Join us on Sunday, November 10th, from 1 PM to 4 PM, for a fun-filled day at Kinky Karnival—an unforgettable event for San Diego’s kink community! This is your chance to connect with like-minded individuals, play some wild Karnival games, and support the iconic Leather Realm at Pride 2025.

This is the only fundraiser for Leather Realm, a community space that has been a cornerstone of San Diego’s kink and leather communities for more than 30 years. 

Leather Realm’s mission is "To Ensure a Safe, Enjoyable Educational Environment supporting the eradication of stereotypical misconceptions within and about the lifestyle choices of the Leather/BDSM/Fetish/Kink/Alternative communities at large." Your participation helps ensure Leather Realm continues offering a safe, inclusive space at San Diego Pride.

Expect a day of games, raffles, local vendors, delicious food, and lots of community fun! Whether you're here to shop for kinky toys and goods, win prizes, or just hang out, there's something for everyone. Don’t miss the chance to bond with the community and give back to a cause that means so much to us all.

What to Expect

• Local vendors offering toys and the best kinky goods.
• Karnival Games like Toy Bowling, Ring Toss, Junk Punch, Plug ‘Em, Mystery Grab, Plinko, Spin the Wheel, and Slap Happy—a game where you can win additional raffle tickets!
• A bonus game: Peep Show, where you can decorate a lil peep to take home (buy-in required).
• Mystery prizes and raffle ticket giveaways!

Ticket Information

Tickets are $25 and include:

• Entry to the event
• One free bag of tokens to play games
• 5 raffle ticket entries
• Additional tokens and raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the event. 
• All proceeds go to support Leather Realm at San Diego Pride. 

Important Info

This event is for attendees 18+.

The dress code is vanilla, but we still encourage everyone to express themselves! The event will take place both indoors and outdoors.

Kindness is a must. We have a strict policy of zero tolerance for kink-shaming, anti-vanilla comments, racism, bullying, hate speech, transphobia, sexism, bigotry, homophobia, fatphobia, or any harmful speech.

Accessibility & Parking

• Street parking only is available, so carpooling and ride-share are encouraged.
• Limited venue parking will be available for those with accessibility needs. Please contact us at sandiegoleatherrealm@gmail.com if you require this accommodation.
• Easy access to the MTS Trolley.
• The venue is wheelchair and mobility aid accessible.

Volunteer Opportunities

We still need volunteers for 2-hour shifts during the event! If you're interested in helping out and supporting the community, please contact us at sandiegoleatherrealm@gmail.com.

Buy your ticket today, and come ready to play, support, and have an unforgettable time with the community!

Each year the Leather Realm offers a variety of workshops taught by members of the Community. Topics change but areas of focus are Leather, Kink, BDSM, Diversity, Safety, Consent, Inclusivity and Alternative Relationship Styles.  We believe that it is through education that we can best help eradicate the stereotypical misconceptions about alternative lifestyles and insure every individual has access to the information they need for a safe, consensual and fulfilling experience.

July 20, 2024

1:00 pm

Clips, Clamps, and Other Pinchers with Officer Wes (He/Him) - Tent 1

2:00 pm

Consent Matters with Flog and Flow (He/Him) - Tent 2

3:00 pm

Single-Tail Whips with Travis (He/Him)- Tent 1

4:00 pm

Kinky People of Color Panel Discussion with Sereana (She/Her) - Tent 2

5:00 pm

Getting All Tied Up (ATU) with SirKnottyDan (He/Him) - Tent 1

6:00 pm

Kink, Polyamory, and Other Adventures in Non-Monogamy Panel Discussion - Tent 2

July 21, 2024

12:00 am

Flogging 101 with Eris (She/Her) - Tent 1

1:00 pm

Leather History with Mark Holmes (He/Him) - Tent 2

2:00 pm

Erotic Shaving with Naria (He/Him) - Tent 1

3:00 pm

Pet Play 101 with SANPAH (San Diego Pets and Handlers) - Tent 2

4:00 pm

Rough Body Play with Smoke (He/Him) - Tent 1

5:00 pm

Celebrating Trans Folx Panel Discussion with Mita (They/Them) - Tent 2

Join us on Sunday, November 10th, from 1 PM to 4 PM, for a fun-filled day at Kinky Karnival—an unforgettable event for San Diego’s kink community! This is your chance to connect with like-minded individuals, play some wild Karnival games, and support the iconic Leather Realm at Pride 2025.

This is the only fundraiser for Leather Realm, a community space that has been a cornerstone of San Diego’s kink and leather communities for more than 30 years. 

Leather Realm’s mission is "To Ensure a Safe, Enjoyable Educational Environment supporting the eradication of stereotypical misconceptions within and about the lifestyle choices of the Leather/BDSM/Fetish/Kink/Alternative communities at large." Your participation helps ensure Leather Realm continues offering a safe, inclusive space at San Diego Pride.

Expect a day of games, raffles, local vendors, delicious food, and lots of community fun! Whether you're here to shop for kinky toys and goods, win prizes, or just hang out, there's something for everyone. Don’t miss the chance to bond with the community and give back to a cause that means so much to us all.

What to Expect

• Local vendors offering toys and the best kinky goods.
• Karnival Games like Toy Bowling, Ring Toss, Junk Punch, Plug ‘Em, Mystery Grab, Plinko, Spin the Wheel, and Slap Happy—a game where you can win additional raffle tickets!
• A bonus game: Peep Show, where you can decorate a lil peep to take home (buy-in required).
• Mystery prizes and raffle ticket giveaways!

Ticket Information

Tickets are $25 and include:

• Entry to the event
• One free bag of tokens to play games
• 5 raffle ticket entries
• Additional tokens and raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the event. 
• All proceeds go to support Leather Realm at San Diego Pride. 

Important Info

This event is for attendees 18+.

The dress code is vanilla, but we still encourage everyone to express themselves! The event will take place both indoors and outdoors.

Kindness is a must. We have a strict policy of zero tolerance for kink-shaming, anti-vanilla comments, racism, bullying, hate speech, transphobia, sexism, bigotry, homophobia, fatphobia, or any harmful speech.

Accessibility & Parking

• Street parking only is available, so carpooling and ride-share are encouraged.
• Limited venue parking will be available for those with accessibility needs. Please contact us at sandiegoleatherrealm@gmail.com if you require this accommodation.
• Easy access to the MTS Trolley.
• The venue is wheelchair and mobility aid accessible.

Volunteer Opportunities

We still need volunteers for 2-hour shifts during the event! If you're interested in helping out and supporting the community, please contact us at sandiegoleatherrealm@gmail.com.

Buy your ticket today, and come ready to play, support, and have an unforgettable time with the community!

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Desire / Ravage

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MAsT

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A community for Pups, Handlers and people curious about human pup play in Southern California.

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Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

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Young but Kinky San Diego

A safe inclusive space for the 21-39 kinkster! Navigating through BDSM, kink or community can be confusing and daunting for the less experienced or brand new Kinkster so come join your kinky peers about how to navigate through it together!  We offer MUNCH-style bonfires, hikes, game nights, class, vetted only parties, and more, built and ran by a fellow kinkster Princess Nina!

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