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

LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting

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. The meeting is free, and open to all. Join with Zoom at:

LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour – Cats

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: Oak Dominique Leslie Michelle Renee Lane Cornelius

LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour – The “Hot for Teacher” Edition

584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114

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! This Thursday is our annual back-to-school Hot for Teacher Edition. Be 18+ Hosted by Sumiko Saulson, David Hyman, and

LeatherWalk Beer Bust

The Lone Star Saloon

Join us for the first of two beer busts kicking off a month of leather and LeatherWalk on September 22. DJ Joe Prince Wolf. $15 for all the beer or soda you want.

Entrepreneur Training Program

The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District Entrepreneur Training Program is a nine-week training program where up to ten entrepreneurs from new or existing businesses serving the San Francisco leather and kink communities will work as a cohort in a mutually supportive environment to develop their respective businesses from the ground up. The next cohort begins

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 Pacific Time Join us on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87865884248 Proposed Agenda: 3 Functions of this Committee: 1. Membership drive and process 2. Diversity part I- outreach to groups and gain

Stop the Violence II

SF Eagle

Safety Forum: Community Unity Event At our last safety forum, we planned another which would address concerns of other segments of the community. Proposed Agenda (not final): 1. Welcome and Introductions (Hosts – Reika) 2. Sister’s Blessing – Sister Tonka Belle 3. Recognizing supporting groups 4. Oasis Experience 5. Castro Community on Patrol officer (Street

LeatherWalk Beer Bust

SF Eagle

Help us kick off LeatherWalk 2025 with an Eagle Beer Bust. There will jello shots for sale. $20 for all the beer or soda you want, plus food, generously provided by Azucar Lounge. $7 for food only, while our supplies last.

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

Play on the Plaza: Special Collaboration Queer Leather Happy Hour’s 15 Year Anniversary!

Eagle Plaza 398 12th, San Francisco, CA

Join us at Play on the Plaza! A monthly, kink/leather/fetish event that is hitting our streets in SOMA! Play on the Plaza is designed to ignite some spark in your life! Each month features a different BDSM, Kink, Leather or LGBTQ group on Eagle Plaza! This month we are thrilled to collaborate with Queer Leather

SF QLHH 15 Year Anniversary Block Party @ Play on the Plaza

SF Eagle

Come celebrate 15 years of SF Queer Leather Happy Hour at the SF Leather & LGBTQ+ Cultural District Play on the Plaza, this Saturday Sept 14th from 12-5pm 🔥🔥 This will be a day time block party with designated areas with play equipment for impact play and bondage (bring your toy bag!), bootblacks, and an

LCD: Board of Directors Meeting

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: 844 9193 7145 and Password: 005563. (Or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kl0fPTq3u) Board meeting minutes will be

 

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 (Facebook 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.

The 15 Association  For Men who Engage in BDSM.

ONYX Northwest  A Leather Club for Men of Color

The Exiles  A BDSM group for Women and Nonbinary Folks.

Society of Janus  for People Interested in Learning about BDSM

Wicked Grounds  Coffee, Kink, Community

Transform1060 A community-run non-profit 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

Cat Club A True San Francisco Nightlife Destination

Gaytravel4u Gay Fetish and Leather Events and Parties Worldwide 

Leathermen Travel List of annual leather events