The Forbidden Market

Your beloved South Bay LGBTQ+ & Leather Market Fair — The Forbidden Market is back for the sizzling summer season!

Take a break from the summer heat and dive into an even hotter lineup of talented local artisans and makers: From leather craft to sexy art prints, from impact toys to rope care supplies... there's something here thats sure to catch your eye (or more ;)

Come support queer & kinky small businesses, and connect with fellow local kinksters while you browse, shop, and mingle!

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!

We are open for vendor applications now! Please check the details below in the section “For Vendors & Booths” if you are interested in selling your arts & crafts!

Event Details

Date: 23 Aug 2024 (Saturday)

Time: 2pm - 5pm

(Door open for Vendors to set up @ 12pm)

Location: 196 N 3rd St, San Jose

We are in the basement! The entry is on the right of the stairs. Click here to see image.

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/b3443c496d

Rules For Attendees

1. This is an 18 + event. No minors allowed.
2. We will check your photo ID & vaccination record at the entrance.
3. Please be respectful and responsible to other attendees, staff/volunteers & vendors.
4. There is zero tolerance for hate speech. Help create a safe space for everyone, regardless of their role, gender, ethnicity, orientation, or religion.
5. No nudity allowed. Please cover your genital & nipples (for all genders)
6. Ask before touch, that goes for people, their belongings, AND vendor’s products.
7. Do not bring illegal or regulated items, including but not limited to guns, recreational medication, alcoholic drinks, darts etc.
8. We are an alcohol, drug and nicotine-free space, this includes no vaping indoors.
9. Play and scenes are not permitted at the Market. However, you’re welcome to try products on yourself or others, with the consent of the seller and all involved.
10. 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.
11. Please bring cash for the Flea Market if you wish to buy things there.
12. Most Vendors will accept Venmo or cards.
13. We reserve the right to refuse entry or ask you to leave for any reason.

The Flea Market

If you wish to sell at our Flea Market booth, you may arrive at 1:30pm with your items.

1. There is a flat fee of $1 for every item sold. (If the item didn’t get sold, you will not need to pay for the listing.)
2. We only take cash at the Flea Market Booth.
3. You will have to fill in a card in order to list your item, including: Your contact information, asking price, and description of your item.
4. We do not accept illegal or regulated goods, including but not limited to guns, recreational medication, alcoholic drinks, darts, bladed weapons and knives etc.
5. We do not accept food or drinks at the Flea Market booth.
6. We reserve the right to refuse listing your item(s) for any reason.

Covid Stuff

1. 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.
2. If you have any health condition that prevent you from getting vaccination, please contact us @Nocturnal_Events or email hello@madebymooooo.com to make arrangement.
3. Masks are recommended, but not required. We will have surgical masks for you if you forget yours.
4. If you feel sick, please stay home.

What’s here?

We are open for vendor applications now! Please check the details below in the section “For Vendors & Booths” if you are interested in selling your arts & crafts!

Knotty Wolf Woodworks

Knotty Wolf Woodworks by @Thecopperwolf offers handcrafted wooden toys and accessories for kinky creatures of all kinds. From classic hardwood paddles to unique stampers that leave bold impressions! Custom orders welcome.

Barbarian Designs

Bicycle mechanic by day, toy maker by night. @BarbarianDesigns presents durable and upcycled toys such as vegan bike tube floggers, chainmaille jewelry, and bondage gears for your adventurous play scenes.

JB Vendredi Original art

JB Vendredi (@jimbobvendredi) shares sensual ink and watercolor drawings inspired by over a decade of tying, being tied, and making art. Originally from Paris and now in California, his work includes prints, postcards, and pages from his graphic novel Shibari – nos jeux de cordes!

Watt Whimsy

Watt Whimsy offers playful and expressive jewelry, accessories, and trinkets crafted from chain maille, beads, leather, enamel, and resin! Their evolving collection reflects a deep love of bright colors, delicate chain mail, and sparkling crystals. Each piece is made with care to bring a little whimsy to your life in these trying times!

Kink Kandi

When 90s rave meets kink: Kink Kandi! @KinkKandiKid 's colorful collection of beaded collars, bracelets, ID tags, and cheeky accessories blends nostalgic party vibes with BDSM flair. Crafted by a crew raised on dance floors and in dungeons, each piece bursts with playful, kinky energy—bright, bold, and unapologetically fun.

Darling Diamond Handmades & More

Darling Diamond Handmades & More offers designer-quality adult deco pacifiers, small impact toys, artisanal clothespin zippers, earrings, and plus-size littles’ wear... Catering to the Age Player community with custom and premade creations since 2020!

Stingy Thuddy

@StingyThuddyFuzz makes kinky gear for horny people: Handcrafted paddles, nipple clamps, collars, floggers, and more, primarily from wood and leather. Based in Oakland, CA, each piece is made with care and ready to bring your play to the next level.

EvilToyz

Handcrafted impact toys by @iSHowYouTheRopes, where craft, tech, and play come together. From light-up Illuminator paddles to exotic wood implements like the Evil Trinity Sticks, each piece is made with ethically sourced wood and durable coatings—designed for unforgettable scenes with willing bottoms.

Fairy Hair Sparkles

Fairy sparkles are coated heat resistant garment threads. Applied in seconds, and lasting as long as the single hair it is tied to.

Art From Meg

Discover femme rope stickers and prints by @megantwice, a local artist inspired by Alphonse Mucha’s Art Nouveau elegance...with a BDSM twist! Printed in San Leandro in collaboration with a budding makerspace, each design blends delicate poses and bold lines. On-the-spot sticker commissions are also available!

Choni

Cute and sexy anime-inspired art made into keychains, prints, t-shirts, stickers!

For Vendors & Booths

Link to Vendor Registration & Details here

Renting a table...

1. All applications are approved on a first-come, first-serve basis.
2. Each vendor table is $50. Your application is completed only after we receive your payment. We will provide payment instructions via e-mail after we receive your application.
3. We will provide 1 x 72” x 30” table, 2 x chairs for each vendor. You may bring more chairs, decorations, and displays if you want to (as long as they fit in your space)
4. One table can be shared by a maximum of 2 vendors.
5. You may and only may display your products and promotional materials on your table & in your booth area.

What can you sell?

1. We are primarily looking for art & craft that celebrate LGBTQ+ and/or Leather culture. But we welcome all makers from our local queer / kink community!
2. Your goods must be handcrafted/designed/created by you and/or your employees. Locally sourced, small-run production from the Bay Area will be accepted for certain products. (We do accept prints of your original artworks)
3. Do not sell illegal or regulated goods, including but not limited to guns, recreational medication, alcoholic drinks, darts etc.
4. Do not sell bladed weapons and knives.
5. If you wish to sell homemade food or drinks, please have individually package them for sanitary reasons.

Other rules & logistic

1. All booths will be set up on the day of the market. Vendors must arrive promptly for setup time (12pm - 2pm)
2. You are responsible for registering any license you might need. Vendors are responsible for their own sales, collecting sales tax, and reporting to the BOE.
3. Vendors can cancel their space up to 2 weeks before the market date for a full refund. Cancellations made with less than 2 weeks notice might not be issued a refund.

We also welcome promotion & fundraiser booths for our local LGBTQ+ or kink groups, please contact @Nocturnal_Events or email hello@madebymooooo.com for details.

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

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