Event Dates
From: Saturday, September 14, 2024
To: Saturday, September 14, 2024
The Folsom Europe Street Fair is the signature event during the annual Folsom Leather and Fetish Week in Berlin.
The Folsom Europe Street Fair is the signature event during the annual Folsom Leather and Fetish Week in Berlin.
Are you visiting Berlin for the Folsom Fair? Check for availability in Schöneberg, close to all the fetish parties and host bars.
The Street Fair
- Berlin’s Folsom Europe Street fair takes place between Fuggerstr/Welserstr in Schöneberg.
- The fabulous street fair is for all leather and fetish folks and features three stages, beer, drinks, food, vendors, information and entertainment.
- Stage shows begin at noon and run all evening until 9 pm.
- The Street Fair is the most anticipated event of the entire Folsom Europe Program.
The Stages
The 2024 stages are yet to be confirmed. Here are 2023 stages as a guide: Enjoy a complete program of live shows and performances throughout the day, from 12 pm to 9 pm on the following stages:
- Folsom Bondage Stage – located on Welserstr, next to the Axel Hotel.
- Mister B Stage / Recon Stage – DJs, Entertainment & Meeting Spot for the recon members. Stage located on Fuggerstr, close to WOOF Bar.
- Community Fetish Stage by EasterBerlin, German Rubbermen, MSC Hamburg, Skin+Punks and others, Stage located on Welserstr, next to the school.
Hotels Close to the Fair
The following hotels are less than a 5-minute walk to the Folsom Europe Street Fair.
- Mercure Berlin Wittenbergplatz – Rated “Fabulous” by guests, with a perfect location and delicious breakfast options.
- Scandic Berlin Kurfürstendamm – Great location. Rooms with a Scandinavian design, with great amenities.
- Riu Plaza Berlin – One of our most booked hotels with spacious rooms and delicious breakfasts
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The Mercure Berlin is our editors choice
for a gay hotel close to the gay bars
For further information and advice on
Folsom Europe Street Fair The Website
Being such a large city, gay neighbourhoods are scattered around Berlin, in the districts of Schöneberg and Kreuzberg (the western part of Berlin) as well as in Prenzlauer Berg (eastern part). Recently, the district of Friedrichshain developed a trendy area for upmarket coffee shops and cocktail bars. The majority of the gay hotels, bars, cafes and shops in Berlin are located in the Schöneberg district.
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The spacious rooms and suites of the non-smoking Sheraton Grand Hotel Esplanade Berlin feature a modern design and panoramic windows. They include a flat-screen TV, minibar, large bathroom and free WiFi. A rich breakfast buffet is served each morning in the Elements breakfast restaurant.
Mercure Berlin Wittenbergplatz is set in the Schöneberg district in Berlin, just a 1-minute walk from the KaDeWe and the Kurfürstendamm-boulevard. All rooms at the Mercure Berlin Wittenplatz come with a flat-screen TV, and some also have a balcony. WiFi is provided free of charge, high-speed internet can be purchased for a daily surcharge.
This hotel is set in a modern 17-storey building on Berlin’s Kurfürstendamm boulevard. The RIU Plaza Berlin is a 5-minute walk from Kurfürstendamm Underground Station and the world-famous KaDeWe department store. All rooms and suites feature luxury furnishings, a flat-screen satellite TV, a safe, fridge, air conditioning and a private bathroom.
This hetero-friendly gay hotel in Schöneberg is 700 m from Berlin’s Kurfurstendamm shopping area and the KaDeWe department store. The hotel’s breakfast buffet is available until late, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. A 10-minute walk from the many bars of Nollendorfplatz Square, rooms with a flat-screen TV, DVD player & iPod docking station.
Highlights of the Folsom Fair
Berlin is a diverse and inclusive city with a vibrant LGBTQ+ community. There are several popular gay neighborhoods that each offer a different vibe.
Photo: Schöneberg, home to Berlin’s popular gay bars and the Folsom Street Fair
Home to the famous East Side Gallery, with a diverse and multicultral LGBTQ+ scene with eclectic bars and clubs.
Up-and-coming neighborhood, popular with hipsters and home to the world famous, long running Schwuz nightclub