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Sep 27, 2026

Folsom Street Fair is the famous annual BDSM and leather street fair in San Francisco.

San Francisco,
California, United States

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Folsom Street Fair

Get ready to unleash your inner kinkster at the electrifying Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco! As one of North America's most renowned fetish fiestas, this event is where pleasure and fetish meet philanthropy in a tantalizing dance.

Hosted by the non-profit wizards of Folsom Street Events, this extravaganza is not just about cuffs and corsets – it's about giving back too!

Event Details

Brace yourself for an entire week of pre-party shenanigans though, known as Folsom Week San Francisco that will be getting those hearts and buns racing.

Think multiple days packed with jaw-dropping parties that'll have you dancing till dawn and beyond, social gatherings, club events (with lots of leather!) and house parties.

Ladies and gentlemen, queens and kings (and everyone in between!), brace yourselves for a sensory overload, because the productions during this event will make your heart race.

There will be world-class DJs spinning tunes that'll lift you to new heights, and venues that really knows what it means to party. And let's not forget the pièce de résistance – fetish action that's hotter than a California summer!

Location

Located in the Folsom area of San Francisco, the Folsom Street Fair transforms the streets into a playground of unapologetic expression on the last Sunday of September every year.

Dress Code

Leather, latex, rubber, jockstraps – oh my! But honestly, anything that fits your fancy and makes you feel fabulous. San Francisco's "Leather Pride Week" ain't messing around when it comes to dress code. In fact, the crowd is known to don outfits that would make even the boldest fashionistas blush. And, there's no shame in baring it all, either!

Events During Folsom

As the sun sets, the real fun begins with after-hours extravaganzas that defy the ordinary.

Magnitude, Deviants and REAL BAD are the main courses on this delicious weekend menu, serving up hedonistic delights that'll leave you begging for more. But save some stamina, because the grand finale is none other than the Folsom Street Fair itself.

On Sunday, get ready to strut your stuff, gear up, and let your fun-loving self loose amidst a sea of diversity and liberation.

So, mark your calendar, dust off your leather jacket, and pack your adventurous spirit. Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco isn't just an event; it's a celebration of sexual freedom and individuality. Let loose, embrace the extraordinary, and relish the energy of this unforgettable festival on the streets of San Francisco. Your inner fetish kinkster will thank you!

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On Folsom St. from 8th to 13th Streets
San Francisco, California, 94103
United States

finfo@folsomstreetevents.org

Local number
415 552 3247
Dialing from abroad
+1 415 552 3247


Crowd

  • 21+
  • Bears
  • Bisexual
  • Cruising
  • Fetish
  • Gay
  • Leather
  • Lesbian
  • Mixed
  • Muscle
  • Naked
  • Transgender
  • Virtual

Music

  • Dance
  • EDM
  • Electropop
  • Hip Hop
  • Live
  • R&B
  • Techno
  • Top 40

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Sep 27, 2026

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