Palm Springs is a resort town that happens to throw one hell of a pool party — low desert, high heat, and dance floors that are mostly outdoors and mostly in swimwear. The weekend to circle is Palm Springs Pride in early November, when the Riviera Resort pool hosts back-to-back day parties (Colossal, Rinse & Repeat), Desert Heat brings the circuit crowd, and Copa closes it down after dark. The whole scene clusters around the resorts, so book a room where the parties are and you can drift from pool to pool all weekend.
12 PM - 6 PM
Ace Hotel & Swim Club, Palm Springs
9 PM - 4 AM
Hotel ZOSO (host hotel), Palm Springs
Desert Heat 2026, Justin David Presents’ Pride circuit weekend at Hotel Zoso: TUFF Friday, the GPS Saturday main event and the Super Sunset Tea closer.
12 PM - 6 PM
Ace Hotel & Swim Club (Main Pool), Palm Springs
LE Parties' Colossal Pool Party for Palm Springs Pride: Saturday, Nov 7, noon–6 PM at the Ace Hotel & Swim Club main pool. 21+, ticketed on Tixr.
10 PM - 4 AM
Ace Hotel & Swim Club, Palm Springs
3 AM - 9 AM
Copa Nightclub, Palm Springs
Reload, the 12th annual Palm Springs Pride after-hours, runs 3–9 AM Sunday, Nov 8 at Copa Nightclub with DJ Alexander Rendo. Separate ticket.
12 PM - 6 PM
Ace Hotel & Swim Club (Main Pool), Palm Springs
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