KinkToberFest is an immersive, inclusive, and exhilarating four-day journey of discovery, connection, and
play—brought to you by NM-REAL, Inc. and our vibrant community of collaborators. Whether you’re coming to
learn, to play, to connect—or all of the above—there’s something at KinkToberFest for everyone 21+ who
craves excitement, education, and exploration in our community. Beyond attendance and learning, there are
opportunities to volunteer, educate, vend, organize, and find your place in the fun. This is an alcohol-free and
drug-free event. Here is a bit more about eight aspects of our event:
Community
New Mexico’s community is composed of a diverse group of organizations and individuals. We sometimes come together in larger events like Kinktoberfest to learn from each other, and share with others from outside of New Mexico.Leather
It’s not just about “Leather,” a term that has often used as a binding term across alternative and kink communities. There has been growing differentiation with kinks and interests outside of typical “Leather” interests that Kinktoberfest celebrates.Inclusion
A principle value in our community is respectful inclusion of different kink interests, sexual orientations, sexualities, ages, body types, neurodiversity, and other factors. Fostering a welcoming environment for all respectful individuals, together we are stronger and can have more fun.Education
Education is central in our community, particularly to understand the complexities of consent and safety that may not be understood from normative or popular culture. Our events hold many classes from national educators and those that are local.Kink
Embracing Kink as normative creates safe space to explore in ways that are consensual and safe. We seek to create a safe space to explore, learn, and experience alternative community practices and lifestyles in a welcoming and protective enfironment.BDSM
“BDSM” is just an acronym that describes aspects of what humanity has been doing from its inception. Discussing and exploring it openly, rather than repressing it as a negative, allows us to educate about the importance of consent and safety, and have a lot of fun!Artisans
Our community artisans provide enjoyment and practical means to explore our community. They provide toys, artwork, practical equipment, photography, and care for our products, such as Bootblacks. We see these artisans as essential to our experience.Play
Play is about having fun, practicing, seeking mutual connection and joy. Our events include time to play with friends and and explore new things with tastings and intimate time with others in a safe monitored environment. Play can just be watching to learn!Who’s Involved?
This event was held the same time last year in different parts by different names. We are formalizing the event and expanding to fill available facility space and interest in the community. KinkToberFest will be held at the Purgatory/Spectrum space. The list of organizations involved will grow from our original organizers, NM-REAL (nm-real.org), Spectrum Parties (spectrumparties.com), Purgatory Dungeon (purgatorydungeon.com), and produced by Domum Corium Cordis (houseofleatherheart.org). Onyx High Desert, Sidewinders Bar & Grill / ABQ Eagle, and FCCK, are also a partners in this event. We welcome more community involvement! Contact us.
A community event by your
community.
2026 Warm-up Events (Fridays Oct 2 & 9), Main Event (Oct 16, 17, 18)
Kink • Leather • Community • Inclusion •Play • BDSM • Education • Artisans
Five fun days to explore in October 2026!
Come to one or all!
Find Us:
email: info@kinktoberfest.com
Fet: Kinktoberfest, NM-REAL
FB: facebook.com/NewMexicoREAL
Web: Kintoberfest.com (you’re here now)
Web: nm-real.org
Guest Educators from Outside of New Mexico
Instructor Detail!
Vendor & Bootblack Detail!
You’ll find a quick overview of instructors and their classes in the following announcements. None yet exist
becasue we have not selected our 2026 instructors and speakers. Check back soon.
To share ideas and create community, Kinktoberfest will mix educators and entertainers from within and
outside of New Mexico. Come learn from and talk to our guest educators! Consider their ideas and show
them the great things that New Mexico’s alternative community has to offer.
Other Related Events
Participate in one or all days of the event. Ticket options let you choose when you’d like to participate. Early
bird ticket sales end after 1 September 2025. You can purchase tickets separately for each Friday or the
weekend, or obtain an all-inclusive ticket.
Warm-up Events:
•
Friday October 2
nd
2026 (Evening - During Balloon Fiesta)
• 6-745 pm: Education, 3-5 classes
• 8 pm - 1 am: Play Party
•
Friday October 9
th
2026 (Evening - During Balloon Fiesta)
• 6-745 pm: Education - 3-5 classes
• 8 pm - 1 am: Play Party – Themed entertainment
Main Weekend Event:
•
Friday October 16th 2026 (Evening)
• 6-745 pm: Education - 3-5 classes, Social Gathering
• 8 pm - 1 am: Play Party – Themed entertainment
•
Saturday October 17
th
2026 (All Day)
• 10 am - 630 pm: Education, 16-20 classes, Vendors
• 8 pm - 1 am: Play Party – Themed entertainment
•
Sunday October 18
th
2026 (Morning & Afternoon)
• 10 am - 1130 am: Education, 3-5 classes, Vendors
• Noon: Relaxed Community Lunch BBQ Social
• 2 pm - 5 pm: Casual Play Party & Community Connection
Your Experience: Some things the same, some a bit different!
If you’d like to begin the fun and participate as an attendee, volunteer, educator, sponsor, or partner, you can
jump quickly to those areas of the website:
•
Attend: Tickets
o
Ticket sales have not started.
•
Participate: Sponsorship / Partnering / Volunteers
About this Event
Participating & Obtaining Tickets
We’re creating a connected and engaging Kink/Leather event with Kinktoberfest. Yes - all such events do this in
their own way through activities such as classes, speakers, contests, play parties, socials. We’re being inspired
by our community partners including NM-REAL, FCCK, SpectrumABQ, Purgatory, Sidewinders, and others.
Here’s what to expect at Kinktoberfest.
Where is your fun space? If you have ideas, write to info@kinktoberfest.com.
•
Social Time, Social Spaces
o
Many separate spaces throughout the facility.
o
Talk in groups, huddle, meet others.
o
Periodic optional mini-activities.
o
Periodic free raffles for ticket-holders highlighting our vendors products and other items.
•
Classes
o
Many national-level educators & speakers, keynote, with new ideas from afar.
o
Many local educators with wonderful skills and insights.
o
Fridays - About 4 classes each Friday in one session.
o
Weekend - About 25 classes (4-6 classes in five sessions).
•
Entertainment
o
Fantasy shows at the start of play party time! Will be fun!
o
(optional) Be the entertainment - exhibitionist room to show off to others during play parties.
o
Optional time at Sidewinders S4200/ABQ Eagle with our event partner, Onyx High Desert on the evening
of 1 November. Don’t want to go to the play party or only go to the play party for the fantasies? Get out
and have fun at Sidewinders for social time, tastings, dancing, and cigar area.
•
Things you receive:
o
24-page Program Book with schedule, class descriptions, educator bios, vendor descriptions, venue
map, and local resources to connect with others.
o
“Dance Card” (schedule card) to schedule social time, favorite classes and events, and play with others.
o
Free Raffle tickets to win ongoing prizes from our vendors.
o
Quality KinkToberFest Lanyard that you can save to wear for other uses.
•
Play Parties
o
Two areas with many separate spaces to explore.
▪
DJ - Light music, couches, beds, glory hole, slings, BDSM equipment.
▪
Quieter area and dungeon space, social space to rest.
o
Entertainment fantasy shows start the evening play parties.
o
Tasting opportunities.
o
BDSM, Sex positive, both, and neither. You don’t have to engage in sex or BDSM to be at the play
parties.
o
Separate male-identifying and female-identifying spaces in addition to overall pan space.
o
Pickup-play meetings & locations during play for those looking to meet new people, explore.
•
Vendors
o
Bootblack available to care for your leathers.
o
Space for seven vendors.
o
Free open public time for our community that wants to see the vendors, but not attend Kinktoberfest.
This is being sponsored under New Mexico Leather & Kink Fair, check out nmleatherkinkfair.com.
•
Food
o
Sunday BBQ meal social is included with your attendance that day.
o
All other meals are at your convenience. Many nearby facilities. We are looking into a food truck.
•
Hotels
o
You pick your own nearby hotel, AirBB, or stay with friends. We are not located in an hotel venue.
Kinktoberfest Program Book and 2025 Run Pins!
Public Open Vendor Hours! (New Mexico
Leather & Kink Fair)
Our vendors will be available to the general public at no cost
during “Public Open Vendor Hours,” so even if you
don’t want to attend Kinkotberfest, you can take advantage of their
gathering in one location! So much to see!
Check back later once we have organized Kintoberfest 2026 for
more information.
Fair attendees will find more information at nmleatherkinkfair.com.
There will be other events under NM L&K Fair during the year.
Kinktoberfest: What’s Happening at a Glance!
While you’re waiting for Kinktoberfest to arrive, you might check out two
other related event series:
New Mexico Leather & Kink Fair
•
See https://nmlkf.com
• Held a few times a year, primarily in Spring with a one-day event
similar to Kinktoberfest.
• Held during Kinktoberfest, representing our vendors.
• Spring event is similar to a Kinktoberfest primary day.
•
Next Events:
• Saturday April 11th, 2026
SLaP! (Social Learn and Play!)
•
See https://nm-real.org
• Held on most (but not all) 3rd Fridays of the month
• Held on most (but not all) 3rd Fridays of the month
• Like a Kinktoberfest warmup evening event.
•
Next Events:
• In 2026: Jan 16, Feb 20, Mar 20, May 15, Jun 19, July 17, Aug 21, Sep 18,
Nov 20.
KinkToberFest is an immersive,
inclusive, and exhilarating four-day
journey of discovery, connection,
and play—brought to you by NM-
REAL, Inc. and our vibrant
community of collaborators.
Whether you’re coming to learn, to
play, to connect—or all of the
above—there’s something at
KinkToberFest for everyone 21+
who craves excitement, education,
and exploration in our community.
Beyond attendance and learning,
there are opportunities to
volunteer, educate, vend, organize,
and find your place in the fun. This
is an alcohol-free and drug-free
event. Here is a bit more about
eight aspects of our event:
Community
New Mexico’s community is composed of a diverse group of organizations and individuals. We sometimes come together in larger events like Kinktoberfest to learn from each other, and share with others from outside of New Mexico.Leather
It’s not just about “Leather,” a term that has often used as a binding term across alternative and kink communities. There has been growing differentiation with kinks and interests outside of typical “Leather” interests that Kinktoberfest celebrates.Inclusion
A principle value in our community is respectful inclusion of different kink interests, sexual orientations, sexualities, ages, body types, neurodiversity, and other factors. Fostering a welcoming environment for all respectful individuals, together we are stronger and can have more fun.Education
Education is central in our community, particularly to understand the complexities of consent and safety that may not be understood from normative or popular culture. Our events hold many classes from national educators and those that are local.Kink
Embracing Kink as normative creates safe space to explore in ways that are consensual and safe. We seek to create a safe space to explore, learn, and experience alternative community practices and lifestyles in a welcoming and protective enfironment.BDSM
“BDSM” is just an acronym that describes aspects of what humanity has been doing from its inception. Discussing and exploring it openly, rather than repressing it as a negative, allows us to educate about the importance of consent and safety, and have a lot of fun!Artisans
Our community artisans provide enjoyment and practical means to explore our community. They provide toys, artwork, practical equipment, photography, and care for our products, such as Bootblacks. We see these artisans as essential to our experience.Play
Play is about having fun, practicing, seeking mutual connection and joy. Our events include time to play with friends and and explore new things with tastings and intimate time with others in a safe monitored environment. Play can just be watching to learn!Who’s Involved?
This event was held the same time last year in different parts by different names. We are formalizing the event and expanding to fill available facility space and interest in the community. KinkToberFest will be held at the Purgatory/Spectrum space. The list of organizations involved will grow from our original organizers, NM-REAL (nm-real.org), Spectrum Parties (spectrumparties.com), Purgatory Dungeon (purgatorydungeon.com), and produced by Domum Corium Cordis (houseofleatherheart.org). Onyx High Desert, Sidewinders Bar & Grill / ABQ Eagle, and FCCK, are also a partners in this event. We welcome more community involvement! Contact us.
A community
event by your
community.
2026 Warm-up Events (Fridays Oct 2 &
9), Main Event (Oct 16, 17, 18)
Kink • Leather • Community •
Inclusion •Play • BDSM • Education •
Artisans
Five fun days to explore in October
2026!
Come to one or all!
Find Us:
email: info@kinktoberfest.com
Fet: Kinktoberfest, NM-REAL
FB: facebook.com/NewMexicoREAL
Web: Kintoberfest.com (you’re here now)
Web: nm-real.org
Guest Educators from
Outside of New
Mexico
Instructor Detail!
Vendor & Bootblack
Detail!
You’ll find a quick overview of
instructors and their classes in the
following announcements. None
yet exist becasue we have not
selected our 2026 instructors and
speakers. Check back soon.
To share ideas and create
community, Kinktoberfest will mix
educators and entertainers from
within and outside of New Mexico.
Come learn from and talk to our
guest educators! Consider their
ideas and show them the great
things that New Mexico’s
alternative community has to offer.
Other Related Events
Participate in one or all days of the
event. Ticket options let you
choose when you’d like to
participate. Early bird ticket sales
end after 1 September 2025. You
can purchase tickets separately for
each Friday or the weekend, or
obtain an all-inclusive ticket.
Warm-up Events:
•
Friday October 2
nd
2026
(Evening - During Balloon
Fiesta)
• 6-745 pm: Education, 3-5 classes
• 8 pm - 1 am: Play Party
•
Friday October 9
th
2026
(Evening - During Balloon
Fiesta)
• 6-745 pm: Education - 3-5
classes
• 8 pm - 1 am: Play Party –
Themed entertainment
Main Weekend Event:
•
Friday October 16th 2026
(Evening)
• 6-745 pm: Education - 3-5
classes, Social Gathering
• 8 pm - 1 am: Play Party –
Themed entertainment
•
Saturday October 17
th
2026
(All Day)
• 10 am - 630 pm: Education, 16-
20 classes, Vendors
• 8 pm - 1 am: Play Party –
Themed entertainment
•
Sunday October 18
th
2026
(Morning & Afternoon)
• 10 am - 1130 am: Education, 3-5
classes, Vendors
• Noon: Relaxed Community
Lunch BBQ Social
• 2 pm - 5 pm: Casual Play Party &
Community Connection
Your Experience:
Some things the same,
some a bit different!
If you’d like to begin the fun and
participate as an attendee,
volunteer, educator, sponsor, or
partner, you can jump quickly to
those areas of the website:
•
Attend: Tickets
o
Ticket sales have not started.
•
Participate: Sponsorship /
Partnering / Volunteers
Participating &
Obtaining Tickets
We’re creating a connected and
engaging Kink/Leather event with
Kinktoberfest. Yes - all such events
do this in their own way through
activities such as classes, speakers,
contests, play parties, socials.
We’re being inspired by our
community partners including NM-
REAL, FCCK, SpectrumABQ,
Purgatory, Sidewinders, and
others. Here’s what to expect at
Kinktoberfest.
Where is your fun space? If you
have ideas, write to
info@kinktoberfest.com.
•
Social Time, Social Spaces
o
Many separate spaces
throughout the facility.
o
Talk in groups, huddle, meet
others.
o
Periodic optional mini-
activities.
o
Periodic free raffles for
ticket-holders highlighting
our vendors products and
other items.
•
Classes
o
Many national-level
educators & speakers,
keynote, with new ideas
from afar.
o
Many local educators with
wonderful skills and
insights.
o
Fridays - About 4 classes
each Friday in one session.
o
Weekend - About 25 classes
(4-6 classes in five sessions).
•
Entertainment
o
Fantasy shows at the start of
play party time! Will be fun!
o
(optional) Be the
entertainment - exhibitionist
room to show off to others
during play parties.
o
Optional time at
Sidewinders S4200/ABQ
Eagle with our event
partner, Onyx High Desert
on the evening of 1
November. Don’t want to go
to the play party or only go
to the play party for the
fantasies? Get out and have
fun at Sidewinders for social
time, tastings, dancing, and
cigar area.
•
Things you receive:
o
24-page Program Book with
schedule, class descriptions,
educator bios, vendor
descriptions, venue map,
and local resources to
connect with others.
o
“Dance Card” (schedule card)
to schedule social time,
favorite classes and events,
and play with others.
o
Free Raffle tickets to win
ongoing prizes from our
vendors.
o
Quality KinkToberFest
Lanyard that you can save to
wear for other uses.
•
Play Parties
o
Two areas with many
separate spaces to explore.
▪
DJ - Light music,
couches, beds, glory
hole, slings, BDSM
equipment.
▪
Quieter area and
dungeon space, social
space to rest.
o
Entertainment fantasy
shows start the evening play
parties.
o
Tasting opportunities.
o
BDSM, Sex positive, both,
and neither. You don’t have
to engage in sex or BDSM to
be at the play parties.
o
Separate male-identifying
and female-identifying
spaces in addition to overall
pan space.
o
Pickup-play meetings &
locations during play for
those looking to meet new
people, explore.
•
Vendors
o
Bootblack available to care
for your leathers.
o
Space for seven vendors.
o
Free open public time for
our community that wants
to see the vendors, but not
attend Kinktoberfest. This is
being sponsored under New
Mexico Leather & Kink Fair,
check out
nmleatherkinkfair.com.
•
Food
o
Sunday BBQ meal social is
included with your
attendance that day.
o
All other meals are at your
convenience. Many nearby
facilities. We are looking
into a food truck.
•
Hotels
o
You pick your own nearby
hotel, AirBB, or stay with
friends. We are not located
in an hotel venue.
Kinktoberfest Program Book and 2025 Run Pins!
Public Open Vendor
Hours! (New Mexico
Leather & Kink Fair)
Our vendors will be available to
the general public at no cost
during “Public Open Vendor
Hours,” so even if you
don’t want to attend
Kinkotberfest, you can take
advantage of their gathering in
one location! So much to see!
Check back later once we have
organized Kintoberfest 2026 for
more information.
Fair attendees will find more
information at
nmleatherkinkfair.com. There will
be other events under NM L&K
Fair during the year.
Kinktoberfest: What’s
Happening at a
Glance!
While you’re waiting for
Kinktoberfest to arrive, you might
check out two other related event
series:
New Mexico Leather &
Kink Fair
•
See https://nmlkf.com
• Held a few times a year,
primarily in Spring with a one-day
event similar to Kinktoberfest.
• Held during Kinktoberfest,
representing our vendors.
• Spring event is similar to a
Kinktoberfest primary day.
•
Next Events:
• Saturday April 11th, 2026
SLaP! (Social Learn and
Play!)
•
See https://nm-real.org
• Held on most (but not all) 3rd
Fridays of the month
• Held on most (but not all) 3rd
Fridays of the month
• Like a Kinktoberfest warmup
evening event.
•
Next Events:
• In 2026: Jan 16, Feb 20, Mar 20,
May 15, Jun 19, July 17, Aug 21, Sep
18, Nov 20.
