Horse Market was absolutely phenomenal. It just cannot be missed. The Stable Master and all the amazing Wranglers were incredibly kind, and were willing to move mountains to make sure everyone felt totally comfortable and had fun. I started when it opened and stayed until I was the last one fucking. Why miss any? (Then on to Powerhouse, which was exceptional every night.)
Andy, you have a great website. Very much appreciate that this site is available to see everything that is out there. I went to prime on Friday, Brut on Saturday and Heaven on Sun night. I also went to the fair of course on Sunday. Parties were great, busy, but not packed probably because there were so many option for people each night. Had a great time. I told several friends of your site so that they could plan things out. Overall, a fun weekend full of sex and debauchery.
It was heaven, despite there being rules that I did not expect at the Dore Fair. Security “explained” to me four times that being totally naked with a semi hard-on was fine, but touching genitals at all is illegal. Kissing and nipple play is OK, but not anything really fun. I tried to tell countless men that, but got sucked constantly and plowed some fine asses. It was my first Dore, and my husband was supposed to be my videographer, but was sick in the hotel room the entire time. Therefore, I am pleading to anyone who has photos or videos of me (hundreds were taken over the course of the day) to please contact me so that I can get high-res copies (usually via Dropbox). I was easy to ID—totally naked with two (temp.) tattoos: One on my upper chest saying “Insert cock here” with an up-arrow, and one on my lower chest/belly saying “Sit Here” with a down-arrow. I got them thinking there were basically no rules. They certainly got tons of attention, and my goal was to help with inflatable dick implant awareness. They didn’t know I was only half-hard, since I can stay that way 24/7 if I want to, and I had to save myself for my second Horse Market Sunday at 5. Please guys!
Yep the staff have their guidelines they are given. That's why I'm always a proponent of all the parties before the Sunday fair to indulge one's predilections.
My first Dore was in 2018 & I’ve gone every year because of your guides (except 2020, of course!) I always feel like I learn something new every time. I fucking LOVE Dore- yet it’s a mixture of happiness and fomo. I adore shopping in the Castro, seeing Alvin at Fabulosa books, buying vintage stuff at AutoErotica, and of course eating at Orphan Andy’s! But this past weekend was loads of fun. Here’s what I ended up doing:
Friday: Cumunion
Saturday: Mr S Leather’s Party + Powerhouse
Sunday: Dore Alley + Cumunion
Monday: Steamworks
I was extremely tempted to get a ticket to one of the “big” parties but I hesitated. One year I got a ticket to an event called Heaven and they did NOT allow fucking. I spent $60 and it was just a dance party. Ever since then, unless the advertisement specifically mentions sex, I’m not really interested. So many parties looked like they were so fun- but I couldn’t tell which had play spaces or not.
That’s why I felt like Cumunion was a safe bet. They don’t stop letting guys in after a certain number; you just pay $40- one of the cheapest deals- and you’re in. I’m more of a top, so this weekend was pure heaven. That being said…I’ve always fucking wanted to go to HorseMarket. Sounds like a dream cum true. But my partner is a bottom, and he hates the idea of bottoms getting chosen via a lottery, which I can understand. He wanted to go to Unbridled Sunday, but had no idea they stopped selling tickets unlike Cumunion.
Mr. S Leather was incredible this year. Although this was Dore #6 for me, I’ve never been to their party. Last year I went on a Friday to get a cock strap and an employee sucked me, which is definitely a cherished memory haha. This year I went during their Saturday party and it was hands down the best party that weekend besides Dore. They let guys in for free and there was an area outside where you could fuck. I lost count how many bottoms I tried out. I seriously enjoyed it, spent like five hours back there. Definitely going again next year!
That being said… the Powerhouse was extremely uncomfortable. And that’s putting it lightly. This year and last we’ve gone on Saturday night and it’s not been a good experience. For clarification, I’ve not been at the Powerhouse during something like Dirty Alley. Maybe it’s not so packed? But the night before Dore, it’s SOOOO damn packed!! The bag check took 30 minutes alone! And then of course everyone is running to the little backroom, which in theory, is fucking hot. There’s so many guys wedged into a tiny space, guys are literally crawling on each other. There’s no room for sex, yet somehow people manage. I pounded a load in a guy’s ass but it was one of the most uncomfortable fucks I’ve ever had. Side note: A hunky guy sucked my dick in the back, but after a few seconds sucking his nose started to bleed like crazy, and he rushed out of the emergency exit. Was that drugs? Either way, I’m NOT going to the Powerhouse next year on a Saturday night. Maybe Wednesday is better.
I think one of the worst parts about Dore is that I can only cum so much. Unlike some guys, my max is like two loads most sessions. Why do I bring this up? Because there were SO many hot cum dumps in town, it was crazy.
Cum Dumps were everywhere and it was so hard to choose what to do. For example, Friday night there was a side-by-side jocks taking loads in soma. Absolutely stunning guys I’ve jerked off to, you know? But it was either use them, get drained, and then not have any energy left for the next play party. It sucked having to choose, but it is what it is.
It’s so hard to choose what to do. One thing I’ve learned over the years is that it takes awhile to fully understand what even one night has to offer versus the next. Sneaks, for example, sounds so hot. But I couldn’t tell if it was just a “social” or if fucking would be allowed. One year I went to an “Underwear party” at Club OMG and everyone ended up with their dicks out fucking anyway. I was astonished because it was my first orgy. I remember feverishly sucking off random guys, lol. But then there are other underwear parties that are just that and nothing else.
I also feel like there were so many things happening that I didn’t realize that they were happening. CumDumpVan.com was literally filming at Dore, for example! I would’ve loved to have set some time to fuck the bottom there, but I couldn’t plan on it since I wasn’t aware. I also wish the piss pools were advertised better, I have yet to use any at Dore and that’s been a growing kink of mine. I completely understand if some things have to be on the down low for, yet at the same time I want to make the best of my time.
One thing I do wish this weekend had more of were bear events. I remember one year Bearaccuda was here- although it was just a dance, no play. My partner hesitated going to any costly events because we didnt know which ones were “bear friendly.”
We did end up going to Steamworks Monday but it was not that great. Last year we tried out the jockstrap party at 440 in the Castro and we should’ve stuck with that. Last year guys were swapping head on the dance floor (guys did start to fuck but the bar employees kindly asked them to stop.) If I could redo my Monday night, I’d seriously go to 440 for their jock party, get super horned up, and then go up to Buena Vista Park and cruise at night.
Other than sex, my favorite part of the trip has been speaking with locals. The owner of AutoErotica is simply the best, we ran into an antique store at the Castro and Tim showed me artwork by the amazing Dom Orejudos, and the Bob Mizer Foundation was incredible. Oh, and the SFMOMA was superb as usual too. I also got my copy of “Blue Movie” signed by an amazing gay icon here!
I am heartbroken that Dore ended early, too. I felt myself not sure what to do- but thankfully there was always Cumunion, lol. All in all, it was a great Dore and I’m sad it’s done with already. I wish I could afford visiting for Folsom, too! I wish I could read reviews of these events to help dictate where to go next year to celebrate my 30th birthday.
As always, thanks for the amazing guide. Dore would not be the same without you! Much love,
It was a great weekend and thanks for all the helpful advice!
I did Horse Market (mate) on Friday, InterroGAYtion on Saturday and Unbridled on Sunday. I think I got the second last load on Friday and delivered the last load on Saturday. The Horse Matket was my favourite! The stable hands were so nice.
My first time at Dore Alley, I had thought it was unbelievable. I went in a wrestling suit. First thing was to get the all over body sunscreen application. So 15 minutes in I was butt naked and stayed that way the entire time.
I got blown on thr corner of 10th and Folsom, twice. The second time after about 15 minutes an organiser came up and asked that we stop. She explained that no penetration is allowed. Pretty weird, given the stuff that I saw going on. Maybe it was because I was getting blown right in the centre of the fair? But no hard feelings LOL. Would love to see any pics or videos anyone took. I was wearing white cap, white socks and runners, hairy chest.
I want to ask, how was InterroGAYtion compared to a regular Horsemarket event? Were you an inmate or a guard? Horsemarket is fun and I’ve done it as a stallion but I said next time I’m doing it as a mare as it’s a totally different experience with being blindfolded and relying on touch, smell and taste only. I was really curious about InterroGAYtion but I wasn’t selected as an inmate so ended up going to another party. Thanks!
Hi Dejan. I went to InterroGAYtion as a guard (top) after having got a mare ticket for the Horse Market. Both events were great and it was very interesting to compare the experience from both sides of the fence. I probably preferred the mare role, not that I prefer bottom to top (I’m vers) but vector that sensation of being hooded and not k is what to expect and when. It’s really adds a quite unreal thrill. It’s also nice how much the stable hands care for their mares, it’s a real bonding experience. At InterroGAYtion as a guard I felt the need to be fucking the whole night, which I did. I think I dropped the last load of the evening. All up, an unbelievable weekend!
We walked in to the event, and walked out. Wasn’t into the crowd at all. Very different from horse markets in the past. And there was no fisting because their fisting stable masters were sick. For me it was a huge let down. Horse market crowds have always been super hot. I would have been mad to go as a mare with the crowd that was there.
So sorry Brian & Brian you were that disappointed.
We had to cancel the kink Cellblock based on that we could not replace the Marshalls ( our Dungeon Master for the particular kink). While we would have gotten "guys" that "have done" FF before we simply do not put our guests (literally) in the arms of people we can not trust and know. We have shortlisted a few very well-known figures in our community for reference, but on that short notice we simply could not replace them so I made the hard decision to cancel this part.
I do not know why you had the feeling that the crowd was different from our other guests, especially since the top side has a lot of our regulars. But I get it that you have been disappointed - and while I refunded your tickets - I understand that we took away a part of the weekend you have been looking for, for that, I am still very sorry.
Thanks for the response, Patrick! That sounds like a lot of fun and I agree on being hooded adding extra layer of sensation to the experience. I’ll continue applying to be a mare but consider the stallion role (or equivalent) for events different than the standard HorseMarket. I’m glad to head that it was bonding experience with the stable hands - hopefully I’ll experience that soon. Kudos on dropping the last load 😏
Was there any kind of psychological Dom/sub play or role play between the prisoners and inmates or was it more of a play area with different cells for different kinks where people fuck just as a normal HorseMarket / based on the specific kink for that cell?
Hard for me to say for sure, because of the different roles I played on the 2 nights, but InterroGAYtion had more of a horse market feel about it. There was a bit of banter from the “judge” but nothing else. The fistibg cell wasn’t run as pointed out by Brian (last minute reasons beyond their control). I understand that this was the first time they tried interroGAYtion, so will probably take some time to get the formula right. Nevertheless I had a fucking good time, literally!
Ritual was solid, a well organized party. Good crowd. I thought the music progressed nicely, though my friends and I liked the music after 1am. The make shift play area was alright. I would have liked to go to Prime afterwards but didn't make it.
Tuff had a good crowd for a small party. The DJ was good, seemed to read the mood of the party. He didn't go too deep house, and mixed in some old pop favorites.
Deviants was my favorite. Sexy, wacky, and thoughtful. The music was harder electronic and the crowd loved it. The play space was hot. Felt very authentically SF.
Thanks for all the work on Dore / Folsom guides Andy, it has helped me a lot when deciding what events to go to. This was only my second Dore (first one was last year) and it was a lot of fun and my most favorite kink fair / weekend so far (out of 2 Dore and 1 Folsom).
It started earlier, on Thursday when I got some leather jocks and other gear at Mr S Leather to update last year’s Folsom look a bit and then tested it with few guys later. I wanted to pace myself when it comes to official / public events, so on Friday I just organized what was supposed to be a small, 5-6 guys orgy with a piggy friend of mine which ended up having 25+ people and it was a lot of fun and proper way to start Dore weekend.
While I’m vers and switch, San Francisco has really testing my bottom subby side this summer after organizing a very successful (and my first) pump and dump, so Saturday started by having some fun and taking few loads. This was a prep for my next activity which was meeting with this leather daddy with a sex room, that ended up using me on sex furniture and sling for hours. Him fucking me on his sling was probably a sex highlight for me and not just for Dore. Then to get even more in Dore mindset he also used his whip on me and other kink activities. In the evening I went to the Beta party organized by Fog City Pup at Club 6. It was very diverse and horny crowd ready to play. I like how there was an area with people mostly dancing as not everyone is only about sex and then things get more heated downstairs. The main downstairs floor had a group of people dancing and playing but the side area were filled with horny guys ready to play. The subtle red lights and all the slings etc were certainly helping the vibe and most people seemed to have a great time. For me it had a bit of a Berlin underground cruising vibe which was great. Most guys had gear, a good amount of them into pup gear (but still very diverse) and if you’re looking for a horny crowd and a lot of fucking and debauchery while DJs are spinning good deep house music - this is a great pick for Saturday.
After some more hotel fun and very little amount of sleep, I was finally ready for the fair. I did go around 2pm this year as it seems less busy and less people playing earlier (based on my experience last year). I’d say 2-3pm is a good sweet spot for people that wanna see a bit of the more laid back crowds and also the horny, ready to play crowds. This Dore was definitely more packed than last year’s and there was generally more fun from what I saw. I have to say, I also noticed more people taking their phones out and taking pics and videos without consent (compared to last year), which in a way destroys the experience of these unique events for some people. However, the amount of people that were recording content without consent was far, far less than Folsom where there are more and more tourists, and this is the primary reason why I prefer Dore over Folsom - most of the people are really people that love kink, sex positivity and are there to have fun and celebrate our community. I see some of the comment that people were asked not to fuck on the streets. I didn’t have that experience probably because most of the fun I had was in the alleys (Dore alley was packed with horny guys fucking everywhere). It was interesting to see a cum dump van there too, but the fact that you need to pay to drop a load made it less appealing as there a LOT of people that will take your load around the fair for free. Fucking aside, I really like the booths where people can get info about different organizations, kinks communities, events and get more involved within the community. I also really enjoyed the outdoors dungeon and I feel like it’s a perfect experience (even as a spectator) for people that want to try new kinks or learn to be better and explore deeper their existing kinks. We tried checking out the SF Eagle towards the end of the fair but the line was more than halfway to Folsom street which means 2h+ waiting in line so we decided not to do it.
After the fair was cut 20 minutes short, and after a house party and some more fun, it was time to check out one of the official closing parties - Deviants. I was so exhausted by this point that I almost didn’t go and when I decided to go I was thinking I’ll check out the place, dance for 30 minutes and leave. That was NOT the case. This ended up probably being my favorite party of the weekend. There was both outdoors and indoors floor with different vibes of techno and house music. There were a lot of very interesting and arousing art pieces including inflatables and sculptures in Deviant’s signature butt plug design. And while this was all great, being a slut, the play area was my favorite part of this party. A lot of interactive kink sections, for example, you can get electroshock toys and try electro play, a lot of slings, benches, St Andrew crosses and more. The dungeon area was also very artistic (after all it was in an art center) and it was filled with a LOT of hot, horny and inhibited sluts ready to play. There was the cum dump van there too, which from what I saw was mostly used to lean on while fucking, getting sucked etc. There were strict rules against scat, water sports and blood, but everything else was allowed. I saw a lot of fisting and other kinks. It was a very cruisey vibe with a LOT of play. I ended up playing with more guys that I can count and I was truly spent by the end of the night. I loved that while there were so many people, huge majority of them were very respectful and make sure to get consent in some way before touching you which to me is a great thing (not always the case in these kind of parties).
Dore has this effect if making me be even more slut than I usually am, so I continued the fun and debauchery on Monday and wrapped it up by doing a quick walk around Buena Vista park in the evening and giving 3 loads to a hottie there after playing with few guys. On Monday I also stopped at Autoerotica in Castro and I can’t recommend this place enough for anyone that is into vintage porn, memorabilia from the 80/90s and earlier, and more. This should simply be a museum. I got some porn magazines from the 80s and 90s including the first edition of Odyssey, an original painting from 1981, an original pin from the AIDS movement, vintage postcards from 1982 and couple personal photographs that spanned nudes, Folsom, SF pride and more.
This ended up being pretty long read but I feel like I always want to learn more about specific events when I’m considering which parties to go and activities to do, so hopefully it is helpful to someone.
Hi there. This is my third time going to Folsom. Three years ago, I went to the one in Berlin, last year I made it to the original, and now I’m at Dore Alley.
Out of the three, Dore Alley has been the best. I’m not sure how long that will last, but the crowd is smaller and better. There’s not as much filming going on, and those who do are usually sharing themselves in the videos too. Or maybe I just want to think that. The atmosphere is rad, inspiring, and really encourages shenanigans.
I went to three parties. Prime at Club Six had a lot of sexy people and plenty of space for hooking up in the side alleys on the lower floor. The organization was on point. There weren’t long lines at the bar or coat check. The downsides: high drink prices and it was a bit stuffy.
Out of curiosity, I checked out the BDSM party hosted by Association 15. It’s great to see that the love for sex doesn’t fade with age. To be courteous. But it was disappointing that all the BDSM action pretty much just boiled down to whips. I was hoping for more variety.
Deviants was a real letdown. At Folsom, they were across from Say Love, but at Dore, they were at SOMarts, and it was a disaster. The play space was just for show: it was cold, no alcohol allowed, women were watching over us (?!?!) and, best of all, you couldn’t even use the furniture for sex, just the slings. WTF was all that about? At Folsom, this was the best party, but here I left disappointed after just 40 minutes.
Thank you so much for this guide. It really helps with planning and getting oriented. It must be a lot of work, but you’re doing God’s work. Please keep it up!
From the comments, it’s clear I’m not the only one who needs more info about what to expect in terms of sex at these events. I was quick to say there’d be action at every party, and I was only partly right. Deviants was a total letdown in that regard. If I’d known, I would’ve gone to Horse Market instead, which a lot of people raved about—especially on the third day. I’m kicking myself for not having a ticket.
I get that you might not always know exactly how things will be set up either. From what I understand, the space plays a big role in what kind of action goes down. Maybe sharing a bit more info about the venue would be the key? Idk, just something to mull over.
Thanks again! Whorey Dorey and Wholesome upcoming Folsom!
Been a couple of years so was really good to be back with friends. I’d say that was the main thing. The fair itself seemed very meh and we didn’t bump into as many as we have done in the past. Prime party was awesome but sooooooo hot in Club Six. I had to chill in the smoking area several times. Mister S party was kinda cold outside (at least it was with what I was wearing). BigMuscle party was its usual social self. We had planned to go to Brüt on Saturday but were too tired, which doesn’t bode well for Folsom! But undoubtedly the highlight was Romp. Everything was perfect and we kept bumping into friends.
Horse Market was absolutely phenomenal. It just cannot be missed. The Stable Master and all the amazing Wranglers were incredibly kind, and were willing to move mountains to make sure everyone felt totally comfortable and had fun. I started when it opened and stayed until I was the last one fucking. Why miss any? (Then on to Powerhouse, which was exceptional every night.)
Andy, you have a great website. Very much appreciate that this site is available to see everything that is out there. I went to prime on Friday, Brut on Saturday and Heaven on Sun night. I also went to the fair of course on Sunday. Parties were great, busy, but not packed probably because there were so many option for people each night. Had a great time. I told several friends of your site so that they could plan things out. Overall, a fun weekend full of sex and debauchery.
It was heaven, despite there being rules that I did not expect at the Dore Fair. Security “explained” to me four times that being totally naked with a semi hard-on was fine, but touching genitals at all is illegal. Kissing and nipple play is OK, but not anything really fun. I tried to tell countless men that, but got sucked constantly and plowed some fine asses. It was my first Dore, and my husband was supposed to be my videographer, but was sick in the hotel room the entire time. Therefore, I am pleading to anyone who has photos or videos of me (hundreds were taken over the course of the day) to please contact me so that I can get high-res copies (usually via Dropbox). I was easy to ID—totally naked with two (temp.) tattoos: One on my upper chest saying “Insert cock here” with an up-arrow, and one on my lower chest/belly saying “Sit Here” with a down-arrow. I got them thinking there were basically no rules. They certainly got tons of attention, and my goal was to help with inflatable dick implant awareness. They didn’t know I was only half-hard, since I can stay that way 24/7 if I want to, and I had to save myself for my second Horse Market Sunday at 5. Please guys!
Yep the staff have their guidelines they are given. That's why I'm always a proponent of all the parties before the Sunday fair to indulge one's predilections.
Hi Patrick, Thank you. I just saw this and sent Bluesky (@rodsmen.bsky.social) and older eX-Twitter links (@kevinroderick1)
Hey Kevin, I think I saw you, but don’t have any pics of you, sorry.
Patrick, Please send me a DM and I will send you a link if you wish.
Hi Kevin, email is po505rt@gmail.com
My first Dore was in 2018 & I’ve gone every year because of your guides (except 2020, of course!) I always feel like I learn something new every time. I fucking LOVE Dore- yet it’s a mixture of happiness and fomo. I adore shopping in the Castro, seeing Alvin at Fabulosa books, buying vintage stuff at AutoErotica, and of course eating at Orphan Andy’s! But this past weekend was loads of fun. Here’s what I ended up doing:
Friday: Cumunion
Saturday: Mr S Leather’s Party + Powerhouse
Sunday: Dore Alley + Cumunion
Monday: Steamworks
I was extremely tempted to get a ticket to one of the “big” parties but I hesitated. One year I got a ticket to an event called Heaven and they did NOT allow fucking. I spent $60 and it was just a dance party. Ever since then, unless the advertisement specifically mentions sex, I’m not really interested. So many parties looked like they were so fun- but I couldn’t tell which had play spaces or not.
That’s why I felt like Cumunion was a safe bet. They don’t stop letting guys in after a certain number; you just pay $40- one of the cheapest deals- and you’re in. I’m more of a top, so this weekend was pure heaven. That being said…I’ve always fucking wanted to go to HorseMarket. Sounds like a dream cum true. But my partner is a bottom, and he hates the idea of bottoms getting chosen via a lottery, which I can understand. He wanted to go to Unbridled Sunday, but had no idea they stopped selling tickets unlike Cumunion.
Mr. S Leather was incredible this year. Although this was Dore #6 for me, I’ve never been to their party. Last year I went on a Friday to get a cock strap and an employee sucked me, which is definitely a cherished memory haha. This year I went during their Saturday party and it was hands down the best party that weekend besides Dore. They let guys in for free and there was an area outside where you could fuck. I lost count how many bottoms I tried out. I seriously enjoyed it, spent like five hours back there. Definitely going again next year!
That being said… the Powerhouse was extremely uncomfortable. And that’s putting it lightly. This year and last we’ve gone on Saturday night and it’s not been a good experience. For clarification, I’ve not been at the Powerhouse during something like Dirty Alley. Maybe it’s not so packed? But the night before Dore, it’s SOOOO damn packed!! The bag check took 30 minutes alone! And then of course everyone is running to the little backroom, which in theory, is fucking hot. There’s so many guys wedged into a tiny space, guys are literally crawling on each other. There’s no room for sex, yet somehow people manage. I pounded a load in a guy’s ass but it was one of the most uncomfortable fucks I’ve ever had. Side note: A hunky guy sucked my dick in the back, but after a few seconds sucking his nose started to bleed like crazy, and he rushed out of the emergency exit. Was that drugs? Either way, I’m NOT going to the Powerhouse next year on a Saturday night. Maybe Wednesday is better.
I think one of the worst parts about Dore is that I can only cum so much. Unlike some guys, my max is like two loads most sessions. Why do I bring this up? Because there were SO many hot cum dumps in town, it was crazy.
Cum Dumps were everywhere and it was so hard to choose what to do. For example, Friday night there was a side-by-side jocks taking loads in soma. Absolutely stunning guys I’ve jerked off to, you know? But it was either use them, get drained, and then not have any energy left for the next play party. It sucked having to choose, but it is what it is.
It’s so hard to choose what to do. One thing I’ve learned over the years is that it takes awhile to fully understand what even one night has to offer versus the next. Sneaks, for example, sounds so hot. But I couldn’t tell if it was just a “social” or if fucking would be allowed. One year I went to an “Underwear party” at Club OMG and everyone ended up with their dicks out fucking anyway. I was astonished because it was my first orgy. I remember feverishly sucking off random guys, lol. But then there are other underwear parties that are just that and nothing else.
I also feel like there were so many things happening that I didn’t realize that they were happening. CumDumpVan.com was literally filming at Dore, for example! I would’ve loved to have set some time to fuck the bottom there, but I couldn’t plan on it since I wasn’t aware. I also wish the piss pools were advertised better, I have yet to use any at Dore and that’s been a growing kink of mine. I completely understand if some things have to be on the down low for, yet at the same time I want to make the best of my time.
One thing I do wish this weekend had more of were bear events. I remember one year Bearaccuda was here- although it was just a dance, no play. My partner hesitated going to any costly events because we didnt know which ones were “bear friendly.”
We did end up going to Steamworks Monday but it was not that great. Last year we tried out the jockstrap party at 440 in the Castro and we should’ve stuck with that. Last year guys were swapping head on the dance floor (guys did start to fuck but the bar employees kindly asked them to stop.) If I could redo my Monday night, I’d seriously go to 440 for their jock party, get super horned up, and then go up to Buena Vista Park and cruise at night.
Other than sex, my favorite part of the trip has been speaking with locals. The owner of AutoErotica is simply the best, we ran into an antique store at the Castro and Tim showed me artwork by the amazing Dom Orejudos, and the Bob Mizer Foundation was incredible. Oh, and the SFMOMA was superb as usual too. I also got my copy of “Blue Movie” signed by an amazing gay icon here!
I am heartbroken that Dore ended early, too. I felt myself not sure what to do- but thankfully there was always Cumunion, lol. All in all, it was a great Dore and I’m sad it’s done with already. I wish I could afford visiting for Folsom, too! I wish I could read reviews of these events to help dictate where to go next year to celebrate my 30th birthday.
As always, thanks for the amazing guide. Dore would not be the same without you! Much love,
The Dick Artist 🖤
It was a great weekend and thanks for all the helpful advice!
I did Horse Market (mate) on Friday, InterroGAYtion on Saturday and Unbridled on Sunday. I think I got the second last load on Friday and delivered the last load on Saturday. The Horse Matket was my favourite! The stable hands were so nice.
My first time at Dore Alley, I had thought it was unbelievable. I went in a wrestling suit. First thing was to get the all over body sunscreen application. So 15 minutes in I was butt naked and stayed that way the entire time.
I got blown on thr corner of 10th and Folsom, twice. The second time after about 15 minutes an organiser came up and asked that we stop. She explained that no penetration is allowed. Pretty weird, given the stuff that I saw going on. Maybe it was because I was getting blown right in the centre of the fair? But no hard feelings LOL. Would love to see any pics or videos anyone took. I was wearing white cap, white socks and runners, hairy chest.
I want to ask, how was InterroGAYtion compared to a regular Horsemarket event? Were you an inmate or a guard? Horsemarket is fun and I’ve done it as a stallion but I said next time I’m doing it as a mare as it’s a totally different experience with being blindfolded and relying on touch, smell and taste only. I was really curious about InterroGAYtion but I wasn’t selected as an inmate so ended up going to another party. Thanks!
Hi Dejan. I went to InterroGAYtion as a guard (top) after having got a mare ticket for the Horse Market. Both events were great and it was very interesting to compare the experience from both sides of the fence. I probably preferred the mare role, not that I prefer bottom to top (I’m vers) but vector that sensation of being hooded and not k is what to expect and when. It’s really adds a quite unreal thrill. It’s also nice how much the stable hands care for their mares, it’s a real bonding experience. At InterroGAYtion as a guard I felt the need to be fucking the whole night, which I did. I think I dropped the last load of the evening. All up, an unbelievable weekend!
We walked in to the event, and walked out. Wasn’t into the crowd at all. Very different from horse markets in the past. And there was no fisting because their fisting stable masters were sick. For me it was a huge let down. Horse market crowds have always been super hot. I would have been mad to go as a mare with the crowd that was there.
So sorry Brian & Brian you were that disappointed.
We had to cancel the kink Cellblock based on that we could not replace the Marshalls ( our Dungeon Master for the particular kink). While we would have gotten "guys" that "have done" FF before we simply do not put our guests (literally) in the arms of people we can not trust and know. We have shortlisted a few very well-known figures in our community for reference, but on that short notice we simply could not replace them so I made the hard decision to cancel this part.
I do not know why you had the feeling that the crowd was different from our other guests, especially since the top side has a lot of our regulars. But I get it that you have been disappointed - and while I refunded your tickets - I understand that we took away a part of the weekend you have been looking for, for that, I am still very sorry.
Thanks for the response, Patrick! That sounds like a lot of fun and I agree on being hooded adding extra layer of sensation to the experience. I’ll continue applying to be a mare but consider the stallion role (or equivalent) for events different than the standard HorseMarket. I’m glad to head that it was bonding experience with the stable hands - hopefully I’ll experience that soon. Kudos on dropping the last load 😏
Was there any kind of psychological Dom/sub play or role play between the prisoners and inmates or was it more of a play area with different cells for different kinks where people fuck just as a normal HorseMarket / based on the specific kink for that cell?
Hard for me to say for sure, because of the different roles I played on the 2 nights, but InterroGAYtion had more of a horse market feel about it. There was a bit of banter from the “judge” but nothing else. The fistibg cell wasn’t run as pointed out by Brian (last minute reasons beyond their control). I understand that this was the first time they tried interroGAYtion, so will probably take some time to get the formula right. Nevertheless I had a fucking good time, literally!
Ritual was solid, a well organized party. Good crowd. I thought the music progressed nicely, though my friends and I liked the music after 1am. The make shift play area was alright. I would have liked to go to Prime afterwards but didn't make it.
Tuff had a good crowd for a small party. The DJ was good, seemed to read the mood of the party. He didn't go too deep house, and mixed in some old pop favorites.
Deviants was my favorite. Sexy, wacky, and thoughtful. The music was harder electronic and the crowd loved it. The play space was hot. Felt very authentically SF.
Thanks for all the work on Dore / Folsom guides Andy, it has helped me a lot when deciding what events to go to. This was only my second Dore (first one was last year) and it was a lot of fun and my most favorite kink fair / weekend so far (out of 2 Dore and 1 Folsom).
It started earlier, on Thursday when I got some leather jocks and other gear at Mr S Leather to update last year’s Folsom look a bit and then tested it with few guys later. I wanted to pace myself when it comes to official / public events, so on Friday I just organized what was supposed to be a small, 5-6 guys orgy with a piggy friend of mine which ended up having 25+ people and it was a lot of fun and proper way to start Dore weekend.
While I’m vers and switch, San Francisco has really testing my bottom subby side this summer after organizing a very successful (and my first) pump and dump, so Saturday started by having some fun and taking few loads. This was a prep for my next activity which was meeting with this leather daddy with a sex room, that ended up using me on sex furniture and sling for hours. Him fucking me on his sling was probably a sex highlight for me and not just for Dore. Then to get even more in Dore mindset he also used his whip on me and other kink activities. In the evening I went to the Beta party organized by Fog City Pup at Club 6. It was very diverse and horny crowd ready to play. I like how there was an area with people mostly dancing as not everyone is only about sex and then things get more heated downstairs. The main downstairs floor had a group of people dancing and playing but the side area were filled with horny guys ready to play. The subtle red lights and all the slings etc were certainly helping the vibe and most people seemed to have a great time. For me it had a bit of a Berlin underground cruising vibe which was great. Most guys had gear, a good amount of them into pup gear (but still very diverse) and if you’re looking for a horny crowd and a lot of fucking and debauchery while DJs are spinning good deep house music - this is a great pick for Saturday.
After some more hotel fun and very little amount of sleep, I was finally ready for the fair. I did go around 2pm this year as it seems less busy and less people playing earlier (based on my experience last year). I’d say 2-3pm is a good sweet spot for people that wanna see a bit of the more laid back crowds and also the horny, ready to play crowds. This Dore was definitely more packed than last year’s and there was generally more fun from what I saw. I have to say, I also noticed more people taking their phones out and taking pics and videos without consent (compared to last year), which in a way destroys the experience of these unique events for some people. However, the amount of people that were recording content without consent was far, far less than Folsom where there are more and more tourists, and this is the primary reason why I prefer Dore over Folsom - most of the people are really people that love kink, sex positivity and are there to have fun and celebrate our community. I see some of the comment that people were asked not to fuck on the streets. I didn’t have that experience probably because most of the fun I had was in the alleys (Dore alley was packed with horny guys fucking everywhere). It was interesting to see a cum dump van there too, but the fact that you need to pay to drop a load made it less appealing as there a LOT of people that will take your load around the fair for free. Fucking aside, I really like the booths where people can get info about different organizations, kinks communities, events and get more involved within the community. I also really enjoyed the outdoors dungeon and I feel like it’s a perfect experience (even as a spectator) for people that want to try new kinks or learn to be better and explore deeper their existing kinks. We tried checking out the SF Eagle towards the end of the fair but the line was more than halfway to Folsom street which means 2h+ waiting in line so we decided not to do it.
After the fair was cut 20 minutes short, and after a house party and some more fun, it was time to check out one of the official closing parties - Deviants. I was so exhausted by this point that I almost didn’t go and when I decided to go I was thinking I’ll check out the place, dance for 30 minutes and leave. That was NOT the case. This ended up probably being my favorite party of the weekend. There was both outdoors and indoors floor with different vibes of techno and house music. There were a lot of very interesting and arousing art pieces including inflatables and sculptures in Deviant’s signature butt plug design. And while this was all great, being a slut, the play area was my favorite part of this party. A lot of interactive kink sections, for example, you can get electroshock toys and try electro play, a lot of slings, benches, St Andrew crosses and more. The dungeon area was also very artistic (after all it was in an art center) and it was filled with a LOT of hot, horny and inhibited sluts ready to play. There was the cum dump van there too, which from what I saw was mostly used to lean on while fucking, getting sucked etc. There were strict rules against scat, water sports and blood, but everything else was allowed. I saw a lot of fisting and other kinks. It was a very cruisey vibe with a LOT of play. I ended up playing with more guys that I can count and I was truly spent by the end of the night. I loved that while there were so many people, huge majority of them were very respectful and make sure to get consent in some way before touching you which to me is a great thing (not always the case in these kind of parties).
Dore has this effect if making me be even more slut than I usually am, so I continued the fun and debauchery on Monday and wrapped it up by doing a quick walk around Buena Vista park in the evening and giving 3 loads to a hottie there after playing with few guys. On Monday I also stopped at Autoerotica in Castro and I can’t recommend this place enough for anyone that is into vintage porn, memorabilia from the 80/90s and earlier, and more. This should simply be a museum. I got some porn magazines from the 80s and 90s including the first edition of Odyssey, an original painting from 1981, an original pin from the AIDS movement, vintage postcards from 1982 and couple personal photographs that spanned nudes, Folsom, SF pride and more.
This ended up being pretty long read but I feel like I always want to learn more about specific events when I’m considering which parties to go and activities to do, so hopefully it is helpful to someone.
Hi there. This is my third time going to Folsom. Three years ago, I went to the one in Berlin, last year I made it to the original, and now I’m at Dore Alley.
Out of the three, Dore Alley has been the best. I’m not sure how long that will last, but the crowd is smaller and better. There’s not as much filming going on, and those who do are usually sharing themselves in the videos too. Or maybe I just want to think that. The atmosphere is rad, inspiring, and really encourages shenanigans.
I went to three parties. Prime at Club Six had a lot of sexy people and plenty of space for hooking up in the side alleys on the lower floor. The organization was on point. There weren’t long lines at the bar or coat check. The downsides: high drink prices and it was a bit stuffy.
Out of curiosity, I checked out the BDSM party hosted by Association 15. It’s great to see that the love for sex doesn’t fade with age. To be courteous. But it was disappointing that all the BDSM action pretty much just boiled down to whips. I was hoping for more variety.
Deviants was a real letdown. At Folsom, they were across from Say Love, but at Dore, they were at SOMarts, and it was a disaster. The play space was just for show: it was cold, no alcohol allowed, women were watching over us (?!?!) and, best of all, you couldn’t even use the furniture for sex, just the slings. WTF was all that about? At Folsom, this was the best party, but here I left disappointed after just 40 minutes.
Thank you so much for this guide. It really helps with planning and getting oriented. It must be a lot of work, but you’re doing God’s work. Please keep it up!
From the comments, it’s clear I’m not the only one who needs more info about what to expect in terms of sex at these events. I was quick to say there’d be action at every party, and I was only partly right. Deviants was a total letdown in that regard. If I’d known, I would’ve gone to Horse Market instead, which a lot of people raved about—especially on the third day. I’m kicking myself for not having a ticket.
I get that you might not always know exactly how things will be set up either. From what I understand, the space plays a big role in what kind of action goes down. Maybe sharing a bit more info about the venue would be the key? Idk, just something to mull over.
Thanks again! Whorey Dorey and Wholesome upcoming Folsom!
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Been a couple of years so was really good to be back with friends. I’d say that was the main thing. The fair itself seemed very meh and we didn’t bump into as many as we have done in the past. Prime party was awesome but sooooooo hot in Club Six. I had to chill in the smoking area several times. Mister S party was kinda cold outside (at least it was with what I was wearing). BigMuscle party was its usual social self. We had planned to go to Brüt on Saturday but were too tired, which doesn’t bode well for Folsom! But undoubtedly the highlight was Romp. Everything was perfect and we kept bumping into friends.