Past events · researched archive
A curated record of notable latex, leather, fetish and kink gatherings held across North America and Europe.
Every event on this page has passed. Source links are retained as evidence and as a route to each organiser’s newer editions.
January to September
This is a selected historical directory, not a complete record of every local gathering. Dates and locations reflect the 2023 edition; current events may use different venues, policies and formats.
Washington, District of Columbia · United States
The annual MLK-weekend gathering combined leather community socials, merchants, parties and the Mr Mid-Atlantic Leather contest.
Who it was forLeather and kink community; selected spaces 21+
Published event archiveBerlin, Berlin · Germany
The fiftieth-anniversary programme brought together parties, markets and community events, including the first Outdoor Fetish Festival.
Who it was forPrimarily gay men
Official partner guideChicago, Illinois · United States
The Sapphire Anniversary programme drew the international leather community to Chicago for contests, vendors, socials and dance events.
Who it was forInternational leather community
Published event archiveMunich, Bavaria · Germany
The international convention returned with three days of bondage, BDSM and fetish exhibitors, artists, performances and workshops.
Who it was forMixed audience, 18+
Official organiser archiveSan Francisco, California · United States
Folsom Street’s summer leather and kink street fair brought community stages, exhibitors and visitors to San Francisco’s SoMa district.
Who it was forAdults; check organiser guidance
Official organiser historySt Petersburg, Florida · United States
The creator-focused trade show brought together vendors, education, live demonstrations, industry networking and themed parties.
Who it was forAll genders, 18+
Published event archiveMontréal, Quebec · Canada
The Labour Day programme combined workshops, a marketplace, fetish fashion, parties and a public photo walk across Montréal.
Who it was forAll genders and orientations, 18+
Published event archiveBerlin, Berlin · Germany
The twentieth edition centred on Berlin’s Schöneberg street fair, with a wider programme of leather, fetish and community events.
Who it was forPrimarily LGBTQ+ leather and fetish community
Official 2023 guideSan Francisco, California · United States
Folsom Street Fair weekend’s official Saturday-night dance event brought the leather and fetish crowd to SVN West.
Who it was forLeather and fetish community
Official 2023 programmeSan Francisco, California · United States
The fortieth annual street fair filled San Francisco’s SoMa district with stages, vendors, demonstrations and community organisations.
Who it was forAdults; broad leather, kink and alternative community
Official 2023 programmeUsing the archive
Use the retained link to find the organiser’s current calendar before making plans.
Venues, audiences, access arrangements and dress codes can change between editions.
This page favours events with enough surviving source material to verify their 2023 dates.
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