Florida Rubber Weekend is an annual gathering of rubber lovers, and this year is February 13-16. This event started as a contest in a bar in 2009 and is now a weekend full of events in the Fort Lauderdale area. Each year, we support the winner of the Florida Rubber title in their journey to compete on the international stage by sponsoring their travel and attendance at Mr. International Rubber (MIR). At MIR contestants and thousands of visitors from around the world gather in Chicago, IL to compete for the title of MIR.
Florida Rubber, Inc. was formed as a non-profit to support and promote the rubber community and to raise awareness and educate people within the state of Florida and elsewhere about the rubber community and rubber lifestyle. In 2022, Florida won the International title when Pusckatt Pumera Onyx claimed victory. In 2024, our contest was opened up to everyone allowing the winner of the Florida Rubber contest to choose their title as Mr. Ms. Mx. or Florida Rubber Ambassador. And we’re thrilled that in our first year with a more inclusive contest, we named our first non-binary winner, Mx. Pup Aspen who went on to represent Florida at the International contest this past October.
Florida Rubber Weekend is open to EVERYONE – They welcome their members, their friends, allies, supporters, and anyone who’s willing to embrace us regardless of race, gender expression, sexuality, age, or other demographics. While their purpose focuses on the rubber community, they welcome and support everyone and aim to create a safe, inclusive space during our event.
For more information, go to Floridarubber.com.
