Event Dates
From: Thursday, September 9, 2027
To: Thursday, September 9, 2027
The Adam Party – the sexy party from Down Under, kicks off the annual Folsom Europe celebrations in Berlin.
The Adam Party is a relatively recent addition to the annual Folsom Europe event in Berlin, the perfect way to ease yourself into a weekend of parties, events and the fair.
- Are you visiting for the Folsom Fair in Berlin? Stay in Schöneberg, the city’s famous historic gay district and home to the main fair on the Saturday of the weekend. We recommend the Hotel Palace Berlin, rated “Fabulous” by guests with stylish rooms, a pool and a modern fitness centre and spa.
The Party
- Next Edition: Thursday, September 9, 2027 .
- ADAM is the official opening party of Folsom Europe.
- The party launches the official Folsom weekend on Thursday night before the main Friday and Saturday events.
- Created in Melbourne, ADAM combines techno, fetish, cruising and a sex-positive men-only atmosphere.
- Expect an international Folsom crowd alongside Berlin locals and visitors from across Europe.
- Previous Berlin editions have mixed leather, rubber and fetish looks with plenty of skin.
- The 2027 DJ line-up, opening time and ticket release are awaiting announcement.
- Check the official ADAM website for the latest party details and ticket release.
What to Expect
- ADAM comes from Melbourne, where the original event developed a reputation as a relaxed nude social for guys before expanding into larger dance and fetish productions.
- The Berlin edition takes that concept much further, combining the freedom and body-positive attitude of the original ADAM with a harder Folsom party format.
- Expect techno, a busy dance floor, cruising and dedicated play spaces, with a crowd spanning different ages, body types and fetish tribes.
- ADAM works particularly well as the opening night of Folsom. Thursday has a slightly easier pace than the huge parties later in the weekend, giving you time to meet people before Friday’s events and Saturday’s Street Fair.
- The party is produced by BUFF Events, the Melbourne team behind ADAM and several other queer fetish and nightlife concepts.
Dress Code
- ADAM is built around fetish, skin and sexual freedom rather than conventional clubwear.
- Previous Berlin editions have welcomed leather, rubber, sportswear, underwear, fetish gear and nude looks.
- The exact 2027 dress requirements will be published with the event details.
- ADAM’s regular events have strict rules around consent and respectful behaviour, and the organiser operates a published code of conduct.
- Check the official ADAM website before attending for the final 2027 dress and entry rules.
The Venue
- The 2027 venue is awaiting final publication by ADAM.
- Recent Folsom Europe editions of ADAM have taken place at Metropol Berlin, Nollendorfplatz 5, 10777 Berlin.
- Metropol occupies a spectacular historic building directly on Nollendorfplatz in Schöneberg.
- The venue’s main hall rises approximately 13 metres and is surrounded by two gallery levels, giving the party a dramatic theatre-like setting.
- Expect a large central floor, stage, galleries and separate adjoining spaces.
- Metropol was an important part of West Berlin nightlife during the 1980s, becoming associated with the Hi-NRG and house scenes.
- Its Nollendorfplatz location puts it directly beside the bars, fetish stores and gay venues of Schöneberg.
- Nollendorfplatz U-Bahn station is around 100 metres from the venue, served by the U1, U2, U3 and U4.
- The Folsom Street Fair area around Fuggerstraße and Welserstraße is only a short walk away.
- Check Metropol Berlin for current venue information.
Start Your Folsom Weekend
- Folsom Europe runs from Wednesday 8th to Sunday 12th September 2027.
- Wednesday is a good arrival day. Check into your hotel, collect anything you need for the weekend and spend the evening around Schöneberg’s fetish bars.
- Thursday brings the first major official events, culminating with ADAM as the opening party.
- Friday gets busier with official parties including Bear Dance Folsom and TESTOSTERONE.
- Saturday 11th September is the biggest day of the weekend, with the Folsom Europe Street Fair taking over Fuggerstraße and Welserstraße before PiG takes over the night.
- Sunday finishes with the Folsom Europe Fetish Boat followed by the RECON Closing Party.
Pre-Party Drinks
- Schöneberg is the place to start your Thursday evening.
- Prinzknecht on Fuggerstraße is one of the obvious meeting points during Folsom, attracting a large international leather, bear and fetish crowd.
- The surrounding streets around Fuggerstraße, Motzstraße and Welserstraße fill rapidly during Folsom week, so you can easily meet friends for drinks before walking towards Nollendorfplatz.
- Don’t start too hard. ADAM is only the beginning of a very long weekend.
Getting to Metropol
- Metropol Berlin is at Nollendorfplatz 5 in Schöneberg.
- Nollendorfplatz U-Bahn station is directly beside the venue and is served by the U1, U2, U3 and U4.
- From the Folsom Street Fair area around Fuggerstraße and Welserstraße, Metropol is around a 5 to 10-minute walk.
- From Wittenbergplatz, allow roughly 10 minutes on foot.
- If you’re staying elsewhere in Berlin, take the U-Bahn to Nollendorfplatz rather than relying on taxis during the busy Folsom weekend.
Tickets
- 2027 ADAM tickets are awaiting release.
- Check the official ADAM website for the ticket announcement.
- You can follow the wider programme through the official Folsom Europe website.
- Book early once tickets are released. ADAM is one of the official parties and attracts both international Folsom visitors and Berlin’s local fetish crowd.
Where to Stay
- Stay in Schöneberg, preferably around Nollendorfplatz or Wittenbergplatz. This puts you close to ADAM, the Folsom Street Fair, fetish stores and many of the weekend’s busiest gay bars.
- MERCURE Hotel Berlin Wittenbergplatz – Contemporary hotel directly on Wittenbergplatz with fashion-inspired interiors and an excellent location beside KaDeWe. Nollendorfplatz and the Folsom district are within easy walking distance.
- RIU Plaza Berlin – Large modern hotel close to Nollendorfplatz with spacious rooms and a gym. A practical Folsom base when you want the bars and Street Fair within walking distance.
- Scandic Berlin Kurfürstendamm – Comfortable contemporary hotel near Wittenbergplatz with a gym and wellness facilities. The location is quieter than Fuggerstraße but still close to the main Folsom action.
- Hotel Berlin, Berlin – Large contemporary hotel at Lützowplatz with spacious rooms and fitness facilities. Nollendorfplatz is a short walk away, making it convenient for ADAM and the wider Schöneberg nightlife scene.
ADAM Berlin Tips
- Arrive in Berlin by Wednesday if you want to experience the complete Folsom weekend.
- Stay in Schöneberg so you can walk between many of the bars, events and the Street Fair.
- Check the final ADAM dress requirements before packing your gear.
- Bring valid photo ID.
- Buy your ticket once the official 2027 sale opens.
- Start Thursday with drinks around Fuggerstraße before heading to the party.
- Leave some energy for Friday and Saturday. ADAM opens a packed four nights of Folsom parties.
- Official Information
- Visit the official ADAM website for the 2027 line-up, dress requirements and tickets.
- Check the official Folsom Europe website for the complete 2027 weekend programme.
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