A non-exhaustive list of events and gatherings for people who want to explore their kinky side.
Source: Wweek.com
USA – PORTLAND – Ready to join Portland’s kink scene, or curious about BDSM? Here are a few upcoming events you won’t want to miss!
Save the date: KinkFest 2026
This annual three-day conference celebrates the BDSM, fetish, and leather communities. KinkFest offers over 50 educational classes and play spaces. There are classes and workshops for everyone, from experienced kink enthusiasts to beginners. Tickets are on sale now and are selling fast. Portland Expo Center, 2060 N Marine Drive, kinkfest.org . April 3-5.
Current events
Bad Girls
Bad Girls is a learning and BDSM community group in Portland for women and gender-diverse individuals. The group organizes workshops, educational events, play parties, and meetups. pdxbadgirls.net
Bad Girls Munch
Munches are informal, public social gatherings where people can meet, exchange information, and connect in a non-playful, non-sexual environment.
Escape Bar & Grill, 9004 NE Sandy Blvd., pdxbadgirls.net . 7:00-9:00 PM, every second Tuesday of the month.
Bad Girls BDSM Discussiegroep
Want to delve deeper into kink? Bad Girls hosts monthly educational discussion groups for women and gender-diverse individuals interested in kink. Visit pdxbadgirls.net for upcoming discussion group topics. McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave, pdxbadgirls.net . Every third Friday of the month from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Sub Rosa Social
Connect with members of the local community to learn more about Sub Rosa’s events and classes. This social gathering, led by women and women from the femmedom community, is open to everyone.
Wayfinder Beer, 304 SE 2nd Ave., subrosapdx.com . Every third Wednesday of the month .
Upcoming events
February 1
The art of decorating with Mrs. J.
This online workshop on the art of seduction, hosted by the 28-year-old Portland Leather Alliance, covers topics such as: identifying the types of scenes you like and don’t like; figuring out what type of play appeals to you and your partners; and how to establish boundaries and safe words. This workshop is the place to learn how to connect, communicate, and set a scene with new and different partners. The workshop is hosted via Zoom by the Portland Leather Alliance, portlandleather.org . It runs from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
February 3
Services that actually help us, with Lee Harrington
Dominants and submissives of all experience levels are encouraged to participate in this virtual workshop on giving and receiving with guest instructor Lee Harringon. Participants will work on exercises to discover what service they truly desire, what they can give, and what motivates them. This virtual class is hosted by Sub Rosa PDX, subrosapdx.com . 7:00-9:00 PM.
FEBRUARY 5
FemDom Boot Camp door Natasha Strange en Viola Parker
This live, guided play party, hosted by Sub Rosa, is for women and non-binary individuals who are in the beginning stages of self-discovery and are looking to gain the confidence to develop their dominant power. For more information, visit subrosapdx.com . The location will be announced to ticket holders 24 hours before the event via subrosapdx.com . 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
