Here is the current official 2025 AltStar Expo and Awards events schedule. Check here for ticket information, and here if you still need to book a room in the Expo Hotel.

We still have a few speaker slots on some of the panels listed below, so please contact us if you would like to share knowledge with your peers. If you are press or a nominee, please contact us for complimentary tickets. Other Industry VIP tickets are available for purchase at altstarawards.com and all you need to do is list your socials or site or where your industry work can be seen and you are good to go.

We started the AltStar Awards aka AltPorn Awards, a decade and a half ago, to recognize some of the amazingly cool creative things that are always going on but often overlooked in our artistically sexual community. The sorts of things that the mainstream industry types might not have understood or appreciated back in the day. But, more and more, they are coming around to what we’ve always enjoyed: Breaking the mold and celebrating diverse individuality, punk rock DIY attitude, ethical creative processes, counterculture influences and a tribal sense of connected supportive community.

It feels amazing that AltPorn.Net has been covering all things AltPorn for over two decades now and we always enjoy the time of year when we can expand on the recognition and appreciation that all of our creative alternative erotica friends and crushes deserve.

This year, we’ve added a Fan Appreciation Day on Saturday May 31st, which is available with a more limited ticket, for those that want to meet their favorite creators and stars, as well as enjoying the exhibits and artists, without requiring the usual industry credentials. Please be respectful.

We would like to welcome Bad Dragon as exclusive Presenting Sponsor of the 2025 AltStar Awards, aka the AltPorn Awards. Since 2008, Bad Dragon has made it their mission to help bring fantasy themes to life with their toys. The wonderfully depraved and creative artists over at Bad Dragon are famous for their unique and varied custom colored fantastical silicone toys.

Bad Dragon is remarkable for always having a wide range of designs with a lot of in-stock toys, for when you just can’t wait, and also for a wide range of customization for size, color, firmness, and pour style, when you absolutely have to have it your way. The fantasy toymaker’s variety extends from dildos to strokers to packers to sheathes you can wear down there to accessorize that fursuit to their new award-winning ovipositors. Their desirable merch ranges from (Bad)Dragons & Dungeons blankets to coffee mugs which imply how much fun you had last night. Plus they just rolled out the cuddliest plush merch ever. Seriously, their new plushes of Duke and Janine and Rex and Sahleen are super soft and detailed. Yes, Bad Dragon lore is so developed that some of their toys have, not only art and back story, but an associated critter suitable for snuggling after using their incredible toys. We are thrilled to have Bad Dragon returning as sponsors for this year’s event.

We are so happy to have the opportunity to celebrate our awards with such an amazing live event again this year! We are expanding the whole celebratory weekend yet again with fun industry-only activities on May 29 and 30 and the new Fan Appreciation Day and Pro Penis Riders AltStar Expo afterparty on May 31. Then, on June 1, the 2025 AltStar Awards are taking place at the Swan Dive venue in the Downtown Las Vegas Arts District. We have red carpet arrivals, stellar media covering the event, killer gift bags stuffed with treats from Bad Dragon, Chaturbate, Zinetastic, Wandering Bard, Dark Asteroid Pretty, Nothosaur, LoyalFans, AltErotic, Bazowie, BarelyEvil, GothicSluts, Joystick.tv, SexyFandom, Blue Blood, Hankey’s Toys, MessyHot, Shrine, and many more! Our co-hosts are once again Jeffrey Damnit as Master of Ceremonies with Malice McMunn as the Trophy Goddess, handing out awesome cut-crystal awards, and 2022 and 2024 Best Modern Burlesque award winner Angel Beau with a special performance! Great DJ’s, open bar, and a big after party!

May 29 (Thursday)
AltStar Expo Industry Day

All attendees must be 21+ and either in the industry or attending with someone in the industry.
Not open to the public, but plus ones are welcome.

Location:
The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Downtown Las Vegas
1 Main Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Enter Convention Center via casino South Tower elevator or 3rd floor of parking garage.

Expo Registration: In front of Sierra Ballroom

Exhibits and Media Room Schedule:
4pm-8pm Sierra Ballroom

Boulder Studio B (Panels) (Across from Sierra Ballroom)
5pm Panel: What is PR and why do people keep talking about it?
6pm Panel: VR how-to seminar
7pm Speed Networking
(Sign up at Expo Registration)

May 30 (Friday)
AltStar Expo Industry Day

Industry and Industry Plus Ones Only.
Enter Convention Center via casino South Tower elevator or 3rd floor of parking garage.

Expo Registration: In front of Sierra Ballroom

Exhibits and Media Room Schedule:
1pm-8pm Sierra Ballroom

Boulder Studio B (Panels) (Across from Sierra Ballroom)
2pm Speed Networking (Sign up at Expo Registration)
5pm Cosplaying for Your Fans
6pm How to Market & Sell Large Toys
7pm Building Community with your Fans and Colleagues

Rooftop Pool
(Check in at Expo registration in the Convention Center for your required wristband first please.)
3pm-5pm Pool Party
9:15pm Fireworks
Attendees staying in hotel room block get VIP viewing from the pool deck.

May 31 (Saturday)
Fan Appreciation Day (NEW!)

Open to all ticket types for 21+ attendees.
Enter Convention Center via casino South Tower elevator or 3rd floor of parking garage.

Location:
The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Downtown Las Vegas
1 Main Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101

Expo Registration: In front of Sierra Ballroom

Exhibits and Media Room Schedule:
1pm-8pm Sierra Ballroom

Boulder Studio B (Panels) (Across from Sierra Ballroom)
2pm Alt Model Success in a Mainstream World
3pm How to be Good Male Talent
4pm Tips & Tricks for Burlesque & Feature Dancing
5pm How to work with Professional Photographers
6pm Getting Published in Magazines
7pm Collaboration and Consent

AltStar Expo Pro Penis Riders

AfterParty with AltErotic (21+ Bring ID)
AltStar Expo wristbands get priority entry (more info here)

Location:
The Nerd
450 Fremont Street Suite #250
Las Vegas, NV 89101
10pm – 1am (Enter on 2nd floor of Neonopolis)

June 1 (Sunday)
AltStar Awards! – Presented by Bad Dragon

All VIP ticket types for attendees (21+ Bring ID)

Location:
Swan Dive Nightclub
1301 S Main St
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Enter via elevator (not the stairs) to the fabulous patio with the downtown view
6:30pm Press check-in (media only)
7pm Red Carpet & Open Bar pre-party
10pm AltStar Awards Ceremony hosted by MC Jeffrey Damnit and Trophy Goddess Malice McMunn
12am Midnight burlesque with superstar Angel Beau as part of her exclusive last chance Farewell Tour.