What Gay Events are Happening in Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is one of the top LGBTQ+ event destinations in the country, with major festivals spread across the calendar year and weekly entertainment on Arenas Road.
Annual Events
- White Party Palm Springs (historically late April; currently on hiatus) — One of the largest gay circuit parties in the country with massive outdoor dance events, pool parties, and world-class DJs drawing tens of thousands of gay men
- The Dinah (September 30 - October 5, 2026) — The world's largest lesbian and queer women's music festival, running since 1991. Six days of pool parties, concerts, comedy shows, and nightclub events
- Cinema Diverse (September 17-20 & 24-27, 2026) — Palm Springs' LGBTQ+ film festival at the Palm Springs Cultural Center featuring dozens of feature films and shorts across two weekends
- Greater Palm Springs Pride (November 6-8, 2026) — Multi-day celebration with a parade along Palm Canyon Drive, festival, live entertainment, and 60,000+ spectators
- Palm Springs Leather Pride (typically October/November) — Leather and fetish community events and competitions
Weekly Events
- Saturday & Sunday: Drag brunch at Oscar's Downtown Palm Springs starting at 11am
- Saturday & Sunday: Drag brunch at The Saguaro Hotel with rotating hostesses and bottomless mimosas
- Saturday: Drag brunch at Chill Bar with themed events
- Friday: Fur Friday Happy Hour at Hunters Palm Springs
- Various nights: Drag shows and DJ nights at Toucans Tiki Lounge
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