Events
Festival
Short Definition
In the context of kink/BDSM, a festival is an event organized to host certain well-known educators or performers to showcase their craft. The event tends to be educational, and its schedule is set by the organizers. It is typically filled with workshops, demos, and performances of a kink/BDSM-related subject. A festival tends to last several days.
Detailed Explanation
In the context of kink/BDSM, a festival is an event organized to host certain well-known educators or performers to showcase their craft. The event tends to be educational, and its schedule is set by the organizers. It is typically filled with workshops, demos, and performances of a kink/BDSM-related subject. A festival tends to last several days.
This type of event is similar in some cases to the conference and the terms are sometimes used interchangeably. However, a festival tends to focus more on featured educators or performers, much like a music festival.
Source
This entry is based on an article from the FetLife Kinktionary. The content has been translated and adapted for the Kinky Circle Wiki.