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“The Forbidden Market” LGBTQ+ & Leather Market Fair (San Jose)

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Sunday, July 14, 2024 - 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Billy DeFrank LGBTQ Center | 938 The Alameda, San Jose, California 95126

Event Details

Get excited for the upcoming Forbidden Market, your South Bay LGBTQ+ & Leather Market Fair, designed to ignite your love for creativity and community! Take a break from the summer heat and drop by for a delightful shopping experience… that also doubles as support for our local Queer / Kinky businesses.

Our event boasts a lineup of talented artisans and creators from the Bay Area, sure to catch your eye. You can also meet the friendly faces of your local organizers.

Don’t forget to explore the Flea Market section, you may treasure hunt for your next favorite toys or outfit… OR turn your previously loved items into extra cash by selling them here!

Event Details

Date: 14 July 2024 (Sunday) – 18+ Only
Time: 3pm – 7pm
(Door open for Vendors to set up @ 2pm)
Location: Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center (Community Hall)
Please come in from the parking lot.

This is a FREE event. While donations to our group are totally optional, they’re highly encouraged and warmly welcomed. Your generous contributions help sustain community events like this one. Donate here: https://forbiddentickets.com/events/spark-luscious-events/0e1343b5de

For Attendees

  • This is an 18 + event. No minors allowed.
  • We will check your photo ID & vac card at the entrance.
  • Please be respectful and responsible to other attendees, staff/volunteers & vendors.
  • There is zero tolerance for hate speech. Help create a safe space for everyone, regardless of their role, gender, ethnicity, orientation, or religion.
  • No nudity allowed. Please cover your genital & nipples (for all genders)
  • Ask before touch, that goes for people, their belongings, AND vendor’s products.
  • Do not bring illegal or regulated items, including but not limited to guns, recreational medication, alcoholic drinks, darts etc.
  • The Billy DeFrank Center is an alcohol, drug and nicotine-free facility, this includes no vaping indoors.
  • We do not allow any type of play, including testing toys on other people. You may try them on yourself lightly.
  • You may only take photos of people whom you asked for explicit consent. If you wish to take a photo of a vendor’s booth, please ask for their consent also.
  • Please bring cash for the Flea Market booth.
  • Most Vendors will accept Venmo or cards.
  • We reserve the right to refuse entry or ask you to leave for any reason.

Covid Stuff

  • Vaccination is a must. You are considered fully vaccinated two weeks or more after receiving the final dose in a two-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) or two weeks or more after receiving a single-dose vaccine authorized by the World Health Organization.
  • Masks are recommended, but not required. We will have surgical masks for you if you forget yours.
  • If you feel sick, please stay home.

When in doubt, message @Nocturnal_Events or email hello@madebymooooo.com

Event Made by Mooooo LLC

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Adults Only, Fairs & Festivals, Holiday Shopping, In Person, LGBTQ+, Pride, Shopping & Fashion
Address: 938 The Alameda, San Jose, California 95126