Events
Includes LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District events, events organized by other San Francisco Cultural Districts, and other events of interest happening in SOMA.
All times are Pacific Time.
See links to additional calendar pages at the bottom of this page
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LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District Present: Holiday Market
December 14 @ 12:00 pm PST
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District is thrilled to announce the return of our annual Holiday Market!
Join us for a day of holiday cheer with local queer vendors, performances by Twisted Windows, a chance to get your picture with Naughty Santa and devious pup elves, and so much more!
Special Event:
Twisted Windows will bring a wintery whirl of sensually subversive, distinctly daring, and festively fabulous performance art to the SOMArts stage, featuring Shay Tiziano, Nikita Velour, DanceHallDyke, Lolo Ramone, Dual Demons, Alicia T-Corn, KleineVosje, Eliza, Dangerbones, & Angel.
Holiday Photos with Santa!
We’ll even have a few playful elf pups roaming spread joy and mischief!
Dress in the naughty holiday spirit and enter our costume contest for a chance to win prizes!
Contest takes place on the main stage at 4:30!
Main Stage Schedule:
1:00pm – DanceHallDyke & Lolo Ramone, “Shibari Music Box”
1:30pm – Shay Tiziano, “Krampus’ Naughty List”
2:30pm – Nikita Velour, “The Grinch’s Private Dungeon”
2:15pm – Dual Demons, “The Creatures are Stirring”
2:45pm – Alicia T-Corn & KleineVosje: “Santa’s Knotty Helpers”
3:15pm – Nikita Velour, “How the Grinch Stole Your Kink”
3:30pm – Eliza & Dangerbones, “Mrs. Claus Loves My Cookies”
4:00pm – Shay & Angel, “Don’t Bully Me, I’ll Cum”
4:30: Costume Contest
Vendor applications will close on Tuesday, December 10, at 5 pm.
Featured Vendors
B’s Tiny Ds: @bstinyds
Bare Chest Calendar: barechest.org
BDSM Glass Art and Crafts: https://bdsmglassart.etsy.com/
Breathe Toys: https://www.breathetoys.com
Bronica Blue Art: https://www.instagram.com/bronicablue/
ByrdBeaks: https://www.byrdbeaks.com/
CAFE CON FLORES: https://www.instagram.com/octtavioluna/
Center for Sex and Culture:
https://www.facebook.com/centersexculture
Charcoal Portraits by Aphy: https://aphycharcoal.webflow.io/
Chasindoodles:
@chasindoodles
Corpse House: https://www.instagram.com/briandresrios/
EROTOMECHANICS Bookshop: @erotomechanicsbookshop
FAVE: www.favebrandsf.com
Femmmeow: https://www.shopfemmmeow.com/
Fetish and Fluff:
Filthy Studios: https://filthystudios.com
Fire Dragon Photography: https://firedragonphoto.com
Geryon’s Dog: https://www.geryonsdog.com/
GOOCH Photography: https://photosbygooch.com/
Hidden Function: http://www.hiddenfunction.design
House of Disaster: https://dandydisaster.carrd.co/
It’s Simple SF:
@Itssimplesf
Jetpack Earrings: https://www.jetpackart.com/
Jlinerecords: @Jlinerecords
Leather Legends:
Legacy Tarot: @clickyourheelsmovement
Lucifire Candle Co: Https://Lucifirecandleco.MyShopify.com
Luke Andahazy: https://www.lukeandahazy.com
MICAM ART: https://www.instagram.com/miguel.graphite.art
Michael Marcus Art: https://mikemarcusart.com
Mischief Manor Makers: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MischiefManorMakers
Physique & Fantasy: https://oscarzamoragraves.com
Rhea Adri Art: http://rheaadri.com
Rouse Relational Wellness: https://www.rousetherapy.com
Seductive Pleasure: http://www.seductivepleasurebox.com
SKIN ON SKINS LEATHERS: http://www.skinonskins.com
Spiceburrito Ceramics: @Spiceburrito
Stained Glass Mommy: https://www.instagram.com/stainedglassmommy/
Trigger Happy Toys: https://triggerhappytoy.com/
Txutxo Perez Art: https://etxutxoart.com
Zandman’s Fine Arts: @Volthair2
Food Truck:
We’re thrilled to have the food truck Mozzeria joining us in the parking lot!
Bring your appetite!
https://www.mozzeria.com/
GEAR SWAP!!
Looking for new looks? Check out our gear swap table! You can bring your old gear that you’re looking to rehome or come look for a new look for yourself! Gear Swap takes place at every SOMA Second Saturday! You’ll never know what you might find!
For more information about the Gear Swap, please visit https://sfleatherdistrict.org/gear-swap-info/.
WHO’S GOING?
Find out who else is going and join the chat with Plura!
https://heyplura.com/events/leather-and-lgbtq-cultural-district-present-holiday
VOLUNTEER AT THE HOLIDAY MARKET:
volunteersignup.org/83JCA
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A VENDOR?
WE’RE STILL WELCOMING MORE!
Apply Here: https://sfleatherdistrict.org/vendors/
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is a smoke-free event. However, there are designated smoking areas outside of SOMArts.
The Holiday Market is underwritten by a generous grant from Success Centers (https://successcenters.org/).
Our Mission
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District’s vision is to rejoice, commemorate, and protect the
contributions of our predecessors, contemporaries, and successors rooted in the Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District and its diverse and marginalized peoples. United, we preserve, enhance, and advocate for the continuity and vitality of the Kinky and Queer communities of San Francisco’s Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District.
What do we do?
Keeping SOMA Kinky and Queer by lobbying city hall to allow bathhouses, installing public art like murals, activating community artists and performers, continuing economic development through the Entrepreneur Program, and producing walking tours.
To add your event(s) to this calendar, please write to Web@sflcd.org.
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