Resources for out-of-town
visitors:
Our event space is near the intersection of Jefferson & Osuna NE. Location is provided upon registration.
You can stay nearby or just about anywhere in town. Travel in Albuquerque is usually 30 minutes or less
from just about anywhere distant in town. If you need advice, let us know!
Nearby Hotels
There are many hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, and other lodging near the event facility. Here are some suggested options. Less expensive options also exist in this area. Look nearby these suggestions to find other hotels. Several nearby hotels are listed. We also list hotels in other parts of town that may enhance your visit to Albuquerque.1 Mile or Less From facility
• Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albuquerque North, 5101 Ellison St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albuquerque Journal Ctr NW, 7439 Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Albuquerque Northeast, 5241 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Comfort Suites Albuquerque/North Journal Center, 5251 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Homewood Suites by Hilton Albuquerque-Journal Center, 5400 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 871091-2 Miles From Facility
• Nativo Lodge, 6000 Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North, 5151 San Francisco Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Courtyard Albuquerque, 5151 Journal Center Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Residence Inn Albuquerque North, 4331 The 25 Way, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Drury Inn & Suites Albuquerque North, 4310 The 25 Way, Albuquerque, NM 87109Sandia Casino (6 miles, 10 min)
• Sandia Resort & Casino, 30 Rainbow Rd, Albuquerque, NM 87113Old Town Albuquerque (9 Miles, 20 min)
• Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 • Hotel Chaco, 2000 Bellamah Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 o Great rooftop bar and restaurant, great viewsAlbuquerque Uptown (6 miles, 16 min)
• Element Albuquerque Uptown, 2430 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 o Fun rooftop bar and restaurant, great views. • Homewood Suites by Hilton Albuquerque Uptown, 7101 Arvada Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 • Marriott Albuquerque, 2101 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110Airport (Albuquerque Sunport)
Albuquerque Sunport (ABQ) is the airport you would use to fly to Albuquerque. It is about 11 miles or 15 minutes from the facility. A rental car center is located nearby the airport and accessed via a rental car facility shuttle.Other Things to do in or near Albuquerque
There is much more to do in Albuquerque when you have some down-time from Kinktoberfest. Check out visitalbuquerque.org and cabq.gov for other ideas or ask us. Here are a few things to consider: • Interesting locations to eat / dine. o Old Town Albuquerque ▪ Chaco Llv5 - Roof-top - Great views, make a reservation for dinner. • hotelchaco.com/eat-drink/level-5 ▪ Sawmill Market - large multi-vendor space, indoor/outdoor seating. • sawmillmarket.com ▪ Church Street Cafe - Great New Mexican restaurant in Old Town. • churchstreetcafe.com ▪ Volare Rooftop Bar (and food) - Element Albuquerque Uptown - Great views. You can also stay at this hotel! • volarerooftopbarabq.com o Knob Hill - Central Ave. near University of New Mexico & east ▪ Many places to eat, explore • Sandia Mountain o Take the Ariel Tramway to Sandia Peak, at 10378 feet, to just visit or to dine in one of two restaurants. o Drive to Sandia Crest, up the east side of Sandia Mountain (about an hour from central Albuquerque). • Museums o Albuquerque Museum - Near Old Town - Culture, Art. o NM Museum of Natural History & Science - Old Town. o National Museum of Nuclear Science & History - Near Eubank & Central. o Hot Air Balloon Museum - Anderson Abruzzo - North Albuquerque. o Rattlesnake Museum (small, fun) - Old Town. o Many others! • Bio Parks o ABQ BioPark Aquarium, ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, ABQ BioPark Zoo. • Culture o Old Town Plaza - Shopping, dining, museums. o Indian Pueblo Cultural Center - Museum, food. o National Hispanic Cultural Center - Downtown Albuquerque area. • Casinos o Sandia Casino - Nearest to Kinktoberfest event. o Isleta Resort & Casino - South side of Albuquerque area. o Route 66 Casino Hotel - West of Albuquerque. o Other Cities / Areas o Santa Fe (about one hour north). ▪ Santa Fe Plaza, Many museums, Shopping, Meow Wolf, etc. ▪ Drive or take The Railrunner (train). o Taos - Few hours north - great drive, Rio Grande gorge, Old Town. o Truth or Consequences - Two hours south, hot tubbing, art. o Sky City, Acoma Pueblo - Tour western terrain & Native culture - 1 hour west of Albuquerque.
Fantasies
We will have 1 to 3 entertaining BDSM fantasies starting about 8 pm Saturday that will transition into the
evening play party.
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Fantasy: Eyes shut, rop for the senses (6-7 min)
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Fantasy: TBD
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Fantasy: TBD
NM Vendor: Dire Wolf Designs
Right here in Albuquerque, Tino from Dire Wolf Designs, produces amazing unique and custom pieces for your pleasure. Check out his Leatercraft, gothic, kink, and bondage items.
NM Vendor: Limax Baccus Toys
Limax Baccus Toys. Limax Baccus is a homegrown art studio that makes art you can consume, art you can take inside yourself. The Limax Baccus project has grown entirely out of a joy for creation, spiraling out from painting into platinum silicone toys, prints, and magnets with aspirations for even more variety. See: Limaxbaccus. com. Limax Baccus Toys is also giving a class about creating toys from your body shapes. They will raffle a chance in their class for you to be the demo human. Winner keeps the toy they mold from your body part (hand, arm, etc.).
Vendor: Katie Art, Author
I grew up in a town where the desert stretched endlessly, and my childhood revolved around Sunday sermons and homework assignments. By twenty-three, I had checked all the expected boxes: the ring, the vows, the family portrait on the mantel, and the full-time career. I should have felt complete. Instead, I felt the quiet ache of something missing. But then it happened. The world of erotica revealed itself to me, like a beautifully wrapped present that I had never known. With eager curiosity, I delved into sensuality and discovered the power of my own Eros. Writing these stories became my secret laboratory, each word an experiment with fantasy and desire. Every finished story was proof that the woman I was becoming had been waiting inside me all along. My stories await your discovery on Ream, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Instagram. His & Hers, by Katie Art An irresistible anthology of short erotic fantasies, co-authored by a passionate couple seeking to explore their deepest desires. Featuring a story with the beautiful Mistress Glow that you will not want to miss! My Journey into Submission, by Katie Art Buried under the weight of graduate studies and multiple jobs, KC stumbles upon an offer too tempting to refuse. One that upends everything she thought she knew about herself. The relationship draws her into the delicate dance of submission, where power exchanges hands but never disappears completely. Between research deadlines and work shifts, she discovers the freedom in surrender, questioning where her boundaries truly lie. This is KC’s story… a scholar learning that some lessons can only be taught outside the classroom.
NM Vendor: Borderland Bondage "We Macreme People"
Borderland Bondage, in Anthony, TX, hold many Shibari events in El Paso, TX and Las Cruces, NM and sells related products at events and their website. They strive to create a safe space to learn, connect, and play all things Shibari, a rope bondage with many styles. Their approach is learning solid basics with fun, connective, playful techniques. They offer Large and Small Group instruction, one-on-one instruction, personal sessions, and open rope play parties. See BorderLandBondage.com.
Vendor: Ana’s Play House
Mistress Glow’s Pro Series of custom BDSM tools was born through experience. As a professional Dominatrix with a passion for impact play, she found herself frustrated with expensive floggers that couldn’t withstand the force of long-term use. This led her to create a line of floggers and other implements that are crafted with quality materials and designed to be both aesthetically pleasing and exceptionally durable. With Mistress Glos’s Pro Series, you get a piece of equipment that not only feels and looks good, but is also built to last. See anasplayhouse.com
National Vendor: Bound in Bliss
Joining us from Colorado, Brandon represents Bound in Bliss. They carry a unique “Build-a-Flogger” modular system. We also produce custom engraved affordable restraints. boundinbliss.com.
National Vendor: Dawn
Dawn will be providing a limited selection on her visit from Deleware to teach at NM Leather & Kink Fair. She will have hooded Aftercare Blankets and Kink Starter Cards. The cards are mentioned in one of her classes. See the store at eroticawakening.com. Dawn is a nationally recognized, trauma-informed sex educator, presenter, podcaster, and storyteller with over twenty years of lived and professional experience in Power Exchange, Leather, Polyamory, and Sacred Sexuality. She has inspired audiences nationwide with her grounded wisdom, warmth, humor, and practical tools for creating authentic relationships, conscious connection, and deep personal transformation.
National Vendor: House of the Rabbit by Justin
House of the Rabbit (HOTR) is a Black-owned premium leather shop creating unforgettable wearable art. Every piece is hand-cut, stitched, and finished with meticulous care, using only hand-selected hides chosen by Justin himself. The result is supple, stylish, and durable leatherwear that holds up whether you’re dressing for a night on the town or stepping into your most adventurous play. With a commitment to quality and a “forever guarantee,” HOTR ensures every item is as enduring as it is striking. From standout statement pieces to fully custom designs, their leatherwear is made to celebrate individuality and bold self-expression. Discover why House of the Rabbit has earned its reputation as one of the finest high-end leather ateliers in the U.S. and find your next piece worth bragging about. See more at houseoftherabbit.com.
National Vendor: Master Yeti Toys
Master Yeti comes to us from Arizona, Introducing their Exquisite Collection of High-Quality BDSM Toys and Kink Furniture! At Master Yeti's Toys, we take immense pleasure in catering to the diverse desires and passions within the world of BDSM and kink. As the leading specialists in our field, we are thrilled to unveil our exquisite collection of high-quality BDSM toys and kink furniture. Crafted with utmost precision and designed to enhance your wildest desires, each item is a masterpiece that promises to elevate your intimate experiences to unparalleled heights. See more at masteryetistoys.com.
Vendor: Bootblack boy Xtian
Bootblacking isn't just for boots! Leather toys, vests, chaps and more can use a bootblack’s touch to keep them in working and perfect condition! Bring your toys, boots, clothing and more to Xtian to give them the attention they deserve! Latex and neoprene too! Add a little goblin magic to your day! Xtian is a 37 year old trans masculine nonbinary goblin. His pronouns are he/they. Xtian is Mr. Corazon Leather 2019-2021. He began his journey into BDSM and leather as a bisexual woman - which amuses him to no end. His main interests in kink are power exchange, impact play, predicament bondage, pet play and little space. Xtian is proud to be part of a line of bootblacks that called New Mexico home. You can catch him boot blacking at every Onyx Gear Night at Sidewinders. When he isn't being a kinky little leather boy, he is working on numerous projects and indulging in his variety of hobbies - as well as spending time with his dog and his friends.
Vendor: Dire Wolf Designs
Dire Wolf Designs. Right here in Albuquerque, Tino from Dire Wolf Designs, produces amazing unique and custom pieces for your pleasure. Check out his Leathercraft, Gothic, kink, and bondage items. It's Serious Leatherwork!
Educator: Mistress Glow
Mistress Glow is a professional Dominatrix and owner of Purgatory Dungeon Studios in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is an educator, event producer, performer, and content creator. She travels widely to explore other communities and events where she teaches, performs, and also evolves herself in exploration of new ideas and knowledge. Mistress Glow also creates BDSM toys and implements with designs originating from her own experience and needs through her brand, Ana’s Play House.Class:
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Waterports • Waterboarding
"The river has great wisdom and whispers its secrets to the hearts of men" - Mark Twain. Join Mistress Glow for a comprehensive lesson on prepping for watersports, also known as golden showers. Golden Showers is a dark desire, sought after by some individuals. This class will give you a information as well as a demonstration. • You will learn how to prepare safely before you start. • What to eat and drink and what you should definitely not consume. • How to prepare mentally and physically for this fetish. • You will learn how some drugs can interact and how it can affect your bottom. • See how to control and manage urine quantity, master aiming and setting up your partner in the designated space. For those interested in exploring watersports, I highly recommend attending this class demonstration for a safe learning experience. After the water sportsclass there will be a CNC scene demonstrating Waterboarding. Please excuse yourself at this point if it is something you are not comfortable witnessing. Trigger warnings will be provided.Educator: Twizted Magic & otherKitty
TwiztedMagic & otherKitty have developed a tying partnership that has been absolutely magical! They believe that a solid foundation of core principles and techniques is an essential key to learning. TwiztedMagic has put in thousands of hours in practice and application. Along with extensive experience as a Bottom, otherKitty is also dedicated to advancing her tying skills to deepen her passion for rope. They strive to maintain a learning and growth mindset as individuals, partners, and rope practitioners. Feeling a need in their local community, they founded KnotScience_NM, an organization with the goal of creating change and furthering Rope Bondage education in New Mexico.Class:
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Minimalist Magic: Ipponnawa 1 Rope Bondage
Explore the art of Ipponnawa (single-rope bondage) in a space designed to prioritize connection. Whether you are practicing with a partner or exploring solo, this beginner-friendly class focuses on the foundational techniques that make rope work meaningful. This class will demonstrate and guide you through essential rope handling and safety, simplifying the mechanics so you can focus on connection. By stripping away complexity, we create room for you to sharpen your communication, tune into non-verbal cues, and deepen your physical presence through a collaborative, intentional approach. Recommended: bring one 8m or 10m hank of rope; community rope will be available if needed for use in class.
Educator: Ms. Unique
Ms. Unique has been the lifestyle since she turned 18 years old, while living in SoCal. She moved to AZ in June of 2013. She started a DD/lg dynamic with Master Yeti December 2013, started to understand and appreciate ethical non-monogamy experiencing kitchen table poly. From there she started her leather journey, and began helping facilitate discussions and demos through the Dragon Clan, an established leather family. This led to her passion of teaching and sharing her knowledge in her own point of view. In 2023, she adopted a pup Leo “aka” Pup Goober. From there, she became a pup mosh coach, community leader, “kennel momma” to the AZ pup community. Adopted another pup named Trigger in 2024. She enjoys karaoke, reading, board/card games.Classes:
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Vetting in BDSM
We will explore what vetting has traditionally looked like within the kink and BDSM community, how those practices have evolved over time, and why vetting remains an essential skill today. We will walk through vetting an individual or group before entering a dynamic or ongoing relationship, as well as discuss pick-up play, scenes, and one-time encounters. Vetting is a proactive tool used to reduce risk and prevent future conflict by identifying potential misunderstandings, incompatibilities, red flags, or safety concerns before engagement occurs. While vetting is often discussed in the context of play and power exchange, it is not limited to scenes or sexual dynamics. Vetting is equally valuable in community-wide settings, such as choosing instructors, event hosts, vendors, organizers, collaborators, or spaces. This class will highlight how vetting practices may differ depending on context, while reinforcing the shared goal of fostering safer, more informed, and more aligned interactions—both in kink and in community involvement.•
Let Fate Decide
When consent shakes hands with chaos, the dice take over—and suddenly fate has opinions. This class dives into a mischievous, chance-driven twist you can add to many BDSM scenes or dynamics, with our spotlight firmly on impact play. Born at the crossroads of Dungeons & Dragons nights and kinky creativity, this game uses just three dice to stir up anticipation, risk, and delicious uncertainty. The masochist “wins” by enduring the agreed number of rolls. The sadist wins if the masochist calls red first. We’ll cover safety, strategy, and the delicious mind games that come with surrendering control to chance—giving students everything they need to flirt responsibly with fate and let the dice be a little bit cruel.Educator: Silver
Silver has been in the kink scene for about eight years as a service submissive and pet. His journey has included teaching classes and hosting LGBTQ+ munches in Lubbock, where they focused on creating supportive spaces for learning and connection. They are currently studying psychology with specialization in BDSM, sex education, and non-traditional relationships. In his personal life, Silver lives in a 24/7 dynamic with two dominants. They believe power exchange and service are tools to foster trust, intimacy, and community. Silver taught at Kintoberfest 2025.Class:
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Degradation and Humiliation 101
As beginner and experienced friendly course, we will be exploring how to incorporate degradation and humiliation into play, a guide to how to start a negotiation, and discuss why aftercare and boundaries are important. The class will include a live demonstration and have interactive activities. This will be a safe space for questions and discussion. Ideal for people who are curious about this dynamic or people who want to build on their existing dynamic.Educators: Stan & slavegirl laura
Master/Daddy Stan and slavegirl laura, along with kathryn, lead AEL (Alternative Erotic Lifestyles), the longest running kink organization in New Mexico. Sir & slave have been together for the better part of a decade, in which they've taught a variety of classes such as fireplay, tantra, flogging, rope, leather history, and more. Master/Daddy Stan is the recipient of the Rio Grande Leather Community Service Award, and the 2010 Pantheon of Leather Rocky Mountain Region Award.Class:
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The Art of Erotic Flogging
Artistic Cutting is about bonding, sensuality, SM play, and art. It can be used as ceremony, fun, personal expression, or deep D/s or top/bottom power exchange. Blood is primal. Art is a creative action. We enter with mutual respect, clear minds and a desire to share something beautiful. The class will include an explanation of the process, discussion of ethics, safety, placement, techniques, and aftercare. There will be a demonstration of these approaches. For those who wish to explore and taste, there will be opportunity for 1-on-1 mentorship of a small cutting. To do this, you must bring your own partner. A single use scalpel for mentorship exercise will be provided. The class will also provide a materials list, and step by step instructions. Trigger warning: You will likely see some blood or bleeding.Educators: Amber
Amber has been an out leatherdyke since 1973. She is passionate about ethics and safety in the community. She’s presented on many topics and created and ran Leatherlife, a workshop on leather lifestyle and theory. She founded the Leather Order of Honor and Service. She lives in Albuquerque, NM.Class:
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Artistic Cutting
Artistic Cutting is about bonding, sensuality, SM play, and art. It can be used as ceremony, fun, personal expression, or deep D/s or top/bottom power exchange. Blood is primal. Art is a creative action. We enter with mutual respect, clear minds and a desire to share something beautiful. The class will include an explanation of the process, discussion of ethics, safety, placement, techniques, and aftercare. There will be a demonstration of these approaches. For those who wish to explore and taste, there will be opportunity for 1- on-1 mentorship of a small cutting. To do this, you must bring your own partner. A single use scalpel for mentorship exercise will be provided. The class will also provide a materials list, and step by step instructions. Trigger warning: You will likely see some blood or bleeding.Educators: Duke City Pups & Handlers
(DCPaH)
Duke City Pups and Handlers (DCPAH) was created to bring pups and handlers in the New Mexico and surrounding areas together. Our events are welcoming to everyone, no matter how you identify. We have monthly moshes and non-bar events to provide fun space for our members and the those curious about the lifestyle. We create a safe environment where everyone can participate and enjoy themselves without being overwhelmed or judged.Classes:
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Pup Play 101- Pup Culture Unleashed: How to Be (or
Befriend) a Pup!
Duke City Pups and Handlers (DCPAH) was created to bring pups and handlers in the New Mexico and surrounding areas together. Our events are welcoming to everyone, no matter how you identify. We have monthly moshes and non-bar events to provide fun space for our members and the those curious about the lifestyle. We create a safe environment where everyone can participate and enjoy themselves without being overwhelmed or judged.Educators: Knotty Futus & TeaseMeToo
Knotty Futos and his submissive, Tease are Shibari Addicts. Both have been in the Shibari community for over six years, and are owners of Borderland Bondage in Anthony, TX, holding many Shibari events in El Paso, TX and Las Cruces, NM. They love to travel for Shibari including BED, IRE, and Ropcraft, learning many new techniques and styles to share, making Shibari a life lived effort. They love to teach, believing in education and safety with a bit of Knotty thrown into the mix. Kotty Futos & Tease enjoy mixing Shibari with other kinks such as impact, fire, littles play, etc. and understand motivations behind Shibari are knot a one-sizefits-all. For them Shibari is about connection and trust between people. In addition to teaching, they will be vending at NM L&K Fair.Classes:
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Pain & Pleasure in Rope Play
Communicating with pain in rope is an important skill to master. Focus of this class will be learning Guatemalan and other purposely painful ties and techniques.We will be discussing and demonstrating body language, breathing and the little noises to watch and listen for in a scene. Please participate in the class, if you can. This is the required rope: 1-2 coconut or Jute 30-ft hanks. Carabiners, chopsticks, rope thorns and other fun rope things.Educator: Medusa Onyx
Medusa Onyx, also Julian, is a founding member of Onyx High Desert chapter of ONYX Men, an international leather organization. Born and raised in New Mexico, he has been part of the leather and kink community for more than five years, with much longer experience in body piercing. He has been fascinated with kink play, particularly expanding approaches with his own style and adding other types of BDSM influence. His work integrates light bondage, spanking, impact, foot play, and sensory to complement and elevate experiences of both the top and bottom. Medusa has been providing demonstrations of wax play for years at Sidewinders for Onyx and volunteering for other leather and kink events. He enjoys the intimacy and connections that Kink and BDSM bring and build, saying, “It’s a beautiful thing when I see and learn from the talented members of the community. I also find one of the most awesome feelings is seeing a new explorer discover or reclaim their kinks.”Classes:
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Beyond Wax-on Wax-off, Sensual Multi-mode Sensory Play
Explore creating deeper connection between you and your Wax Play bottom through additional sensations including expanded heat exploration, knife play, impact play and timing with Minotaur Onyx. He will describe perspectives in creating tender play moments with candle wax and a variety of sensory experiences. Technical details will be explained, including insights into safety, safe skin prep, a variety of materials, wax types, candle application/removal techniques, sensory on a dime, aftercare, and scene clean-up. Customize your experience by creating anticipation and surprise and by adding a variety of kink/BDSM with your wax play!Educator: Ms Michko & slave aquahombre
Ms Michko has been living the lifestyle for over 20 years, practicing as a professional dominatrix for the last 8 years. Ms Michko believes in continually learning and has attended numerous conventions and training classes across the country, including Kinky Kollege, Thunder in the Mountains, The Dominatrix University. Ms Michko is currently in a Queen/slave, Sado/masochistic relationship.Classes:
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Foot Worship - At My Feet or What’s the big deal about
feet?
Ms. Michko, with assistant slave aquahombre, presents an immersive class on boot and foot worship within BDSM dynamics, blending ritual, technique, and safety. Participants explore the psychological and symbolic aspects of power exchange, alongside hands-on methods including worship techniques, Japanese foot massage, trampling, and bastinado. The class emphasizes consent, hygiene, and risk awareness while demonstrating how to create meaningful, sensory-rich experiences. Attendees will learn both dominant and submissive perspectives, from reverence and service to control and physical play, gaining practical skills and a deeper understanding of this multifaceted fetish practice. Ms Michko is not a trained medical professional. This class is just a basic discussion on do’s and don’ts.National Educator: Dawn
Joining us from Delaware, Dawn is a nationally recognized, trauma-informed sex educator, presenter, podcaster, and author with over twenty years of experience. She is host of the longest- running kink podcast, "Erotic Awakening", and co-author of books on Power Exchange including "Living M/s", "Lead Follow Love" and "Hearts and Collars", as well as polyamory titles such as "The Polyamory Toolkit". Dawn has taught hundreds of classes nationwide and online on Power Exchange, Polyamory, Sacred Sexuality, and Energy Work. Whether speaking to large audiences, leading intimate workshops, or mentoring one-on-one, her mission is to help people heal and consciously forge the authentic lives and relationships they desire. Dawn will also be vending at NM L&K Fair, in particular, Hooded Aftercare Blankets and Kink Starter Cards, which are mentioned in her introverts class.Classes:
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Negotiations: Six Styles to Get the Scene You Want – or Need
Dawn presents six distinct styles of negotiation designed to help you create the scene you desire. Whether you prefer to carefully map out every detail, or start with a blank page and let the story write itself, you’ll learn multiple approaches that can adapt to your style and needs – whether you’re topping or bottoming. Dawn also demonstrates how the Kink Starter cards can be used as a tool to clarify boundaries, spark creativity, and inspire new possibilities. You’ll walk away with practical knowledge and new perspectives to make your negotiations smoother, more effective, and more satisfying. • The Introvert’s Guide to the Kink Community Dawn, who proudly claims her introvert side, shares practical ways for introverts to not only survive but thrive in the kink community. This workshop explores how to navigate munches and events when the “social scene” isn’t your comfort zone, how to find play partners without burning out, and tips for managing energy around extroverts (including how they can better support us). With humor, honesty, and lived experience, Dawn offers insight and strategies for making kink community involvement feel more authentic, sustainable, and fun – even for the quiet ones.National Educator: Hardy Haberman
Hardy Haberman is from Dallas, Texas. He has been active in the leather community since the mid-70’s, and a member of many BDSM.Fetish organizations including Dallas Motorcycle Club, NLA-Dallas and a founding member of Inquisition-Dallas. Considering himself a "Pain Technologist" he specializes in CBT and has an unusual fondness for clips clamps and clothespins, as well as more esoteric SM play. Professionally he is a marketing specialist and filmmaker. His documentary on the leather lifestyle "LEATHER" has won numerous awards and appeared in festivals around the world, and his latest film, "Out of the Darkness, The Reality of SM" is currently being used by healthcare professionals around the world. Outside work, he is a gay activist, author & speaker on aspects of the SM/Leather scene. His books "The Family Jewels, A guide to male genital play and torment" published by Greenery Press and “More Family Jewels”, Playing With Pain” And “Soul of a Second Skin” published by Nazca Plain. He also writes a regular column in the Dallas Voice newspaper and is a columnist for Drummer Magazine. His latest book, “Shouts in the Wilderness, Daily Meditations for Leatherfolk” is available on amazon.com. He was awarded NLAI's Man of the Year award in 1999 and the NLA-I Lifetime Achievement award in 2007 he received the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force Leather Leadership award. Lin 2013 he was honored to be a Judge at both IML and ILSb.Classes:
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Old Guard Protocols and why you don't need them
Sacred cows make the best burgers. A frank and honest discussion of what is being called “old Guard” protocols and the myths and reality surrounding them. Provocative and entertaining, this interactive program brings years of experience and a grasp of the true history of Gay Leather Culture into focus. • Playing with Pain Call it an intense stimulation, unpleasant sensations, or a cathartic catalyst. Whatever you call it the reality is pain. It can be a motivating force or a consequence but in the world of BDSM it is a key to unlocking some of the most amazing experiences imaginable. Though many people who enjoy BDSM will tell you that they are not “into pain”, they forget that in almost any kind of activity in the dungeon or bedroom, pain plays a significant role. From a playful swat of an erotic spanking to an out-of-body experience brought on through an intense temporary piercing, pain can produce amazing effects. Playing with Pain explores the often overlooked secrets of how people process pain in an erotic setting and the dynamic power exchange involved. It also explains how intense stimulation can be applied in precise and measured ways.•
Give the Lady a Hand
Often thought of as extreme, the erotic potential of vaginal fisting is something that can be both intimate and ecstatic. Safety and anatomical concerns are addressed as well as an exploration of techniques to bring maximum pleasure to a partner. Not for the shy.
April 10-11th, 2026 - NM L&K Fair
Click on the PDF icon above to see the event handout schedule.
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Friday April 10th, 6-9 pm (Free, Public can attend to see the vendors and event space.)
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Sat April 11th, 9 am - 1 am (Tickets required)
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Must be 21+ years old. Must show ID. Must sign waiver.
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0900 - Doors Open, Social Time, Vendors Ready
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1030-1200 - Class Period 1*
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Pain & Pleasure in Rope Play - Knotty Futos & TeaseMeToo
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Six Styles to Get the Scene You want or Need - Dawn
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Pup Play 101 - Pup Culture Unleashed: How to Be (or Brefriend a Pup! - DCPaH
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Foot Worship - At My Feet or What’s the big deal about feet? - Ms Michko & slave aquahombre
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1200-1300 - Lunch Offsite (you can bring lunch to the facility!)
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1300-1430 - Class Period 2*
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Artistic Cutting - Amber
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The Introvert’s Guide to the Kink Community - Dawn
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Old Guard Protocols & Why You Don’t Need Them - Hardy Haberman
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Beyond Wax-on Wax-off, Sensual Multi-mode Sensory Play
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1430-1500 - Transition, Social
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1500-1630 - Class Period 3*
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Watersports • Waterboarding - Mistress Glow
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Playing with Pain - Hardy Haberman
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The Art of Erotic Flogging - Master Stan & slavegirl laura
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Vetting in BDSM - Ms. Unique
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1630-1700 - Transition, Social
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1700-1830 - Class Period 4*
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Give the Lady a Hand (vaginal fisting) - Hardy Haberman
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Minimalist Magic: Ipponnawa 1 Rope Bondage - Twizted Magic & otherKitty
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Degradation and Humiliation 101 - Silver
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Let Fate Decide - Ms. Unique
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1830 - Vending Ends
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1830 - Dinner Offsite
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2015 - Fantasies, Play Party Start
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2100 - Fantasies End, Play Party Continues
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0100 - Event Ends
* Note: Class order subject to change. We’ll finalize soon and remove this notice.
Friday April 10th, 6-9 pm
Please join us on Friday April 10th, 6-9 pm, for a preview of our vendors and first chance at grabbing the best products they offer. This is also a social and mixer where you can see the space, talk to others in the community, and learn more about the organizations bringing you NM L&K Fair. You can also purchase tickets for the full event the following day.Saturday April 11th, 9 am - 1 am
Our main event is on Saturday April 11th. Doors open at 9 am to visit our vendors as well as social time to talk with others and consider which classes to attend. Classes begin at 1030 am with for class periods of 90 minutes each. Each class period will have 3-4 classes from which to choose. See class schedual above and detail information below. Vendors shut down at or before 630 pm so we have time to transition our space for the BDSM/Kink Fantasy entertainment and sex-positive play party that start about 8 pm. Fantasies will occur between 8- 9 pm, and the play party will continue until 1 am.
April 10-11th, 2026 - NM L&K Fair
Purchase tickets at this link:
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Tickets not required for Friday April 10th! Just show up!
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Tickets are required for Saturday April 11th. Use this link to purchase tickets:
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https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/nm-leather-and-kink-fair-sat-11-apr--2026
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Must be 21+ years old. Must show ID.
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Membership not required.
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Get tickets early to save money!
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Jan/Feb 2026: $50 (Early Bird)
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Mar 1st - Apr 7th: $60 (General)
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Apr 8-10th Noon: $90 (Last-Minute)
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Apr 10th, In-person at Friday Event 6-9 pm: $70 (Special)
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Apr 11th, at door: $110 (Door)
Friday April 10, 2026
Free Event, No Ticket Required, No Membership, 6-9 pm Friday Vendors, Social MixerSaturday APRIL 11, 2026
Ticked Event, No Membership, All day Saturday Vendors, Education, Fantasies, Play PartyDiscover the pulse of New Mexico’s
alternative scene at the NM Leather & Kink
Fair - All day, Saturday April 11th, 2026.
Explore where a community event meets craftsmanship in a vibrant social experience with education and entertainment, social time, and a marketplace including local leathersmiths, toy makers, and artisans whose work celebrates the rich diversity of kink, leather, and alternative lifestyles. NM L&K Fair is an flexible event (each one may be different) that will change locations and may or may not include education and entertainment.
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Classes & Educators
Resources for out-
of-town visitors:
Our event space is near the intersection of Jefferson
& Osuna NE. Location is provided upon registration.
You can stay nearby or just about anywhere in town.
Travel in Albuquerque is usually 30 minutes or less
from just about anywhere distant in town. If you
need advice, let us know!
Nearby Hotels
There are many hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, and other lodging near the event facility. Here are some suggested options. Less expensive options also exist in this area. Look nearby these suggestions to find other hotels. Several nearby hotels are listed. We also list hotels in other parts of town that may enhance your visit to Albuquerque.1 Mile or Less From facility
• Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albuquerque North, 5101 Ellison St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albuquerque Journal Ctr NW, 7439 Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Albuquerque Northeast, 5241 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Comfort Suites Albuquerque/North Journal Center, 5251 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Homewood Suites by Hilton Albuquerque- Journal Center, 5400 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 871091-2 Miles From Facility
• Nativo Lodge, 6000 Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North, 5151 San Francisco Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Courtyard Albuquerque, 5151 Journal Center Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Residence Inn Albuquerque North, 4331 The 25 Way, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Drury Inn & Suites Albuquerque North, 4310 The 25 Way, Albuquerque, NM 87109Sandia Casino (6 miles, 10 min)
• Sandia Resort & Casino, 30 Rainbow Rd, Albuquerque, NM 87113Old Town Albuquerque (9 Miles,
20 min)
• Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 • Hotel Chaco, 2000 Bellamah Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 o Great rooftop bar and restaurant, great viewsAlbuquerque Uptown (6 miles, 16
min)
• Element Albuquerque Uptown, 2430 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 o Fun rooftop bar and restaurant, great views. • Homewood Suites by Hilton Albuquerque Uptown, 7101 Arvada Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 • Marriott Albuquerque, 2101 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110Airport (Albuquerque
Sunport)
Albuquerque Sunport (ABQ) is the airport you would use to fly to Albuquerque. It is about 11 miles or 15 minutes from the facility. A rental car center is located nearby the airport and accessed via a rental car facility shuttle.Other Things to do in or
near Albuquerque
There is much more to do in Albuquerque when you have some down-time from Kinktoberfest. Check out visitalbuquerque.org and cabq.gov for other ideas or ask us. Here are a few things to consider: • Interesting locations to eat / dine. o Old Town Albuquerque ▪ Chaco Llv5 - Roof-top - Great views, make a reservation for dinner. • hotelchaco.com/eat- drink/level-5 ▪ Sawmill Market - large multi-vendor space, indoor/outdoor seating. • sawmillmarket.com ▪ Church Street Cafe - Great New Mexican restaurant in Old Town. • churchstreetcafe.com ▪ Volare Rooftop Bar (and food) - Element Albuquerque Uptown - Great views. You can also stay at this hotel! • volarerooftopbarabq.com o Knob Hill - Central Ave. near University of New Mexico & east ▪ Many places to eat, explore • Sandia Mountain o Take the Ariel Tramway to Sandia Peak, at 10378 feet, to just visit or to dine in one of two restaurants. o Drive to Sandia Crest, up the east side of Sandia Mountain (about an hour from central Albuquerque). • Museums o Albuquerque Museum - Near Old Town - Culture, Art. o NM Museum of Natural History & Science - Old Town. o National Museum of Nuclear Science & History - Near Eubank & Central. o Hot Air Balloon Museum - Anderson Abruzzo - North Albuquerque. o Rattlesnake Museum (small, fun) - Old Town. o Many others! • Bio Parks o ABQ BioPark Aquarium, ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, ABQ BioPark Zoo. • Culture o Old Town Plaza - Shopping, dining, museums. o Indian Pueblo Cultural Center - Museum, food. o National Hispanic Cultural Center - Downtown Albuquerque area. • Casinos o Sandia Casino - Nearest to Kinktoberfest event. o Isleta Resort & Casino - South side of Albuquerque area. o Route 66 Casino Hotel - West of Albuquerque. o Other Cities / Areas o Santa Fe (about one hour north). ▪ Santa Fe Plaza, Many museums, Shopping, Meow Wolf, etc. ▪ Drive or take The Railrunner (train). o Taos - Few hours north - great drive, Rio Grande gorge, Old Town. o Truth or Consequences - Two hours south, hot tubbing, art. o Sky City, Acoma Pueblo - Tour western terrain & Native culture - 1 hour west of Albuquerque.
Fantasies
We will have 1 to 3 entertaining BDSM fantasies
starting about 8 pm Saturday that will transition into
the evening play party.
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Fantasy: Eyes shut, rop for the senses (6-7 min)
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Fantasy: TBD
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Fantasy: TBD
NM Vendor: Dire Wolf
Designs
Right here in Albuquerque, Tino from Dire Wolf Designs, produces amazing unique and custom pieces for your pleasure. Check out his Leatercraft, gothic, kink, and bondage items.
NM Vendor: Limax Baccus
Toys
Limax Baccus Toys. Limax Baccus is a homegrown art studio that makes art you can consume, art you can take inside yourself. The Limax Baccus project has grown entirely out of a joy for creation, spiraling out from painting into platinum silicone toys, prints, and magnets with aspirations for even more variety. See: Limaxbaccus. com. Limax Baccus Toys is also giving a class about creating toys from your body shapes. They will raffle a chance in their class for you to be the demo human. Winner keeps the toy they mold from your body part (hand, arm, etc.).
Vendor:
Katie Art,
Author
I grew up in a town where the desert stretched endlessly, and my childhood revolved around Sunday sermons and homework assignments. By twenty-three, I had checked all the expected boxes: the ring, the vows, the family portrait on the mantel, and the full-time career. I should have felt complete. Instead, I felt the quiet ache of something missing. But then it happened. The world of erotica revealed itself to me, like a beautifully wrapped present that I had never known. With eager curiosity, I delved into sensuality and discovered the power of my own Eros. Writing these stories became my secret laboratory, each word an experiment with fantasy and desire. Every finished story was proof that the woman I was becoming had been waiting inside me all along. My stories await your discovery on Ream, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Instagram. His & Hers, by Katie Art An irresistible anthology of short erotic fantasies, co- authored by a passionate couple seeking to explore their deepest desires. Featuring a story with the beautiful Mistress Glow that you will not want to miss! My Journey into Submission, by Katie Art Buried under the weight of graduate studies and multiple jobs, KC stumbles upon an offer too tempting to refuse. One that upends everything she thought she knew about herself. The relationship draws her into the delicate dance of submission, where power exchanges hands but never disappears completely. Between research deadlines and work shifts, she discovers the freedom in surrender, questioning where her boundaries truly lie. This is KC’s story… a scholar learning that some lessons can only be taught outside the classroom.
NM Vendor:
Borderland
Bondage "We
Macreme
People"
Borderland Bondage, in Anthony, TX, hold many Shibari events in El Paso, TX and Las Cruces, NM and sells related products at events and their website. They strive to create a safe space to learn, connect, and play all things Shibari, a rope bondage with many styles. Their approach is learning solid basics with fun, connective, playful techniques. They offer Large and Small Group instruction, one-on-one instruction, personal sessions, and open rope play parties. See BorderLandBondage.com.
Vendor: Ana’s Play House
Mistress Glow’s Pro Series of custom BDSM tools was born through experience. As a professional Dominatrix with a passion for impact play, she found herself frustrated with expensive floggers that couldn’t withstand the force of long-term use. This led her to create a line of floggers and other implements that are crafted with quality materials and designed to be both aesthetically pleasing and exceptionally durable. With Mistress Glos’s Pro Series, you get a piece of equipment that not only feels and looks good, but is also built to last. See anasplayhouse.com
National Vendor: Bound in
Bliss
Joining us from Colorado, Brandon represents Bound in Bliss. They carry a unique “Build-a-Flogger” modular system. We also produce custom engraved affordable restraints. boundinbliss.com.
National
Vendor:
Dawn
Dawn will be providing a limited selection on her visit from Deleware to teach at NM Leather & Kink Fair. She will have hooded Aftercare Blankets and Kink Starter Cards. The cards are mentioned in one of her classes. See the store at eroticawakening.com. Dawn is a nationally recognized, trauma-informed sex educator, presenter, podcaster, and storyteller with over twenty years of lived and professional experience in Power Exchange, Leather, Polyamory, and Sacred Sexuality. She has inspired audiences nationwide with her grounded wisdom, warmth, humor, and practical tools for creating authentic relationships, conscious connection, and deep personal transformation.
National
Vendor:
House of
the Rabbit
by Justin
House of the Rabbit (HOTR) is a Black- owned premium leather shop creating unforgettable wearable art. Every piece is hand- cut, stitched, and finished with meticulous care, using only hand-selected hides chosen by Justin himself. The result is supple, stylish, and durable leatherwear that holds up whether you’re dressing for a night on the town or stepping into your most adventurous play. With a commitment to quality and a “forever guarantee,” HOTR ensures every item is as enduring as it is striking. From standout statement pieces to fully custom designs, their leatherwear is made to celebrate individuality and bold self-expression. Discover why House of the Rabbit has earned its reputation as one of the finest high-end leather ateliers in the U.S. and find your next piece worth bragging about. See more at houseoftherabbit.com.
National
Vendor:
Master Yeti
Toys
Master Yeti comes to us from Arizona, Introducing their Exquisite Collection of High- Quality BDSM Toys and Kink Furniture! At Master Yeti's Toys, we take immense pleasure in catering to the diverse desires and passions within the world of BDSM and kink. As the leading specialists in our field, we are thrilled to unveil our exquisite collection of high-quality BDSM toys and kink furniture. Crafted with utmost precision and designed to enhance your wildest desires, each item is a masterpiece that promises to elevate your intimate experiences to unparalleled heights. See more at masteryetistoys.com.
Vendor:
Bootblack
boy Xtian
Bootblacking isn't just for boots! Leather toys, vests, chaps and more can use a bootblack’s touch to keep them in working and perfect condition! Bring your toys, boots, clothing and more to Xtian to give them the attention they deserve! Latex and neoprene too! Add a little goblin magic to your day! Xtian is a 37 year old trans masculine nonbinary goblin. His pronouns are he/they. Xtian is Mr. Corazon Leather 2019- 2021. He began his journey into BDSM and leather as a bisexual woman - which amuses him to no end. His main interests in kink are power exchange, impact play, predicament bondage, pet play and little space. Xtian is proud to be part of a line of bootblacks that called New Mexico home. You can catch him boot blacking at every Onyx Gear Night at Sidewinders. When he isn't being a kinky little leather boy, he is working on numerous projects and indulging in his variety of hobbies - as well as spending time with his dog and his friends.
Vendor:
Dire Wolf
Designs
Dire Wolf Designs. Right here in Albuquerque, Tino from Dire Wolf Designs, produces amazing unique and custom pieces for your pleasure. Check out his Leathercraft, Gothic, kink, and bondage items. It's Serious Leatherwork!
Educator:
Mistress
Glow
Mistress Glow is a professional Dominatrix and owner of Purgatory Dungeon Studios in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is an educator, event producer, performer, and content creator. She travels widely to explore other communities and events where she teaches, performs, and also evolves herself in exploration of new ideas and knowledge. Mistress Glow also creates BDSM toys and implements with designs originating from her own experience and needs through her brand, Ana’s Play House.Class:
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Waterports • Waterboarding
"The river has great wisdom and whispers its secrets to the hearts of men" - Mark Twain. Join Mistress Glow for a comprehensive lesson on prepping for watersports, also known as golden showers. Golden Showers is a dark desire, sought after by some individuals. This class will give you a information as well as a demonstration. • You will learn how to prepare safely before you start. • What to eat and drink and what you should definitely not consume. • How to prepare mentally and physically for this fetish. • You will learn how some drugs can interact and how it can affect your bottom. • See how to control and manage urine quantity, master aiming and setting up your partner in the designated space. For those interested in exploring watersports, I highly recommend attending this class demonstration for a safe learning experience. After the water sportsclass there will be a CNC scene demonstrating Waterboarding. Please excuse yourself at this point if it is something you are not comfortable witnessing. Trigger warnings will be provided.Educator:
Twizted
Magic &
otherKitty
TwiztedMagic & otherKitty have developed a tying partnership that has been absolutely magical! They believe that a solid foundation of core principles and techniques is an essential key to learning. TwiztedMagic has put in thousands of hours in practice and application. Along with extensive experience as a Bottom, otherKitty is also dedicated to advancing her tying skills to deepen her passion for rope. They strive to maintain a learning and growth mindset as individuals, partners, and rope practitioners. Feeling a need in their local community, they founded KnotScience_NM, an organization with the goal of creating change and furthering Rope Bondage education in New Mexico.Class:
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Minimalist Magic: Ipponnawa 1
Rope Bondage
Explore the art of Ipponnawa (single-rope bondage) in a space designed to prioritize connection. Whether you are practicing with a partner or exploring solo, this beginner- friendly class focuses on the foundational techniques that make rope work meaningful. This class will demonstrate and guide you through essential rope handling and safety, simplifying the mechanics so you can focus on connection. By stripping away complexity, we create room for you to sharpen your communication, tune into non-verbal cues, and deepen your physical presence through a collaborative, intentional approach. Recommended: bring one 8m or 10m hank of rope; community rope will be available if needed for use in class.
Educator:
Ms.
Unique
Ms. Unique has been the lifestyle since she turned 18 years old, while living in SoCal. She moved to AZ in June of 2013. She started a DD/lg dynamic with Master Yeti December 2013, started to understand and appreciate ethical non-monogamy experiencing kitchen table poly. From there she started her leather journey, and began helping facilitate discussions and demos through the Dragon Clan, an established leather family. This led to her passion of teaching and sharing her knowledge in her own point of view. In 2023, she adopted a pup Leo “aka” Pup Goober. From there, she became a pup mosh coach, community leader, “kennel momma” to the AZ pup community. Adopted another pup named Trigger in 2024. She enjoys karaoke, reading, board/card games.Classes:
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Vetting in BDSM
We will explore what vetting has traditionally looked like within the kink and BDSM community, how those practices have evolved over time, and why vetting remains an essential skill today. We will walk through vetting an individual or group before entering a dynamic or ongoing relationship, as well as discuss pick-up play, scenes, and one-time encounters. Vetting is a proactive tool used to reduce risk and prevent future conflict by identifying potential misunderstandings, incompatibilities, red flags, or safety concerns before engagement occurs. While vetting is often discussed in the context of play and power exchange, it is not limited to scenes or sexual dynamics. Vetting is equally valuable in community-wide settings, such as choosing instructors, event hosts, vendors, organizers, collaborators, or spaces. This class will highlight how vetting practices may differ depending on context, while reinforcing the shared goal of fostering safer, more informed, and more aligned interactions—both in kink and in community involvement.•
Let Fate Decide
When consent shakes hands with chaos, the dice take over—and suddenly fate has opinions. This class dives into a mischievous, chance-driven twist you can add to many BDSM scenes or dynamics, with our spotlight firmly on impact play. Born at the crossroads of Dungeons & Dragons nights and kinky creativity, this game uses just three dice to stir up anticipation, risk, and delicious uncertainty. The masochist “wins” by enduring the agreed number of rolls. The sadist wins if the masochist calls red first. We’ll cover safety, strategy, and the delicious mind games that come with surrendering control to chance—giving students everything they need to flirt responsibly with fate and let the dice be a little bit cruel.Educator:
Silver
Silver has been in the kink scene for about eight years as a service submissive and pet. His journey has included teaching classes and hosting LGBTQ+ munches in Lubbock, where they focused on creating supportive spaces for learning and connection. They are currently studying psychology with specialization in BDSM, sex education, and non-traditional relationships. In his personal life, Silver lives in a 24/7 dynamic with two dominants. They believe power exchange and service are tools to foster trust, intimacy, and community. Silver taught at Kintoberfest 2025.Class:
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Degradation and Humiliation 101
As beginner and experienced friendly course, we will be exploring how to incorporate degradation and humiliation into play, a guide to how to start a negotiation, and discuss why aftercare and boundaries are important. The class will include a live demonstration and have interactive activities. This will be a safe space for questions and discussion. Ideal for people who are curious about this dynamic or people who want to build on their existing dynamic.Educators:
Stan &
slavegirl
laura
Master/Daddy Stan and slavegirl laura, along with kathryn, lead AEL (Alternative Erotic Lifestyles), the longest running kink organization in New Mexico. Sir & slave have been together for the better part of a decade, in which they've taught a variety of classes such as fireplay, tantra, flogging, rope, leather history, and more. Master/Daddy Stan is the recipient of the Rio Grande Leather Community Service Award, and the 2010 Pantheon of Leather Rocky Mountain Region Award.Class:
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The Art of Erotic Flogging
Artistic Cutting is about bonding, sensuality, SM play, and art. It can be used as ceremony, fun, personal expression, or deep D/s or top/bottom power exchange. Blood is primal. Art is a creative action. We enter with mutual respect, clear minds and a desire to share something beautiful. The class will include an explanation of the process, discussion of ethics, safety, placement, techniques, and aftercare. There will be a demonstration of these approaches. For those who wish to explore and taste, there will be opportunity for 1-on- 1 mentorship of a small cutting. To do this, you must bring your own partner. A single use scalpel for mentorship exercise will be provided. The class will also provide a materials list, and step by step instructions. Trigger warning: You will likely see some blood or bleeding.Educators:
Amber
Amber has been an out leatherdyke since 1973. She is passionate about ethics and safety in the community. She’s presented on many topics and created and ran Leatherlife, a workshop on leather lifestyle and theory. She founded the Leather Order of Honor and Service. She lives in Albuquerque, NM.Class:
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Artistic Cutting
Artistic Cutting is about bonding, sensuality, SM play, and art. It can be used as ceremony, fun, personal expression, or deep D/s or top/bottom power exchange. Blood is primal. Art is a creative action. We enter with mutual respect, clear minds and a desire to share something beautiful. The class will include an explanation of the process, discussion of ethics, safety, placement, techniques, and aftercare. There will be a demonstration of these approaches. For those who wish to explore and taste, there will be opportunity for 1-on- 1 mentorship of a small cutting. To do this, you must bring your own partner. A single use scalpel for mentorship exercise will be provided. The class will also provide a materials list, and step by step instructions. Trigger warning: You will likely see some blood or bleeding.Educators:
Duke City
Pups &
Handlers
(DCPaH)
Duke City Pups and Handlers (DCPAH) was created to bring pups and handlers in the New Mexico and surrounding areas together. Our events are welcoming to everyone, no matter how you identify. We have monthly moshes and non-bar events to provide fun space for our members and the those curious about the lifestyle. We create a safe environment where everyone can participate and enjoy themselves without being overwhelmed or judged.Classes:
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Pup Play 101- Pup Culture
Unleashed: How to Be (or
Befriend) a Pup!
Duke City Pups and Handlers (DCPAH) was created to bring pups and handlers in the New Mexico and surrounding areas together. Our events are welcoming to everyone, no matter how you identify. We have monthly moshes and non-bar events to provide fun space for our members and the those curious about the lifestyle. We create a safe environment where everyone can participate and enjoy themselves without being overwhelmed or judged.Educators:
Knotty
Futus &
TeaseMeToo
Knotty Futos and his submissive, Tease are Shibari Addicts. Both have been in the Shibari community for over six years, and are owners of Borderland Bondage in Anthony, TX, holding many Shibari events in El Paso, TX and Las Cruces, NM. They love to travel for Shibari including BED, IRE, and Ropcraft, learning many new techniques and styles to share, making Shibari a life lived effort. They love to teach, believing in education and safety with a bit of Knotty thrown into the mix. Kotty Futos & Tease enjoy mixing Shibari with other kinks such as impact, fire, littles play, etc. and understand motivations behind Shibari are knot a one- sizefits-all. For them Shibari is about connection and trust between people. In addition to teaching, they will be vending at NM L&K Fair.Classes:
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Pain & Pleasure in Rope Play
Communicating with pain in rope is an important skill to master. Focus of this class will be learning Guatemalan and other purposely painful ties and techniques.We will be discussing and demonstrating body language, breathing and the little noises to watch and listen for in a scene. Please participate in the class, if you can. This is the required rope: 1-2 coconut or Jute 30-ft hanks. Carabiners, chopsticks, rope thorns and other fun rope things.Educator:
Medusa
Onyx
Medusa Onyx, also Julian, is a founding member of Onyx High Desert chapter of ONYX Men, an international leather organization. Born and raised in New Mexico, he has been part of the leather and kink community for more than five years, with much longer experience in body piercing. He has been fascinated with kink play, particularly expanding approaches with his own style and adding other types of BDSM influence. His work integrates light bondage, spanking, impact, foot play, and sensory to complement and elevate experiences of both the top and bottom. Medusa has been providing demonstrations of wax play for years at Sidewinders for Onyx and volunteering for other leather and kink events. He enjoys the intimacy and connections that Kink and BDSM bring and build, saying, “It’s a beautiful thing when I see and learn from the talented members of the community. I also find one of the most awesome feelings is seeing a new explorer discover or reclaim their kinks.”Classes:
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Beyond Wax-on Wax-off, Sensual
Multi-mode Sensory Play
Explore creating deeper connection between you and your Wax Play bottom through additional sensations including expanded heat exploration, knife play, impact play and timing with Minotaur Onyx. He will describe perspectives in creating tender play moments with candle wax and a variety of sensory experiences. Technical details will be explained, including insights into safety, safe skin prep, a variety of materials, wax types, candle application/removal techniques, sensory on a dime, aftercare, and scene clean- up. Customize your experience by creating anticipation and surprise and by adding a variety of kink/BDSM with your wax play!Educator: Ms
Michko & slave
aquahombre
Ms Michko has been living the lifestyle for over 20 years, practicing as a professional dominatrix for the last 8 years. Ms Michko believes in continually learning and has attended numerous conventions and training classes across the country, including Kinky Kollege, Thunder in the Mountains, The Dominatrix University. Ms Michko is currently in a Queen/slave, Sado/masochistic relationship.Classes:
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Foot Worship - At My Feet or
What’s the big deal about feet?
Ms. Michko, with assistant slave aquahombre, presents an immersive class on boot and foot worship within BDSM dynamics, blending ritual, technique, and safety. Participants explore the psychological and symbolic aspects of power exchange, alongside hands-on methods including worship techniques, Japanese foot massage, trampling, and bastinado. The class emphasizes consent, hygiene, and risk awareness while demonstrating how to create meaningful, sensory-rich experiences. Attendees will learn both dominant and submissive perspectives, from reverence and service to control and physical play, gaining practical skills and a deeper understanding of this multifaceted fetish practice. Ms Michko is not a trained medical professional. This class is just a basic discussion on do’s and don’ts.National
Educator:
Dawn
Joining us from Delaware, Dawn is a nationally recognized, trauma-informed sex educator, presenter, podcaster, and author with over twenty years of experience. She is host of the longest- running kink podcast, "Erotic Awakening", and co-author of books on Power Exchange including "Living M/s", "Lead Follow Love" and "Hearts and Collars", as well as polyamory titles such as "The Polyamory Toolkit". Dawn has taught hundreds of classes nationwide and online on Power Exchange, Polyamory, Sacred Sexuality, and Energy Work. Whether speaking to large audiences, leading intimate workshops, or mentoring one-on-one, her mission is to help people heal and consciously forge the authentic lives and relationships they desire. Dawn will also be vending at NM L&K Fair, in particular, Hooded Aftercare Blankets and Kink Starter Cards, which are mentioned in her introverts class.Classes:
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Negotiations: Six Styles to Get
the Scene You Want – or Need
Dawn presents six distinct styles of negotiation designed to help you create the scene you desire. Whether you prefer to carefully map out every detail, or start with a blank page and let the story write itself, you’ll learn multiple approaches that can adapt to your style and needs – whether you’re topping or bottoming. Dawn also demonstrates how the Kink Starter cards can be used as a tool to clarify boundaries, spark creativity, and inspire new possibilities. You’ll walk away with practical knowledge and new perspectives to make your negotiations smoother, more effective, and more satisfying. • The Introvert’s Guide to the Kink Community Dawn, who proudly claims her introvert side, shares practical ways for introverts to not only survive but thrive in the kink community. This workshop explores how to navigate munches and events when the “social scene” isn’t your comfort zone, how to find play partners without burning out, and tips for managing energy around extroverts (including how they can better support us). With humor, honesty, and lived experience, Dawn offers insight and strategies for making kink community involvement feel more authentic, sustainable, and fun – even for the quiet ones.National
Educator:
Hardy
Haberman
Hardy Haberman is from Dallas, Texas. He has been active in the leather community since the mid-70’s, and a member of many BDSM.Fetish organizations including Dallas Motorcycle Club, NLA-Dallas and a founding member of Inquisition-Dallas. Considering himself a "Pain Technologist" he specializes in CBT and has an unusual fondness for clips clamps and clothespins, as well as more esoteric SM play. Professionally he is a marketing specialist and filmmaker. His documentary on the leather lifestyle "LEATHER" has won numerous awards and appeared in festivals around the world, and his latest film, "Out of the Darkness, The Reality of SM" is currently being used by healthcare professionals around the world. Outside work, he is a gay activist, author & speaker on aspects of the SM/Leather scene. His books "The Family Jewels, A guide to male genital play and torment" published by Greenery Press and “More Family Jewels”, Playing With Pain” And “Soul of a Second Skin” published by Nazca Plain. He also writes a regular column in the Dallas Voice newspaper and is a columnist for Drummer Magazine. His latest book, “Shouts in the Wilderness, Daily Meditations for Leatherfolk” is available on amazon.com. He was awarded NLAI's Man of the Year award in 1999 and the NLA-I Lifetime Achievement award in 2007 he received the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force Leather Leadership award. Lin 2013 he was honored to be a Judge at both IML and ILSb.Classes:
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Old Guard Protocols and why you
don't need them
Sacred cows make the best burgers. A frank and honest discussion of what is being called “old Guard” protocols and the myths and reality surrounding them. Provocative and entertaining, this interactive program brings years of experience and a grasp of the true history of Gay Leather Culture into focus. • Playing with Pain Call it an intense stimulation, unpleasant sensations, or a cathartic catalyst. Whatever you call it the reality is pain. It can be a motivating force or a consequence but in the world of BDSM it is a key to unlocking some of the most amazing experiences imaginable. Though many people who enjoy BDSM will tell you that they are not “into pain”, they forget that in almost any kind of activity in the dungeon or bedroom, pain plays a significant role. From a playful swat of an erotic spanking to an out-of-body experience brought on through an intense temporary piercing, pain can produce amazing effects. Playing with Pain explores the often overlooked secrets of how people process pain in an erotic setting and the dynamic power exchange involved. It also explains how intense stimulation can be applied in precise and measured ways.•
Give the Lady a Hand
Often thought of as extreme, the erotic potential of vaginal fisting is something that can be both intimate and ecstatic. Safety and anatomical concerns are addressed as well as an exploration of techniques to bring maximum pleasure to a partner. Not for the shy.
April 10-11th, 2026
- NM L&K Fair
Click on the PDF icon above to see the event handout
schedule.
Dates/Times:
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Friday April 10th, 6-9 pm (Free, Public can attend
to see the vendors and event space.)
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Sat April 11th, 9 am - 1 am (Tickets required)
Who can attend?
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Must be 21+ years old. Must
show ID. Must sign waiver.
Events:
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0900 - Doors Open, Social Time, Vendors Ready
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1030-1200 - Class Period 1*
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Pain & Pleasure in Rope Play - Knotty Futos
& TeaseMeToo
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Six Styles to Get the Scene You want or
Need - Dawn
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Pup Play 101 - Pup Culture Unleashed: How
to Be (or Brefriend a Pup! - DCPaH
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Foot Worship - At My Feet or What’s the
big deal about feet? - Ms Michko & slave
aquahombre
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1200-1300 - Lunch Offsite (you can bring lunch
to the facility!)
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1300-1430 - Class Period 2*
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Artistic Cutting - Amber
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The Introvert’s Guide to the Kink
Community - Dawn
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Old Guard Protocols & Why You Don’t
Need Them - Hardy Haberman
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Beyond Wax-on Wax-off, Sensual Multi-
mode Sensory Play
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1430-1500 - Transition, Social
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1500-1630 - Class Period 3*
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Watersports • Waterboarding - Mistress
Glow
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Playing with Pain - Hardy Haberman
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The Art of Erotic Flogging - Master Stan &
slavegirl laura
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Vetting in BDSM - Ms. Unique
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1630-1700 - Transition, Social
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1700-1830 - Class Period 4*
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Give the Lady a Hand (vaginal fisting) -
Hardy Haberman
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Minimalist Magic: Ipponnawa 1 Rope
Bondage - Twizted Magic & otherKitty
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Degradation and Humiliation 101 - Silver
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Let Fate Decide - Ms. Unique
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1830 - Vending Ends
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1830 - Dinner Offsite
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2015 - Fantasies, Play Party Start
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2100 - Fantasies End, Play Party Continues
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0100 - Event Ends
* Note: Class order subject to change. We’ll finalize
soon and remove this notice.
Friday April 10th, 6-9 pm
Please join us on Friday April 10th, 6-9 pm, for a preview of our vendors and first chance at grabbing the best products they offer. This is also a social and mixer where you can see the space, talk to others in the community, and learn more about the organizations bringing you NM L&K Fair. You can also purchase tickets for the full event the following day.Saturday April 11th, 9
am - 1 am
Our main event is on Saturday April 11th. Doors open at 9 am to visit our vendors as well as social time to talk with others and consider which classes to attend. Classes begin at 1030 am with for class periods of 90 minutes each. Each class period will have 3-4 classes from which to choose. See class schedual above and detail information below. Vendors shut down at or before 630 pm so we have time to transition our space for the BDSM/Kink Fantasy entertainment and sex-positive play party that start about 8 pm. Fantasies will occur between 8-9 pm, and the play party will continue until 1 am.
April 10-11th, 2026
- NM L&K Fair
Purchase tickets at this link:
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Tickets not required for Friday April 10th! Just
show up!
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Tickets are required for Saturday April 11th. Use
this link to purchase tickets:
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https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/nm-
leather-and-kink-fair-sat-11-apr--2026
Who can attend?
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Must be 21+ years old. Must
show ID.
Ticket cost:
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Membership not required.
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Get tickets early to save money!
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Jan/Feb 2026: $50 (Early Bird)
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Mar 1st - Apr 7th: $60 (General)
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Apr 8-10th Noon: $90 (Last-Minute)
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Apr 10th, In-person at Friday Event 6-9 pm: $70
(Special)
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Apr 11th, at door: $110 (Door)
Friday April
10, 2026
Free Event, No Ticket Required, No Membership, 6-9 pm Friday Vendors, Social MixerSaturday
APRIL 11,
2026
Ticked Event, No Membership, All day Saturday Vendors, Education, Fantasies, Play PartyDiscover the pulse of New
Mexico’s alternative scene at the
NM Leather & Kink Fair - All day,
Saturday April 11th, 2026.
Explore where a community event meets craftsmanship in a vibrant social experience with education and entertainment, social time, and a marketplace including local leathersmiths, toy makers, and artisans whose work celebrates the rich diversity of kink, leather, and alternative lifestyles. NM L&K Fair is an flexible event (each one may be different) that will change locations and may or may not include education and entertainment.
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facility, volunteers, play party, and any other constructive
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