Please educate yourself about Monkeypox. Start at sf.gov/monkeypox. Additional links are on our Resource page, here.
LeatherWalk 2022 Announced
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District is proud to continue the tradition of the popular community event LeatherWalk on September 18, 2022, to kick off San Francisco Leather Week.
LeatherWalk 2022 will use the same route as last year, starting at City Hall and visiting favorite places and watering holes along the way. The event will culminate in a celebration at the annual Leather Pride Fest at Eagle Plaza, presented by the SF Eagle.
Watch this page to learn more about the event and how you can support LeatherWalk and the ongoing work of the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District.
Farmers Market Launches
SOMA West Farmers Market
at Eagle Plaza
The SOMA West Community Benefit District held the Grand Opening of it 2022 pilot season of the SOMA West Farmers Market at Eagle Plaza, on July 16.
The weekly Saturday market will run and continuing through the month of October, offering a selection of produce from local farmers and food producers, plus prepared foods, community tabling, and family-friendly entertainment.
This certified farmers market is made possible by a partnership between the SOMA West CBD, the Friends of Eagle Plaza, the SF LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District, the Eagle SF bar, HQ, and neighborhood residents, with support from the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development.
Eagle Plaza, at the intersection of 12th Street and Harrison, is the world’s first Leather-themed public space, and serves as a neighborhood community gathering space, supporting San Francisco’s Leather, Fetish, Kink, Queer and LGBTQ culture and community.
The market will open every Saturday at 9:00 am. On the second Saturday of each month (8/13, 9/10, 10/8) the market will end at 12:30 pm, and be immediately followed by the the SOMA Second Saturday event. On other Saturdays it will remain open until 1:00 pm.
Come find fine fresh foods and fun friends under the big Leather flag!
Full info about the Farmers Market is here.
Up Your Alley!
The Up Your Alley Fair is back in its full-strength version!
Sunday, July 31, 2022
11 am – 6 pm
Head for the infamous corner of Folsom and Dore.
Dive into San Francisco’s notorious, kinky, leather block party!
Wear your gear, your leather, or your birthday suit; just come out and help keep SOMA kinky and queer!
Visit the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District booth, next to the Folsom Street Merchandise booth
at the corner of Folsom and Dore.
Visit folsomstreet.org for info.
Check out the Andymatic Up Your Alley/Dore Weekend Party Guide 2022 for more fun.
Bring proof of vaccination, and an open mind.