🏳️🌈 Leather & fetish street fair · San Francisco, United States
Folsom Street Fair
The Folsom Street Fair is the largest leather and kink event in the world — a vast street fair that takes over San Francisco’s SoMa district on the last Sunday of September, the climax of the city’s Leather Pride season. It draws hundreds of thousands and is one of the most famous events on the global LGBTQ+ calendar.
When is Folsom Street Fair?
Sunday 27 September 2026. It’s held the last Sunday of September each year.
Confirm dates & tickets on the official Folsom Street Events siteAbout Folsom Street Fair
A non-profit street fair along Folsom Street (between 7th and 13th), with multiple stages of DJs and performers, vendors, community groups and a famously come-as-your-kink dress culture. It caps San Francisco’s Leather Week and benefits a range of LGBTQ+ and community charities.
The fair fills the SoMa blocks of Folsom Street, the heart of the city’s leather district. San Francisco’s wider scene — the historic Castro a short ride away, and the SoMa leather bars — runs the parties around it. It’s bold, friendly and unmistakably San Francisco.
Where to stay for Folsom Street Fair
Stay in or near SoMa to walk to the fair, or the Castro for the historic scene a short Muni ride away; downtown/Union Square is central and well-connected. SF books out for Folsom weekend — reserve early.
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Book early — event stays sell out months ahead
Getting to San Francisco
Fly into SFO and take BART into the city (Powell or Civic Center stations are walkable to SoMa). The fair is car-free and central — public transport or a short rideshare is easiest on the day.
Things to do around Folsom Street Fair
- The street fair stages and vendors along Folsom Street
- The historic Castro and the GLBT Historical Society Museum
- SoMa’s leather bars and the Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District
- Classic San Francisco — the bridge, the bay and the hills
Know before you go
- The fair is the last Sunday of September — base yourself in SoMa or the Castro.
- Same-sex marriage is legal nationwide; San Francisco is as open as anywhere on earth.
- Confirm the date and entry donation on the official Folsom Street site before you go.
Folsom Street Fair FAQs
When is the Folsom Street Fair 2026?
Sunday 27 September 2026 — it’s held on the last Sunday of September each year, in San Francisco’s SoMa district.
Where is the Folsom Street Fair?
Along Folsom Street between 7th and 13th in the SoMa district of San Francisco, the heart of the city’s leather scene.
What is the Folsom Street Fair?
The world’s largest leather and kink street fair — a charity event that caps San Francisco’s Leather Pride season and draws hundreds of thousands each September.
Where should I stay for Folsom Street Fair?
In or near SoMa to walk to the fair, or the Castro for the historic scene a short Muni ride away. Book early — the city fills up for the weekend.
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Plan my trip — freeEvent dates and programmes change year to year — always confirm the latest details and buy tickets on the official Folsom Street Events site before booking travel. Laws and attitudes vary; verify your government’s travel advice before you travel.