Part of the Gay San Francisco Guide — bars, events & things to do.
Monday, September 28, 2026
San Francisco, California
Aftershock, the long-running Folsom afterhours, marks its 30th anniversary carrying the Sunday-night crowd into Monday morning. Venue and set times are still to be announced.
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Fri, Sep 25
9 PM - 3 AM
DNA Lounge
BRÜT's Folsom edition kicks off the weekend Friday night at DNA Lounge in SoMa. 9 PM–3 AM.
Fri, Sep 25
10 PM - 3 AM
Club Six
Sat, Sep 26
9 PM - 3 AM
SVN West
Magnitude 2026, the Saturday-night main event of Folsom weekend, at SVN West. 21+, house music.
Sat, Sep 26
10 PM - 4 AM
The Midway
Sun, Sep 27
11 AM - 6 PM
Folsom Street (8th–13th St), San Francisco
San Francisco's Folsom Street Fair returns Sunday, Sep 27 2026, 11am–6pm in SoMa — the leather-and-fetish community's biggest weekend. Free entry, $10–$20 suggested donation.
Sun, Sep 27
12 PM - 7 PM
SF Eagle, San Francisco
The SF Eagle throws its annual Folsom-edition daytime patio party, steps from the fairgrounds.
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