Welcome To The Erotic Bdsm & Fetish Fair obscene

obscene 2026
Gartenhalle Karlsruhe

April 24^th | 15 — 22 h
April 25^th | 11 — 22 h
April 26^th | 11 — 16 h

Pre-sale for Tickets starts on December 6^th 2025

The obscene is a meeting place and shopping experience for people who are characterized by a special attitude to life, a special passion away from the mainstream. In a fair atmosphere characterized by respect and tolerance, the exhibitors of obscene present high-quality, special, often handmade creations around the themes of eroticism, BDSM, fetish, burlesque, gothic and steampunk.

The focus of obscene is the unique shopping experience for the most diverse erotic passions. Nevertheless, obscene is more than just a trade fair. It is the meeting place where you can live and experience your passions and share them with like-minded people. It is a community experience and offers, in addition to the trade fair

• workshops where you can learn and try new things and get inspired
• a show stage where you can experience captivating bondage performances, trendy fashion shows or top-class burlesque stars
• the bondage area Rope Xperience where you can tie up and meet riggers
• and several fun-filled evening events

Live your passions, your fantasies, your lifestyle at obscene!

Dress code

There is no dress code for the fair. However, you are welcome to visit the obscene in erotic or fetish clothing. There is a dressing room at the fair for changing. The private parts must be covered.

No photos

The privacy of the fair visitors should be protected. Therefore there is a photo ban at the obscene. The only exceptions are accredited photographers who have agreed not to take any photos in which visitors can be recognized. There are exhibitors at the obscene with a photo box where you can take souvenir photos and a photo wall for visitors' cell phone photos.