Saturday

SOMA Second Saturdays!

Information for Artists, Vendors and Volunteers

Click here for general event information

Essential Info:

• • • Date:  October 9, 2021
    • Time:  12 noon to 5 pm
    • New Location:  12th Street between Folsom and Harrison
    • Organizers:
      • The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
      • Folsom Street, and
      • The SOMA West Community Benefit District
    • General Information Page:  sfleatherdistrict.org/show/
    • Facebook Page:  click here
    • Printable Poster: click here
    • Sharable graphics: click here

Vendor Info:

• • • We welcome all booth applicants, but may give priority to:
      • • Vendors of leather clothing, “gear”, or queer or kinky merchandise
        • Local artists, artisans and craftspeople
        • Local or regional clubs and organizations, especially those organized around queer, leather, kink, fetish, motorcycle, body-positivity, or similar themes.
    • A booth is a 10′ x 10′ space.  You may also request, at no charge while supplies last: 
      • • A pop-up tent 
        • One or two tables 
        • Two or three chairs  
    • A donation is requested from booth exhibitors, on a sliding scale of $75 to $175 per booth.  A $75 deposit will be requested to confirm your attendance.  
    • To apply for a booth, please use the form here.
    • Please apply soon; we will get in touch to discuss details and confirm.  
    • Please read the “fine print” below.

Artist Info:

• • Artists are welcome to request a booth to sell their work, as per the vendor info above.
  • You can share your booth with additional artists if you wish.
  • • Individual local artists who cannot afford a booth are also invited to show and sell their work. Display options include a “grid wall” display (quantities are limited) or a tent shared with up to two other artists, with a sliding scale donation of 10% to 25% of their gross sales.
    • Preference will be given to artists from queer, kinky and marginalized communities, whose work reflects kinky or queer themes.
    • Please contact Vicente.Montoya@folsomstreetevents.org to sign up for this option.
    • Please read the “fine print” below.

Fine Print for Artists and Vendors:

• • Official event time is noon to 5:00 p.m.
  • We recommend you arrive to begin setup between 10:15 and 11:15 a.m.
  • Please complete your setup by 11:45 a.m., remain open until 5:00 p.m., and then tear down promptly.
  • A 14-foot fire lane needs to be maintained down 12th Street.  Please do not place objects in the fire lane at any time, even during setup or teardown.
  • Booths must be entirely in the street.  Do not block or put anything on the sidewalk.
  • Parking near the site is limited, and meters and 1-hour limits are enforced.  Consider using Soma Hub at 288 12th Street.
  • You are responsible for the security of your materials.  Please be prepared for the possibility of high winds or rain.
  • You are responsible for your own transaction security.
  • WiFi access cannot be guaranteed, but mobile data coverage is excellent in this location.
  • Please comply with SF guidelines regarding masks and social distancing, as of the date of the event.
  • Event may be cancelled due to weather, changes in city guidelines and permit regulations, or other reasons.
  • Traffic will be stopped, and parked cars removed from our block of 12th Street, between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
  • If you have questions, please contact manager@sflcd.org.