38 Folsom Street Fair DOs and DON’Ts

Leather men, masochists, rubber faeries, fist pups — Folsom is our playground. We all discover the famed festival in San Francisco’s SoMA district, get bored with it, then rediscover it again. Folsom has tamed down or amped up, depending on who you ask, refusing perennially to be pinned down. For this reason, the Folsom Street Fair is a lovely reflection of kink itself: communal and intimate, carnal and beautiful, requiring only your loss of inhibition and a bottle of lube. Whether you’re a seasoned attendee or breathless first-timer, these 38 DOs and DON’Ts will help you navigate the largest leather event in the world.