vote window during the contest.

MIR28 Afterparty

Join fellow MIR attendees for drinks in the Grand Foyer following the contest.

The MIR28 Victory Brunch

Haute Couture package holders may enjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet; mimosa and bloody mary bar; and get their photos taken with the contestants and winner of MIR28!
Visit the registration page for details about packages.

Registration and Individual Ticket Sales

Pick up your weekend packages, and get your weekend credentials.

Kink Market, Social, and Demo Pit

Shop with vendors, watch a demo, and socialize with other kinksters.

Chicago Rubber Club Gear Sale

Buy and sell gently used and lovingly abused gear at the Chicago Rubber Club Gear Sale!

Social Space and Art at MIR

Visit our MIR28 Art Exhibition.
Hang out and socialize in our MIR Social Lounge.
On view from Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon

Lobby Bar

Bar service will be available in the hotel lobby.

Hospitality Suite

Throughout the weekend, Haute Couture package holders will have access to a hospitality suite with snacks and beverages. Visit the registration page for more details about packages.

Gummi Gaymes and Gabbing

Join fellow gamers for some board and card games.

Gunge-o-rama

Let's get gungey! Our popular gunge pit returns for another year of brightly colored messy fun. Watch folks get gunged and grind on each other in a pit of messy lubey slime. Come watch or join the fun.

The Rubber Club Summit

Join leaders & members of rubber clubs globally as we discuss topics of mutual concern.
This event is open to the public and free of charge.

Showtunes, Slushies and Shiny Farewells

Join in the traditional closing party of MIR at Chicago's world famous video bar, Sidetrack! 
Must be 21 for entry.  Photo ID required.

Sunday Sunset Cruise

MIR28 closes out with a tea dance and social, with dungeon and dark room fun!
Available only as a weekend packages add-on.
Visit the registration page for more details about package add-ons.