Saturday

SOMA Second Saturdays!

Information for Artists, Vendors and Volunteers

Click here for general event information

Essential Info:

• • • Date:  August 14, 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:  COMING SOON
    • Printable Poster:  COMING SOON
    • Sharable graphics: COMING SOON

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 all booth exhibitors, on a sliding scale of  $75 to $175.  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.
  • Selected artists will be invited to display their work on our “gallery wall space”.
  • Preference will be given to artists from queer, kinky and marginalized communities, whose work reflects kinky or queer themes.
  • Details about the Gallery Wall space:
    • Each invited artist will have roughly eight linear feet of space, on a “display grid wall” we will set up for you.
    • A donation is requested of “gallery wall artists” on a sliding scale of 10% to 25% of your gross sales.  No deposit is required.  
    • Your work should be suitable for hanging on a standard metal grid wall.  If you have hooks or clamps or other hanging or mounting hardware, please bring it.  .
    • We can provide a chair and shade for you.  Display tables are not possible due to fire lane requirements.
  • More more information, or to receive an invitation to display, please contact Vicente.Montoya@folsomstreetevents.org.
  • 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.
  • 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.