Where Can I Find Drag Shows in Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is a drag capital with performances nearly every day of the week, from legendary brunch shows to late-night spectacles. The city's year-round warm weather and large LGBTQ+ population make it a top destination for drag performers.
Drag Brunch
- Oscar's Downtown Palm Springs (125 E Tahquitz Canyon Way) — The iconic Palm Springs drag brunch runs every Saturday and Sunday starting at 11am with extravagant performers and a buzzing patio scene
- The Saguaro Hotel — Signature drag brunch every Saturday and Sunday at 11am with rotating hostesses. Tickets from $45 (Classic) to $94 (Premium with 2-course meal and bottomless mimosas). Reservations required
- Chill Bar (217 E Arenas Rd) — Themed Saturday drag brunches with creative concepts like Prince, Mid-Century Barbie, and more
- Hyatt Palm Springs — I Heart Drag Brunch offers bottomless mimosas, a 3-course brunch menu, and live table-side performances
Evening Drag Shows
- Hunters Palm Springs (302 E Arenas Rd) — Regular drag shows and DJ nights on the main stage and dance floor
- Toucans Tiki Lounge (2100 N Palm Canyon Dr) — Drag performances and themed nights in a tropical tiki setting
- The Bent — LGBTQ+ theatre company staging drag and cabaret productions at the Palm Springs Cultural Center
Celebrity Connection
Palm Springs has deep drag roots — Trixie Motel, owned by drag superstar Trixie Mattel, is a must-visit landmark with colorful themed rooms featured on the Discovery+ show of the same name.
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