Kink community groups and organizations in Detroit
5 kink community groups, clubs and nonprofits in Detroit. These are the people who run the local calendar, each linked to their own site.
Nonprofits, clubs and community groups. These are the people who run the calendar.
Bndge Scouts Meetup
A two-hour shibari practice meetup for adults, held at Occult 83 on North Telegraph Road in Dearborn Heights. It is for practising rope skills in a safe setting, and the listing says it stays clothed. You book a ticket on Eventbrite; the listing does not give newcomer instructions.
Boundless Detroit S&M Symposium
A three-day kink education weekend hosted at Oblige Rope, Kink, Art Boutique, with about 15 workshops in a BDSM track and a rope track, a Friday meet-and-greet with roaming performances, a Saturday fetish-fashion dungeon party and local vendors. It is open to the public by ticket; the building is not fully ADA compliant and the event page explains access options.
Cold As Hell
LGBT Detroit's annual Black leather and kink winter Pride weekend, focused on consent, power exchange and education rooted in Black BDSM culture. The weekend includes a mixer, a demo day, a fetish night at the Detroit Eagle's Olympus Hall and an aftercare brunch. Tickets and updates come through LGBT Detroit.
Liquid Red Kink Ball Detroit
Liquid Red is a touring kink and fetish ball that has run for over ten years, with a once-a-year Detroit edition. The 2026 Detroit night was held at The Token Lounge in Westland and had DJs, fetish fashion, demos, contests and a public play space. Tickets are sold on Eventbrite through the organizer's site, and the FAQ there covers the rules for first-timers.
Michigan Leather Pride
Michigan Leather Pride is an annual statewide leather weekend with title contests for bootblack, Ms., Mx., boy and Sir, plus social events and a party night. The 2026 weekend uses Occult83 in Dearborn Heights and the Mothership in Troy. Tickets are sold publicly; contestants must be 21 or older.