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

  • Mini Mural Festival: Weekend 3 with SOMA Pilipinas

    SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 151 3rd St., San Francisco, CA, US

    Free and open to the public. Howard Street Entrance outdoor corridor (between Howard and Natoma Streets) For more information visit: https://www.sfmoma.org/event/weekend-3-soma-pilipinas/ Watch the artistic process unfold live this summer at the Mini Mural Festival! Three partner organizations will each host a festival weekend during which the local artists they’ve commissioned will paint 8’x8’ murals outdoors ...

  • The Riot Party

    The Riot Party is a Tenderloin neighborhood block party hosted by The Transgender District, in commemoration of the 55th Anniversary of the Compton's Cafeteria Riots. Check out our incredible lineup of performers, food trucks, beer, wine and more! Proof of Vaccination REQUIRED for entry to event.

  • UNREPENTANT

    SF Catalyst 1060 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    UNREPENTANT by Diablo and Amande $11 – $46 Tickets Event Information Come Worship at the Church of Kink! You must be over 18 and fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter this event. We will be verifying that all attendees have been fully vaccinated. In addition you must consent to an rapid COVID-19 test and temperature ...

    $46
  • LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour – The Back to School 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 Featured Readers: Dan Erickson Miki Bizet Rawiyah Tariq ...

  • Walking Tour Subcommittee Meeting

    The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District is creating an Internet-based Walking Tour of noteworthy past and present locations in our South of Market neighborhood. We will help folks rediscover the lost gathering spaces of the past, and appreciate the businesses and cultural institutions that now struggle to survive. We need folks help develop the content ...

  • 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 ...

  • RELEASE: An Open Play Party

    SF Catalyst 1060 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    RELEASE RETURNS! Come out and play again!   Need some release from everyday a year of pandemic stress? Need to be able to just let go and have fun remember what it was like connecting with others? Release is an open play party for kinky people. Bring your partners or meet new ones and get some release every first Friday of ...

    $20
  • 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!

    The event has moved to 12th Street between Eagle Plaza and Folsom Street. Come shop with some of the finest queer and kink artists, artisans, and craftspeople. The fun isn't confined to 12th Street anymore! DNA Lounge will open with guest bartender Broke Ass Stuart at the restaurant and Cip Cipriano on the decks. Beverages ...

  • LCD: Land Use Committee Meeting

    LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District

    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/86510850238?pwd=aTdvMFhVdjdXSDRFblpJNzc2ZDRBdz09 Meeting ID: 865 1085 0238 Password: 319931 One tap mobile +13126266799,,82017329999#,,1#,846051# US (Chicago) +16468769923,,82017329999#,,1#,846051# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 876 ...

  • LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour – Leather 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 Featured Readers: Willow Jessa the Bearded Lady Wrath ...

 

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/