Part of the Gay San Francisco Guide — bars, events & things to do.

Sunday, October 18, 2026
Sunday-afternoon shirts-off session at the SoMa leather bar.
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Fri, Oct 16
9 PM - 2 AM
Powerhouse, San Francisco
TRADE at Powerhouse in San Francisco: a monthly underground house dance party produced by Mark Weston and Mike Castro, on the third Friday.
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Sat, Oct 17
9 PM - 2 AM
Powerhouse, San Francisco
BEATPIG at Powerhouse, San Francisco: Juanita MORE! and DJ Stanley Frank's third-Saturday leather, fashion and drag party with gogos and bondage demos.
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Sun, Oct 18
8 PM - 2 AM
Powerhouse, San Francisco
Cocktailgate at Powerhouse in SoMa: a third-Sunday chaos-and-art drag show hosted by Suppositori Spelling and Florence Frightengale.
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Mon, Oct 19
9 PM - 2 AM
Powerhouse, San Francisco
PILLOWS at Powerhouse in SoMa, San Francisco: the weekly Monday drag party with Glamamore and crew, mixing fresh beats, crafting and live performance.
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Wed, Oct 21
8 PM - 1 AM
Powerhouse, San Francisco
Divine Masc BoysTown at Powerhouse, San Francisco: a third-Wednesday trans masc bar night, dance party and cruising social in SoMa.
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Fri, Oct 23
9 PM - 2 AM
Powerhouse, San Francisco
Stank at Powerhouse, San Francisco: the fourth-Friday Ripe Pit night for pigs, pups and perverts, with deep sounds and the Pit Crew in SoMa.
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