Grand Strand Affair Reveals Presenter Lineup
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.—Grand Strand Affair, the BDSM convention in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has revealed its presenter lineup for the Nov. 19–22, 2026 event.
Presenters include 2003 International Mr. Leather John Pendal from the United Kingdom. Pendal will be teaching "Autism and Kink," "Edge Play: Pushing Limits," and "Getting into Headspace," and will serve as master of ceremonies for the Fetish Fashion Show.
Mel Ann and Blue Fluke are co-hosts of The Colosseum NY parties and classes, and have taught at Dark Odyssey, Dungeons and Geekdoms, and Kinky Con. They will be teaching "Mummification: Pallet Wrap, Duct Tape and More."
Mistress Natalya Evangeline has more than 10 years of experience in midwest kink communities including Milwaukee and Chicago. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in religious studies, along with teaching credentials. Evangeline is also head mistress of the Milwaukee chapter of Club FEM and will present "Sensual Whipping," "Breast Play for All Body Types," and "Gentle Humiliation."
Traveling Fool is an electroplay educator who has presented at TES Fest, Frolicon, FetishCon, DomCon, Studio 58’s Naughty Gras, and DomCon, among others. His class list for Grand Strand Affair includes "Tens, EMS, and Electrical Stimulation Toys," "Violet Wands: Electricity? Are You Crazy?" and "Advanced Violet Wand Techniques."
HookedOnKnots will be sharing her rope bondage expertise with "Rope 101," "Foot Weaving and Leg Ties," and the "Rope Share," where attendees can practice ties and rigging in a safe environment. Her profiles on Fetlife and Instagram showcase her weaves and rope bondage work.
Sunflower is the 2026 Northeast Person of Leather and has presented, moderated, and volunteered at SouthEast Leather Fest, Beyond Leather, MsC Worldwide, and Northeast Conference of Kink. She also serves on committees for NCSF. Sunflower will be teaching “Serenity of Service” and hosting "Sunflower’s Twisted Tea: A 1950s High Protocol Kinky Tea."
Sir Tokin is the VP of Indiana Leather Club and co-leader of Indy Buzz, an electroplay group. He will host the POC Mixer at Grand Strand Affair and teach "Flowing Thru the Tunes: Music and Impact" and "Struggle, Snuggle and Bang" for primal play.
Little B has been involved in BDSM for more than 10 years and is the current president of Virginia Leatherwomen United. She will present "Dynamic Ending and Self Care," which covers emotional attachment and separation, grief, anger, and loss, along with "Leather Care 101" and "Erotic Bootblacking."
The event features more than 40 classes. Additional presenters include Dear Caroline, Trikki Nikki, Lady Leigh, and sex therapist AJ Renard.
The show spans four floors of convention space with two dungeon play areas and a rope dungeon. Grand Strand Affair also features Naked Yoga with Zamara, a miniature golf tournament, the Stuffy Hospital, the Mermaid Pool Party, Cigar Social, the Neurodivergent social hosted by Reed, and a Silent Auction.
A vendor area offers hand-crafted whips, paddles, colorful rope, and fetish couture, alongside items like tea and ceramics. Attendees can also book concierge dungeon service—a 90-minute private dungeon session with butler service and cleanup included.
Grand Strand Affair is for adults 19 and older. Tickets, hotel reservations, and more are available at GrandStrandAffair.com. Updates can also be found on the event’s Fetlife page.