Event Dates
From: Sunday, September 24, 2023
To: Sunday, September 24, 2023
Folsom Aftershock is the definitive gay after party taking place during the Folsom Leather and Fetish weekend in San Francisco.
- Stay at The W San Francisco, just 300m from the party with amazing views over the city and a great gym to get pumped, pre-party!
The Party
- Frisco Disco events presents Aftershock, running for over 25 years and one of the longest running after hours parties on the planet!
- Put on your boots, bring your friends and join the sexiest men, boys and dancing queens from around the world at San Francisco’s epic after hours Folsom dance party.
- Aftershock will take you on a journey of light and sound, so make sure you set your alarm clock and hydrate, because the music starts at 4AM (note- on the Sunday morning BEFORE the fair).
- Legendary DJ ABEL returns to spin at his favorite after hours party, joined by New York’s finest lights and visual artists. The party continues until 10AM.
The Venue
- Venue to be confirmed – typically held at City Nights.
- The last party was held at City Nights San Francisco, featuring two dance halls, two DJs and three full bars, on 715 Harrison St. The Venue is in the SoMA district, close to all the other Folsom leather events
Frisco Disco
- FDE produces gay dance events in San Francisco that are celebrations of all the wonderfully silly, fun and happily twisted things that make us all gay. They create events that take you on a joyride of light and sound; a musical journey throughout the night
Where to stay during Folsom?
The Folsom Street Fair is one of San Francisco’s biggest events and attracts hundreds of thousands of guys from around the world. It is also one of the longest running open air fetish festivals in the world.
- Book your stay well in advance as people start planning the moment the last event ends as there are just 31 hotels in Soma, the home of the fair. Alternatively stay close to the downtown area, home to the city’s top hotels and take a rideshare or BART to the event.
The following SOMA hotels are currently trending with our readers:
InterContinental Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott , Palace Hotel, Hotel Zelos,
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The W Hotel is our preferred hotel in
the city close to everything with a gym
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We have divided the map into two areas, the Castro, San Francisco’s world famous gay district and SOMA, the are where the Folsom Street Fair takes place each September.
Map of Gay San Francisco (SOMA)
Map of Gay San Francisco (The Castro)
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Famed bars, an awe-inspiring crystal chandelier restaurant, a fitness area and a glass dome indoor pool are featured at this landmark Palace. Leather tufted headboards, 11-foot ceilings, pillow-top bedding set the stage for a luxurious night’s sleep. High-end luggage inspired desk, tables and the bathroom vanity. A 48-inch flat-screen satellite TV, marble bath & rain shower
This Central San Francisco hotel offers rooms with a 46-inch flat-screen smart TV. Free WiFi, an iPod docking station, a portable wireless Bluetooth speaker, and double-panned windows for quiet. A seating area, work desk, and an Illy espresso coffee machine, walk-in shower, bathrobes & premium toiletries. A state-of-the-art fitness centre & laundry services
Offering French-inspired architecture, The Marker San Francisco, provides guests with an ideal city centre. The guest rooms and suites at this upscale hotel boast amenities such as an LCD flat-screen TV with on-demand movies and an iHome alarm clock radio. All guest rooms feature ironing facilities, a hairdryer, a make-up mirror and boutique bath products.
This San Francisco hotel is located in Union Square, it offers an outdoor pool and rooms with an MP3 connection. It features a barbershop and a business center. Access to a fitness centre one block from the hotel and an on-site sauna. Each classically-designed room is equipped with a flat-screen cable TV and mini-refrigerator. Free coffee and tea are also provided
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Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a bar/lounge. A coffee shop/café, valet parking, and conference space. All 1195 rooms offer comforts like pillowtop beds and premium bedding, plus WiFi and LCD TVs with cable channels. Guests will also find Netflix, room service, and coffee makers. Housekeeping is available on request.
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a health club. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and a conference center are onsite. All 556 rooms offer WiFi, iPod docks, and plasma TVs with digital channels. Other amenities available to guests include 24-hour room service, wired Internet, and minibars.
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a bar/lounge. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/café, and valet parking. All 152 rooms feature espresso makers and bathrobes, along with refrigerators and coffee makers. Free WiFi and pillowtop beds are standard, as are flat-screen TVs with digital channels.
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Additionally, a rooftop terrace, a 24-hour business center, and a coffee shop/café are onsite. All 195 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and iPads. LED TVs come with cable channels, and guests can also appreciate comforts like pillowtop beds and premium bedding.