Mister International Rubber (MIR) 27, this year themed as Intergalactic Rubber, took off Oct. 19-22 from their new location at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Skokie.
MIR26 Pusckatt Pumera Onyx stepped down and passed their sash onto the new winner, AJ Huff, who in turn became became Mister International Rubber 2024. Officials announced that next year's celebration will be the first year that the contest will become a completely gender-inclusive contest; contestants will have the option of being designated Mr. International Rubber, Ms. International Rubber, Mx. International Rubber or MIR Rubber Ambassador.