Scene Guide:
National & Major Regional Events
 | Major Events are covered locally, regionally, & on a national scale. Members are encouraged to
submit entries for consideration. Each listing is sorted by the date of the event then color coded & categorized by the nature of their interest: |
May:
2nd-5th
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Fairie Fest (FairieFestival.net): The annual gathering of east coast fairies takes place in Glenn Rock, Penn.
- Submissive Journey Weekend (submissivejourneyweekend.com): Hosted at a beautiful lodge in Gatinburg, Tenn.
- Beltane Gathering (BeltaneGathering.com): Celtic Tribal meets sensual desire in Darlington, Md.
- Splash! (lifestylesflorida.com): Hotel take-over in Orlando, Fla. Attended by thousands of liberated couples.
- Battle for Chancellorsville (BattleofChancellorsville.com): Live Reenactment commemorating the 150th anniv. of the battle.
Sat 4th - Virginia Gold Cup (vagoldcup.com): The 87th running of Virginia's steeplechase takes place in Great Meadows.
- Kentucky Derby (KentuckyDerby.com): The world's most recognized horse race takes place at Churchill Downs.
- May Moon Revel (BellBookandCandle.biz/MayMoon): A night of full moon revelry w/ witches, goths, steampunk & more!
- TPA 12th Anniv. Party (www.ThePrivateAffair.com): Lifestyle social play party hosted on-premise in Northeast MD.
4th-11th - Pirate Fantasy Fest (kinkevents.com): Fetish & Kink event hosted in Hedonism II.
10th-12th - Maryland Faerie Festival (MarylandFaerieFestival.org): Get those wings a flappin' & come join in the magic!
- London Burlesque Festival (Erotica-uk.com/LondonBurlesque): Now in its 9th year!
- Hawkfest Drum & Dance (Hawkfest): Adult Oriented Pagan Festival in Gatlinburg, TN.
- Fetfest-Con (Fetfest.com/con): Weekend Kink Convention hosted in the Pocono's.
- DomCon L.A. (DomConLA.com): One of the nation's largest conventions for Dominants in the scene.
Sat 11th - Virginia Renne Faire (VARF.org): Opening weekend for the Virginia's Renne Faire (Lake Anna, Spotsylvania).
- Torture Garden Birthday Ball (torturegarden.com): Presented by London's hottest fetish club.
Sun 12th - Mother's Day.
17th-19th - Steampunk World's Fair (SteampunkWorldsFair.com): Takes place in Piscataway, N.J.
- Treffen (wave-gotik-treffen.de/english): The world's largest gathering for Goths takes place in Leipzig, Germany.
- Colonial Kink (ColonialKink.com): Driving off last year's success, Colonial Williamsburg never had is to good.
- Torture Garden Toronto (torturegardentoronto.com): London's premier fetish club hosts a weekend in Canada.
- German Fetish Ball (german-fetish-ball.com): Berlin hosts a full weekend of extravagance & pure decadent desire.
- Wine in the Woods (wineinthewoods.com): Wine festival in the Symphony Woods of Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Sat 18th - Dance Party Masquerade (EasternState.org): Hosted at Philly's Eastern State Penitentary (now abandoned).
Thu 23rd - Goth Prom (Facebook.com): One of DC's Greatest Traditions & a top ten for the annual calendar.
23rd-27th - Memorial Day Weekend...
- Kinetic (festival-kinetik.net): Industrial, Electronic, & Power Noise Festival in Montreal.
- Playa del Fuego (playadelfuego.org): A Bi-Annual Event recognized as the 'Burning Man' of the East Coast.
- Moondance (FaerieFaith.net): Pagan Gathering to celebrate the spirit of the seasons. Hosted in Alabama.
- Fetish Factory (fetishfactory.com): Celebrating their 18th Anniversary! Fetish weekend takes place in Florida.
- ShibariCon (shibaricon.com): Dedicated to the art of rope bondage. Hosted in Chicago.
- Camp Crucible (the-crucible.com): Leather Retreat Weekend hosted in Port Royal, MD.
- N.Y. Fetish Marathon (Fetlife): Hosting an array of Fetish oriented events throughout N.Y.C.
- International Mr. Leather (imrl.com): Gay Male Leather Weekend hosted in Chicago.
TBD - Skin Two Rubber Ball (rubberball.skintwo.co.uk): One of the world's premiere events takes place in London, England.
- Submissive Journey Weekend (submissivejourneyweekend.com): Hosted at a beautiful lodge in Gatinburg, Tenn.
- Beltane Gathering (BeltaneGathering.com): Celtic Tribal meets sensual desire in Darlington, Md.
- Splash! (lifestylesflorida.com): Hotel take-over in Orlando, Fla. Attended by thousands of liberated couples.
- Battle for Chancellorsville (BattleofChancellorsville.com): Live Reenactment commemorating the 150th anniv. of the battle.
Sat 4th - Virginia Gold Cup (vagoldcup.com): The 87th running of Virginia's steeplechase takes place in Great Meadows.
- Kentucky Derby (KentuckyDerby.com): The world's most recognized horse race takes place at Churchill Downs.
- May Moon Revel (BellBookandCandle.biz/MayMoon): A night of full moon revelry w/ witches, goths, steampunk & more!
- TPA 12th Anniv. Party (www.ThePrivateAffair.com): Lifestyle social play party hosted on-premise in Northeast MD.
4th-11th - Pirate Fantasy Fest (kinkevents.com): Fetish & Kink event hosted in Hedonism II.
10th-12th - Maryland Faerie Festival (MarylandFaerieFestival.org): Get those wings a flappin' & come join in the magic!
- London Burlesque Festival (Erotica-uk.com/LondonBurlesque): Now in its 9th year!
- Hawkfest Drum & Dance (Hawkfest): Adult Oriented Pagan Festival in Gatlinburg, TN.
- Fetfest-Con (Fetfest.com/con): Weekend Kink Convention hosted in the Pocono's.
- DomCon L.A. (DomConLA.com): One of the nation's largest conventions for Dominants in the scene.
Sat 11th - Virginia Renne Faire (VARF.org): Opening weekend for the Virginia's Renne Faire (Lake Anna, Spotsylvania).
- Torture Garden Birthday Ball (torturegarden.com): Presented by London's hottest fetish club.
Sun 12th - Mother's Day.
17th-19th - Steampunk World's Fair (SteampunkWorldsFair.com): Takes place in Piscataway, N.J.
- Treffen (wave-gotik-treffen.de/english): The world's largest gathering for Goths takes place in Leipzig, Germany.
- Colonial Kink (ColonialKink.com): Driving off last year's success, Colonial Williamsburg never had is to good.
- Torture Garden Toronto (torturegardentoronto.com): London's premier fetish club hosts a weekend in Canada.
- German Fetish Ball (german-fetish-ball.com): Berlin hosts a full weekend of extravagance & pure decadent desire.
- Wine in the Woods (wineinthewoods.com): Wine festival in the Symphony Woods of Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Sat 18th - Dance Party Masquerade (EasternState.org): Hosted at Philly's Eastern State Penitentary (now abandoned).
Thu 23rd - Goth Prom (Facebook.com): One of DC's Greatest Traditions & a top ten for the annual calendar.
23rd-27th - Memorial Day Weekend...
- Kinetic (festival-kinetik.net): Industrial, Electronic, & Power Noise Festival in Montreal.
- Playa del Fuego (playadelfuego.org): A Bi-Annual Event recognized as the 'Burning Man' of the East Coast.
- Moondance (FaerieFaith.net): Pagan Gathering to celebrate the spirit of the seasons. Hosted in Alabama.
- Fetish Factory (fetishfactory.com): Celebrating their 18th Anniversary! Fetish weekend takes place in Florida.
- ShibariCon (shibaricon.com): Dedicated to the art of rope bondage. Hosted in Chicago.
- Camp Crucible (the-crucible.com): Leather Retreat Weekend hosted in Port Royal, MD.
- N.Y. Fetish Marathon (Fetlife): Hosting an array of Fetish oriented events throughout N.Y.C.
- International Mr. Leather (imrl.com): Gay Male Leather Weekend hosted in Chicago.
TBD - Skin Two Rubber Ball (rubberball.skintwo.co.uk): One of the world's premiere events takes place in London, England.
June:
Sat 1st -
Drac's Ball Anniversary Celebration (DraculasBall.com):
Celebrating 15 years w/ Philadelphia's Greatest Tradition.
- Torture Garden's Summer Ball (torturegarden.com): Presented by London's hottest fetish club.
1st-2nd - Victorian Steam Exposition (victoriasteamexpo.blogspot.com): Steampunk Exhibit British Columbia, Ca.
- N.Y. Fetish Marathon (nyfetishmarathon.com): New York's annual week of fetish & fantasy mayhem.
- Vintage Virginia (across-the-way.com): The area's largest wine festival is held at Bull Run National Park.
7th-9th - Starscape Presents "Moonrise" (StarscapeFestival.com): One of the region's largest & best Rave-Format Festivals.
- Fahrenheit (Fahrenheitflowarts.com): Internationally Recognized Fire & Flow Festival in Schuylkill Co. Pa.
- Fires of Venus (FiresofVenus.com): A sensual gathering of pagan rites at Darlington, MD.
- Gay Pride Festival (capitalpride.org): Internationally recognized festival celebrating gay culture for the DC area.
- Honfest (honfest.net): Oh hon', there's nothing else like it! Held in Hampden, it redefines kitschy (in a good way).
8th-15th - Playcate's Couples Convention (Playcate.com): One of the Nation's Largest Swinger Convention (hosted in Caribe).
- Fetish Queen Ms. Universe (kinkevents.com): Fun in the sun, at the beautiful Hedonism II Resort.
13th-16th - Freeform Arts Festival (Freeform-festival.com): 4 day celebration of Art, Music, and Creativity in Central New Jersey.
- Free Spirit Gathering (freespiritgathering.org): A family friendly gathering of Pagan intrigue in Darlington, MD.
- Baltimore Gay Pride (BaltimorePride.org): Celebrating Gay Culture in Baltimore, Md.
Sun 16th - Father's Day
20th-23rd - Dark Odyssey's Fusion (darkodyssey.com): Driving from their previous success, Dark Odyssey returns with one of
the regions very best festival camp formats. See website for info.
- Pagan Spirit Gathering (CircleSanctuary): One of the nation's oldest & largest pagan festivals. Hosted in Earlville, IL.
Sat 22nd - N.Y. Leather Pride Night (LeatherPrideNight.org): New York hosts the 30th installment of Leather Pride.
Sun 23rd - Folsom East (folsomstreeteast.org): New York's answer to the Folsom Street Festival in San Fran.
22nd-23rd - National Capital Barbecue (bbqdc.com): Live Blues, great ribs, & a great afternoon. Not so good for vegans. ;-
- Torture Garden's Summer Ball (torturegarden.com): Presented by London's hottest fetish club.
1st-2nd - Victorian Steam Exposition (victoriasteamexpo.blogspot.com): Steampunk Exhibit British Columbia, Ca.
- N.Y. Fetish Marathon (nyfetishmarathon.com): New York's annual week of fetish & fantasy mayhem.
- Vintage Virginia (across-the-way.com): The area's largest wine festival is held at Bull Run National Park.
7th-9th - Starscape Presents "Moonrise" (StarscapeFestival.com): One of the region's largest & best Rave-Format Festivals.
- Fahrenheit (Fahrenheitflowarts.com): Internationally Recognized Fire & Flow Festival in Schuylkill Co. Pa.
- Fires of Venus (FiresofVenus.com): A sensual gathering of pagan rites at Darlington, MD.
- Gay Pride Festival (capitalpride.org): Internationally recognized festival celebrating gay culture for the DC area.
- Honfest (honfest.net): Oh hon', there's nothing else like it! Held in Hampden, it redefines kitschy (in a good way).
8th-15th - Playcate's Couples Convention (Playcate.com): One of the Nation's Largest Swinger Convention (hosted in Caribe).
- Fetish Queen Ms. Universe (kinkevents.com): Fun in the sun, at the beautiful Hedonism II Resort.
13th-16th - Freeform Arts Festival (Freeform-festival.com): 4 day celebration of Art, Music, and Creativity in Central New Jersey.
- Free Spirit Gathering (freespiritgathering.org): A family friendly gathering of Pagan intrigue in Darlington, MD.
- Baltimore Gay Pride (BaltimorePride.org): Celebrating Gay Culture in Baltimore, Md.
Sun 16th - Father's Day
20th-23rd - Dark Odyssey's Fusion (darkodyssey.com): Driving from their previous success, Dark Odyssey returns with one of
the regions very best festival camp formats. See website for info.
- Pagan Spirit Gathering (CircleSanctuary): One of the nation's oldest & largest pagan festivals. Hosted in Earlville, IL.
Sat 22nd - N.Y. Leather Pride Night (LeatherPrideNight.org): New York hosts the 30th installment of Leather Pride.
Sun 23rd - Folsom East (folsomstreeteast.org): New York's answer to the Folsom Street Festival in San Fran.
22nd-23rd - National Capital Barbecue (bbqdc.com): Live Blues, great ribs, & a great afternoon. Not so good for vegans. ;-
July:
Thu 4th
-
Independence Day.
4th-7th - Pex Summer Festival (www.pexsummerfestival.com): An experiment in joyful expression through music & art.
- TES Fest (TESFest.org): The Eulenspiegel Society hosts their 41st anniversary in Piscataway, NJ.
- Anthrocon 2012 (anthrocon.org): Pittsburg hosts one of the worlds largest events for Furries.
- Leather Cruise (leathercruise.com): Pirate Theme Gay Cruise sets sail from Norfolk, Va.
- Battle of Gettysburg (GettysburgReenactment.com): Live Reenactment commemorating the 150th Anniv. of the Battle.
10th-14th - Starwood Festival (rosencomet.com/starwood): America's largest Pagan/Magic gathering is hosted in Pomeroy, Ohio.
- Spiritfire (SpiritFireFestival): Fire Circle Retreat celebrating life & spirit. Hosted in Lebanon, N.Y.
- Naughty in N'awlins (neworleansinnovember.com): What better place to go & be bad?
- Rope Weekend (TheRopeCamp.com): And entire weekend dedicated to shibari. Hosted in Darlington, Md.
Sun 14th - Bastille Day - French Maid Races (lenfantcafe.com): Outrageous Block Party hosted by Cafe L'Enfant.
19th-21st - Transformus (transformus.com): North Carolina hosts one of the East Coast's most recognized burner weekends.
- Trans Campout (TransCampout.org): A trans-oriented sex-positive kink event at Long Fork Retreat, West Va.
- Tampa Bay Escapes (TampaBayEscapes.com): Hotel takeover in beautiful Tampa Bay. This event always sells out!
- World Polyamory Conference (WorldPolyamoryAssociation.org): Taking place in Northern California.
- SWVa Social Weekend Luau (southwest-va-socials.com): Southwest Va. Socials present a special 2 day event.
- Artscape (artscape.org): One of America's largest free arts festivals takes place in Baltimore, Md.
26th-28th - Faerie Worlds (faerieworlds.com): One of the nation's largest & most elaborate festivals dedicated to fantasy!
- Floyd Fandango Beer & Wine Fest (across-the-way.com): The region's largest beer & wine festival at Bull Run Park.
25th - Aug 3rd - Pennsic (PennsicWar.org): The nation's largest gathering for live action medieval war games. But actually, it
represents so much more. There are references for it (i.e. Burning Man), but it really stands as an entity all to its own. Rick & The Metro
camp w/ Die Fledermaus & hosts one of the largest parties for the whole event.
TBD - Capital Fringe Festival (capfringe.org): Dedicated to risk taking & independent performing arts.
4th-7th - Pex Summer Festival (www.pexsummerfestival.com): An experiment in joyful expression through music & art.
- TES Fest (TESFest.org): The Eulenspiegel Society hosts their 41st anniversary in Piscataway, NJ.
- Anthrocon 2012 (anthrocon.org): Pittsburg hosts one of the worlds largest events for Furries.
- Leather Cruise (leathercruise.com): Pirate Theme Gay Cruise sets sail from Norfolk, Va.
- Battle of Gettysburg (GettysburgReenactment.com): Live Reenactment commemorating the 150th Anniv. of the Battle.
10th-14th - Starwood Festival (rosencomet.com/starwood): America's largest Pagan/Magic gathering is hosted in Pomeroy, Ohio.
- Spiritfire (SpiritFireFestival): Fire Circle Retreat celebrating life & spirit. Hosted in Lebanon, N.Y.
- Naughty in N'awlins (neworleansinnovember.com): What better place to go & be bad?
- Rope Weekend (TheRopeCamp.com): And entire weekend dedicated to shibari. Hosted in Darlington, Md.
Sun 14th - Bastille Day - French Maid Races (lenfantcafe.com): Outrageous Block Party hosted by Cafe L'Enfant.
19th-21st - Transformus (transformus.com): North Carolina hosts one of the East Coast's most recognized burner weekends.
- Trans Campout (TransCampout.org): A trans-oriented sex-positive kink event at Long Fork Retreat, West Va.
- Tampa Bay Escapes (TampaBayEscapes.com): Hotel takeover in beautiful Tampa Bay. This event always sells out!
- World Polyamory Conference (WorldPolyamoryAssociation.org): Taking place in Northern California.
- SWVa Social Weekend Luau (southwest-va-socials.com): Southwest Va. Socials present a special 2 day event.
- Artscape (artscape.org): One of America's largest free arts festivals takes place in Baltimore, Md.
26th-28th - Faerie Worlds (faerieworlds.com): One of the nation's largest & most elaborate festivals dedicated to fantasy!
- Floyd Fandango Beer & Wine Fest (across-the-way.com): The region's largest beer & wine festival at Bull Run Park.
25th - Aug 3rd - Pennsic (PennsicWar.org): The nation's largest gathering for live action medieval war games. But actually, it
represents so much more. There are references for it (i.e. Burning Man), but it really stands as an entity all to its own. Rick & The Metro
camp w/ Die Fledermaus & hosts one of the largest parties for the whole event.
TBD - Capital Fringe Festival (capfringe.org): Dedicated to risk taking & independent performing arts.
August:
1st-4th - Big Dub Festival (Facebook): Hosted by BADASS Raves in Artemas, Pa.
5th-8th - Montreal International Kink Festival (kinkyfestival.com): See website for more info.
- International Deaf Leather (internationaldeafleather.org): This year's conference is hosted in Montreal.
8th-11th - Otakon (otakon.com): Held at The Baltimore Convention Center, Otakon covers Anime, Manga, & Asian Pop Culture.
- Vegas Exchange (VegasExchange): Swing Lifestyle hosts one of the nations largest hotel take-overs in Las Vegas
16th-18th - Floating World (thefloatingworld.org): Pansexual Inter-Organizational Convention taking place in Edison, N.J.
- Fetish-Con (fetishcon.com): Tampa, Fla. hosts one of the nations largest fetish conventions.
- Black Beat (blackbeatinc.org): Focused on "Black Expressions & Alternative Tastes." Meets in Washington, DC.
24th-25th - GlamourCon Long Beach (glamourcon.com): Celebrating the art of Pin-up & Glamour - past, present, & future.
- Opening Weekend for Maryland Renaissance Festival (RennFest.com): Coolest thing since Disneyland.
Runs from end of August to mid-October. See website for theme based festivals on select weekends.
TBD - Libertine Ball (Libertineball.wordpress.com): Passional hosts Philly's premier fetish ball at Shampoo Night Club.
- SMB-XVII (DCSMB.com): hosted by Bound at Phase I (NW DC).
5th-8th - Montreal International Kink Festival (kinkyfestival.com): See website for more info.
- International Deaf Leather (internationaldeafleather.org): This year's conference is hosted in Montreal.
8th-11th - Otakon (otakon.com): Held at The Baltimore Convention Center, Otakon covers Anime, Manga, & Asian Pop Culture.
- Vegas Exchange (VegasExchange): Swing Lifestyle hosts one of the nations largest hotel take-overs in Las Vegas
16th-18th - Floating World (thefloatingworld.org): Pansexual Inter-Organizational Convention taking place in Edison, N.J.
- Fetish-Con (fetishcon.com): Tampa, Fla. hosts one of the nations largest fetish conventions.
- Black Beat (blackbeatinc.org): Focused on "Black Expressions & Alternative Tastes." Meets in Washington, DC.
24th-25th - GlamourCon Long Beach (glamourcon.com): Celebrating the art of Pin-up & Glamour - past, present, & future.
- Opening Weekend for Maryland Renaissance Festival (RennFest.com): Coolest thing since Disneyland.
Runs from end of August to mid-October. See website for theme based festivals on select weekends.
TBD - Libertine Ball (Libertineball.wordpress.com): Passional hosts Philly's premier fetish ball at Shampoo Night Club.
- SMB-XVII (DCSMB.com): hosted by Bound at Phase I (NW DC).
September:
Maryland
Renaissance Festival (RennFest.com):
Coolest thing since Walt Disney built Disneyland. Runs from end of
August to mid-October. See website for theme based festivals on select
weekends.
1st-3rd - Labor Day Weekend.
- DragonCon (dragoncon.org): Labor Day Weekend hosts the nation's largest fantasy convention in Atlanta, Ga.
- Burning Man (burningman.com): Annual gathering of an alternate reality like no other. Runs Aug 27th - Sept 3rd.
- HorrorFind (HorrorFindWeekend.com): Weekend Horror Festival featuring signings, screenings, vending, & more.
- Fet-Fest (fetfest.com): Annual Gathering for the East Coast Kink Culture.
- Montreal Fetish Weekend (fetishweekend.com): One of the true highlights for the international alternative calendar.
- Master/slave Conference (MasterSlaveConference.org): Celebrating 10 years gathering the pansexual BDSM scene.
- Southern Decadence (southerndecadence.com): a celebration of gay life, music, & culture.
- Virginia Scottish Games (VaScottishGames.org): Celebrating the celtic heritage in Great Plains, Va.
- DC Blues Festival (dcblues.org): National Talent right in the Nation's Capitol.
Thu 5th - Rosh Hashanah: Jewish New Year begins at Sundown on Sun.
7th-8th - Comicon (BaltimoreComicCon.com): Annual gathering for comic enthusiasts (at the Baltimore Convention Center).
11th-16th - Dark Odyssey's Summer Camp (DarkOdyssey.com): Hosted at Darlington, MD.
13tt-15th - Anime USA (www.animeusa.org): One of nation's largest & most recognized anime conventions takes place in DC.
14th-15th - Small Press Expo (spxpo.com): North America’s Premiere Independent Cartooning & Comic Arts Festival.
- Virginia Wine Festival (across-the-way.com): Ranked as one of the top 10 wine festivals nationwide.
15th-21st - Goth Cruise (www.GothicCruise.com): Featuring DJ's, Bands, & Culture. Hosted by Carpe Nocturne.
- Couples Fest (couplesfest.com): From the producers "Naughty in N'awlins" - hosted in Puerto Vallarta!
Sat 28th - Von Gutenberg Fetish Ball (Fetlife): Hosted at Miami Beach, Fla.
Sun 29th - Folsom Street Fair (folsomstreetfair.com): San Francisco's nationally recognized Street Fair.
27th-29th - Ramblewood Music & Tattoo Festival (TattooedKingPin.com): Hosted in Darlington, Md.
TBD - Goddess Ball (EntreNousDC.com): Presented by Entre Nous at their new location. See website for details.
1st-3rd - Labor Day Weekend.
- DragonCon (dragoncon.org): Labor Day Weekend hosts the nation's largest fantasy convention in Atlanta, Ga.
- Burning Man (burningman.com): Annual gathering of an alternate reality like no other. Runs Aug 27th - Sept 3rd.
- HorrorFind (HorrorFindWeekend.com): Weekend Horror Festival featuring signings, screenings, vending, & more.
- Fet-Fest (fetfest.com): Annual Gathering for the East Coast Kink Culture.
- Montreal Fetish Weekend (fetishweekend.com): One of the true highlights for the international alternative calendar.
- Master/slave Conference (MasterSlaveConference.org): Celebrating 10 years gathering the pansexual BDSM scene.
- Southern Decadence (southerndecadence.com): a celebration of gay life, music, & culture.
- Virginia Scottish Games (VaScottishGames.org): Celebrating the celtic heritage in Great Plains, Va.
- DC Blues Festival (dcblues.org): National Talent right in the Nation's Capitol.
Thu 5th - Rosh Hashanah: Jewish New Year begins at Sundown on Sun.
7th-8th - Comicon (BaltimoreComicCon.com): Annual gathering for comic enthusiasts (at the Baltimore Convention Center).
11th-16th - Dark Odyssey's Summer Camp (DarkOdyssey.com): Hosted at Darlington, MD.
13tt-15th - Anime USA (www.animeusa.org): One of nation's largest & most recognized anime conventions takes place in DC.
14th-15th - Small Press Expo (spxpo.com): North America’s Premiere Independent Cartooning & Comic Arts Festival.
- Virginia Wine Festival (across-the-way.com): Ranked as one of the top 10 wine festivals nationwide.
15th-21st - Goth Cruise (www.GothicCruise.com): Featuring DJ's, Bands, & Culture. Hosted by Carpe Nocturne.
- Couples Fest (couplesfest.com): From the producers "Naughty in N'awlins" - hosted in Puerto Vallarta!
Sat 28th - Von Gutenberg Fetish Ball (Fetlife): Hosted at Miami Beach, Fla.
Sun 29th - Folsom Street Fair (folsomstreetfair.com): San Francisco's nationally recognized Street Fair.
27th-29th - Ramblewood Music & Tattoo Festival (TattooedKingPin.com): Hosted in Darlington, Md.
TBD - Goddess Ball (EntreNousDC.com): Presented by Entre Nous at their new location. See website for details.
October:
3rd-6th -
Mates
Leather Weekend (matesleatherweekend.com):
Gay Male Leather & Fetish Weekend in Provincetown, Mass.
11th-14th - Columbus Day Weekend
- Playa del Fuego (playadelfuego.org): The 'Burning Man' of the East Coast presented bi-annually.
- DomCon (www.domconatlanta.com): hosted in Atlanta, Ga.
Sun 13th - DC Fetish Ball (DCFetishBall.com): A Top Event for the Annual Calendar - the DC Fetish Ball brings a new level of opulence,
elegance, & erotic intrigue to the DC area. Indeed, this year's affair is expected to be an event of unparalleled proportion.
Presented by Richard A.D. & The Metro Underground. Hosted at Ultra Bar.
Sat 19th - International Gold Cup (www.vagoldcup.com): The running of Virginia's steeplechase takes place in Great Meadows.
Mon 21st - In Memory of Jean D.D.
18th-27th - Fantasy Fest (www.FantasyFest.net): Key West, Fla. hosts one of the nations largest gatherings for fanciful debauchery!
25th-31st - Festival of the Dead (festivalofthedead.com): Salem, Mass. hosts one of the most evolved Halloween bash's anywhere.
25th-27th - Steamcon V (www.steamcon.org): The West Coast's 4th Annual Steampunk Conventions is hosted in Bellevue, Wa.
- Erotica (www.erotica-uk.com): London is the host for a weekend of pure beauty, extravagance, intrigue, & absolute desire.
- Tower of Terror (www.vafriendsonline.com): Halloween Swinger Gathering in Hampton Roads, VA.
Sat 26th - SMack! Fetish Ball (www.smack-fetish.com): Annual Halloween Ball in New York presented by Xris SMack.
- Fetish & Fantasy Ball (www.halloweenball.com): Las Vegas hosts one of the nation's most extravagant events anywhere.
- Bondage Ball (www.bondageball.com): Hosted in Los Angeles & featuring nationally recognized talent.
- Torture Garden Halloween Weekend (www.torturegarden.com): Presented by London's hottest fetish club.
Tue 29th - DC High Heel Race (WashPost): One of the region's biggest traditions, & an event not to be missed (for everyone)!
Takes place the Tuesday before Halloween by 17th & Q St. NW DC. Crowds begin at 7pm. Now in its 25th year!
Thu 31st - Halloween!!!
- TRONIK Presents "SPOOKY!" (tronikdc.com): One of DC's greatest traditions for the Goth/Alt/Industrial music set.
- Nocturne / Drac's Ball (www.draculasball.com) is held at Shampoo Nightclub (Willow between 7th & 8th) in Philly.
- Endless Night Vampire Ball (www.endlessnight.com): Scheduled every Halloween in New Orleans.
11th-14th - Columbus Day Weekend
- Playa del Fuego (playadelfuego.org): The 'Burning Man' of the East Coast presented bi-annually.
- DomCon (www.domconatlanta.com): hosted in Atlanta, Ga.
Sun 13th - DC Fetish Ball (DCFetishBall.com): A Top Event for the Annual Calendar - the DC Fetish Ball brings a new level of opulence,
elegance, & erotic intrigue to the DC area. Indeed, this year's affair is expected to be an event of unparalleled proportion.
Presented by Richard A.D. & The Metro Underground. Hosted at Ultra Bar.
Sat 19th - International Gold Cup (www.vagoldcup.com): The running of Virginia's steeplechase takes place in Great Meadows.
Mon 21st - In Memory of Jean D.D.
18th-27th - Fantasy Fest (www.FantasyFest.net): Key West, Fla. hosts one of the nations largest gatherings for fanciful debauchery!
25th-31st - Festival of the Dead (festivalofthedead.com): Salem, Mass. hosts one of the most evolved Halloween bash's anywhere.
25th-27th - Steamcon V (www.steamcon.org): The West Coast's 4th Annual Steampunk Conventions is hosted in Bellevue, Wa.
- Erotica (www.erotica-uk.com): London is the host for a weekend of pure beauty, extravagance, intrigue, & absolute desire.
- Tower of Terror (www.vafriendsonline.com): Halloween Swinger Gathering in Hampton Roads, VA.
Sat 26th - SMack! Fetish Ball (www.smack-fetish.com): Annual Halloween Ball in New York presented by Xris SMack.
- Fetish & Fantasy Ball (www.halloweenball.com): Las Vegas hosts one of the nation's most extravagant events anywhere.
- Bondage Ball (www.bondageball.com): Hosted in Los Angeles & featuring nationally recognized talent.
- Torture Garden Halloween Weekend (www.torturegarden.com): Presented by London's hottest fetish club.
Tue 29th - DC High Heel Race (WashPost): One of the region's biggest traditions, & an event not to be missed (for everyone)!
Takes place the Tuesday before Halloween by 17th & Q St. NW DC. Crowds begin at 7pm. Now in its 25th year!
Thu 31st - Halloween!!!
- TRONIK Presents "SPOOKY!" (tronikdc.com): One of DC's greatest traditions for the Goth/Alt/Industrial music set.
- Nocturne / Drac's Ball (www.draculasball.com) is held at Shampoo Nightclub (Willow between 7th & 8th) in Philly.
- Endless Night Vampire Ball (www.endlessnight.com): Scheduled every Halloween in New Orleans.
November:
Thu 1st
- All
Saints Day.
2nd-9th - Kink in the Caribbean (www.kinkevents.com): Internationally recognized event, hosted at the Caliente Resorts.
Sun 3rd - Daylight Savings (Fall Forward 1 Hour at 2am Saturday Night).
8th-10th - FaerieCon East (www.faerieworlds.com): Baltimore hosts one of the region's largest festivals dedicated to myth & fantasy!
Sun 11th - Veteran's Day.
Thu 28th - Thanksgiving.
Mon 25th - Richard A.D. Anniversary.
TBD - Diabolique Fetish Ball (www.phillyfetishball.com) Nov. hosts Philly's most progressive fetish ball at Shampoo Nightclub.
2nd-9th - Kink in the Caribbean (www.kinkevents.com): Internationally recognized event, hosted at the Caliente Resorts.
Sun 3rd - Daylight Savings (Fall Forward 1 Hour at 2am Saturday Night).
8th-10th - FaerieCon East (www.faerieworlds.com): Baltimore hosts one of the region's largest festivals dedicated to myth & fantasy!
Sun 11th - Veteran's Day.
Thu 28th - Thanksgiving.
Mon 25th - Richard A.D. Anniversary.
TBD - Diabolique Fetish Ball (www.phillyfetishball.com) Nov. hosts Philly's most progressive fetish ball at Shampoo Nightclub.
December:
Thu 5th - Krampuslauf (Facebook): H St. hosts one of DC's newest & coolest traditions for the holiday season!
Fri 6th
- St.
Nicholas Day.
Sun 22nd - Winter Solstice (Saturnalia).
Wed 25th - X-mas.
Sat 28th - Happy Birthday to Mistress Tyler & Lady Shazz.
Mon 30th - Richard A.D. Birthday
Tue 31st - New Year's Eve.
Sun 22nd - Winter Solstice (Saturnalia).
Wed 25th - X-mas.
Sat 28th - Happy Birthday to Mistress Tyler & Lady Shazz.
Mon 30th - Richard A.D. Birthday
Tue 31st - New Year's Eve.
TBD- Torture Garden's X-mas Ball (www.torturegarden.com): Presented by London's hottest fetish club.