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Quick Facts: CLAW 26

Location: Hyatt Regency, Columbus, Ohio
Hotel: 600+ guest rooms, 70,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
Room Rates: Starting at $199/night
Host City: Columbus — vibrant, LGBTQ+-friendly, and a fresh backdrop for CLAW
Why Columbus: Cleveland venues declined contracts after an 18-month search
Future Plans: Open to returning to Cleveland if viable venues become available
Community Ties: Hyatt team has experience supporting LGBTQ+ events, including Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend

Cleveland remains our history and home.

This is a new chapter, not a farewell.

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CLAW 26 UPDATES

Hyatt Regency Columbus, OH
April 2-5, 2026

Last updated: 12/6/2025

The Host Hotel is nearly sold out
Overflow hotel room block to be released soon
Only 5 remaining VIP packages available
Only 9 VendorMart booths available
Only 1 Suite available - email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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CLAW 26 INFO

Hyatt Regency Columbus, OH
April 2-5, 2026

Join thousands of leather men from around the world for CLAW 26, an immersive weekend experience celebrating community, education, and self-expression. Taking over a massive host hotel with a full property buyout, CLAW transforms the Hyatt Regency Columbus into a vibrant leather village—complete with our largest VendorMart ever, hundreds of Skills & Education classes and workshops, and dozens of socials, mixers, and nighttime events that bring the community together like nowhere else.

Meet, learn, play, and explore in an unforgettable leather weekend where everyone belongs and the energy never stops:

2,000+ Leather Men
2 Dungeons
118 Booth VendorMart
100+ Skills & Ed Classes and Workshops
Dozens of Kink Socials & Mixers
International Leather Family Dinner
World Famous Cigar Deck
Fetish Speed Dating
Pet/Pup Moshes
Silent Auctions
Kinky Art Show
Leather Game Shows
Drag Brunch & Bingo
Bound & Beautiful
Kinky Kabaret

Hotel & Registration Info CLAW 26 Welcome Packet

About CLAW

CLAW Corp

About Us & Charitable Mission

CLAW Corp (Cleveland Leather Annual Weekend) is a 501(c)(3) national charity dedicated to the advancement, education, and celebration of adult leather and kink communities. We are organized by, of, and for the leather community and committed to creating safe, inclusive, and empowering spaces.

Who We Are

Founded in 2002, CLAW is one of the largest leather and kink non-profit organizations in the world. We produce two major annual events: CLAW each April and Leather Thanksgiving in Los Angeles each November. Our mission includes:

Promote adult leather, fetish, and BDSM interests as natural and healthy
Support peer-to-peer education and mentorship
Create events that reflect and uplift the diversity of our community

What We Do

CLAW hosts immersive, educational events with over 100 workshops annually, hands-on kink demonstrations, world-class VendorMarts, socials, health & wellness services, and inclusive community programming. We provide:

Volunteer opportunities and mentorship
Professional CEUs through CARAS and expert panels
Art shows in partnership with Tom of Finland Foundation

Our Charitable Impact

As a nonprofit, CLAW Corp is driven by our commitment to giving back:

Nearly $1,000,000 donated to over 200 LGBTQ+, HIV/AIDS, and leather-related charities
CLAW Nation fundraising events held in 70+ cities nationwide
Art shows in partnership with Tom of Finland Foundation

Get Involved

CLAW runs entirely on volunteer power and community energy. Whether you donate, attend, teach, sponsor, or volunteer, your contribution supports the future of leather and fetish culture.