Organisers of 2025 US fetish events are no doubt only one of many interest groups wondering how Mark Zuckerberg’s recent announcement of Meta’s new policies on ‘free speech’ — which include scrapping US fact-checkers and diminishing LGBTQ+ and trans protections — might affect the fetish community.
Meta’s plans to join X at the bottom of the social media septic tank — which will be implemented first in the US — are designed to appease the incoming president, and potentially exploit his opposition to UK and European legislation designed to make American-owned social platforms behave more responsibly. But for anyone hoping the move might also bring some benefits to the kink community, such as reducing indiscriminate and inconsistent censorship of kink-related content on Meta’s platforms, our advice would be: don’t hold your breath.
For this article, we take a look at the US event horizon, specifically, for the first quarter of 2025. And in visiting the websites and social media pages of various US fetish events with dates in January, February or March this year, we are reminded of the workarounds many US event organisers already have to employ on some platforms just to be able to publicise their upcoming parties. We salute those listed below who are managing to jump those hurdles!
Top image: Sally Marvel returns to perform at the Seattle Fetish Ball at the end of March – see last listing below (photo @whiskey_shotz)
Left: detail from promo art for Fetish Factory’s Cyberotica (Jan 10). Right: Shadow dancing at Fetish Playland: Kink (Jan 11)
The Venue Fort Lauderdale, 2345 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 A chance to celebrate the New Year in real life, with this Fetish Factory/Alter Ego strict dresscode fetish/dance party. BDSM Bunker, Dance Room and Vibe Room featuring Dark Wave, Industrial, EBM, Agrotech, Dark Techno, Alternative, Electro and Goth.
More info & tickets here
Mercury Music Lounge,18206 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107 A chance for likeminded individuals to express themselves in a safe environment, or watch others doing so. Performances/demos by Ember Burns, Mistress K, Damien Von Donger & Dr Von Donger, shadow dancing.
No advance tickets – cash only at the door
More info here
AI promo images for, left, San Francisco Bondage Ball (Jan 18) and, right, Las Vegas Bondage Ball (Jan 25)
DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103-4313 The first of four late January/early February ‘BondXBall’ events (thus titled to avoid Meta hassles), the Xris SMack co-hosted San Francisco Bondage Ball promises a line-up of seven DJs and 30-plus hosts and performers across six areas and three dancefloors of this iconic SF venue. Stage shows will include a latex fashion show by Blacklickorish Latex and a fashion showcase by Dark Garden.
More info & tickets here
Fremont Country Club, 601 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101 This legendary Las Vegas event promises eight DJs, 30-plus fet hosts/models/performers, six play area and two dance floors among this year’s attractions. Shows include a latex fashion show by Hollywood’s favourite stylist/designer Venus Prototype, a lingerie fashion show by Liquid Red, performance by Bound House, hanging rope garden by The Rope Coven and live kink painting by WildFlwrNicole.
More info & tickets here
Left: Matt & Muse will perform at the San Diego Bondage Ball (Feb 01). Right: Promo art for the Los Angeles Bondage Ball (Feb 07)
Spin Nightclub, 2028 Hancock Street San Diego, CA 92110 With a line-up of seven DJs and two dancefloors, this night promises fashion showcases by San Diego designer Sarra’s Petals and a brand ‘direct from Los Angeles’, plus special performances including a rope spectacular by Matt + Muse & Friends.
More info & tickets here
The Mayan, 1038 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90015-1614 Boasting the most DJs (nine), the most fetish hosts/performers (50-plus) and the most play areas (ten) of 2025’s first-quarter quartet of Bondage Balls, the Los Angeles edition will feature two latex fashion shows — from top LA names Venus Prototype and Blacklickorish Latex — plus more entertainment to be announced.
More info & tickets here
Left: Val Vampyre will perform at Fetish Factory Valentines Ball (Feb 14). Right: promo image for Kink: Valentine’s Day Celebration (Feb 14)
Epic Nightclub, 2345 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 With a Dungeon, Alternative Room and EDM Room, Fetish Factory’s legendary strict dresscode Valentines event will feature entertainers Val Vampyre, Shar Zayn and Cersie Celeste plus DJs including Maus. For overnight stays, FF has organised a special rate at Sheraton Hotel Suites, Cypress Creek.
More info & bookings here
Tracks Denver, 3500 Walnut Street, Denver CO 80205 With its full venue takeover of Tracks and Reelworks, this Kink event boasts of being Denver’s largest fetish ball — and who are we to argue? This is a light-play-orientated event and the hosts are at pains to stress all the rules that come with sex-positive gatherings of that kind.
More info & tickets here
Left: Miss Fetilicious at a recent Plunge vacation (Feb 15-22 this year). Right: Promo image for now-cancelled Orlando Latex Party (Mar 13-16)
Exclusive resort compound, Dominican Republic Yes, we know this is not strictly a US event, but it is hosted by a US kinkster — the legendary Kip from Atlanta. And as the longest running fetish vacation is about to celebrate its ninth birthday, we figure we can bend the rules a little bit to fit it into this roundup! So if you’re looking for a week away that’s exotic in more ways than one, check out the website now!
More info and bookings here
Various locations, Downtown Orlando, FL Promoted as a legacy venture reprising the style of the Texas Latex Parties, this new Orlando event was cancelled shortly after our blog item was published, owing to insufficient take-up by the ticket sales deadline. All tickets have been fully refunded and the host has apologised that the Eventbrite page we linked to took longer to remove than it should have.
Left: Performance at an earlier Organ Grinder’s Ball (Mar 22). Right: Night Club will perform during the Seattle Fetish Ball (Mar 26-29)
House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, Little more than the date and location of the 28th edition of this event was known by publication time. If it stays true to tradition, there’ll be a fetish fashion show, a vendor village selling play items, and equipment set up for playing on. Admission by cash on the door – no ticket presale.
More info here
Main event at: Showbox SoDo, 1700 12st Ave South, Seattle, WA 98134 This four-day event kicks off with the Seattle Fetish Ball Bazaar on Mar 26 (location tba); followed by Meet & Greet (incl pre-registration for the Fetish ‘Cruise) on Mar 27 at Massive (619 Pine St); and Seattle’s first Fetish Cruise, on the Hiyu (860 Terry Ave N) plus Afterparty at Massive on Mar 28. The Seattle Fetish Ball itself at Showbox SoDo (address above) on Mar 29 will feature MC Virgin X, Inner Sanctum latex fashion show, performances by Night Club, Luminous Pariah and Sally Marvel, plus DJs Xris Smack and Evilyn13. There’s also a hotel deal with Hotel Sorrento for those wanting to stay over.
More info & bookings here