Fair Fun!

The History of the Piss Pool

The notorious Piss Pool makes regular appearances at both of San Francisco’s kinky street Fairs, “Up Your Alley” (on the last Sunday in July) and “The Folsom Street Fair” (on the last Sunday of September).

For many years, it was hosted by the Rubber Men of San Francisco, and after that group closed down, it was taken up by the the Yellow and Black Group.  For a few years, it was a joint project of the Yellow and Black Group and  Arizona’s “House of Black Dragon”.

Although the fairs themselves — and the use of the piss pool specifically — were cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to health emergencies, we came splashing back in 2022, and had a great time at the 2023 “Up Your Alley”.  Then in 2024, for the first time, the piss pool was made a part of the adults-only Leather Alley area at the SF Pride Celebration!  We look forward to continuing the tradition just as long as we have the community’s support for it.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed (financially or fluidly) over the years, and a special thanks to the folks who have joined us in the pool!  We hope you had as much fun as we did!

The Rules of the Pool

The rules of the Pool are simple:

Anyone can climb in, dressed any way they want.
Climbing in = consent to be pissed on.
Photo-shy?  Loaner hoods are available.
Pee-shy?  Take your time; piss pigs are very patient.
Not used to standing up?  Ask for a disposable “female urination device”.
Please limit your time in the pool to one hour at a stretch.
Keep the piss in the pool and off the street.
We discourage body contact during piss play (i.e. no “sex”, please).
No shit.
Have fun!

Climbing in or pissing is free, of course!
Folks taking pictures or video are encouraged to donate, just to offset our costs.
Thanks!

Helping Make the Pool Happen

  • The Piss Pool is only possible because of volunteers.  I do the registration and provide the pool and other gear, but I can’t do everything myself on the day.
    • The work is easy, the shifts are short, and you won’t even get your feet wet (unless you want to)!
    • Options:
      • Arrive on site at around 9:00 am to help me inflate the pool and hang signs; or
      • Take a shift of maybe 30 to 60 minutes just sitting beside the pool to answer questions; or
      • Drop by around 5 pm to help me drain the pool and load stuff into my car.
    • Please let me know when and how you can help.
    • Thanks!

Other Ways You Can Help

If you took photos or video that you would like to see on this website, please upload them via DropBox here.

If you have found pictures or descriptions of the pool at Folsom on the Internet, please send me a link to them.  (This would include both positive and negative remarks, and would especially include social media posts about this OR previous pools.)

If you would like to show your appreciation for the pool at Folsom, and help me do it again next year, you may donate to me (@David-Hyman-45) via Venmo.

Tips for enjoying the Piss Pool:

  • If you plan to contribute to the pool:
    • Hydrate!
      • Start drinking even before you arrive at the fair.
      • Bring a water bottle, and keep refilling it!
    •   Make sure you know where the pool is located
      • Refer to the map (when available).  Don’t be caught short at the other end of the Fair!
    • Pass by the porta-potties!  To heck with the honeybuckets!  Use the pool!
  • If you plan to climb into the pool:
    • You can wear as little or as much as you like.
    • There will be a clothes-check nearby; you may want to check some items in advance.
    • A small tub will be available to let you rinse off your boots, shoes, or feet before entering the pool.
      • Help us keep the piss a nice, clean yellow!
    • Expect to be photographed.  I can lend you a hood or mask if you like.
  • Speaking of photographs:

Folsom Street Fair 2024

“Up Your Alley” Street Fair 2024

Leather Alley at Pride, 2024

Folsom Street Fair 2023

“Up Your Alley” Street Fair 2023

Folsom Street Fair 2022.

Dore and Folsom 2019

So here are some pictures from the “Up Your Alley” fair (7/28/19) and the Folsom Street Fair (9/29/19).  I wish we had more — if you have any (or are able to find any online), please share them with us!  After all, at the FSF you shared roughly ten gallons with us!  *

Folsom 2018

At the 2018 Folsom Street Fair, it was a beautiful sunny day, but it was pouring down wet on 12th Street.  But I am pleased to report that our cleanup was complete:  over 5 gallons of piss safely deposited in the portapotties, no piss on the street, on the sidewalk, or on the lovely tapestries of the booth next to ours, and no complaints from fair management.

I am also pleased to report that at least 20 persons, of various genders and orientations, joined the fun by climbing into our piss pool .   Over 200 people used them as piss targets, while over 2,000 enjoyed the view and took pictures.

Here are a few of those pictures*:
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You might also enjoy this interview I gave, back in 2016, when the Piss Pool was run by the Rubber Men of San Francisco:

We expect to keep coming back, for both fairs.  So please remember: don’t use the honeybuckets to piss!  Enjoy your beverages, stay hydrated, and visit our booth as often as necessary!  Or strip down and climb on in!

*   Are you in any of these pictures and would rather not be? Just ask.
Do you have any other pictures of the piss pool activities? Please send them to me!