Folsom Street Fair 2023

A fun fetish fair in the September Sun – San Francisco Style!

Folsom Street Fair is one of the largest and most famous fetish festivals in North America. The fair is produced by the Folsom Street Events, a non-profit organization raising money to benefit a range of different charities each year.

• 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.

Folsom Week San Francisco – 7 days of parties

• The Folsom Street Fair takes place on the last Sunday in September each year. The week leading up to the fair is packed full of some of the biggest gay circuit events in the USA.
• Expect lavish productions, world class djs, stunning venues and the hottest fetish action you will see all year!
• Located right between Union and Market Square, The Citizen M offers gay visitors the perfect option for a San Francisco escape, rated “Superb” by guests with a fresh design and a leather-friendly welcome.

The Folsom Street Fair

• Festivities take place along Folsom Street and neighboring blocks (13 blocks in total), from 12th to 7th streets.
• The fair is home to more than 200 community exhibitors and vendors, food and beverage stalls, and throngs of participants mingling, dancing, parading and of course performing. You will find guys wearing all sorts of fetish gear including, leather, rubber, uniforms and jocks – however everyone is welcome, no matter what you wear.
• Admission to the Folsom Street fair is free, but to raise money for charity you can pay the suggested admission. If you do pay the admission, you also receive a discount off every drink you purchase.
• Stay at the Hotel Zetta offering superb rooms, Folsom Friendly service, sleek design rooms and great in-room amenities. Plus a great gym for prepping those Folsom looks.

Folsom Street Circuit Events

Several large circuit parties take place over the weekend of the Folsom Street Fair to raise proceeds for local charities. The official Magnitude and Deviants party should not be missed, together with the SF Eagle’s Parking Lot Party. Other non official events continue to thrive. Many of them use the term “FLSM” or “Leather Weekend”, so as not to fall foul of the Folsom trademark. Highlights include:

• Real Bad San Francisco – The official Dance party after the fair.
• Hot Tea, “Leather Edition” – Popular Afternoon tea dance in San Francisco, post fair.
• Aftershock – The official “After Party” at Folsom with a 4am kick off.
• Matinee PERVERT – Big circuit style event with world class DJs.
• Big Muscle at DNA Lounge – Saturday afternoon event – very popular and fun.
• MR S Leather Block Party – Friday & Saturday outdoor block party, shop and drink!
• BRUT – Big production party, underground music and excellent DJs.
• Prime Meat Party – A trophy dad production with hot daddies and those who love them.
• Bearracuda Horse Meat Disco – Two epic party brands combine for one Friday night kick off event.
• Leather Pride at the Eagle – A series of events in the new Eagle Plaza and Bar. Held after the San Francisco Leather Walk.
• Masterdrome – Three of the biggest party organisers combine to bring you one epic night of fetish and kink.

Gay San Francisco, where to stay?

San Francisco is split into several neighbourhoods. The Castro and Soma are the most iconic within the LGBT community. Soma is home to Folsom Street, and most of the leather and fetish bars.

Stay close to the fair at the following trending hotels:

InterContinental Hotel,     Courtyard by Marriott ,    Palace Hotel,    Hotel Zelos,