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DC Fetish Ball

DC’s flagship annual fetish ball—Richard A.D & Metro Underground at UltraBar (911 F St NW): three levels of DJs, fetish fashion, dungeon and play spaces, national talent, and a fundraiser for Metro Underground. 21+, strict dress code.

Oct 2026 (exact date TBA—see dcfetishball.com)Washington, DCMid-Atlantic

Why go

  • Annual flagship DC fetish ball (date varies—verify site)

  • 21+ · 9pm doors · coat check

  • 3-level UltraBar takeover (ballroom / mezzanine / play levels)

  • National & regional DJs and fetish stage acts

Event overview

Organizer-provided listing — confirm dates, registration, and policies on the official site.

The

DC Fetish Ball

is presented as one of the region’s largest recurring fetish nights—a

fundraiser

benefiting

The Metro Underground

(see dcfetishball.com and themetrounderground.com). Recent official copy positions the ball as a

national-caliber

evening with high production value across

three levels

at

UltraBar — 911 F Street NW, Washington, DC

.

Typical format (from the public site)

Doors

— often

9pm

;

21+

only.

Dress code

— fetish-forward looks (leather, latex, PVC, corsetry, formal goth/steampunk/club chic, etc.);

no

jeans, T-shirts, hoodies, or sportswear. “Dress to impress.”

Main ballroom

— DJs, go-go dancers, featured fetish performance, regional

fetish fashion show

, and large-scale stage entertainment.

Mezzanine

— lounge with bottle service overlooking the main floor.

Second level

— social lounge and

play space

with dungeon equipment (Metro Events), variety/medical-style scene offerings, and dance areas (specific talent rotates annually).

Third level (“Penthouse”)

— additional play-forward zones (rope/fire/edge-style offerings have appeared on schedules), DJs, and dance energy late night.

Tickets

— presale via the official

Tickets

page; limited door tickets may be available; presales can guarantee entry if the venue hits capacity.

Policies

— consent, photography, and FetLife disclaimer pages are linked from the site.

Dates move yearly

(recent editions have landed on

October

weekends, including references to Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend).

Do not rely on placeholder calendar dates

—always confirm the next ball date on

dcfetishball.com

. Contact

RichardAD2000@gmail.com

for organizer inquiries listed on the site.

Highlights

  • Annual flagship DC fetish ball (date varies—verif…

  • 21+ · 9pm doors · coat check

  • 3-level UltraBar takeover (ballroom / mezzanine /…

  • National & regional DJs and fetish stage acts

  • Regional fetish fashion show

  • Dungeon & variety play areas (lineup changes yearly)

  • Strict fetish dress code

  • Fundraiser for The Metro Underground

  • Presale & door tickets (capacity limits)

Venue & travel

Washington, DC

Mid-Atlantic

Venue UltraBar, 911 F St NW, Washington, DC

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