Events
FANTASME FEBRUARY
A WOMEN AND TRANS EVENT
FEB 21-22, 2025 (TORONTO, ON)
Fantasme February is a celebration of the cold North in wintertime, when we all crave heat and a little kinky camaraderie. Our inaugural festival weekend brings together queer leather communities for play, art, and general spectacle!
Keeping in line with our values, Fantasme February will offer opportunities to socialize, cruise, and learn ways to uphold queer and trans leather practices through skills based workshops and a hot, steamy play party.
A ticket to Fantasme February grants you access to ALL of the following offerings:
SOCIAL
HOUSE PARTY, HOT TUB, HANKIES AND HEDONISM!
FRIDAY February 21st
Location: Eastern & Leslie
Address: TBA upon ticket purchase
7pm til late
Kick off the weekend with an evening of cruising at the Fantasme February Social (hanky flagging enthusiastically encouraged)! Our intimate venue boasts a hot tub, heated patio, heated garage/bar, and plenty of indoor space to cozy up into. We will have a selection of drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) but you are welcome to bring your own too. Hot tub towels provided but quantities limited - we encourage you to bring your own if you plan to go for a soak.
Fantasme February RAFFLE: We'll be kicking off our FF Raffle at the social! Treats from Unicorn Collaborators, Oasis Aqualounge, Cece's Bar and Grill, as well as art prints, and other sexy items. Raffle tickets to be sold Friday and Saturday (until workshops end). Winners announced at play party! Proceeds to be split 50/50 between Black Umbrella and Collective Fantasme. Cash and e-transfer accepted but CASH preferred!!
WORKSHOPS
GAIN BDSM PLAY SKILLS! LEARN FROM FANTASMIC FACILITATORS!
SATURDAY February 22nd
Location: BirdHaus
Address: 1233 Queen Street W
On offer are FOUR kinky skills-based workshops to choose from. Your ticket grants you entry to the workshop of your choosing in Block 1 and Block 2:
2:00pm - 3:30pm: Block 1
UPSTAIRS: The Violet Wand: is it for you? A discussion about Electroplay Safety (Mistress Scarlet Reign)
DOWNSTAIRS: Ouch...MMM! Temporary Piercing Workshop 201a Duration and predicaments - intermediate level (Xray Aims)
4:00pm - 5:30pm: Block 2
UPSTAIRS: Sex and Gender are Rigged! Rope Harnesses for Queers (Leanne Powers)
DOWNSTAIRS: Assertiveness for Submissives (Coco La Creme)
View WORKSHOPS page for more details. Please note that the Downstairs space is only accessed via a flight of stairs.
PLAY PARTY
MAY YOUR DIRTIEST, HOTTEST FANTASIES COME TRUE THIS FEBRUARY!
SATURDAY February 22nd
Location: BirdHaus
Address: 1233 Queen Street W
8:00pm - 1:00am
DOORS CLOSE AT 9:30PM
The grand finale to our weekend… the Fantasme February Play Party! Join in for an evening of play and debauchery! Hourly demos by our designated Play Party Instigators will take place on the main floor all night long, along with music by DJ Sofia Fly.
SOFIA FLY
PLAY PARTY DJ
Sofia Fly is a Music Artist and DJ. She is an iconic mainstay of Queer dance floors in Toronto and is the co-founder "Veneno" an event series that explores Latin and Electronic music showcasing DJs from around the world. Also well known in the world of Drag and Play parties, her DJ sets are a showcase of versatility and passion as she is always ready to read the moment and deliver the sounds that will drive the room wild.
BLACK UMBRELLA
HARM REDUCTION
Black Umbrella Project is the first Black Sex Worker Advocacy Organization ran by and for Black Sex Workers in Canada. Black Umbrella provides resources, support, advocacy and harm reduction supplies for Black People who are engaged in all aspects of The Sex Trade Industry.
Black Umbrella is generously donating harm reduction supplies to Fantasme February! If you'd like to show your gratitude, consider sending them a donation!
Donations: PayPal.me/giftofjoy
Etransfer: blackumbrellapro@gmail.com