April 9-11, 2027
COVID Policy Up-to-date vax/boosters, daily rapid tests, and KN95 masks are strongly encouraged but not required for entry. If you feel ill, please stay home!
Yes, the festival is open to 18+ only, due to the adult nature of the content. You will be asked for ID at the door.
All tickets must be purchased online prior to entering the building. There is an ATM machine in the hotel lobby.
There is no pre-registration for workshops. All workshops are free (included in ticket price). Some workshops may have limits on number of attendees, first come, first serve.
There is a restaurant and bar in the hotel, and there are numerous restaurants in the neighborhood. We will also have food available for sale at the Conference Center (no outside food allowed - $500 fine for bringing food in).
There will be a cash bar open at the hotel and at the Conference Center. They may refuse to serve alcohol to any person who, in their judgment, appears intoxicated.
Our only requirement is that you have genitals covered while in REAF space. Many people wear jeans/casual clothes, many people wear fetish wear, some are only wearing bottoms. Evenings are usually dressier than daytime. There will be some nude hours scheduled for the pool.
When you move between the hotel and the conference center, please cover up. We suggest bringing a small backpack to carry a long shirt or tunic to wear on the street. There are lockers at the conference center to rent (order online when you get your pass).
CHANGING TENT! We will have a changing tent where you can change into your fun clothes. There will be a Coat and Bag Check at the conference center.
Yes, we have a Fetlife group and a Facebook group.
The festival is, overall, a camera-friendly event... because the wonderful exhibits are so eye-catching, and because it is impossible to police who is or isn't taking pictures with cell phone cameras everywhere.
We respect those who do not wish to have their photo taken at a sex-oriented event. If you do not want your photo taken:
Please register at the ticket table when you arrive. After the event, notify the organizers if you have posted photos online. If the photos are not online, we would appreciate a CD/DVD with photos for possible posting on our web site (with proper credit, of course).
When you register for the festival, you will be asked "Do you have a disability or which requires additional support?" Please indicate any accessibility needs such as wheelchair access, ASL interpretation, or a guide. The Accessibility Services team will follow up with you to clarify your needs.
REAF will have 2 or 3 American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters on-site during the festival. One ASL interpreter is usually available in the registration area on Friday afternoon/evening. The ASL team is available to attendees and staff for workshops, performances, and assistance/problem-solving in general. For ASL services, request in advance on your registration form or stop in at the ASL Service Desk in the Lobby.
REAF encourages workshop presenters to turn on automatic captioning during presentations if they are using a laptop, projector and screen. Unfortunately, for workshops that do not have screens/presentations, we cannot guarantee captioning.
Microphones will be available for presenters in the larger workshop rooms and at the stage. Presenters will repeat the question so that everyone can hear it.
The REAF hotels are fully ADA compliant. Wheelchair-accessible guest rooms are available, with a large walk-in/roll-in shower or bathtub with grab rails. The meeting rooms have wheelchair spaces available at the front of the room. Activities on upper floors are accessible by elevator.
Yes, guide dogs and other service animals are welcome at REAF.
Single gender multi-stalled Men’s and Women’s restrooms are available in the hotel and conference center. All restrooms are equipped with an ADA-accessible stall. Guests are encouraged to use the restroom that best affirms their gender. There is a single occupant gender neutral accessible restroom located on the second floor of the conference center.
There is plenty of seating in classrooms on the 1st floor of the conference center. We will also have a Lounge with cushy seating on the 2nd floor.
There is a restaurant and bar at the Hotel Ithaca providing breakfast, lunch and dinner. There will also be a bar and food available for sale at the Conference Center. Water bottle refill stations are available all weekend. There are several restaurants nearby, but please note that when leaving the building you must be dressed in street clothing.
The restaurant chef will be able to answer questions on-site about ingredients in specific meals. The menu will be available on the REAF website and in the app prior to the event. If you have a severe allergy, please indicate this on your registration form.
The Hotel Ithaca and Ithaca Downtown Conference Center are smoke-free buildings. Ithaca city ordinance requires smokers to be located outside at least 25 feet from any doorway.
The Stage at the Conference Center is the performance center of the festival and has medium to loud music playing on Friday from 5 pm to 12 midnight, and on Saturday from 10 am to 12 midnight. If you are concerned about sound levels, bring earplugs. There
will be a limited number of earplugs available at registration. There will be no strobe lights. Other lighting including spotlights may be used during performances. Blacklights (UV) will be used during the Erotic Playground on Saturday night.
We will have a Low-Stim Lounge, which will be a small room on the first floor. This space is provided for
people to get away from the noise and activity of the festival, which can at times feel overwhelming. Phones should be
turned off or put on “do not disturb.” Conversation should be kept to a very low volume to facilitate the reprieve this
room is intended to provide. We ask that you use mindfulness and care for other occupants when engaging with this
space.
In case of a medical emergency, call 911.
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