National & Major Events

Major Events are covered locally, regionally, & on a national scale.  Listings are sorted by date of the event, then coded & categorized by the nature of its primary interest:

  • Alternative Music & Culture in Rust.
  • BDSM & Fetish in Red.
  • Lifestyle & Swinger in Green.
  • Gay, Bi, & Transgender in Wine.
  • Mainstream in White.

Please note: some crossover will often exist, so the function in question will be listed by the nature that most reflects the general practice of its venue.

  • The Calendars Page carries Gateway Links, Featured Events, & Regionial Concerts.
  • Our Main Calendar offers a Full listing of all regional events.
  • Major National Events are listed here & on the Main Calendar.
  • Weekly & Monthly Recurring Events carry affairs of an ongoing nature.
  • For News regarding recent developments in the scene, please see News & Notes.

Major Events for the Regional & National Stage:

May:

 

Memorial Day Weekend (26th-29th):

  • Wave GotikTreffen (Wave-Gotik-Treffen): The worlds largest Gothic Festival takes place in Leipzig, Germany.
  • Balticon(Balticon):  One of the nation's largest & most reconized con's for fantasy & science fiction.
  • Ignite (IgniteBurn): Learn & Burn weekend in Stuart, Va. by the people who bring you Transformus.
  • Playa Del Fuego (PlayaDelFuego): East Coast Burning Man affiliated event.
  • Maryland Deathfest (Article): taking '23 off, but returning in 2024.
  • AniMinneapolis (AniMinneapolis): Three day celebration of anime, video games, & music. Hosted in Minneapolis, Minn.
  • Fetish Factory Weekend (FetishFactory): Celebrating the 28th Anniversary for Fetish Factory in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
  • Camp Crucible (CampCrucible.com): Fetish retreat at Ramblewood. Also hosting the largest pony play camp in America.
  • RopeCraft (Ropecraft): From the ashes of Shibaricon, Ropecraft Chicago has risen to fill the void.
  • SEXcapade in Costa Rica (ToplessTravel): Luxurious week-long lifestyle excusion to by Topless Travel.
  • International Mr. Leather (IMrL.com): Hosted in Chicago, Il.

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SummerIsle

AwesomeCon

Gay Pride Month

Electric Forest

June:

 

Weekend of the 1st-4th:

  • Figment NYC (Figment): Snug Harbor, NY hosts an interactive art festival drawing thousands.
  • Fire Drums (Firedrums): Celebrating 20 years! Fire, flow, & tribal drums in Calaveras County, Ca.
  • World Oddities Expo (woetothee.com): Hosted in Cleveland, OH.
  • Houston Tattoo Convention (VillanArts): At the NRG Convention Center.
  • Costa Rica w/ Topless Travel (ToplessTravel): Luxurious week-long lifestyle event.
  • CMEN Southeast Gathering (Cmen.com): Cal Men Enjoying Naturism hosts 3 major events / year.

Sun 4th - Philly Pride Parade (Visitphilly.com/festival): Celebrating gay pride in the city of brotherly love.

 

Weekend of the 9th-11th:

  • Magstock (Magfest): Music & Gaming Festival at Camp Ramblewood, Darlington, MD.
  • Flowjam Festival (flowjamfestival): Healing Arts, Fire, & Flow Festival in Rixeyville, Va.
  • Midwest Shamans Conference (ShamansConference): Gathering for those in the healing arts, in North Madison, Ohio.
  • Oklahoma Tattoo Convention (VillanArts): At the Oklahoma Convention Center.
  • BoundCon (Boundcon): European Fetish Convention in Munich, Germany.
  • Southeast Leatherfest (SELeatherfest): Pansexual educational & kink social convention in Atlanta, Ga.
  • Hedonism Wild Women Weekend (Hedonism): Week-long themed event at Hedonism II in Jamaica.
  • DC Pride Weekend (CapitolPride): A full weekend of events & parades celebrating gay pride in the nation's capital.

Sat 10th:

  • Alter Ego Fetish Party (FetishFactory): By Fetish Factory in Ft.Lauderdale, Fla.
  • Caliente Mid-Summer Masquerade (CalienteResort): Hosted by Caliente on-site Resort, Tampa, Fla.

Weekend of the 16th-18th:

  • Summer Isle (SummerIsle.com): Regional burn / spiritual retreat / music festival at Fort Royal Farm, Pa.
  • Awesome Con (Awesom-Con): East Coast's largest comic con, at the Washington Convention Center.
  • Pagan Spirit Gathering (CircleSactuary): America's oldest & largest Pagan spirituality festival.
  • Maine Tattoo Convention (VillanArts): At the Cross Insurance Arena.
  • Hedonism Kasidie Krush Weekend (Hedonism): Week-long themed event at Hedonism II in Jamaica.

Weekend of the 22nd-25th:

  • Electric Forest (ElectricForest): Beloved rave format music festival over the last week of June in Rothbury, Michigan.
  • Fusion (DarkOdyssey): Sex positive fetish focused camp retreat at Ramblewood. Darlington, MD.
  • Naughty in Belize (NaughtyEvents): From the promoters of Naughty in New Orleans comes an island getaway.
  • Hedonism Exotic Dream Week (Hedonism): Week-long themed event at Hedonism II in Jamaica.

Sat 24th - Torture Garden New York (torturegardenusa): World renown ball in the European style.

 

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IMEN

Naughty in N'awlins

Transformus

RubberBall

July:

 

Weekend of the 1st-4th:

  • Firefly (fireflyartscollective): East coast art festival & burn taking place in Vermont.
  • TESFest (Tesfest): East Coast gathering for kink & fetish in Piscataway, NJ.
  • Atlanta Bearfest (AtlantaBearFest): Southern gathering of Bears & those who love them.

Weekend of the 7th-9th:

  • Raleigh Tattoo Arts Festival (VillanArts): At the North Carolina State Fairgrounds.
  • Naughty in N’awlins (Naughty): One of the nation's largest gatherings for the Lifestyle Culture.
  • IMEN (Imen4AllMen): All male nudist gathering at Ramblewood Retreat. Runs to the 16th

Weekend of the 14th-16th:

  • Transformus Burn (Transformus-Burn): One of the largest & most loved burns on the east coast.
  • Starwood Festival (StarwoodFest): Pagan gathering, spiritual retreat, & transformational burn in Ohio.
  • Capital Fringe (CapitolFringe): DC film festival dedicated to independent & alternative programming.  
  • EXXXotica Expo (ExxxoticaExpo): Nationally recognized adult expo in Miami, Fla.
  • Hedonism Naughty Perv Weekend (Hedonism): Week-long themed event at Hedonism II in Jamaica.

Weekend of the 21st-23rd:

  • Boom Festival (BoomFestival): One of Europe’s largest music festivals takes place in Portugal.
  • Denver Tattoo Arts Festival (VillanArts): At the Colorado Convention Center.
  • Naughty in Belize (Naughty): Island takeover for the Lifestyle Culture.
  • CMEN Northwest Gathering (Cmen.com): Cal Men Enjoying Naturism hosts 3 major events / year.

Sat 22ndRubberBall USA (RubberBallUSA): Latex Fetish Ball in Minneapolis, MN.

 

Weekend of the 28th-30th:

  • Otakon (Oatakon): Major convention for Anime & Asian pop culture in Washington, DC.
  • BigDub (BigDubFestival): One of the region’s largest rave format festivals at Four Quarters Farm.
  • Vancouver Fetish Weekend (VancouverFetishWeekend): Massive gathering for kink, fetish, & latex enthusiasts.
  • Hedonism Young, Wicked, & Wild (Hedonism): Week-long event for those 40 & under at Hedonism II.
  • Southwest Decadence (SWDedcadence): Gathering for the erotic, spiritual, kinky, & sacred in Phoenix, AZ.

Sat 29thKinkyCon (GotoMyEvent): Con & vending dedicated to kink culture in New England.

 

TBA:

  • Zebulon's Grotto (ZebulonsGrotto): Offering nudist & social gatherings for men of common interest.
  • Southeast Leather Alliance (SoutheastLeather): Regional Con in Charleston, SC. Awards for Sir, leatherboy, pup & trainer. Pushing off to 2024.

 

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Pennsic

Key City Steampunk Festival

FetishCon

Moonrise Festival

August:

 

 

 

1st-12th - Pennsic w/ Die Fledermaus (DieFledermaus): In coordination with Clan Die Fledermaus, Richard A.D. & The Metro Underground co-hosts some of the most well recognized parties for all of Pennsic. Most notably Carnival at Swampfest. This year, Pennsic celebrates their 50th Anniversary!

 

Weekend of the 4th-6th:

  • Monster Mania (MonsterMania): Philly's Horror &SciFi convention in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Weekend of the 11th-13th:

  • Key City Steampunk Festival (Facebook): Hosted in Gettysburg, Pa.
  • Moonrise Festival (MoonriseFestial.com): Rave format music festival at Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore.
  • FetishCon (Fetishcon): Industry Fetish Convention hosted in St. Petersburg, Fla.
  • Boundless (BoundlessEvents): 4 day kink retreat just north of San Francisco.
  • Poly Camp Northeast (Polycampne): 4-day mid-week excusion for the poly lifestyle in beautiful New Hampshire.

Weekend of the 18th-20th:

  • TBA.

Weekend of the 25th-27th:

  • Opening Weekend for MD Renn-Faire (rennfest.com): One of the nation’s largest & well recognized Faires.
  • Cincinnati Tattoo Convention (VillanArts): At the Duke Energy Convention Center.
  • Hedonism Choco Bliss Week (Hedonism): Week-long themed event for P.O.C. at Hedonism II.
  • Desire Greek Island Cruise (NaughtyEvents): Offering a complete lifestyle getaway in the Greek Isles.
  • The Gathering (GayNaturists): Gay Naturists Interational host one of the nation's largest gatherings for gay nudism.
  • CMEN West Coast Gathering (Cmen.com): Cal Men Enjoying Naturism hosts 3 major events / year.

Sat 26th - Caliente Eyes Wide Shut (CalienteResort): Hosted by Caliente on-site Resort, Tampa, Fla.

 

TBA:  

  • Fahrenheit (FlowArtsInstitute): fire & flow retreat w/ workshops, performances, & spin-jams. Possible return in 2024

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Maryland Renn-Faire

Burning Man

DragonCon

Folsom Street Festival

September:

 

The Maryland Renaissance Festival (rennfest.com): One of the nations largest & well recognized Renn-Faires. Runs through Mid-Oct.

 

Labor Day Weekend (1st-4th):

  • Burning Man (BurningMan.org): The nation's largest & most recognized gathering for alternative cultures.
  • DragonCon (DragonCon): The nation's largest convention for sci-fi, fantasy, gaming, comics, & more. Hosted in Atlanta, Ga.
  • Montreal Fetish Weekend (MontrealFetishWeekend): 6 days & nights of fantasy & fetish events for every taste imaginable.
  • Summer Camp (DarkOdyssey): Sex positive fetish focused camp retreat at Ramblewood Campground. Darlington, MD. 
  • Master/slave Conference (MasterSlaveConference): Hosted in the heart of Washington, DC.
  • Caliente Weekend Pool Party (CalienteResort): Hosted by Caliente Onsite Resort, Tampa, Fla.
  • Southern Decadance (SouthernDecedance): New Orleans celebration of gay life & culture since 1972. Please note: while their main site lists events of last year, numerous articles do reference that festival is on for 2023. See: GayTravel4You.

Weekend of the 8th-10th:

  • Celtic Weekend for MD RennFaire (rennfest.com): One of the nation’s largest & respected renn-faires.
  • The Endless Night Vampire Ball (EndlessNight): Elegance & Decadence in Salem, Mass.
  • New Orleans Tattoo Arts Festival (VillanArts): At the Ernest M. Morial Convention Center.
  • Hedonism Boudoir Beach Week (Hedonism): Week-long themed event at Hedonism II in Jamaica.

Weekend of the 15th-17th:

  • Pirate Weekend for MD RennFaire (rennfest.com): One of the nation’s largest & respected renn-faires.

Weekend of the 22nd-24th:

  • Myth & Magic Weekend for MD Renn-Faire (rennfest.com): One of the nation’s largest & respected renn-faires.
  • Artscape Baltimore (Artscape): One of the area's most recognized festivals for local talent.
  • New Orleans Burlesque Festival (NewOrleansBurlesqeFest): Celebrating the beauty & art of burlesque.
  • Nashville Tattoo Arts Festival (VillanArts): At the Music City Center.
  • Hedonism Shades of Mocha Week (Hedonism): Week-long themed event for P.O.C. at Hedonism II.

Sun 24th Folsom Street Fair (FolsomStreet): San Fran's premier street fair w/ over 400,000 covering 13 city blocks. Celebrating 40 years!

 

Weekend of the 28th-30th:

  • Pirate Weekend for the MD Renn-Faire (rennfest.com): One of the nations largest & well recognized Faires.
  • Hedonism Gen-X Week (Hedonism): Week-long themed event at Hedonism II in Jamaica.
  • Mates Leather Weekend (MatesWeekend): All male leather convention in Provincetown, Mass.

 

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Endless Night Vampire Ball

The DC Fetish Ball

DC High Heel Race

Nightmare Festival

October:

 

The Maryland Renaissance Festival (rennfest.com): One of the nations largest & well recognized Renn-Faires. Runs untill Oct 19th.

 

Sun 1st - EuroPerv (EuroPerv): European Fetish Ball in Amsterdam, Nl.

 

Sun 8th - The DC Fetish Ball (DCFetishBall): Celebrating our 15 year anniversary! Please join us as we bring together some of the scene's very best DJ's, models, fashion, & nationally recognized talent - all accented w/ an incredible play space in one of the city's most lavish venues. As a top tier event for the national stage, we offer an unforgettable time of beauty, intrigue, & sheer possibility. No doubt, THIS is a night you WON’T want to miss! Are you ready for The Ball?

 

Weekend of the 5th-8th:

  • World Oddities Expo (WoeToThee): Hosted in Baltimore, MD.
  • Constellation Burn (ConstellationBurn): East Coast Burning Man event at Pegasus Farm, WV.
  • Wasteland: Berlin (wasteland.nl): One of the world's largest & most lavish fetish balls hosted in Berlin.
  • Naughty in Las Vegas (Naughty): One of the nation's largest gatherings for the Lifestyle Culture.

Weekend of 13th-15th:

  • Monster Mania (MonsterMania): Horror & SciFi convention in Hunt Valley, MD.
  • Surrender (DarkOdyssey): Sex positive fetish focused hotel takeover San Francisco, CA.
  • New Culture Fall Camp (CFNC.us): A welcoming gathering of all sexual lifestyles in West Virginia. 
  • Hedonism Bi-Week Takeover (Hedonism): Week-long themed event at Hedonism II in Jamaica.

Weekend of the 20th-22nd:

  • Tampa Tattoo Arts Festival (VillanArts): At the Tampa Convention Center.
  • LLV Pacific Pleasure Cruise (NaughtyEvents): Offering a complete lifestyle getaway cruise.
  • Mr. International Rubber (MIRubber): Hosted in Chicago, Il.

Tues 23rd - DC High Heel Race (Facebook): As close as DC comes to Mardi Gras. Open to all & draws thousands.

 

Weekend of the 26th-29th:

  • Nightmare Festival (NightmareFestival): Rave format music festival now at The Anthem DC.
  • Monster Mania (MonsterMania): Baltimore's Horror &SciFi convention in Hunt Valley.
  • DomCon (DomCon): New Orleans gathering for professional dominants & those who serve
  • EXXXotica Expo (ExxxoticaExpo): Nationally recognized adult expo comes to Edison, NJ.
  • Hedonism Halloween Week (Hedonism): one of their biggest weeks of the year!

Sat 28th: Halloween Weekend.

  • Endless Night Vampire Ball (EndlessNight): Elegance & Decadance in the heart of New Orleans.
  • Drac's Ball (Facebook/DracsBall): w/ The Thrill Kill Kult, at The Underground Arts, Philly.
  • Halloween Fetish Ball (FetishFactory): By Fetish Factory in Ft.Lauderdale, Fla.
  • Torture Garden San Francisco (TortureGardenUSA): World renown ball in the European style.
  • Wasteland Halloween Ball (wasteland.nl): One of the world's largest & most lavish European fetish balls.
  • Nuit Demonia (Nuitdemonia): An incredibly elegant fetish affair in the heart of Paris.
  • Fetish & Fantasy Halloween Ball (HalloweenBall): Celebrating 25 years in the heart of Sin City - Las Vegas, Nevada.

TBA - Prague Fetish Weekend (FetishWeekend.cz): Full fetish flair in one of Europe's most historic cities.

 

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LA Leather Weekend

Vikings Con

Richmond Highland Games

Hedo Anniversary Week

November:

 

Weekend of the 3rd-5th:

  • Vikings Con (VikingsCon): Fully immersive Vikings event in Charles County, Md.
  • Richmond Highland Games (Facebook): Celtic Festival hosted in Henrico, Va.
  • EXXXotica Expo (ExxxoticaExpo): Nationally recognized adult expo in Edison, NJ.

Weekend of the 10th-12th:

  • Monster Mania (MonsterMania): Horror &SciFi convention in Cherry Hill, NJ.
  • Bliss Cruise (ToplessTravel): Luxurious week-long lifestyle cruise aboard the Equinox.

Sat 18th - Alter Ego Fetish Party (FetishFactory): By Fetish Factory in Ft.Lauderdale, Fla.

 

Weekend of the 17th-19th:

  • Conjuration (Conjurationcon): Immersive magical fantasy convention hosted in Atlanta, Ga.

Thanksgiving Weekend (23rd-26th):

  • Hedonism Anniversary Week (Hedonism): one of their biggest weeks of the year!
  • LA Leather Weekend. (ClawInfo): Leathermens Weekend by the former producers of C.L.A.W.

Sat 25th - Wasteland (wasteland.nl): One of the world's largest & most lavish fetish balls is hosted in Amsterdam.

TBA:

  • Nova Con (NovaComic-con): Northern Virginia comic & gaming convention in Tyson's Corner, Va.
  • Super Megafest (SuperMegafest): New England’s Super-Fun Comic & Celebrity Pop Culture Fanfest.
  • Kinky Con (KinkyConNH): Full hotel takeover in Manchester, NH.

 

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L.A. ComicCon

Krampusnacht

Exxotica Expo

NYE Fetish Ball

December:

 

Weekend of the 1st-3rd:

  • L.A. Comic Con (ComicConLA): The nation's largest & most recognized Comic Convention.
  • Florida Power Exchange (FloridaPowerExchange): Hosted in Clearwater, Fla.
  • EXXXotica Expo (ExxxoticaExpo): Nationally recognized adult expo at the Dulles Center, N.Va.
  • Hedonism Wet Wild & Wicked (Hedonism): Week-long themed event at Hedonism II in Jamaica.

New Years Eve / Weekend (30th-31st):

  • NYE Fetish Ball (FetishFactory): By Fetish Factory in Ft.Lauderdale, Fla.
  • Sinn-Ergy's New Year's Ball (Sinnergy): A grand event for DC & one of the most lavish affairs for the region.
  • Hedonism NYE Getaway (Hedonism): Week-long themed event at Hedonism II in Jamaica.

TBA - Jekyll Comic Con w/ Hyde Horror Alley (JekyllIsland): Comic Convention meets horror festival on Jekyll Island, Ga.

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