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

  • Leather District: Communications Committee Meeting

    LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District

    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 chairperson, Bob Brown with any questions: bob.brown@sflcd.org

  • SOMA Second Saturdays!

    12th Street between Eagle Plaza and Folsom Street

    Join us on 12th Street between Eagle Plaza and Folsom Street to shop with some of the finest queer and kink artists, artisans, and craftspeople. Starting this month, we have partnered once again with the SF Department of Public Health to bring MPX vaccines to SOMA Second Saturdays! We will have up to 300 free ...

  • LCD: Board of Directors Meeting

    Board of Directors Meeting The meeting is free and all community members are welcome to attend. Please join us remotely via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84789060820... You can find the meeting agenda here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nBAbtcXc5DfhPCAo2dvgZhvXF_aayDCJQP8DEf4TVUI/ You can also call 1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) and use Meeting ID: 844 9193 7145 and Password: 005563. (Or find your ...

  • SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses and Beyond – Walking Tour

    Ringold Alley

    Join us on our first 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 bar and clubs and ...

  • Narcan Training

    SF Oasis

    Learn how to: Identify an overdose Administer nasal naloxone (Narcan) Practice harm reduction in gay nightlife Free Narcan and fentanyl test strips with registration! Come with an open mind and be prepared for some mythbusting! The event is free but please register so we know how much supply to bring. https://bit.ly/42PfevH

  • LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting

    Zoom

    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, both for murals, exhibits and other projects, and in leadership roles in our organization. Full agenda is at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gxma_Zq1gyjQE3ieLpiZkvm6FpDFIe5PzCmIzaDnfYs/ The meeting is free, and open to ...

  • LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour Mermay Edition

    LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District

    San Francisco's LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District presents a special, 18+ only, online event: The Erotic Storytelling Hour Come hear some provocative, graphic, sexy, titillating, and funny stories (and more) from selected writers of our community! Be 18+ Hosted by Sumiko Saulson, David Hyman, and Cal Callahan Featuring: Kristy Anne Cox Penelope Flynn Cornelius Belmont ...

  • LCD: Diversity & Membership Committee Meeting

    LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District

    The Diversity & Membership Committee Meeting guides efforts to increase District membership with an emphasis on representing all members of our community. First Thursdays at 6 pm PST Join us on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87865884248 Proposed Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WXvW91IgDN2ZOn-uh2wzRSISrTI1XaR0k-v091-zgbo/edit#heading=h.6bc6e5a12ww9 3 Functions of this Committee: 1. Membership drive and process 2. Diversity part I- outreach to groups and gain ...

  • Pride Pop- Up Art Show

    Heron Arts 7 Heron St, San Francisco, CA, US

    Exhibition Dates: June 2nd- June 14th, 2023 Opening Exhibition: June 2nd, 6-9 pm Gallery Hours: By appointment Heron Arts, in collaboration with The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District, Oasis Arts, and Soma West CBD, is pleased to announce the group exhibition Pride Pop- Up Show. The exhibition will be a salon style show featuring artwork ...

  • TURN OUT JUNE 8 to Save the Castro Theatre!

    1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl 1 Doctor Carlton B Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA, US

    TURN OUT JUNE 8 to Save the Castro Theatre! JOINT HEARING - PLANNING AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSIONS Thursday, June 8, 2023 10:00AM https://sfplanning.org/event/joint-hearing-planning-and-historic-preservation-commissions Join the Friends of the Castro Coalition in showing up to the joint hearing of the San Francisco Planning and Historic Preservation Commissions and let them know that the sweeping proposals submitted ...

  • Leather District: Communications Committee Meeting

    LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District

    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 chairperson, Bob Brown with any questions: bob.brown@sflcd.org

  • SOMA Second Saturdays!

    12th Street between Eagle Plaza and Folsom Street

    Join us on 12th Street, between Eagle Plaza and Folsom Street to shop with some of the finest queer and kink artists, artisans, and craftspeople. This month, we have MPX vaccine (first and second doses) available for free. However, to ensure enough supply, please register at https://bit.ly/MPXPopup Special Event: 12:00-5:00 PM – Puppy Play space ...

 

To add your event(s) to this calendar, please write to Web@sflcd.org.

Additional Event Calendars:

Race’s Bar  Events for Kinky Gay Men of the San Francisco Bay Area (On Facebook; group membership required)

EROBAY  SF Bay Area Community BDSM Events Calendar

Fetlife  A Social Network for the BDSM, Fetish & Kinky Community.  (Free membership required)

Gay Agenda SF  What’s what for the gay in you.

Folsom Street The big street fairs, and associated parties

Transform1060 An educational and social space, serving the leather, kink, and fetish communities.

SF CumUnion Sex Parties for Men

442 Events Play Parties for Men

SF Catalyst (See Transform1060, above)

SF Oasis Internationally Acclaimed Drag Show Nightclub / Cabaret

Powerhouse South of Market’s “No Attitude” Cruise Bar

SF Eagle SOMA’s Historic Meeting Place, Welcoming All

Lone Star Saloon Bear Bar USA

Hole in the Wall Saloon Your Friendly Neighborhood Gay Bikers Bar

The Stud  “San Francisco’s oldest LGBT bar”

Cat Club A True San Francisco Nightlife Destination

15 Association  For men who engage in BDSM

Alta California Leather Corps   Formerly the Alameda County Leather Corps

Bears of San Francisco All-inclusive fundraising, service, and socializing group

ELSE  For trans, intersex, agender, two-spirit, & nonbinary folx

The Exiles  women- and queer- centered BDSM educational organization.

ONYX Northwest  A Leather Club for Men of Color

Society of Janus  for People Interested in Learning about BDSM

Wicked Grounds  Kink Community Everywhere

Gaytravel4u Gay Fetish and Leather Events and Parties Worldwide 

Leathermen Travel List of annual leather events

See also https://sfleatherdistrict.org/resources/