BDSM Events in California (2026 Guide)
If you are looking for BDSM events in California, this directory surfaces upcoming kink events, fetish-friendly gatherings, and educational workshops in one place. We focus on consent-forward, community-rooted listings you can scan by date.
About this region
Activity clusters around major metros across the state. You will often find munches and classes paired with larger weekend events and conventions. The calendar below is a practical snapshot—always verify details with organizers.
For broader discovery, explore nearby states and city hubs linked at the bottom of the page. That internal map helps search engines and readers alike understand how California fits into the wider East Coast kink ecosystem.
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Dungeons & kink venues
910WeHo
Education & Community SpaceWest Hollywood, CA
West Hollywood educational and community space for kink-positive classes, socials, and curated parties—910weho.com lists rules, parking, and event registration.
Black Thorn
Private Kink DungeonOakland, CA
Oakland Bay Area rental dungeon and photo-friendly studio—five themed rooms, booking requests, waivers, and ID requirements per public site copy (not a drop-in pro-domme house).
Mission Control
Sex-Positive CommunitySan Francisco, CA
Long-running Bay Area sex-positive collective with member-facing sites for Mission Control programming—often overlapping with Oakland/Berkeley producers who book adjacent venues.
Paradox
BDSM DungeonSan Francisco, CA
1310 Mission Street playspace and venue—classes, parties, and producer rentals in a queer-, women-, POC-, and disabled-owned small business framing. Check paradox-sf.com for membership, hours, and door policies.
Stopgap
BDSM DungeonSan Francisco, CA
AfterDark-affiliated turnkey San Francisco kink venue—equipped dungeon floor, social areas, and hosted ticketed nights (often listed on Forbidden Tickets and Plura). Marketed as an interim flagship while longer-term club plans continue.
Threshold Society
Education-First Community VenueLos Angeles, CA
LA-based nonprofit Threshold—dungeon education, community classes, and member programming with a long-running consent-forward mission (education-first community, not pro-domme retail).
Transform1060
501(c)(3) Community SpaceSan Francisco, CA
501(c)(3) leather, kink, and fetish education and social space on Folsom Street—calendar, rentals, and host expectations published on transform1060.org.