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 2024 edition; current events may use different venues, policies and formats.
Washington, District of Columbia · United States
The annual MLK-weekend gathering returned with community socials, an exhibit hall, parties and the Mr Mid-Atlantic Leather contest.
Who it was forLeather and kink community; selected spaces 21+
Published event archiveBerlin, Berlin · Germany
The 51st edition brought leather and fetish visitors together for parties, community events and the open-air Fetish Festival at Nollendorfplatz.
Who it was forPrimarily gay men
Published event archiveChicago, Illinois · United States
The Memorial Day weekend programme combined the international contest with a vendor market, art, social events and leather community gatherings.
Who it was forInternational leather community
Official 2024 programmeMunich, Bavaria · Germany
Three days of international bondage, BDSM and fetish exhibitors, performances, workshops and community programming at Zenithhalle.
Who it was forMixed audience, 18+
Official ticket archiveSan Francisco, California · United States
Folsom Street’s compact summer leather and kink street fair returned to the South of Market district with community stages and exhibitors.
Who it was forAdults; check organiser guidance
Official organiser archiveSt Petersburg, Florida · United States
The 22nd annual convention offered creator networking, vendor rooms, kink classes, stage performances, pool parties and a play space.
Who it was forAll genders, 18+
Published event archiveMontréal, Quebec · Canada
The twentieth-anniversary programme mixed workshops, community events, fetish fashion, nightlife and the city photo walk over Labour Day weekend.
Who it was forAll genders and orientations, 18+
Participating partner archiveBerlin, Berlin · Germany
Berlin’s annual leather and fetish gathering centred on the Schöneberg street fair, alongside parties, socials and community events.
Who it was forPrimarily LGBTQ+ leather and fetish community
Official 2024 guideSan Francisco, California · United States
The official Saturday-night event of Folsom Street Fair weekend filled SVN West with three DJs, performance and late-night dancing.
Who it was forLeather and fetish community
Official event archiveSan Francisco, California · United States
The 41st annual fair brought the international leather, kink and alternative community to San Francisco’s SoMa streets.
Who it was forAdults; broad leather, kink and alternative community
Official event archiveUsing the archive
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Venues, audiences, access arrangements and dress codes can change between editions.
This page favours events with enough surviving source material to verify their 2024 dates.
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