Book a KTF Massage Therapy session at one of these times. You can check availability by clicking the button
to reserve and pay for a time (you don’t have to pay just to look). Note: Some of the sessions listed do not
require that you purchase a ticket to Kinktoberfest to access the massage, marked as noted below.
Friday October 2, 2026
- 6:00 PM–7:00 PM (must have event ticket)
- 7:15 PM–8:15 PM (must have event ticket)
- 8:30 PM–9:30 PM (must have event ticket)
Friday October 9, 2026
- 6:00 PM–7:00 PM (must have event ticket)
- 7:15 PM–8:15 PM (must have event ticket)
- 8:30 PM–9:30 PM (must have event ticket)
Friday October 16, 2026
- 6:00 PM–7:00 PM (open to public)
- 7:00 PM–8:00 PM (open to public)
- 8:00 PM–9:00 PM (open to public)
Saturday October 17, 2026
- 12:00 PM–1:00 PM (must have event ticket)
- 1:15 PM–2:15 PM (must have event ticket)
- 2:30 PM–3:30 PM (must have event ticket)
- 4:00 PM–5:00 PM (must have event ticket)
- 5:30 PM–6:30 PM (must have event ticket)
Sunday October 18, 2026
- 10:00 AM–11:00 AM (open to public)
- 11:15 AM–12:15 PM (open to public)
- 1:00 PM–2:00 PM (open to public)
- 2:15 PM–3:15 PM (must have event ticket)
2026
Find Us:
email: info@kinktoberfest.com
Fet: Kinktoberfest, NM-REAL
FB: facebook.com/NewMexicoREAL
Web: Kintoberfest.com (you’re here now)
Web: nm-real.org
Traveling from Out of Town?
Our event space is near the intersection of Jefferson & Osuna NE. Location is provided upon registration. You
can stay nearby or just about anywhere in town. Travel in Albuquerque is usually 30 minutes or less from just
about anywhere distant in town. If you need advice, let us know!
Nearby Hotels
There are many hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, and other lodging near the event facility. Here are some suggested options. Less expensive options also exist in this area. Look nearby these suggestions to find other hotels. Several nearby hotels are listed. We also list hotels in other parts of town that may enhance your visit to Albuquerque. 1 Mile or Less From facility • Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albuquerque North, 5101 Ellison St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albuquerque Journal Ctr NW, 7439 Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Albuquerque Northeast, 5241 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Comfort Suites Albuquerque/North Journal Center, 5251 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Homewood Suites by Hilton Albuquerque-Journal Center, 5400 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 1-2 Miles From Facility • Nativo Lodge, 6000 Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North, 5151 San Francisco Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Courtyard Albuquerque, 5151 Journal Center Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Residence Inn Albuquerque North, 4331 The 25 Way, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Drury Inn & Suites Albuquerque North, 4310 The 25 Way, Albuquerque, NM 87109 Sandia Casino (6 miles, 10 min) • Sandia Resort & Casino, 30 Rainbow Rd, Albuquerque, NM 87113 Old Town Albuquerque (9 Miles, 20 min) • Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 • Hotel Chaco, 2000 Bellamah Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 o Great rooftop bar and restaurant, great views Albuquerque Uptown (6 miles, 16 min) • Element Albuquerque Uptown, 2430 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 o Fun rooftop bar and restaurant, great views. • Homewood Suites by Hilton Albuquerque Uptown, 7101 Arvada Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 • Marriott Albuquerque, 2101 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110Airport (Albuquerque Sunport)
Albuquerque Sunport (ABQ) is the airport you would use to fly to Albuquerque. It is about 11 miles or 15 minutes from the facility. A rental car center is located nearby the airport and accessed via a rental car facility shuttle.Other Things to do in or near Albuquerque
There is much more to do in Albuquerque when you have some down-time from Kinktoberfest. Check out visitalbuquerque.org and cabq.gov for other ideas or ask us. Here are a few things to consider: • Interesting locations to eat / dine. o Old Town Albuquerque ▪ Chaco Llv5 - Roof-top - Great views, make a reservation for dinner. • hotelchaco.com/eat-drink/level-5 ▪ Sawmill Market - large multi-vendor space, indoor/outdoor seating. • sawmillmarket.com ▪ Church Street Cafe - Great New Mexican restaurant in Old Town. • churchstreetcafe.com ▪ Volare Rooftop Bar (and food) - Element Albuquerque Uptown - Great views. • volarerooftopbarabq.com o Knob Hill - Central Ave. near University of New Mexico & east ▪ Many places to eat, explore • Sandia Mountain o Take the Ariel Tramway to Sandia Peak, at 10378 feet, to just visit or to dine in one of two restaurants. o Drive to Sandia Crest, up the east side of Sandia Mountain (about an hour from central Albuquerque). • Museums o Albuquerque Museum - Near Old Town - Culture, Art. o NM Museum of Natural History & Science - Old Town. o National Museum of Nuclear Science & History - Near Eubank & Central. o Hot Air Balloon Museum - Anderson Abruzzo - North Albuquerque. o Rattlesnake Museum (small, fun) - Old Town. o Many others! • Bio Parks o ABQ BioPark Aquarium, ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, ABQ BioPark Zoo. • Culture o Old Town Plaza - Shopping, dining, museums. o Indian Pueblo Cultural Center - Museum, food. o National Hispanic Cultural Center - Downtown Albuquerque area. • Casinos o Sandia Casino - Nearest to Kinktoberfest event. o Isleta Resort & Casino - South side of Albuquerque area. o Route 66 Casino Hotel - West of Albuquerque. o Other Cities / Areas o Santa Fe (about one hour north). ▪ Santa Fe Plaza, Many museums, Shopping, Meow Wolf, etc. ▪ Drive or take The Railrunner (train). o Taos - Few hours north - great drive, Rio Grande gorge, Old Town. o Truth or Consequences - Two hours south, hot tubbing, art. o Sky City, Acoma Pueblo - Tour western terrain & Native culture - 1 hour west of Albuquerque.
Our facility has been a labor of love for the owners. It includes a fun entertaining space, a dungeon space for
more quiet experiences, private rooms, and outdoor locations if you need to smoke or have a cigar experience.
We have space for three separate primary class areas and one outdoor class. We expect about 6500 sq-ft of
space. We have over 6200 sq-ft with the main facility having 5000 sq-ft with an outside space of 1200 sq-ft that
will have multiple tents and an air-conditioned party bus.
•
Class areas: 6 max
•
Smoke/Vape Area: 1 (Tent in controlled space by facility.)
•
Dungeon Spaces: Pan, Female-Identifying, Male-Identifying. Dungeon space is reconfigured for play parties
and classes.
•
Vendor space: Various. Accessible via public event on Nov 1-2, limited hours.
•
Remote partner space: Saturday 1 Nov, 9pm-130am at Sidewinders.
Besides the spaces shown below, this event will include expanded space at Spectrum/Purgatory including more
outdoor space, added party bus space, and tent space. We hope to get more pictures and videos soon!
Play Parties
Play parties usually start with entertaining Fantasies, which are 3-5 minute kink or BDSM scenes or stories set
to music. You can see examples of these on the 2025 memories page.
Our pansexual, sex-positive play parties are tailored to offer something for everyone. We’ll have separate safe
space for female-identifying and male-identifying encounters. Optionally participate in our BDSM areas that
includes dungeon equipment. The larger play space is for fun social interactions, sexual explorations, light-
volume DJ music, as well as kinky entertainment may entice you. Dungeon space will be quieter for more
relaxed social interactions and BDSM play. Our facility has lockers you can use to store your belongings. Bring
your own lock or purchase one locally for a small fee.
Our party themes will set the mood, but you decide how much to participate. Whether you love costumes,
prefer leather, or enjoy going au naturel, you’re welcome here. To fit into the seasonal mood we will announce
themes for the event evenings.
How to Attend
Cost to Attend:
We seek to provide Kinktoberfest as an inclusive and affordable option for our community to come together
for learning and play. You’re able to attend one or more days of the event. An all-inclusive ticket was availalbe
that granted entry for all events. Thos who could only attend a particular day had ticketing options available for
what’s best for them.
No membership at the facility is required to attend. Summary of ticket pricing per event and purchase date:
Classes that Empower & Inspire
Expect 60-90 minutes class sessions plus one 3-hour intensive! Our classes will be facilitated by instructors
from across the country and local expertise. We have space for 25-30 classes that we’re coordinating now.
A Community Event by Your Community
Kintoberfest is intended to be a partnership of participants and sponsors that help bring fun to the New
Mexico community. Join us in creating a fun inclusive event for all of us to enjoy. Our list of partners for 2025
include NM-REAL, SpectrumABQ, Purgatory Dungeon, Domum Corium Cordis, Onyx High Desert, Four Corners
Collective Kink, Sidewinders Bar & Grill S4200 and their internal bar, ABQ Eagle.
Quick Links
Beginner at Kink & BDSM?
We hope you feel comfortable at Kinktoberfest at any experience level, including beginner. However, some of
us want to shine or feel more comfortable attending by having additional experience -before- we attend an
event. You might search online or talk to those who are experienced; however, taking basic classes before an
event is another strategy.
This is because, at many larger kink and BDSM events, including Kinktoberfest, the spotlight often shines on
moderate to advanced skills in their educational classes. While beginners are always welcome, it’s easy to feel a
bit out of place—hesitant to ask simple questions or nervous about showing what you know (or don’t know) in
front of seasoned players. That uncertainty can carry over into personal play, where lack of confidence or
safety concerns can hold you back. This is why basic skill classes are so valuable: they offer a low-pressure,
judgment-free space to learn, practice, and ask anything without fear of embarrassment. By building a solid
foundation first, you’ll not only feel more confident in your own scenes, but you’ll also get far more out of the
advanced classes later.
Beginner classes before Kintoberfest that are available to the public. These classes are about more than tool
skills, they help explain the environment of a scene, safety, and other aspects of having a good time.
•
Dates to be announced. Check back later!
More early classes are available on Fetlife (see local events), or purgatorydungeon.com.
KTF (Knots To Freedom) Massage Therapy
Facility
Vendors that Entice and Enrich
Kinktoberfest 2026 will again have national and local vendors under the context of “New Mexico Leather & Kink
Fair,” a periodic year round set of vendor and social events, including at Kinktoberfest. Our vendors will be
available at different times to the general public (without needing to purchase entry to Kinktoberfest) and also
more readily available to ticket holders.
•
Friday October 16th, 6-9 pm
o
Free (no ticket, no membership) entry for public to see all vendors, meet educators, social time. We
have expanded the vendor space at Kinktoberfest to include both rooms on Friday and Saturday.
•
Saturday October 16th, 9 am - 7 pm
o
Ticketed access to all national and local Kinktoberfest and vendors, in the expanded space.
•
Sunday October 18th, 10 am - 2 pm
o
Free & Ticketed access to to remaining national vendors (smaller set of vendors). There is less vendor
space open on Sunday.
We are pleased that a group of collaborators, volunteers, educators, and vendors created an amazing
welcoming and inclusive energy at Kinktoberfest 2025! Check out the Memories 2025 page for some images
and video of that event.
Please mark your calendars for Kinktoberfest 2026! We have identified the following schedule:
Warm-up Event: Friday October 2
nd
2026 (Evening - During Balloon Fiesta)
• 6-745 pm: Education, 3-5 classes
• KTF (Knots To Freedom) Massage Therapy
• 8 pm - 1 am: Play Party
Warm-up Event: Friday October 9
th
2026 (Evening - During Balloon Fiesta)
• 6-745 pm: Education - 3-5 classes
• KTF (Knots To Freedom) Massage Therapy
• 8 pm - 1 am: Play Party – Themed entertainment
Main Weekend Event: Friday October 16th 2026 (Evening)
• 6-9 pm: Vendor, Educator, Community social.
• Free, no ticket required, check out all our vendors. Socialize, relax, and enjoy!
• KTF (Knots To Freedom) Massage Therapy
• No play party. No Classes.
Main Weekend Event: Saturday October 17
th
2026 (All Day)
• 10 am - 630 pm: Education, 16 classes, Vendors
• KTF (Knots To Freedom) Massage Therapy
• 8 pm - 1 am: Play Party – Themed entertainment
Main Weekend Event: Sunday October 18
th
2026 (Morning & Afternoon)
• 10 am - 1130 am: Education, 3-5 classes, Vendors
• 10 am - 2 pm: Free public access to our vendors (in part of our facility).
• KTF (Knots To Freedom) Massage Therapy
• Noon - 2 pm: Relaxed Community Lunch BBQ Social
• 1 pm: Keynote Speaker
• 3 pm - 5 pm: Casual Play Party & Community Connection
We’ve added an extra Friday to 2026 and the main weekend event is on three days -- so more time to connect
with community in Albuquerque! Because of this timing, our warm-up events are at the same time as Balloon
Fiesta.
As in 2025, you may attend one or all events. Event pricing will include attendance separately for each Friday
event an the weekend event. There will be an option to purchase attendance at all events. Pricing will be set
soon.
KTF (Knots To Freedom)
Massage Therapy
Many national community events have massage sessions
scheduled during the event to provde and extra getaway or
satisfy a personal pleasure kink. Now Kinktoberfest 2026 has
this great service!
Treat your body and kinky spirit with care at Kinktoberfest 2026!
Book a KTF Massage Therapy session in a private dungeon
space during our event where you can enjoy focused, affirming
touch that respects your boundaries and comfort. This non-
sexual session is 50 minutes - time includes arriving and
departing. Massage is by Stephen Mandevill, licensed massage
therapist and community member.
Arrive at your session at least 5 minutes early. We'll let you in if
it's opening time! Fee is non-refundable, but another person
can substitute if you cannot make it. Illustrations for this
services are for promotional purposes. The people shown are
artistic representations and are not intended to depict the
actual massage therapist or clients.
Summary Schedule 2026
Book a KTF Massage Therapy session
at one of these times. You can check
availability by clicking the button to
reserve and pay for a time (you don’t
have to pay just to look). Note: Some
of the sessions listed do not require
that you purchase a ticket to
Kinktoberfest to access the
massage, marked as noted below.
Friday October 2, 2026
- 6:00 PM–7:00 PM (must have event
ticket)
- 7:15 PM–8:15 PM (must have event
ticket)
- 8:30 PM–9:30 PM (must have event
ticket)
Friday October 9, 2026
- 6:00 PM–7:00 PM (must have event
ticket)
- 7:15 PM–8:15 PM (must have event
ticket)
- 8:30 PM–9:30 PM (must have event
ticket)
Friday October 16, 2026
- 6:00 PM–7:00 PM (open to public)
- 7:00 PM–8:00 PM (open to public)
- 8:00 PM–9:00 PM (open to public)
Saturday October 17, 2026
- 12:00 PM–1:00 PM (must have event
ticket)
- 1:15 PM–2:15 PM (must have event
ticket)
- 2:30 PM–3:30 PM (must have event
ticket)
- 4:00 PM–5:00 PM (must have event
ticket)
- 5:30 PM–6:30 PM (must have event
ticket)
Sunday October 18, 2026
- 10:00 AM–11:00 AM (open to public)
- 11:15 AM–12:15 PM (open to public)
- 1:00 PM–2:00 PM (open to public)
- 2:15 PM–3:15 PM (must have event
ticket)
2026
Find Us:
email: info@kinktoberfest.com
Fet: Kinktoberfest, NM-REAL
FB: facebook.com/NewMexicoREAL
Web: Kintoberfest.com (you’re here now)
Web: nm-real.org
Traveling from Out of
Town?
Our event space is near the
intersection of Jefferson & Osuna NE.
Location is provided upon registration.
You can stay nearby or just about
anywhere in town. Travel in
Albuquerque is usually 30 minutes or
less from just about anywhere distant
in town. If you need advice, let us
know!
Nearby Hotels
There are many hotels, bed-and- breakfasts, and other lodging near the event facility. Here are some suggested options. Less expensive options also exist in this area. Look nearby these suggestions to find other hotels. Several nearby hotels are listed. We also list hotels in other parts of town that may enhance your visit to Albuquerque. 1 Mile or Less From facility • Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albuquerque North, 5101 Ellison St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albuquerque Journal Ctr NW, 7439 Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Albuquerque Northeast, 5241 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Comfort Suites Albuquerque/North Journal Center, 5251 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Homewood Suites by Hilton Albuquerque-Journal Center, 5400 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 1-2 Miles From Facility • Nativo Lodge, 6000 Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North, 5151 San Francisco Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Courtyard Albuquerque, 5151 Journal Center Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Residence Inn Albuquerque North, 4331 The 25 Way, Albuquerque, NM 87109 • Drury Inn & Suites Albuquerque North, 4310 The 25 Way, Albuquerque, NM 87109 Sandia Casino (6 miles, 10 min) • Sandia Resort & Casino, 30 Rainbow Rd, Albuquerque, NM 87113 Old Town Albuquerque (9 Miles, 20 min) • Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 • Hotel Chaco, 2000 Bellamah Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 o Great rooftop bar and restaurant, great views Albuquerque Uptown (6 miles, 16 min) • Element Albuquerque Uptown, 2430 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 o Fun rooftop bar and restaurant, great views. • Homewood Suites by Hilton Albuquerque Uptown, 7101 Arvada Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 • Marriott Albuquerque, 2101 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110Airport (Albuquerque
Sunport)
Albuquerque Sunport (ABQ) is the airport you would use to fly to Albuquerque. It is about 11 miles or 15 minutes from the facility. A rental car center is located nearby the airport and accessed via a rental car facility shuttle.Other Things to do in or near
Albuquerque
There is much more to do in Albuquerque when you have some down-time from Kinktoberfest. Check out visitalbuquerque.org and cabq.gov for other ideas or ask us. Here are a few things to consider: • Interesting locations to eat / dine. o Old Town Albuquerque ▪ Chaco Llv5 - Roof-top - Great views, make a reservation for dinner. • hotelchaco.com/eat- drink/level-5 ▪ Sawmill Market - large multi- vendor space, indoor/outdoor seating. • sawmillmarket.com ▪ Church Street Cafe - Great New Mexican restaurant in Old Town. • churchstreetcafe.com ▪ Volare Rooftop Bar (and food) - Element Albuquerque Uptown - Great views. • volarerooftopbarabq.co m o Knob Hill - Central Ave. near University of New Mexico & east ▪ Many places to eat, explore • Sandia Mountain o Take the Ariel Tramway to Sandia Peak, at 10378 feet, to just visit or to dine in one of two restaurants. o Drive to Sandia Crest, up the east side of Sandia Mountain (about an hour from central Albuquerque). • Museums o Albuquerque Museum - Near Old Town - Culture, Art. o NM Museum of Natural History & Science - Old Town. o National Museum of Nuclear Science & History - Near Eubank & Central. o Hot Air Balloon Museum - Anderson Abruzzo - North Albuquerque. o Rattlesnake Museum (small, fun) - Old Town. o Many others! • Bio Parks o ABQ BioPark Aquarium, ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, ABQ BioPark Zoo. • Culture o Old Town Plaza - Shopping, dining, museums. o Indian Pueblo Cultural Center - Museum, food. o National Hispanic Cultural Center - Downtown Albuquerque area. • Casinos o Sandia Casino - Nearest to Kinktoberfest event. o Isleta Resort & Casino - South side of Albuquerque area. o Route 66 Casino Hotel - West of Albuquerque. o Other Cities / Areas o Santa Fe (about one hour north). ▪ Santa Fe Plaza, Many museums, Shopping, Meow Wolf, etc. ▪ Drive or take The Railrunner (train). o Taos - Few hours north - great drive, Rio Grande gorge, Old Town. o Truth or Consequences - Two hours south, hot tubbing, art. o Sky City, Acoma Pueblo - Tour western terrain & Native culture - 1 hour west of Albuquerque.
Our facility has been a labor of love
for the owners. It includes a fun
entertaining space, a dungeon
space for more quiet experiences,
private rooms, and outdoor
locations if you need to smoke or
have a cigar experience. We have
space for three separate primary
class areas and one outdoor class.
We expect about 6500 sq-ft of
space. We have over 6200 sq-ft
with the main facility having 5000
sq-ft with an outside space of 1200
sq-ft that will have multiple tents
and an air-conditioned party bus.
•
Class areas: 6 max
•
Smoke/Vape Area: 1 (Tent in
controlled space by facility.)
•
Dungeon Spaces: Pan, Female-
Identifying, Male-Identifying.
Dungeon space is reconfigured
for play parties and classes.
•
Vendor space: Various.
Accessible via public event on
Nov 1-2, limited hours.
•
Remote partner space: Saturday
1 Nov, 9pm-130am at
Sidewinders.
Besides the spaces shown below,
this event will include expanded
space at Spectrum/Purgatory
including more outdoor space,
added party bus space, and tent
space. We hope to get more
pictures and videos soon!
Play Parties
Play parties usually start with
entertaining Fantasies, which are 3-5
minute kink or BDSM scenes or stories
set to music. You can see examples of
these on the 2025 memories page.
Our pansexual, sex-positive play
parties are tailored to offer something
for everyone. We’ll have separate safe
space for female-identifying and male-
identifying encounters. Optionally
participate in our BDSM areas that
includes dungeon equipment. The
larger play space is for fun social
interactions, sexual explorations, light-
volume DJ music, as well as kinky
entertainment may entice you.
Dungeon space will be quieter for
more relaxed social interactions and
BDSM play. Our facility has lockers you
can use to store your belongings.
Bring your own lock or purchase one
locally for a small fee.
Our party themes will set the mood,
but you decide how much to
participate. Whether you love
costumes, prefer leather, or enjoy
going au naturel, you’re welcome here.
To fit into the seasonal mood we will
announce themes for the event
evenings.
How to Attend
Cost to Attend:
We seek to provide Kinktoberfest as an
inclusive and affordable option for our
community to come together for
learning and play. You’re able to attend
one or more days of the event. An all-
inclusive ticket was availalbe that
granted entry for all events. Thos who
could only attend a particular day had
ticketing options available for what’s
best for them.
No membership at the facility is
required to attend. Summary of ticket
pricing per event and purchase date:
Classes that Empower
& Inspire
Expect 60-90 minutes class
sessions plus one 3-hour intensive!
Our classes will be facilitated by
instructors from across the country
and local expertise. We have space
for 25-30 classes that we’re
coordinating now.
A Community Event
by Your Community
Kintoberfest is intended to be a
partnership of participants and
sponsors that help bring fun to the
New Mexico community. Join us in
creating a fun inclusive event for all
of us to enjoy. Our list of partners
for 2025 include NM-REAL,
SpectrumABQ, Purgatory Dungeon,
Domum Corium Cordis, Onyx High
Desert, Four Corners Collective
Kink, Sidewinders Bar & Grill S4200
and their internal bar, ABQ Eagle.
Quick Links
Beginner at Kink &
BDSM?
We hope you feel comfortable at
Kinktoberfest at any experience level,
including beginner. However, some of
us want to shine or feel more
comfortable attending by having
additional experience -before- we
attend an event. You might search
online or talk to those who are
experienced; however, taking basic
classes before an event is another
strategy.
This is because, at many larger kink
and BDSM events, including
Kinktoberfest, the spotlight often
shines on moderate to advanced skills
in their educational classes. While
beginners are always welcome, it’s easy
to feel a bit out of place—hesitant to
ask simple questions or nervous about
showing what you know (or don’t
know) in front of seasoned players.
That uncertainty can carry over into
personal play, where lack of confidence
or safety concerns can hold you back.
This is why basic skill classes are so
valuable: they offer a low-pressure,
judgment-free space to learn, practice,
and ask anything without fear of
embarrassment. By building a solid
foundation first, you’ll not only feel
more confident in your own scenes,
but you’ll also get far more out of the
advanced classes later.
Beginner classes before Kintoberfest
that are available to the public. These
classes are about more than tool skills,
they help explain the environment of a
scene, safety, and other aspects of
having a good time.
•
Dates to be announced. Check
back later!
More early classes are available on
Fetlife (see local events), or
purgatorydungeon.com.
KTF (Knots To
Freedom) Massage
Therapy
Facility
Vendors that Entice
and Enrich
Kinktoberfest 2026 will again have
national and local vendors under
the context of “New Mexico Leather
& Kink Fair,” a periodic year round
set of vendor and social events,
including at Kinktoberfest. Our
vendors will be available at
different times to the general
public (without needing to
purchase entry to Kinktoberfest)
and also more readily available to
ticket holders.
•
Friday October 16th, 6-9 pm
o
Free (no ticket, no
membership) entry for
public to see all vendors,
meet educators, social time.
We have expanded the
vendor space at
Kinktoberfest to include
both rooms on Friday and
Saturday.
•
Saturday October 16th, 9 am -
7 pm
o
Ticketed access to all
national and local
Kinktoberfest and vendors,
in the expanded space.
•
Sunday October 18th, 10 am -
2 pm
o
Free & Ticketed access to to
remaining national vendors
(smaller set of vendors).
There is less vendor space
open on Sunday.
We are pleased that a group of
collaborators, volunteers, educators,
and vendors created an amazing
welcoming and inclusive energy at
Kinktoberfest 2025! Check out the
Memories 2025 page for some images
and video of that event.
Please mark your calendars for
Kinktoberfest 2026! We have identified
the following schedule:
Warm-up Event: Friday October 2
nd
2026 (Evening - During Balloon
Fiesta)
• 6-745 pm: Education, 3-5 classes
• KTF (Knots To Freedom) Massage
Therapy
• 8 pm - 1 am: Play Party
Warm-up Event: Friday October 9
th
2026 (Evening - During Balloon
Fiesta)
• 6-745 pm: Education - 3-5 classes
• KTF (Knots To Freedom) Massage
Therapy
• 8 pm - 1 am: Play Party – Themed
entertainment
Main Weekend Event: Friday
October 16th 2026 (Evening)
• 6-9 pm: Vendor, Educator,
Community social.
• Free, no ticket required, check out
all our vendors. Socialize, relax, and
enjoy!
• KTF (Knots To Freedom) Massage
Therapy
• No play party. No Classes.
Main Weekend Event: Saturday
October 17
th
2026 (All Day)
• 10 am - 630 pm: Education, 16
classes, Vendors
• KTF (Knots To Freedom) Massage
Therapy
• 8 pm - 1 am: Play Party – Themed
entertainment
Main Weekend Event: Sunday
October 18
th
2026 (Morning &
Afternoon)
• 10 am - 1130 am: Education, 3-5
classes, Vendors
• 10 am - 2 pm: Free public access to
our vendors (in part of our facility).
• KTF (Knots To Freedom) Massage
Therapy
• Noon - 2 pm: Relaxed Community
Lunch BBQ Social
• 1 pm: Keynote Speaker
• 3 pm - 5 pm: Casual Play Party &
Community Connection
We’ve added an extra Friday to 2026
and the main weekend event is on
three days -- so more time to connect
with community in Albuquerque!
Because of this timing, our warm-up
events are at the same time as Balloon
Fiesta.
As in 2025, you may attend one or all
events. Event pricing will include
attendance separately for each Friday
event an the weekend event. There will
be an option to purchase attendance
at all events. Pricing will be set soon.
KTF (Knots To
Freedom)
Massage
Therapy
Many national community events
have massage sessions scheduled
during the event to provde and
extra getaway or satisfy a personal
pleasure kink. Now Kinktoberfest
2026 has this great service!
Treat your body and kinky spirit
with care at Kinktoberfest 2026!
Book a KTF Massage Therapy
session in a private dungeon space
during our event where you can
enjoy focused, affirming touch that
respects your boundaries and
comfort. This non-sexual session is
50 minutes - time includes arriving
and departing. Massage is by
Stephen Mandevill, licensed
massage therapist and community
member.
Arrive at your session at least 5
minutes early. We'll let you in if it's
opening time! Fee is non-
refundable, but another person
can substitute if you cannot
make it. Illustrations for this
services are for promotional
purposes. The people shown are
artistic representations and are not
intended to depict the actual
massage therapist or clients.
Summary
Schedule 2026
