Upcoming Events

Come out in gear for a night of casual puppy fun at Zeitgeist in Durham!

For the March 28th PUSH, we have incorporated some excellent suggestions from the survey: we will continue to offer the sensual space in much of the downstairs, but we will add some play equipment to the side rooms. And there will be surprises for the 15th Anniversary event, some of which will be announced in March, while others will be true surprises! We can also now announce that the annual Best in Show Pet Play Competition will return on March 28th. As in previous events, we will have so much play equipment for you. PUSH will always be an open play party with rope suspension, impact play, electricity, shibari, cages, and interrogation areas. We also have a pet play area, lounges, a littles room, a dance area with DJs, and more. The downstairs space will include the sensual space, and will be dedicated to a quieter experience, with background music playing. Plus, the PUSH performers will be there to entertain you with new kinky performances. Early bird tickets fetish wear tickets are $45, and they will sell out quickly. After that, advanced purchase fetish wear tickets will go on sale for $55, and it is likely that they will sell out as well (last time, these tickets sold out over a month before the event), after which there will be a very limited number of tickets available on the day of the event for $65 for fetish wear tickets (Note that there is no dress code until 9 PM, and there will be places for you to change at the venue). In each case, there is a $20 surcharge for “tasteful all-black outfits”—we want to encourage you to be creative and dress in fetish wear! For ideas, see . Please note that the dress code will be strictly enforced. We do not mean to be exclusive here; the point is to develop an environment in which people who make the effort to dress in their kinkiest outfits feel safe wearing those outfits, rather than having to deal with people who have come to gawk at them. Tasteful all-black outfits require you to be in a button-down shirt and black dress pants, or in a cocktail dress or something similar. Your shoes (or boots) should not be sneakers or sandals. Fetish-wear outfits should be clearly kinky (a t-shirt with some kinky theme on it will not cut it). We are open to a wide variety of ideas regarding what a kinky outfit could be, so if you have any questions, be sure to email us at push@pushdurham.com. We are working through a series of new classes and workshops for the daytime events, as well as bringing back some of your all-time favorites! And we will have a wonderful set of vendors for all your kinky needs. PUSH takes place at the Fruit and Club ERA, 305 S. Dilllard Street, Durham, NC 27701. For more information, see our website: . We look forward to playing! The PUSH Family

North Carolina's premier furry convention hosted by the NC Anthro Society. The 2026 theme celebrates retro gaming and arcades. The event features a Dealer's Den, Night Market (adult/gear), dance competitions, and fursuiting events in the heart of Durham.

A regional contest weekend selecting the Mr. Virginia Leather representative. Includes contestant meet-and-greets and the formal contest night.

One of the largest leather gatherings in the region. Features the SE Leather Sir, Leather Boy, and Bootblack contests, along with extensive educational workshops and a large vendor market.

Theme: 'Nowhere Inn Between'. Join over 17,000 attendees at one of the world's largest furry conventions. 2026 features the Georgia Aquarium Takeover (May 7), the Moonlight Festival (May 9), and hundreds of hours of programming across the Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt campuses. Don't forget to register by Feb 28 to lock in Early Bird pricing!

Get ready to paint the town rainbow! OUT! Raleigh Pride is back and bigger than ever for 2026! Join over 90,000 friends and neighbors on Fayetteville Street for a massive celebration of Raleigh's vibrant LGBTQ+ community. ✨ FRIDAY NIGHT KICKOFF (June 26, 6 PM - 10 PM): Let's get the party started! Friday features 18+ entertainment and special vendors to get those Pride vibes flowing. 💃✨ ✨ SATURDAY MAIN FESTIVAL (June 27, 12 PM - 7 PM): The main event! Join the crowd for a sun-soaked day of live music, local artists, delicious food trucks, and our famous beer garden! 🍻🎨 Admission is FREE, so bring your pride, your allies, and your best energy as we celebrate love, diversity, and community in the heart of the City of Oaks! 🐾🏳️‍🌈