SPANK - Halloween Edition!

Almost everyone has incorporated spanking in some form into their kinky bag of tricks. SPANK! is a pansexual celebration of that erotic art of spanking - from sensual sensation play to butt-blistering beatings, and everything in between. Bring your creativity, your energy, your awesome self. This party is a perfect way to celebrate your love of spanking at a fun party. See old friends, make new ones, and play the night away at SPANK - Halloween Edition!

While spanking may be the focus of the night, only your imagination can limit the kind of fun you can have at the Bay Area’s hottest spanking party!

SPANK! Will Feature

• Ice-breakers to help you connect.
• Themed house tops offering impact play - Come and get a spanking courtesy of our friendly and experienced house tops!
• Delicious spread for when hunger strikes.
• Atmospheric vibes in a unique community playspace providing a great backdrop to a night of spooky spanking fun!
• Outdoor social and play areas - for all comfort levels.

Venue

The backdrop to your hair-raising and lip-biting Halloween will be an eclectic, sexy and well established party venue in Oakland. The venue features distinct, indoor and outdoor play/social areas, multiple working restrooms, a coat-check and a plethora of play stations.

Connect

We'll have role stickers at the party to help identify and spark connections. In addition - we will be using our wristband system to help people appropriately initiate social interactions. People who are comfortable being respectfully approached about the possibility of play will be wearing yellow wristbands. If you see someone wearing a red wristband, that indicates that they prefer to not be approached about play, but may be open to conversations on other topics. Let them bring up play, don’t bring it up to them.

You can also meet and chat with others who are coming to this party ahead of time by checking out SPANK - Halloween Edition on the Bloom Community app.

Play

A small dungeon already exists at the location and we will be bringing in more pieces for guests to play on. Enjoy the kinky furniture - or get creative and show us how else you might use the space. The cottage has soft spaces for sexual play and we will be creating non-sexual cuddle areas for ace folks, aftercare, etc. Weather permitting - we will also be setting up some play stations in the courtyard.

Dress Code

It’s Halloween so we encourage you to dress up - make an effort to impress! Scary or sexy costumes, lingerie, or fetishwear are always welcome as are dungeon blacks. If nothing else comes to mind then dress as you would for a fancy night out. You can be kinky, subversive, etc. No street clothes, etc.

Please be mindful that you might have to wait in line outside and that you are welcome to arrive in regular clothes and then change into your kinky outfit once you get inside!

Embracing Diversity in Every Form

Our events are celebrations of humanity in all its forms, a space where age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and abilities blend seamlessly together. Join with your fellow adventurers from every corner of life's spectrum, honoring the beauty that arises from our shared experiences. Nurturing a spirit of acceptance, our gathering is an inclusive one that warmly welcomes everybody. While it doesn't dominate the narrative, the ethos of inclusivity is woven into the very fabric of the event, ensuring that each guest feels valued and celebrated.. We expect all guests to honor the diversity of our communities. We will not tolerate behavior or language to the contrary at our events.

Date and Time

Friday, October 27th, 2023, 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Doors will close at 11:00 PM. Late arrivals may not be allowed entry and will not be refunded/credited so please arrive before 11:00 PM.

Entry

Presale tickets are required - the venue address will only be sent to ticket holders. Ticket prices are tiered as follows.

• Up to September 30th: $60
• October 1st to October 21st: $75
• October 22nd to October 26th: $85
• October 27th (day of event): $99
• Financial Access: $25
• Volunteer: $15

If you are a member of one of our partner groups, please check with your group for promotional codes.

A portion of all ticket sales will go towards enabling access to the event for low-income community members. Financial access tickets may be purchased on the ticket page while they remain available. Your ticket fees help cover venue rent, security, catering, performers, and other professional service fees, food, decorations, A/V, purchase and maintenance of play equipment, paying the guest hosts and so much more. AfterDark believes in paying people for their time, knowledge and experience.

This event will sell out in advance of the event date. Purchase your tickets as early as possible for the best available prices and to guarantee your spot - don’t miss out! We sometimes get a few cancellations the days leading up to the event so place yourself on the waiting list if you see a sold out message.

Organizers

This event is presented by the AfterDark Events team each of whom bring many years of experience organizing events in the kinky community starting with the founding of Mystique, SPANK!, Element, Crave, and a number of other epic parties. Feel free to reach out to them at @AfterDark-Events on Fetlife or info@afterdark-events.com with any questions or concerns before, during or after the event.

COVID-19 Safety

For everyone’s safety you are required to have had a full first round of vaccines and at least one booster to attend this event.

We're also asking that everyone do a rapid test before they arrive. Put your name/initials & date on the test strip. Take a photo & show it at the door when you arrive. We will have a limited number of tests for sale in case anyone is unable to pretest.

Masks are still optional and we encourage their use.

Consent is Paramount

Part of our responsibility in fostering a consent culture is to provide some guidance to help prevent consent incidents from happening at our events.

Please make sure you read and understand our Event Rules and Consent Guidelines before you come to any AfterDark event. By coming to an event you acknowledge that you understand the rules and agree to abide by them. If you have any questions or need clarifications on any of our rules or guidelines please contact us before coming to an event.

Any consent concerns can be confidentially given to the hosts at the event or by email at info@afterdark-events.com.