Oz Kink Fest returns to Melbourne this October, providing a unique and welcoming environment for Australian alternative lifestyle and fetish communities.
Australia’s ultimate LGBTIQA+, alternative lifestyle, and kink and fetish festival runs in Melbourne for 10 days from October 14 to 23, shining a light on the fetish lifestyle and community.
Oz Kink Fest is now in its 14th year of showcasing the fetish community and all it has to offer, providing a very inclusive – but naturally adults-only – event that celebrates Australia’s kink and fetish community over 10 days of entertainment, demonstrations, education and fun.
The festival is open to everyone, whether you’re active in the community or entirely uninitiated, who want to explore new possibilities, meet new people and have as much fun as possible.
Fetish Expo – Saturday October 15
Fetish Expo, the event is on Saturday the 15th of October at the Collingwood Town Hall from 12 – 7pm and is a welcoming space to explore the kink and fetish lifestyle as a spectator or player. The Oz Kink Fest Fetish Expo features a large marketplace with stalls from other 60 vendors, BDSM performances and demonstrations every hour that will culminate in the Grand Fetish Fashion Show.
Collingwood Town Hall boasts a fantastic theatre space with a fully licenced bar and food options.
Fetish Expo After Party – Saturday October 15
The Fetish Expo after party takes place at the Collingwood Town Hall from 9pm to 1am where the guest DJ will whip the crowd into a frenzy. There are play and dungeon areas along with a fully licensed bar. Tickets and more information can be found here
Weekend Workshops – Saturday & Sunday October 22/23
Weekend Workshops are run on Saturday and Sunday October 22/23 and boast 40 workshops over two days. A pass enables patrons to choose six workshops from the incredible variety on offer. There are only 100 places available over the weekend of workshops, so patrons will need to purchase a workshop pass.
The pass gets you six workshops over two days with three workshop streams per day, each stream has eight topics to choose from. A workshop pass also includes entry to Klub Kunst and the ability to stay and play on the Saturday night.
Some of the presenters for the workshops include:
Tom Hill aka The Carnie
Hill is based in Chicago, Illinois and has previously taught at Northwestern University, Beverly Art Centre and more. He founded a performance arts and entertainment company, ‘The Carnival of Curiosity & Chaos’ and has exploded on the scene with his artistic hook suspension and performance pieces.
Mistress Electra Amore
Mistress Electra Amore is one of Australia’s most accomplished professional dominatrices. The depth of knowledge, skills and experience is shared enthusiastically when she teaches allowing her participants to learn in a manner that broadens their horizons and brings a sense of joy and safety when learning the art of BDSM, fetish, kink and role play techniques.
More detailed information on the full range of presenters and content of the workshops can be found here.
Hellfire Resurrection – Friday October 21
Hellfire Resurrection is billed as one of the best fetish nights in Australia. An unrepentant celebration of fetish culture including internationally renowned performers; wild stage performances from entertainers who have been featured at the world’s biggest fetish parties. The event includes multi-room entertainment including, dance floors, dungeons, celebrations of fetish fashion and more.
If you like your parties extreme, then this is the event for you. The dress code is strictly-fetish.
Klub Kunst – Saturday October 22
Klub Kunst is taking place Saturday 22 October 8pm – 2am. The event is a night of pleasure and pain and there are limited tickets available for this event. It is a return to the days of the warehouse style hardcore play focused party. Klub Kunst is about dressing up and unrestricted play.
More information and tickets can be found here.
There is really something for everyone interested in alternative sexual lifestyles at Oz Kink Fest. From the beginner to the veterans of the scene there is fun to be had at a variety of events and workshops.
To purchase tickets and explore what Oz Kink Fest has to offer, buy tickets here and explore for yourself.
