Sponsored link
Friday, November 6, 2026

Sponsored link

Live Shots: Folsom Street Fair whipped up fun in the sun

Tens of thousands of freaks proved for the 40th year that San Francisco knows how to let it all out, and then some.

The Goddess showered warmth upon tens of thousands of freaks last Sunday at Folsom Street Fair, 40 years after it started as a SoMa neighborhood anti-gentrification protest—and, as they say: sun’s out, everything’s out. The annual kink festival was a bracing kick in the civic pride, showing yet again that San Francisco is as wild, debaucherous, scandalous, creative, liberated, hot—and resilient— as ever. Photographer Jon Bauer caught the scene for us, some of them are of course a bit risqué —Marke B.

48 Hills welcomes comments in the form of letters to the editor, which you can submit here. We also invite you to join the conversation on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

Sponsored link

Sponsored link
Sponsored link

Latest

Taylor Mac’s queer songbook is built to last

Stage icon's one-night splash at Curran Theatre promises heart-first resistance for a too-tough world.

Mayor Lurie has a big problem

The voters gave him everything he wanted. Now he has to govern with no excuses

Día de Muertos in Mexico City lit up with axolotls, zombies, and a giant Catrina

Another world's worth of creative costumes, colorful expression, community spirit at capital's sprawling celebration

Watch: Día de los Muertos brought a deep message to the Mission

45th annual procession and ofrenda display reinforced grassroots origin and continuation of cultural tradition.

You might also likeRELATED