19 pics from Folsom Europe in Berlin
And four other uninhibited festivals coming up over the next few months.
Mark
Folsom Europe took place in Berlin in September, but the organizers have just sent us photos, and we wanted to give you a taste of what you may have missed — and remind you of some similar festivals coming up.
Folsom Street Fair dates back to 1984 in San Francisco. It has grown in size and reputation since that time. It now regularly attracts around 10,000 people in San Francisco and has led to the smaller celebration, Up Your Alley, each July.
The US event was also the inspiration behind Folsom Europe, which first took place in Berlin in 2003. Like Folsom in San Francisco, it’s aimed very much at the leather and kink communities.
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This year’s Folsom Europe took place from September 9-13. The 23rd annual street fair took place at the intersection of Welserstrausse and Fuggerstrausse.
Other events included walking tours for leather and rubber devotees, A ‘Puppy Walk’ that attracted hundreds of pups, workshops, a multitude of dress-code club events, and art shows.
Besides the partying, this year’s festival raised just over $125,000 for non-profits. Folsom Europe has already announced its date for next year: September 8-12, 2027.
Check out more photos below.
4 other big fetish events coming up over the next few months
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November 27 – December 6, 2026
Evolution International Leather & Fetish Fest Mexico – Mexico City
Mexico’s biggest queer festival for leather men returns to Mexico City from Thursday, December 3, 2026 – Sunday, December 6, 2026. Evolution International includes a number of contests, including Mr. Leather México and Mr. Puppy México.
Mid-Atlantic Leather – Washington, D.C.
Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend
DC’s favorite leather fest
International Mr Leather – Chicago
International Mr. Leather
World famous leather lovers
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