Street fair

The annual Folsom Street Fair is held on the last Sunday in September and caps San Francisco´s Leather Pride Week. The Folsom Street Fair, sometimes simply referred to as Folsom, is located on Folsom Street between 7th and 12th Street. It was started in 1984 and is the world's largest leather event.

As one of the few occasions when such activities are performed in public, in broad daylight, it attracts a considerable number of sightseers. Although the costumes and activities can be eye-opening, it is as a whole intended to be very peaceful and non-threatening.

The fair annually draws 400,000 visitors including kinky leather fans from around the world, and is the third largest street event in California. Each year all proceeds from the Folsom Street Fair, including gate donations and beverage sales, are given to qualified local charities.