Fetish & Leather Events 2026 — Global Calendar Curated by Atomique
A Global Calendar of Desire, Ritual, and Subculture
Fetish events are not just parties. They are temporary systems — where power is rehearsed, identity is worn, and desire becomes visible through form, code, and ritual.
This calendar brings together key leather, latex, rubber, BDSM, and fetish culture events worldwide in 2026. Organized chronologically, it serves as a reference point for travel, cultural context, and immersion into the global fetish underground.
Monthly
Torture Garden London — London, UK​
The monthly flagship edition of the world’s most iconic fetish party. A strict dress code defines the aesthetic: latex, BDSM, power exchange, and visual extremity.
🔗 torturegarden.com
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Black Weekend Berlin— Germany
Monthly fetish gathering for the leather community.
🔗 blackweekendberlin
January 2026
​16-19 Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend — Washington, DC, USA
One of the largest leather weekends globally, combining competitions, socials, and a strong political and community-driven leather legacy.
🔗 leatherweekend.com
18-08 Midsumma Leather Events — Melbourne, Australia
Part of Australia’s queer summer season, featuring leather and fetish nights woven into broader LGBTQIA+ cultural programming.
🔗 midsumma.org.au
March 2026
3-9 Darklands Festival — Antwerp, Belgium
The largest indoor fetish festival in Europe. A multi-day convergence of leather, rubber, BDSM, gear culture, and the world’s most extensive fetish market.
🔗 darklands.be
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14 Fetish Factory Weekend — Fort Lauderdale, USA
​A legendary hotel takeover known for latex, fetish fashion, and pool-centered erotic spectacle.​
🔗 fetishfactory.com/weekend
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22-29 LA Leather Pride — Los Angeles, USA
Home of the Mr. LA Leather contest, featuring cigar socials, circuit-scale fetish parties, and West Coast leather traditions.
🔗 laleatherpride.com
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31-06 Easter Berlin — Berlin, Germany
Europe’s most traditional leather and fetish week, spanning rubber, uniform, skin, and historic leather club culture.​
🔗 blf.de/easterberlin
April 2026
​​23 International Ms Leather / Bootblack — USA
A landmark event centered on women, non-binary, and queer leather communities, celebrating visibility, education, and tradition.
🔗 imslbb.org
May 2026
4-7 Vienna Fetish Week — Vienna, Austria
An elegant fetish week with emphasis on uniforms, leather, and formal aesthetics within historic European architecture.
🔗 viennafetishweek.co
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14-18 Manchester Rubber Weekend — UK (TBC)
A rubber-focused weekend culminating in the Mr Rubber UK contest, blending fetish sport and high-energy club nights.
🔗 manchesterrubberweekend.co.uk
21-25 International Mr Leather — Chicago, USA
The world’s largest and most influential leather event, featuring contests, rituals, and a massive global fetish marketplace.
🔗 imrl.com
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July 2026
Up Your Alley — San Francisco, USA (TBC)
The rawest and most hardcore leather street fair in the US, rooted in historical queer leather activism.
🔗 folsomstreetevents.org/up-your-alley
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Wasteland Summerfest — Amsterdam, Netherlands (TBC)
An outdoor fetish rave blending cyber aesthetics, latex, and electronic music culture.
🔗 www.wasteland.nl​
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Vancouver Fetish Week — Canada (TBC)
A multidisciplinary week mixing rope, latex, fashion, and BDSM arts.
🔗 vancouverfetishweek.com
August 2026
Canadian Leather Weekend — Toronto, Canada (TBC)
Canada’s national leather gathering with contests, socials, and bar events.
🔗 torontoleatherpride.ca
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Sydney Fetish Week — Australia (TBC)
A week dedicated to BDSM education, fetish art, and nightlife programming.
🔗 sydneyfetishweek.com
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September 2026
10-13 Folsom Europe — Berlin, Germany
Europe’s largest outdoor leather and rubber street fair, surrounded by dozens of official and unofficial parties.
🔗 folsomeurope.berlin
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26-27 Lisbon Meets Fetish — Lisbon, Portugal
An international queer fetish gathering rooted in Southern European intimacy and visibility.
🔗 gearclubportugal.wixsite.com/home
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28 Folsom Street Fair — San Francisco, US
The largest kink street fair on the planet and a cornerstone of global fetish culture.
🔗 folsomstreetevents.org/folsom-street-fair
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October 2026
9-10 Prague Fetish Weekend — Czech Republic (TBC)
An atmospheric fetish festival known for cinematic settings and intense club nights.
🔗 fetishweekend.cz/en
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London Fetish Weekend — UK (TBC)
The largest fetish festival in the UK, combining nightlife, fashion, and community events.
🔗 londonfetishweekend.com
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November 2026
Rome Fetish Week — Italy (TBC)
A BDSM-focused festival combining workshops, performance art, and dungeon culture.
🔗 romefetishweek.com
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​26-29 Rubber BCN — Barcelona, Spain (TBC)
Spain’s premier rubber week, featuring dinners, pool parties, and international fetish guests.
🔗 rubberbcn.com
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December 2026
Torture Garden Paris — France (TBC)
France’s largest edition of Torture Garden, known for high production and artistic fetish expression.
🔗 torturegarden.com
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Rio Leather / Rio Fetish Festival — Brazil (TBC)
A unique fusion of fetish culture, beach energy, and carnival-inflected eroticism.
Editorial Note
This calendar is continuously updated. Dates marked TBC will be confirmed as official announcements are released. To submit an event for consideration, send us a message.