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• Upcoming 15 Association Events
• Karnival of Kink
• Folsom Fair Weekend Play Party
• Membership Matters
• Member News
• Other Events

Upcoming 15 Association Events

Get out and play with your brothers! Mark your calendars for these upcoming 15 Association Play (and other) Events:

• Sat Aug 15th  Noon – 5pm Karnival of Kink , 7pm – 11:30pm Play Party (Doors Close: 9pm)  — StopGap, 1277 Mission St, SF (At 9th Street).  Advance Ticket Recommended.
• Sat Sept 26th  6pm – Midnight (Doors Close: 10pm)  —  Folsom Play Party  — Paradox, 1310 Mission St, SF. Advance Ticket Required.
• Sat Oct 17th  6pm – 11pm (Doors Close: 9pm)  —  Trick and Treat Play Party  — Paradox, 1310 Mission St, SF. Advance Ticket Recommended.

For Advance Ticket Required events, tickets must be purchased in advance, and will NOT be available at the door.

For Advance Ticket Recommended events, tickets can be purchased in advance on the website, but can also be obtained at the door if they are still available (however the only payment allowed is credit/debit card, i.e. no cash).

The Calendar on our website is more current than the Inquisitor .

Karnival of Kink

“Karnival of Kink”  — Saturday, Aug 15th, Noon to 5 pm — at StopGap, 1277 Mission St, SF (at 9th Street).

Come One, Come All — to the Karnival of Kink!!! Step right up to get your Sample of an unbelievable variety of entry-level types of BDSM play, from some of the most experienced Tops under the stars. Or duck into the Chamber of Secrets , where the maestros-in-charge will reveal the mysteries of the world of kink. Learn there how to find play partners, negotiate what you want, and play well with others at the party that follows in the evening. Or hear some tips & tricks on how to create convincingly real Dominant/submissive, power-exchange scenes. Or watch one of many Demos of kinky play, and then try your hand at using the implements of erotic stimulation yourself, to learn a new skill or hone existing ones.

This extra-ordinary event will combine the best elements of the Leathermen’s Discussion Group’s popular “Fetish Fair” and our well-received “Samplers” pre-party events.

Remember this Karnival will be open to all genders; whereas the evening play party will be for male-identified players only, as usual.

Followed by:

Our Regular 15 Play Party  — Sat Aug 15th, 7 – 11:30 pm — at StopGap
For those whose appetite was whetted by the Karnival, we invite you to take advantage of the opportunity to get longer scenes in the types of play that you just fell in love with.

Folsom Fair Weekend Play Party

Folsom Fair Weekend Play Party  — Saturday, Sept 26th, 6 pm to Midnight — at Paradox, 1310 Mission St, SF

Heads up! Tickets typically sell out two weeks beforehand. They go on sale for members on Aug 1st; for guests on Sept 1st.

Membership Matters

By Tom Bonfigli & Michael Walker, Membership Co-Chairmen

With Bootcamp now behind us and the High Holy Holidays (Up Your Alley and Folsom) fast approaching, there’s no better time to consider applying for membership in The 15 Association of San Francisco. From monthly play parties and Bootcamp to social events, educational programs, and community outreach, volunteers are the backbone of everything we do. Membership is more than simply attending events—it’s an opportunity to contribute your talents, support your brothers, and help build the kind of BDSM and leather community you want to be part of. There will be several opportunities to volunteer in the coming weeks, including our Saturday evening Play Party on August 15th. If you’re interested in becoming a member, these are great opportunities to get involved.  Just as importantly, take the time to get to know the Fraternal Members. Introduce yourself, talk with them, and let them know you’re interested in membership. These are the men who ultimately vote on new members, so it’s important that they have the opportunity to know you beyond seeing your name on an application.

Mike Walker Tom Bonfigli

The membership process is straightforward:

• Complete your required volunteer service (three volunteer shifts for Bay Area residents; two for those who live outside the Bay Area).
• Obtain three active members willing to sponsor your application, including at least one Fraternal Member.
• Your sponsors will complete and submit their sponsorship forms on your behalf.
• Once your sponsorship forms have been received, you’ll be invited to complete a membership application.
• Your completed application and sponsor recommendations will be reviewed by the Fraternal Committee, and your membership will be voted on at one of our monthly Fraternal Committee meetings.

If you have any questions about membership or the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Tom Bonfigli or Michael Walker, your Membership Co-Chairmen. We’d be happy to answer your questions and help you begin the journey toward membership. We look forward to welcoming the next generation of brothers into The 15 Association.

Brotherhood • Service • Leather • BDSM • Community
The 15 Association of San Francisco

Member News

The 15 Association is Raising Money for Leatherwalk 2026

Bring Your Kink, Step Out, Give Back  — Sunday, September 20th, 10:00 am — new start location: SF Eagle

The Club is committed to raising $1,000 for the Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District. Donate today, or become your own fundraiser and join our team: https://connect.clickandpledge.com/Organization/somarts/Campaign/leatherwalk-2026/Team/15Association

Other Events

Mr. SF Bear / Mr. SF Otter Contest Weekend  — Aug 13 – 16

Events every day, and the Contest Sat Aug 15th, 3–6pm, at the SF Eagle. Event details and more at mr-sf-bear.com

PSLOD Leather Weekend  — Oct 29 – Nov 1

Visit pslod.org for more details. Click on the Valhalla poster icon for specific events and tickets.

Badger South 2  — Sept 4 – 7

Hot showers, hot meals, hot men, and rides in the hills! Join the Satyrs Motorcycle Club over Labor Day weekend for the BadgerFlats South Run at the Lobo Campground in the Barton Flats area, San Bernardino National Forest.

The run includes the following:

• motorcycle ride events
• collectible run pin
• evening hosted cocktail party
• the famous bike christenings
• group campfire
• morning “eye openers”
• run awards presentation
• the virgin rituals
• Friends of Bill W meetings
• 24-hour coffee
• beer and soda
• eight delicious meals

You don’t have to own a bike to attend, but there are limited spots. Visit satyrsmc.org/badger to register today! The final application deadline is August 30th, 2026.

Sober Leathermen – Find Recovery at Leather Events

The soberleathermen.org website was born out of the desire to connect people to sobriety at leather events. While the focus is on gay leathermen, we hope that people of all gender identities will find the website helpful when navigating sobriety in leather spaces.

This website is not affiliated with any event, meeting, or fellowship.

Leather 12 Step Recovery

For those who are in recovery from addiction, there is a Zoom Leather Recovery group that meets several times a week. Not affiliated with AA/NA/Al-Anon and established over the pandemic, it is an open 12-step meeting for those who are in our community and wish to meet with and be supported by like-minded individuals who understand their kink & fetish interests and how those can interact with recovery.

To inquire, email zoomleatherrecovery@gmail.com for more information.

The group meets on:
Monday @ 5:30pm
Tuesday & Thursday @ 6pm
Sunday @ 10am

Patreons

Transform1060! Check out the website www.Transform1060.org for donation opportunities and description of the facility.

The Leather Journal — NOW back to paper print! Still recording our history and the greater Leather, Kink and Fetish community for 38 years!
https://www.patreon.com/theleatherjournal
https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-the-leather-journal-going

Got News? We want it!

Do you have News or Events our members would have interest in or enjoy outside the Dungeon?! Whether you are producing an event or just attending one others may not be aware and wish to participate. Our Community has much to offer and a variety of tastes so don’t hesitate to e-mail by the 25th of the month for publication in the following month’s issue. Inquisitor editor: Tyler Fong tazpuppy15@gmail.com .