Indy Rope Expo 2026
Indy Rope Expo (IRE) is a premier shibari event in Indianapolis featuring nationally recognized presenters, classes for all skill levels, play parties, performances, and kink vendors at SubSpace Indy.
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Indy Rope Expo (IRE) is a premier shibari event in Indianapolis featuring nationally recognized presenters, classes for all skill levels, play parties, performances, and kink vendors at SubSpace Indy.
Imagine a vacation where you can explore the many facets of sexuality within a private, intimate community of like-minded individuals. Winter Fire offers a unique, immersive experience that brings together sexuality, spirituality, education, and play in a fun, supportive, non-judgmental, and diverse environment where fantasies become reality.
A 2-hotel takeover conference celebrating kinky Mardi Gras in Gettysburg, PA with educational classes, social activities, and French Quarter atmosphere.
Tethered Together is an event focused on rope bondage with additional programming in circus arts, kink, relationships, and body movement such as dance and yoga. Along with educational workshops, we host an assortment of quirky, magical, and fun attendee-led programming, art installations, and entertainment.
Tempest Gatherings presents Dungeons & Geekdoms - where the worlds of geek and kink collide in Fairfield, NJ for an event celebrating the overlapping Venn Diagram of kink and geek cultures.
NEEHU 17 runs Apr 2-6, 2026 in Nashua, NH. Join us for a long weekend of hypnokinky fun with a science twist, including an exploratorium-style unconference and a traditional conference with classes and play parties.
Hotel Take-Over! With Pool! Edgy, hot and beautiful erotic art featuring performances from aerial dance to burlesque, unique shopping, classes in art/dance/sex ed, and ASL interpreters available all weekend.
THE Beltane Apr 29-May 3, 2026 in Darlington, MD featuring big poles festooned with ribbons, naked revelry, bonfire activities, and a 10,000 sq ft sex-positive dungeon.
Indy Rope Expo (IRE) is a premier shibari event in Indianapolis featuring nationally recognized presenters, classes for all skill levels, play parties, performances, and kink vendors at SubSpace Indy.
Imagine a vacation where you can explore the many facets of sexuality within a private, intimate community of like-minded individuals. Winter Fire offers a unique, immersive experience that brings together sexuality, spirituality, education, and play in a fun, supportive, non-judgmental, and diverse environment where fantasies become reality.
A 2-hotel takeover conference celebrating kinky Mardi Gras in Gettysburg, PA with educational classes, social activities, and French Quarter atmosphere.
Tethered Together is an event focused on rope bondage with additional programming in circus arts, kink, relationships, and body movement such as dance and yoga. Along with educational workshops, we host an assortment of quirky, magical, and fun attendee-led programming, art installations, and entertainment.
Tempest Gatherings presents Dungeons & Geekdoms - where the worlds of geek and kink collide in Fairfield, NJ for an event celebrating the overlapping Venn Diagram of kink and geek cultures.
NEEHU 17 runs Apr 2-6, 2026 in Nashua, NH. Join us for a long weekend of hypnokinky fun with a science twist, including an exploratorium-style unconference and a traditional conference with classes and play parties.
Hotel Take-Over! With Pool! Edgy, hot and beautiful erotic art featuring performances from aerial dance to burlesque, unique shopping, classes in art/dance/sex ed, and ASL interpreters available all weekend.
THE Beltane Apr 29-May 3, 2026 in Darlington, MD featuring big poles festooned with ribbons, naked revelry, bonfire activities, and a 10,000 sq ft sex-positive dungeon.
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Welcome to The Ascend Hudson Valley Community - A nurturing space for consenting adults in the kink and alternative lifestyle community. We foster a risk-aware, consensual kink (RACK) community in the Hudson Valley.
Welcome to Baltimore Playhouse - A 501(c)7 Non-Profit Social Club. Our mission is to create a safe, inclusive space for everyone to socialize, learn, and most importantly, 'MAKE PLAY HAPPEN!™'
Welcome to OhioSMART - the oldest and longest-running BDSM organization in Ohio, proudly serving the greater Cleveland area since 1995! Your ultimate social and educational hub for all things BDSM, D/s, and fetish lifestyles.
BDSM/Swinger sex-positive dance and play party held on the first Friday of each month.
Adult playground for swingers with playrooms, lounge areas, common areas, and dance floors in Philadelphia.
Welcome to Your Sacred Space. At Sarasota Dark Temple, we are dedicated to creating a sanctuary where you can be your authentic self, free from fear, judgment, shame, guilt, and negativity.
Welcome to The Ascend Hudson Valley Community - A nurturing space for consenting adults in the kink and alternative lifestyle community. We foster a risk-aware, consensual kink (RACK) community in the Hudson Valley.
Welcome to Baltimore Playhouse - A 501(c)7 Non-Profit Social Club. Our mission is to create a safe, inclusive space for everyone to socialize, learn, and most importantly, 'MAKE PLAY HAPPEN!™'
Welcome to OhioSMART - the oldest and longest-running BDSM organization in Ohio, proudly serving the greater Cleveland area since 1995! Your ultimate social and educational hub for all things BDSM, D/s, and fetish lifestyles.
BDSM/Swinger sex-positive dance and play party held on the first Friday of each month.
Adult playground for swingers with playrooms, lounge areas, common areas, and dance floors in Philadelphia.
Welcome to Your Sacred Space. At Sarasota Dark Temple, we are dedicated to creating a sanctuary where you can be your authentic self, free from fear, judgment, shame, guilt, and negativity.
A growing list of makers and shops to help you discover gear, apparel, and more.
Online • Etsy
We’re Floggin Farmers—making handcrafted birch wood floggers and impact implements with an eye for balance, finish, and durability. We love building pieces that feel great in hand and hold up to real play. Custom options are available, and we’re happy to work with you on style, color, and handle preferences.
Chicago, IL • USA
Angel Eyes Photography is a Chicago-based photography studio that also travels, with services spanning weddings, couples, portraits, headshots, and boudoir. This listing is sourced from their public website.
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BadPups Store is an online shop focused on pup & pet play gear alongside broader BDSM gear, chastity, and apparel. Their public site highlights discreet packaging and payments, and they stock products across multiple categories and regions. This listing is sourced from their public website.
Atlanta, GA • USA
Barking Leather is a leather brand with product categories spanning apparel, harnesses, bondage/BDSM gear, and pup play items like hoods, paws, and tails. This listing is sourced from their public website.
Online
Bitches Love Leather describes a BDSM leather company crafting a wide variety of leather items from collars and restraints to harnesses and custom gear. Their public site emphasizes quality pieces designed with comfort and enjoyment in mind. This listing is sourced from their public website.
Online
Blush Industries offers toys and jewelry with a playful, cheeky vibe. Explore their catalog and shop by category as the marketplace expands. This listing is sourced from their public website.
Online • Etsy
We’re Floggin Farmers—making handcrafted birch wood floggers and impact implements with an eye for balance, finish, and durability. We love building pieces that feel great in hand and hold up to real play. Custom options are available, and we’re happy to work with you on style, color, and handle preferences.
Chicago, IL • USA
Angel Eyes Photography is a Chicago-based photography studio that also travels, with services spanning weddings, couples, portraits, headshots, and boudoir. This listing is sourced from their public website.
Online
BadPups Store is an online shop focused on pup & pet play gear alongside broader BDSM gear, chastity, and apparel. Their public site highlights discreet packaging and payments, and they stock products across multiple categories and regions. This listing is sourced from their public website.
Atlanta, GA • USA
Barking Leather is a leather brand with product categories spanning apparel, harnesses, bondage/BDSM gear, and pup play items like hoods, paws, and tails. This listing is sourced from their public website.
Online
Bitches Love Leather describes a BDSM leather company crafting a wide variety of leather items from collars and restraints to harnesses and custom gear. Their public site emphasizes quality pieces designed with comfort and enjoyment in mind. This listing is sourced from their public website.
Online
Blush Industries offers toys and jewelry with a playful, cheeky vibe. Explore their catalog and shop by category as the marketplace expands. This listing is sourced from their public website.
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