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Palm Springs has earned its reputation as a desert oasis for the LGBTQ+ community, where rainbow flags fly proudly year-round and queer culture is woven into the very fabric of this sun-soaked city. From the legendary Dinah Shore Weekend to the massive White Party, this mid-century modern paradise hosts some of the most iconic LGBTQ+ events in the country, drawing visitors from around the globe who come to celebrate in style.

The city's vibrant scene includes everything from lively gay bars and dance clubs to clothing-optional resorts where you can truly be yourself under the California sun. What sets Palm Springs apart is its perfect blend of relaxed desert living and unapologetic queer visibility—this is a place where holding hands feels natural, where LGBTQ+-owned businesses thrive, and where the community doesn't just exist but genuinely flourishes.

Pride In Paradise A Pre Pride Tropicale Adventure

Rendezvous: An Aerial Affair

Gennine Francis Jackson

Mina Hartong: Miss Personality & Friends

Singlet Saturday

Hoctoberfest

Bunker

Bitchiest Brunch • Sunday

Sunday Beer Bust

Sunday T Dance

Hootenanny! with Desert Hot Things

Piano Sing-Along Open Mic

Monday Reset

Massage Monday

Tunes On Tuesday

Karaoke with Sean Boyles

Karaoke Party

Pillow Party

Gaym Show Night

Drag Me 2 Bingo!

Marisa Corvo

Rooster

Creepy Cabaret with Keisha D

Underwear Night

Dark Alley #1

On The Prowl

Dragachella Drag Festival

Bitchiest Brunch

Bitchiest Brunch • Saturday

30 upcoming LGBTQ+ events in Palm Springs, including at The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert and Oscar's Downtown Palm Springs from Oct 24 to Oct 31.

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30 upcoming LGBTQ+ events in Palm Springs's vibrant community

Kick off Pride Month in style at this pre-Pride house party in Andreas Hills — a tropical celebration with DJ, complimentary wine and cocktails, appetizers, and...

The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert

Rendezvous: An Aerial Affair at Oscar's Downtown Palm Springs is a night of strength, grace and motion, with talented aerial artists taking to the air above you...

Oscar's Downtown Palm Springs

Spend a Saturday evening with vocalist Gennine Francis Jackson at The Roost Lounge — an intimate night of live singing where you can settle in with a cocktail, ...

The Roost Lounge

Award-winning comedian Mina Hartong brings her comedy special to The Roost — a filmed performance captured in front of packed audiences at Revolution Stage Comp...

Mina Hartong

Singlet Saturday at Tool Shed is the desert's go-to night for the leather and levi crowd — DJ Brad spinning, a room full of men who know how to have a good time...

Tool Shed

DJ Brad

The TS Bighorns bring the heat to Tool Shed for Hoctoberfest — a night celebrating leather, levi, and the men who wear them. Expect a room full of guys who know...

TS Bighorns

Saturday night at Oscar's gets a new playground — DJ Rafael M spinning in the courtyard with a $10 entry (free for Bunker card holders). This is the vibe: late-...

DJ Rafael M

Palm Springs' longest-running drag brunch is exactly what it sounds like—outrageous queens, bottomless mimosas, and attitude served with a side of brunch. Two s...

The desert's most reliable Sunday tradition — an all-day beer bust with DJ Mixie spinning from 2PM-8PM. Cheap drinks, a room full of regulars, and the kind of l...

DJ Mixie

Palm Springs keeps a piece of gay history alive every Sunday with this legendary Tea Dance tradition. Oscar's outdoor patio fills with locals and visitors danci...

An old-fashioned sing-along where Desert Hot Things, The Roost's live house band, plays hits from the 60s, 70s, and Broadway while you pick the songs. Seating s...

Desert Hot Things

Monday nights at The Roost belong to anyone with a song in their heart and Joel Baker on the keys. Signups start at 6pm, singing runs 6:30 to 9pm — it's the kin...

Joel Baker

Start your week right with massage specials and drink deals at Tool Shed. Unwind after the weekend and connect with the crew.

Monday nights at Tool Shed mean massage specials and drink deals — the kind of low-key evening that gives you a reason to unwind midweek. Relax, connect, and en...

Tool Shed's weekly bingo night is a Tuesday institution — two-time Best Bingo winner for good reason. It's the kind of reliably fun evening that keeps people co...

Tuesday nights at The Roost belong to anyone who's ever wanted to belt out their favorite song in front of a friendly crowd. Sean Boyles hosts this free weekly ...

Sean Boyles

Grab the mic at Hunters Palm Springs every Tuesday night for a no-cover karaoke party hosted by DJ Michael Malfavon. From 8pm to midnight, sing your heart out o...

Hunters Palm Springs

Prison Joe brings the heat to Tool Shed's Tuesday night lineup — expect a packed room, a crowd that knows how to have a good time, and the kind of energy that m...

Prison Joe

Your favorite gameshows all in one night at Tool Shed — think trivia, bingo, and interactive games with a crowd that actually knows how to have fun. It's the ki...

Wednesday nights belong to Rusty Waters and Alexa Steals, who host this weekly drag bingo mashup at Hunters Palm Springs. Expect actual bingo games, actual priz...

Marisa Corvo brings her journey from classical prodigy to Voice finalist to The Roost stage. Raised in a musical Italian family, she's performed at Carnegie Hal...

Rooster is Oscar's Wednesday night at Oscar's Palm Springs, starting at 8 PM, for cocktails, cruising and a lot of confident showing off. Expect a competitive, ...

Halloween comes to The Roost with a costume contest, live cabaret from Keisha D, and prizes for the best dressed. Seating starts at 6pm, the show kicks off at 7...

Keisha D

Tool Shed's signature underwear contest brings out the best (and least) of the Warm Sands crowd — expect stripped-down confidence, friendly competition, and a r...

Tool Shed's official Leather Pride parking lot event brings the community together for an early evening gathering in the heart of Palm Springs' leather scene. P...

Rendezvous: An Aerial Affair at Oscar's Downtown Palm Springs is a night of strength, grace and motion, with talented aerial artists taking to the air above the...

A weekly Friday night tradition at Tool Shed in Palm Springs, where DJ Taj spins the kind of music that keeps the dance floor moving. Leather, Levi, and open-mi...

Friday nights at Oscar's just got a whole lot more glamorous. Dragachella is the desert's newest drag festival and nightlife extravaganza — Oscar's transforms i...

Bitchiest Brunch at Oscar's Palm Springs is the drag brunch you'll want to plan your Saturday around, with seatings at 11 AM and 2 PM. Front Table Seats are $64...

Palm Springs' longest-running drag brunch is exactly what it sounds like—outrageous queens, bottomless mimosas, and attitude served with a side of drama. Two se...

Gay & LGBTQ+ Events in Palm Springs

Sat

Rendezvous: An Aerial Affair

Gennine Francis Jackson

Mina Hartong: Miss Personality & Friends

Bunker

Sun

Bitchiest Brunch • Sunday

Sunday T Dance

Hootenanny! with Desert Hot Things

Mon

Piano Sing-Along Open Mic

Tue

Karaoke with Sean Boyles

Wed

Marisa Corvo

Rooster

Thu

Creepy Cabaret with Keisha D

Fri

Rendezvous: An Aerial Affair

Dragachella Drag Festival

Sat

Bitchiest Brunch

Bitchiest Brunch • Saturday