Folsom Street East is New York City's premier leather and kink street fair, held each June in the Meatpacking District. Run by a volunteer nonprofit, it brings the spirit of San Francisco's Folsom Street Fair to the East Coast — a free, outdoor celebration of leather, kink, and LGBTQ+ community that draws tens of thousands of attendees.
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Folsom Street East 2026 takes place on Sunday 21 June in New York City. The 2026 theme is 'Fetish Frontiers'. The free street fair runs from midday in the Meatpacking District. Check folsomstreeteast.com for volunteer opportunities and associated event listings.