Event Dates
From: Friday, December 4, 2026
To: Sunday, December 6, 2026
Fetish Pride Italy takes place in Rome in December. It is a combination of fetish parties, cultural events, exhibitions and more.
Fetish Pride Italy returns to Rome for three days of leather, rubber and kink events, culminating in the election of Mister Rubber Italia 2027.
- Stay at Princeps Boutique Hotel in Monti, close to Termini, Company Roma and Rome’s central nightlife.
Fetish Pride Italy – The Event
- Next Event: Friday 4th-Sunday 6th December 2026.
- The XIII edition is organised by Leather Club Roma.
- Events include a welcome party, rubber workshop, election dinner, Mister Rubber Italia 2027 contest, Victory Party and farewell brunch.
- Dress codes cover leather, rubber, sportswear, workwear, puppy, lycra, neoprene, biker, military, PVC, boots and other fetish gear.
- Friday and Saturday night club events require an ARCO membership card.
- Several daytime events are open to everyone.
- Weekend passes start from €60.
- Events take place at different venues across Rome, so stay around Monti, Termini or the Colosseum for easy access.
- The weekend falls immediately before Italy’s 8th December public holiday, making this a busy period for Rome.
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Fetish Pride Italy 2026 Schedule
Date & Time Event Fri 4th Dec
From 11pmWelcome Party / Catacombs Night – Company Roma Sat 5th Dec
11am-1pmRubber Care Workshop – Circolo Mario Mieli Sat 5th Dec
7.45pm-10.45pmElection Dinner – Caffè Letterario Sat 5th Dec
From 11pmMister Rubber Italia Victory Party – Skyline Club Sun 6th Dec
From 12pmFarewell Brunch – Coming Out Welcome Party – Friday
- Fetish Pride opens at Company Roma, Piazza Manfredo Fanti 40, from 11pm.
- Catacombs Night brings the fetish community together for the opening party and presentation of the Mister Rubber Italia 2027 candidates.
- Leather, rubber, sportswear, workwear, puppy, lycra, neoprene, biker, military, PVC, boots and other fetish looks are accepted.
- Entry is €10 and includes one drink. An ARCO membership card is required.
Saturday Daytime
- Saturday starts at 11am with a Rubber Care Workshop at Circolo Mario Mieli, Via Efeso 2/a.
- The two-hour workshop covers rubber care and maintenance.
- Entry is free for Leather Club Roma members and €5 for non-members. This event is open to everyone.
Mister Rubber Italia 2027
- Saturday evening moves to Caffè Letterario, Via Ostiense 95, for the Election Dinner from 7.45pm-10.45pm.
- Mister Rubber Italia is selected as a representative of Italy’s rubber community rather than purely through a stage or appearance contest.
- Candidates are judged on personality, presentation and their commitment to representing the community.
- Dinner costs €40 for Leather Club Roma members and €45 for non-members.
Victory Party – Saturday
- The weekend’s main late-night event starts at 11pm at Skyline Club Roma, Via Pontremoli 36.
- The Victory Party celebrates the newly elected Mister Rubber Italia 2027.
- Skyline combines a dance floor and bar with a dedicated hot area featuring cabins, dark rooms, glory holes and a sling.
- Entry costs €12 for Leather Club Roma members and €15 for non-members, including one drink. Lockers cost an extra €3.
- An ARCO membership card is required.
Farewell Brunch – Sunday
- Fetish Pride finishes at Coming Out, Via di San Giovanni in Laterano 8, beside the Colosseum.
- The Farewell Brunch starts at 12pm and is open to everyone.
- Tickets cost €20 for Leather Club Roma members and €25 for non-members.
Tickets and Entry
- Events can be booked individually or through one of the festival passes.
- Full Pass, Short Pass A and Short Pass B packages start from €60.
- Friday’s Company Roma party and Saturday’s Skyline Victory Party require an ARCO membership card.
- Individual daytime events have their own prices and entry conditions.
Buy tickets and passes through the official Leather Club Roma Fetish Pride page.
Where to Stay
Monti and the Termini area work particularly well for Fetish Pride. You’ll be close to Friday’s Company Roma party, with Metro connections to the Saturday and Sunday venues.
- Princeps Boutique Hotel – Best for Monti. Stylish boutique hotel overlooking Santa Maria Maggiore, close to Termini and within walking distance of Company Roma.
- The Liberty Boutique Hotel – Best boutique stay. Smart four-star hotel near Castro Pretorio and Termini with contemporary rooms and a quieter setting.
- Hotel Artemide – Best for facilities. Four-star hotel on Via Nazionale with a spa and rooftop restaurant, between Termini and the historic centre.
- Hotel Canada, BW Premier Collection – Best for transport. Characterful hotel close to Castro Pretorio Metro and Termini.
Gay Rome – Before the Party
Rome doesn’t have one large gay district. The Colosseum’s Gay Street works well for early drinks, with several fetish and cruise venues elsewhere in the city.
- Coming Out – Via di San Giovanni in Laterano 8. Rome’s best-known gay meeting point, directly beside the Colosseum, with a terrace, food and cocktails.
- My Bar – Via di San Giovanni in Laterano 12. Compact gay bar beside Coming Out with street seating and a livelier late-evening atmosphere.
- Company Roma – Piazza Manfredo Fanti 40. Long-running gay bear bar near Termini and host of Friday’s Fetish Pride Welcome Party.
- Skyline Club – Via Pontremoli 36. Fetish and cruising club with a disco, bar, cabins and hot area; host of Saturday’s Victory Party.
- Censured – Via dei Quattro Cantoni 5. Central gay cruising club with a bar, play spaces and changing themed nights.
- K Men Club – Via Amato Amati 6/8. Men’s cruising club with cabins and play spaces, hosting changing fetish and dress-code nights.
Dress Code
Fetish Pride encourages visitors to participate rather than simply watch.
Accepted gear for the main parties includes:
Fetish Gear Fetish Gear Leather Rubber Puppy Sportswear Workwear Lycra Neoprene Biker Military PVC Boots Other fetish gear Check the requirements for each individual event before arriving.
Leather Club Roma
Leather Club Roma has organised Rome’s leather, fetish and kinky events since 1999.
The organisation runs Fetish Pride Italy alongside Kinky Roma weekends, social events, workshops and collaborations with other Italian and European fetish groups.
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