LCD: Membership Committee Meeting
2025-09-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-10 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
The Membership Committee guides efforts to increase District membership with an emphasis on representing all members of our community.
Second Mondays at 6 pm Pacific Time
Join us on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87865884248
Functions of this Committee:
Membership drive and process
Hope you can join us!

LCD: Communications Committee Meeting
2025-09-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-09 18:00 - 19:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
The Communications Committee plans and guides the messaging and branding decisions for the District.
Join via Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84039453815
Join by phone:
1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 840 3945 3815
Please contact the committee chairs, Bob Brown and Alicia (AB) Bee with any questions: bob.brown@sflcd.org, aleciaburley@sflcd.org.

SF Beer Bust - LeatherWalk Kick-Off
2025-09-14 15:00 - 19:00 | SF Eagle
Help us kick off LeatherWalk at a beer bust the Sunday before.
We are pleased to announce that the contestants for the new Imperial Leather title, sponsored by the Imperial Council of San Francisco, will be introduced at the beer bust.
JUST ANNOUNCED! Food will be provided by Azucar Lounge!
In addition, we will be accepting donations for our popular Gear Swap’n’Shop pop-ups to increase our inventory for Folsom Street Fair and Bearrison Street Fair.
You know the drill. $20 will get you unlimited beer or soda plus food. $5 for food only. Raffle. Jello Shots.

LCD: Safety Committee Meeting
2025-09-15 18:00 - 19:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
Due to illness, the Safety Committee meeting for September has been rescheduled to Monday, September 15, at 6 pm.
The Safety Committee works with local residents—including kinksters, sex workers, and others across the spectrum of our diverse community—to promote safety, share resources, and foster strong district-wide connections. The committee organizes safety and tech-related resources into an accessible online hub, keeps neighbors informed about upcoming events, and invites broad participation in conversations on public safety. Through inclusive outreach and relationship-building, the committee supports a safer, more informed, and more connected district for all.
Join the meeting via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85129572088

LCD: Board of Directors Meeting
2025-09-17 18:00 - 20:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
Board of Directors Meeting
The meeting is free and all community members are welcome to attend.
Please join us remotely via Zoom:
http://us02web.zoom.us/j/84789060820…
You can also call 1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) and use Meeting ID: 847 8906 0820
Passcode: [REDACTED]
One tap mobile (Or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kl0fPTq3u)
For more info, visit http://www.sflcd.org.

LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting
2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-20 18:00 - 19:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District’s Arts and Culture Committee is dedicated to reactivating Folsom Street and environs as a cultural and community hub.
We are actively recruiting artists for exhibits and other projects, and in leadership roles in our organization. We also provide support for District events.
The meeting is free, and open to all.
Join with Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89554242702 or call 1 408 638 0968 and use Meeting ID: 895 5424 2702.
We hope you will join us!

SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses, & Beyond
2025-09-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Ringold Street at 9th Street
Join us on our free walking tour: SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses and Beyond
Now a world-wide leather/kinky/queer destination, SOMA (South of Market) began attracting leather bars in the ’60’s. Find out why!
Learn about the raucous exploits of the ’70’s, when motorcycles lined the streets outside popular bars.
Hear about today’s bars and clubs, and what they used to be, including one on Folsom with a swimming pool.
The tour starts at the corner of Ringold Alley and 9th Street (i.e. on 9th, halfway between Folsom and Harrison Streets).It ends at 8th and Ringold.
The tour runs 2 hours.We walk just under a mile, and there are no hills.It is free, but registration is required. https://sfleatherdistrict.org/soma-tours/
Next tour dates:
TBD

LeatherWalk 2025
2025-09-21 10:30 - 15:00 | San Francisco City Hall
Bring Your Kink. Step Out. Give Back.
OUR STREETS. OUR STORY. OUR STRENGTH.
STAND TOGETHER – GEAR ON
Unity protects us. Walk with us from City Hall to Eagle Plaza to protect our leather, kink, and queer spaces. Enjoy entertainment, music, and refreshment stops along the way.
CELEBRATE COMMUNITY – STEP OUT
Join fellow leather, kink, & queer community members in our joyful celebration ending with a Leather Pride Flag raising: a symbol of visibility and resistance.
SUPPORT THE DISTRICT – GIVE BACK
Walkers are encouraged to fundraise or make a meaningful donation supporting the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District — We exist to ensure there is a lively and vibrant home for our community of events, businesses, bars & organizations in SOMA.
WALK YOUR WAY
Registration is free and open to all — fundraising is welcome, not required. Walk solo or with a team, and know that every step you take helps preserve the spaces, stories, and culture that keep our community thriving.
We will have an ADA vehicle courtesy of Fogcutter Tours for those who cannot walk the entire route. It is hop-on, hop-off at our scheduled stops for those who wish to walk parts of the Walk, but not the entire way. Space is limited; please reserve your spot by emailing Cal at manager@sflcd.org.
leatherwalk.org

Leather Pride Fest 2025
2025-09-21 12:00 | SF Eagle
Join us for the official kick off to Leather Week as the SF Eagle brings youLeather Pride Fest 2025! A Block Party hosted by BAAAHS featuring music by DADSF!
Starting with LeatherWalk 2025 at 10:30 am at City Hall, windingthrough SOMA and arrives at Eagle Plaza for the raising of the Leather Pride Flag where the BAAAHS Bus will have the party dancing in the streets until 7pm!

Cemented in History - Sidewalk Plaque Unveiling
2025-09-23 18:00 - 19:00 | 1347 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103-3830, United States
The first five plaques of our long-anticipated sidewalk plaques commemorating historic sites in the Leather District were placed last month as part of the Folsom Streetscape Project.
Community members are invited to celebrate the unveiling at Cemented in History, a special event on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 6 PM. The event will start with remarks by Supervisor Matt Dorsey at the Hole in the Wall (1369 Folsom Street) for the first plaque unveiling. Unveilings at Powerhouse (1347 Folsom Street) and Driftwood (1225 Folsom Street) will follow.
Driftwood and Hole in the Wall will be open for socializing afterwards and Powerhouse will be celebrating their anniversary with a party beginning at 7 pm.

Folsom F0replay
2025-09-26 20:00 - 2025-09-27 01:00 | 224 6th St, San Francisco, CA 94103-4012, United States
Come see, be seen, and scene as we kick off Folsom Street Fair weekend with a spicy party! Dual Demons & Twisted Windows invite you to enter our interactive haven and immerse yourself in daring activities within an er0tic, subversive atmosphere. Well-appointed space with suspension points, play equiptment, and plenty of intimate horizontal areas.

Folsom Gala
2025-09-27 19:30 - 23:55 | SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
An extravagant gala celebrating Folsom Street Fair weekend. Featuring exquisitely er0tic, sensually subversive, and distinctly daring queer performance art, including aerial acrobatics, suspension b0ndage, p0le dance, and fet!sh acts, as well as interactive and display art.
Our signature immersive experience surrounding you with unique, exceptional performances.

Folsom Street Fair Bondage Stage
2025-09-28 11:00 - 18:00 | Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States
7 hours…over 50 sets…over 100 performers…don’t miss a moment of the 2025 @FolsomStreet Fair Bondage Stage!
The Folsom Street Fair is celebrating 42 years of filth!
The bondage stage is located on 11th St between Folsom and Howard, and will be going hard from 11am till 6pm.
Celebrate community, connection, support, and sexual liberation for ALL at the Folsom Street Fair. Captivating scenes, demos, and performance art combine on the streets of San Francisco as the @Kinkpocbayarea and @TwistedWindows Bondage Stage manifests the risqué rope that has long been a Folsom Street Fair highlight. Our outstanding bondage performers represent the best of the Bay Area community and acclaimed practitioners from across the US.
The bondage stage is produced by Ivy Limieux & Shay Tiziano

LCD: Land Use Committee Meeting
2025-09-29 16:00 - 18:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
The September meeting of the Land Use Committee has been moved to Monday, September 29, at 4 pm to accommodate travel plans. The October meeting has been cancelled.
The Land Use Committee tracks changes to real estate in the District in order to mitigate the effects of development and gentrification.
Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85688294123
Meeting ID: 856 8829 4123
One tap mobile
+16694449171,,85688294123# US
+16699006833,,85688294123# US (San Jose)
The Land Use Committee for the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District is interacting with city agencies, developers, and a range of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, regarding a wide range of land use issues within the Cultural District in the South of Market neighborhood.
There are a wide range of opportunities for involvement, from being on call to show up at a meeting in City Hall, to critical negotiations with planners and developers.
While special skills in real estate or civic planning are great, anyone with an interest in the Cultural District is welcome to join.
For more information, please visit http://SFLCD.org, or contact land-use-chair@SFLCD.org.

LCD: Diversity Committee
2025-10-02 18:00 - 19:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
The Diversity Committee guides efforts to increase District membership with an emphasis on representing all members of our community.
Diversity part I- outreach to groups and gain attendance from all clubs and groups within our community
Diversity part II- ensure our committees are functioning from a viewpoint of diversity in their structure and event planning.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83963228562
Meeting ID: 839 6322 8562

LCD: Safety Committee Meeting
2025-10-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-03 18:00 - 19:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
The Safety Committee works with local residents—including kinksters, sex workers, and others across the spectrum of our diverse community—to promote safety, share resources, and foster strong district-wide connections. The committee organizes safety and tech-related resources into an accessible online hub, keeps neighbors informed about upcoming events, and invites broad participation in conversations on public safety. Through inclusive outreach and relationship-building, the committee supports a safer, more informed, and more connected district for all.
Join the meeting via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85129572088

LCD: Board of Directors Meeting
2025-10-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-19 18:00 - 20:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
Board of Directors Meeting
The meeting is free and all community members are welcome to attend.
Please join us remotely via Zoom:
http://us02web.zoom.us/j/84789060820…
You can also call 1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) and use Meeting ID: 847 8906 0820
Passcode: [REDACTED]
One tap mobile (Or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kl0fPTq3u)
Board meeting minutes will be available after they are approved at the following meeting.
For more info, visit http://www.sflcd.org.

LCD: Land Use Committee Meeting
2025-10-23 18:00 - 19:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
The Land Use Committee tracks changes to real estate in the District in order to mitigate the effects of development and gentrification.
Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85688294123
Meeting ID: 856 8829 4123
One tap mobile
+16694449171,,85688294123# US
+16699006833,,85688294123# US (San Jose)
The Land Use Committee for the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District is interacting with city agencies, developers, and a range of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, regarding a wide range of land use issues within the Cultural District in the South of Market neighborhood.
There are a wide range of opportunities for involvement, from being on call to show up at a meeting in City Hall, to critical negotiations with planners and developers.
While special skills in real estate or civic planning are great, anyone with an interest in the Cultural District is welcome to join.
For more information, please visit http://SFLCD.org, or contact land-use-chair@SFLCD.org.

Thirst
2025-11-07 20:00 - 2025-11-08 01:00 | 224 6th St, San Francisco, CA 94103-4012, United States
Give in to your thirst for touch and ties; come see, be seen, and scene at a high-energy play party by Dual Demons & Twisted Windows! Coming off a sold-out Folsom Foreplay event, we’ll keep the vibes rolling – same well-appointed, sensual space, with daring activities within an er0tic atmosphere. Truss-based suspension points, mixer activities, play equipment, lots of s3xy horizontal areas, and cuddle puddle zones.
Details at the ticket link: https://forbiddentickets.com/events/twisted-windows/bddc7bc875

LCD: Communications Committee Meeting
2025-11-12 18:00 - 19:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
This month’s Communications Committee has been re-scheduled to Wednesday, November 12. We hope you can join us.
The Communications Committee plans and guides the messaging and branding decisions for the District.
Join via Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84039453815
Join by phone:
1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 840 3945 3815
Please contact the committee chairs, Bob Brown and Alicia (AB) Bee with any questions: bob.brown@sflcd.org, aleciaburley@sflcd.org.

LCD: Diversity Committee
2025-11-17 18:00 - 19:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
Due to travel plans and illness, the Diversity Committee meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, November 17th.
The Diversity Committee guides efforts to increase District membership with an emphasis on representing all members of our community.
Diversity part I- outreach to groups and gain attendance from all clubs and groups within our community
Diversity part II- ensure our committees are functioning from a viewpoint of diversity in their structure and event planning.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83963228562
Meeting ID: 839 6322 8562

CANCELED: Safety Committee Meeting
2025-12-01 18:00 - 19:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
We are cancelling this month’s Safety Committee Meeting. We will see you again on January 5.
The Safety Committee works with local residents—including kinksters, sex workers, and others across the spectrum of our diverse community—to promote safety, share resources, and foster strong district-wide connections. The committee organizes safety and tech-related resources into an accessible online hub, keeps neighbors informed about upcoming events, and invites broad participation in conversations on public safety. Through inclusive outreach and relationship-building, the committee supports a safer, more informed, and more connected district for all.
Join the meeting via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85129572088

Kink & Draw: Rope Bondage Edition
2025-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
Bringing together life drawing and queer subcultures.
We’ll learn from special guests Ivy Limieux, Rumble, and Squeeks before embarking on a drawing session.
Unravel the rope bondage world & sketch from a bound model.
This is knot your average drawing class!
Bring your own supplies or use ours!
18+ only
Wednesday, December 3 @6:00pm – 2 hours
Register at https://sfleatherdistrict.org/introducing-kink-draw/
SOMArts: 934 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103
