WEEKLY

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Goth Yoga at the Spire Church (825 Athens Ave, Oakland, CA 94607) weekly at 12 noon- 2PM.  *free*

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MONTHLY

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SOMA Second Saturdays (kink vendor art and artisan fair).  12 noon-5PM.

 

Dark Alleys: Darkwave Bowling at Mission Bowling Club on First Mondays 6-10PM.  21+

Goth Skate (by Alterna) at the Church of 8 Wheels on First Tuesdays 8PM-10PM 18+

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ONE OF

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Lost Room Society at the Black Rabbit (Stockton) on Saturday July 26th. 10PM-1AM.  

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Noche de Rock en Espanol at the Question Mark Bar on Saturday July 26th. 9:30PM-close 21+

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Death Guild XMESS in July (ALL AGES) at DNA Lounge on Monday July 28th 9:30PM-close

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Dark Leather: Circus Variety Show and Party at Fluid 510 (Oakland) on August 1st and 2nd.  Doors 8PM, Show 9-11PM. 11PM party.  21+

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Beach Goth at the Blue Lagoon (Santa Cruz) on Thursday August 8th. 9PM-2AM 21+

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Beach Goth at the Winchester Goose (Chico) on Friday August 9th. 9PM-2AM 21+

 

Ground Zero Industrial at Space Lounge (Oakland) on Saturday August 16th. 9PM-2AM 21+

I apologize for technical difficulties and missing events- I am re-populating the events list.  Everything is still in the calendar. 

 

Folsom Street Fair on Folsom Street, SF. Mid November date TBA.  "41 YEARS OF BRINGING YOU the famously infamous street fair that draws in leather/kink/alt-sex community from around the world."

MEAT vs Death Guild at DNA Lounge on Friday November 21st.  DNA Lounge celebrates its 40th anniversary with the return of Meat vs. Death Guild. Industrial beats, blood-splattered decor and gogo-dancers, and free BBQ meat. Adding the madness, Turbo Drive, and 8-bit SF will each be hosting a room at this 4-room Extravaganza!

Edwardian Ball at the Regency Ballroom (SF) Usually in Late January, early Feb for Friday and Saturday nights.. Tickets go on sale on Halloween.  
"Nigh impossible to describe, but absolutely delightful to experience. The Edwardian Ball is an elegant and whimsical celebration of art, music, theatre, fashion, technology, circus, and the beloved creations of the late, great author and illustrator Edward Gorey.

Set in a re-imagined “Edwardian Era,” this multi-city, multi-media extravaganza has grown over the past TWENTY THREE years from an underground club party into an internationally recognized festival of the arts, now operating with the blessing of The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust."

FARTHER AWAY BUT WORTH IT 

Labyrinth of Jareth Ball in LA: at the Historic Biltmore Hotel on Friday August 15th and Saturday August 16th.  This is an experience even crazier than Edwardian Ball and on the same scale.  Bring your absolute best over-the-top costume game.  There is no ceiling.

Bat's Day at Disneyland (yes, not in SF but worth the travel)- on Sunday May 3rd, 2026.  Goths invade Disneyland in incredible numbers.  See the webpage for specific meet-ups like the group photo in front of the castle or the Haunted Mansion group ride or the Baby Bats photo.