First off, a big THANK YOU to everyone who came out and made this year's CLAW such an incredible success! 🖤🐾 Now for a huge update: CLAW has officially signed contracts for two more years at the Hyatt Regency Columbus! 🧵 1/4

We’re honored to be receiving so much love in the ABDL podcast space! 🎙️🐾 Want a behind-the-scenes look at CLAW 26? @dominodlguy.bsky.social and @lilpupjakey.com discuss volunteering and working the convention, while Padded Crinkles and Pup Script share their experiences attending as ABDLs & more!

We’re excited to be featured on the ABDL-focused In The Nook Podcast! 🎙️ Hear our board and staff member @pupamylase.bsky.social share their CLAW 26 experience, plus micro-interviews with ABDL community members recorded live at CLAW 26. Give it a listen! 🐾

📣 We're hiring a part-time Bookkeeper! ~20–30 hrs/month | QuickBooks Online required | Responsibilities: reconciliation, transaction coding & journal entries. Know someone who'd be a great fit? Send a resume + desired compensation to [email protected]; and feel free to repost! 🙏

Happy Pride Month from CLAW! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ This month, we honor the unapologetic leather and kink pioneers who refused to back down. Fly your colors, take up space, and protect the pack. We are in this together, and we aren't going anywhere. 🖤🐾

Official #claw26 pics are out! A story in 3 pictures 😂 #kink #kinkcommunity #pupplay #pupplaycommunity

C L A W _ 2 0 2 6 Grateful for the moments, the people, and the purpose behind it all. From volunteering to learning and connecting—every part of this weekend carried meaning. @clawinfo.org Always showing up. Always evolving 🖤 #CLAW26 #Leatherman #LeatherFetish #DehnerBoots #BLUF #TomsMen

i had a really wonderful time at #CLAW2026 in Columbus. the CLAW organizers, hotel staff, and city of Columbus really stepped up and showed us how a signature leather, fetish, kink, BDSM event can be held with excellence & fun. plus i loved dancing at AWOL bar & #Nashty’s eternally party! #CLAW26

Was an awesome CLAW weekend! Explored lots of new things, and met lots of new people and pups, though probably just as many I missed a chance to interact with. Don’t be strangers 😁🐶💙💚🩷 #claw26 #pupplay #bound #ropeplay #shibari

CLAW in Columbus has been incredible. The city, the hotel staff, and the CLAW staff have gone all out. Here’s to many more successful CLAWs in Columbus! #CLAW26 #CLAW2026

i am having a great CLAW 2026 experience, everyone is so incredibly friendly and the hotel venue is absolutely perfect for our needs. #CLAW26 #CLAW2026

Any day. Another ropes class #CLAW26 #pupplay #ropeplay

Once-in-a-lifetime boot sale 👢 500+ pairs of premium boots, priced 20–50% of retail. 🗓 May 2 | 12–6pm 📍 TOM House, LA Plus leather gear, uniforms & more. Proceeds benefit leather charities in memory of Steve Ng. Find the pair you’ve been waiting for. #LeatherCommunity #Boots #CLAW

I got caught sleeping at CLAW 📸 @clawinfo.org

CLAW 26 photos just dropped 🖤🐾 Relive the moments, find your crew, and see all the magic. Visit CLAWinfo.org → Info → Event Photos (CLAW account required) #CLAW #C26 #CLAW26 #LeatherCommunity

New art has appeared at the Bristow Eagle. Both pieces were done by the artist Rex, and won at auction from the @clawinfo.org. They are, “Helping Hand” and “Top of the Stairs.”

Big news: CLAW has been invited back to Hyatt Regency Columbus 🖤🐾 Now we need your input for 2027. Two date options are on the table, and your vote will help decide. Take the poll. Share your preference. Help shape CLAW 2027. 👉 Take the poll: bit.ly/C27POLL

@boybravo.bsky.social and I had a good time at @clawinfo.org This great shot was taken by @photon.dog #leathermen #bluf #SIRandboy

We’ve had a couple of days to recover, and we just want to say THANK YOU! 🖤🐾 The energy you brought made this one of the best CLAWs to date. While going through photos, we found this awesome timelapse of the VendorMart setup. Enjoy this behind-the-scenes look! 🛠️ 👇 Your favorite memory this year?

Ruff ruff! So excited to get to meet Pup Bruzr and learn about the start of modern pup play and it beginning with Pup Ranger at the 1986 IML Vendor Mart. @clawinfo.org #leatherpup #musclepup #gay #kink #fetish

Thanks to @kambani.bsky.social for a creative recreation of The Immaculate Interception, and for explaining it to this football phobic bunny @clawinfo.org #shibari #rope #bondage

Wow what a wild ride the past 306 days have been, I could not have made it this far without the purpose that @clawinfo.org gives my daily life 💙 I was honored to receive one of this years Frontier Awards, along side my best friend @dominodlguy.bsky.social! To the many days ahead 🙂‍↕️

CLAW was such an incredible leather kink event weekend. The social, moshes (yes one on Friday and Saturday), and classes makes this event worth another round! Thanks @clawinfo.org and all those that made this possible. #leatherpup #musclepup #gay #fetish #kink

Family photo just before we left @clawinfo.org @wnycubby.bsky.social

I had a truly excellent time at @clawinfo.org! And now I have a new story brewing, inspired by the weekend of depravity...

I had an incredible weekend at @clawinfo.org 2026 with my boy @loadsseeker.bsky.social #ropebondage #shibari #bondage #rope #ropebunny #ropeart #bdsm #shibaribondage #tiedup #bdsmcommunity #kink #shibarirope #ropes #submissive #bdsmsubmissive #ropeboy #tied #CBT #gay #GayKink #SubBoy

Can the owner of a BMW with the license plate "YAASSS" please move their car. They're in the permitted area for our pods and blocking us from loading out. Thank you for your assistance.

Kinky Kabaret (9:00 PM - 10:30 PM) 📍 2nd Floor, Delaware Room-A CLAW's fabulous finale is here! 🎤 Join us for the Kinky Kabaret, an unforgettable music and comedy revue to officially close out the weekend. Let's send CLAW 26 off in absolute style! 🎭

Kinky Cocktails Cabaret Pre-show (8:00 PM - 9:00 PM) 📍2nd Floor, Delaware Room Lobby The grand finale begins! 🍸 Join us for the Cabaret Pre-show. Enjoy four stations of delicious hot and cold hors d'oeuvres while you mingle and wrap up an incredible weekend before the main event. 🍢

Chastity Social (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM) 📍2nd Floor, Big Bar on 2 Hey, what's that bulge? 😉 Keyholder, locked, or unlocked—join the Chastity Social to meet others who share your passion. Swap stories, show off your hardware, and connect before the weekend ends! 🔒

Non-Binary Social (3:00 PM - 4:00 PM) 📍2nd Floor, Big Bar on 2 Join us for the Non-Binary Social! 💛🤍💜🖤 Whether you're part of the community or an ally, this is a beautiful opportunity to make new friends, share experiences, and celebrate identity in a relaxed space. 🐾

Looking for a steal? 👀 The Silent Auction has a ton of "Buy Now" items ready to go right now! Skip the bidding and score instant deals on $1 hankies, porn DVDs, books, $3 shirts, video head cleaners, belts, and CLAW t-shirts. Grab your merch before we close shop today!

We're about to setup our final day for Silent Auctions. Open 10 to 2. Winners are the highest bid on the Paper Bid Sheets at 2PM. (No late bids) We will email winners after 3 pm. Please pick up today. We hope all the auction items go to a loving home

Drag Brunch (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM) 📍2nd Floor, Delaware Room-A Sunday morning perfection! 🥂 Experience an exciting fusion of top-tier drag performances and delicious food. Grab a bite, enjoy the show, and get warmed up right before we dive into Bingo! 🥞

Cigar Daddy Smoker Party (9:00 PM - Midnight) 📍 1st Floor, Hotel Lobby Join us at the world-famous CLAW cigar deck for the Cigar Daddy Smoker! Sponsered By B&G's Cigar Lounge 🚬 End your Saturday night with a fantastic stick, great conversation, and a deck full of hot cigar daddies. 💨

GEAR - AWOL Bar (9:00 PM - 2:00 AM) 📍 AWOL Bar The main event is here. ⚙️ AWOL & CLAW present GEAR! Strap in for the biggest night of the weekend. Gear is highly encouraged, hot dancers are ready, and DJ Mitch is bringing the beats. Let's sweat! 🎶

Titleholders' Cocktail Party (7:30 PM - 8:00 PM) 📍 2nd Floor, Big Bar on 2 After the Parade, let's raise a glass! 🥂 Join us at the Titleholders' Cocktail Party. It’s the perfect opportunity to mingle and honor the remarkable individuals who have made such a positive mark on our community. Cheers!🍸

First day at CLAW! Awwoooo! @clawinfo.org #leatherpup #musclepup #gay #fetish #kink

MegaMax is flying out of the booth at CLAW @clawinfo.org! Visit our booth to meet the team and grab your favorite gear. 🍼 🐶: Pup Stickers

International Leather Family Dinner (8:00 PM - 10:00 PM) 📍2nd Floor, Delaware Room-A The summit of CLAW 26. 🍽️ If you added this ticket, join us for an incredible feast featuring lobster gnocchi, braised short ribs, and gingerbread mousse! Let's break bread and celebrate our leather family. 🥩

Bootblack Social (6:00 PM - 7:00 PM) 📍 2nd Floor, Big Bar on 2 Time to honor the folks who keep us shining! 🥾 Join the Bootblack Social to connect with current, new, and aspiring bootblacks. Share experiences, talk techniques, and celebrate this incredible tradition. 🖤

Kinks and Collars (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) 📍 AWOL Bar Time to tighten those collars! 🐶 Join us at AWOL Bar to kick off your Saturday night. DJ Jake Maxwell will be providing the soundtrack, so grab a cold drink, find your friends, and get warmed up before the late-night parties begin. 🍻

Parade of Colors (7:00 PM - 7:30 PM) 📍 2nd Floor, Big Bar on 2 The Parade of Colors is here! 🏳️‍🌈 Join us as titleholders and club reps proudly showcase their vibrant colors. This is a spectacular, can't-miss display of unity, diversity, and immense community pride. 🐾

Ace (Asexuality) Social (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM) 📍 2nd Floor, Big Bar on 2 Join Mr. Cleveland Leather 2026, Neo, for our Ace Social! 💜 A relaxed space for asexual, ace-spectrum attendees, and allies. Connect and build community in a welcoming, low-pressure environment. Come as you are! ♠️

Team Friendly Social (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM) 📍 2nd Floor, Big Bar on 2 Want to learn more about Team Friendly? 🤝 Join Stephen Ferris at our afternoon social! He will be hanging out and ready to answer all your questions about their amazing stigma-smashing work. Come say hello! 🐾

Kinky Gameshow: Leather Jeopardy! (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) 📍 2nd Floor, Delaware Room-D Ready to test your knowledge? 🧠 Join the fabulous Boy Paul for a rousing round of Leather Jeopardy! Come watch, laugh, and see who truly knows their leather history in this kinky twist on a classic. 📺

Asian Caucus Social (3:00 PM - 4:00 PM) 📍 2nd Floor, Big Bar on 2 Join us for the Asian Caucus Social! 🌏 Come together with like-minded individuals to honor cultural diversity, share space, and create meaningful connections before the evening events kick into gear.

Rubber Social (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM) 📍2nd Floor, Big Bar on 2 Calling all squeaky gear fans! 🖤 Whether you're a long-time rubber lover or brand new to the scene, come experience the energy and camaraderie that makes this community unique. Get shined up and join us! 🩱

Red Hanky Social (1:00 PM - 2:00 PM) 📍2nd Floor, Big Bar on 2 Flying red this weekend? ❤️ Join us at the Red Hanky Social! This is a welcoming space for those in or interested in fisting to connect, share experiences, and build community together. Come say hi! 🐾

Saturday Pet Mosh! (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM) 📍 1st Floor, Taft-A Time to unleash your inner pet for round two! 🐕 Join us on the mats for our second Pet Mosh of the weekend. Grab your gear, find your pack, and let's play hard. 🐾