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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.

Singlet Saturday

Sunday Beer Bust

Bitchiest Brunch • Sunday

Sunday T Dance

Piano Sing-Along with Joel Baker

Open Mic

Monday Reset

Tunes On Tuesday

Karaoke with Sean Boyles

Pillow Party

Gaym Show Night

Marisa Corvo

Thanksgiving Feast

Underwear Night

On The Prowl

Dragachella Drag Festival

Bitchiest Brunch • Saturday

Bingo with Larry Atello

Piano Sing-Along Open Mic

Jason Weber

30 upcoming LGBTQ+ events in Palm Springs, including at Tool Shed and Oscar's Downtown Palm Springs from Nov 21 to Dec 3.

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

Singlet Saturday at Tool Shed in Palm Springs is the night to dress up in your best singlet and let DJ Brad keep the bar moving from 8PM until 2AM. Expect the c...

Tool Shed

DJ Brad

Sunday Beer Bust at Tool Shed in Palm Springs' Warm Sands district is the all-day Sunday session the Leather and Levi crowd plans around. DJ Mixie spins from 2P...

DJ Mixie

Palm Springs' longest-running drag brunch where attitude is served alongside bottomless mimosas and outrageous queens. Seating starts at 9 AM for the 10 AM show...

Oscar's Downtown Palm Springs

Palm Springs keeps a piece of gay history alive every Sunday with the T-Dance — a tradition that started in Fire Island and Provincetown and thrives here on Osc...

Monday nights at The Roost belong to anyone who wants to belt out their favorite songs with live piano accompaniment. Joel Baker takes the keys while you own th...

The Roost Lounge

Joel Baker

Monday nights at The Roost belong to anyone who wants to sing. Joel Baker takes the piano, you bring the voice—whether you're belting out Broadway, crooning a c...

Monday Reset at Tool Shed in Palm Springs brings massage and drink specials to the Warm Sands District's original Leather and Levi bar. Stop by from 8PM to 2AM ...

Tunes On Tuesday at Tool Shed in Palm Springs' Warm Sands District is a laid-back weeknight of music that keeps the bar buzzing from 6PM to 8PM. It's the leathe...

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

Pillow Party with Prison Joe at Tool Shed in Palm Springs, the leather and Levi cruise bar in the Warm Sands District. Bring your best cushion game and settle i...

Prison Joe

Gaym Show Night at Tool Shed in Palm Springs is your Wednesday game show fix, with all your favorite classics rolled into one lively evening. Grab a stool at th...

Lesbian singer-songwriter Marisa Corvo brings her story and her voice to The Roost — a night that's part concert, part celebration of resilience. From Juilliard...

Gather your chosen family for Thanksgiving at Hunters Palm Springs — a full day of good food, good company, and the kind of celebration that feels like home. Wh...

Hunters Palm Springs

Underwear Night at Tool Shed in Palm Springs is the cruisy, leather-tinged party where the bar's regulars put on their best briefs and the contest does the rest...

On The Prowl is a Friday night leather and Levi party at Tool Shed in Palm Springs' Warm Sands District, with DJ Brad spinning from 8PM to 2AM. It's a fun, unap...

Friday nights at Oscar's belong to Dragachella, the desert's newest drag festival and nightlife extravaganza. Every week, the venue transforms into a glittering...

Palm Springs' longest-running drag brunch is exactly what it sounds like—outrageous queens, bottomless mimosas, and zero patience for slow tippers. Two seatings...

Bingo at Tool Shed in Palm Springs, the Warm Sands cruise bar and Leather/Levi institution, hosted by Larry Atello. Grab your cards, a drink from the daily happ...

Larry Atello

Singlet Saturday at Tool Shed in Palm Springs, the leather and Levi bar in the Warm Sands District, with DJ Brad spinning from 8PM to 2AM. It's a night built ar...

Tool Shed's Sunday Beer Bust is the laid-back way to spend a Palm Springs afternoon, with DJ Mixie spinning from 2PM to 8PM and the beer flowing all day. It's a...

Palm Springs' longest-running drag brunch, where the queens are outrageous and the attitude is free (well, included with your ticket). Bottomless mimosas, live ...

Palm Springs keeps the Tea Dance tradition alive every Sunday on Oscar's outdoor patio. Local and rotating guest DJs spin the music that defines the genre—a liv...

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 6:30pm to 9pm — it's the k...

Monday Reset at Tool Shed in Palm Springs is the midweek reset you didn't know you needed, with massage and drink specials to ease you into the week. It's a lai...

Tunes On Tuesday at Tool Shed in Palm Springs runs 6PM to 8PM on Tuesday, December 1st, bringing a weekly music night to the Warm Sands cruise bar. The original...

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 keeps the energy up and...

Pillow Party at Tool Shed in Palm Springs is a Tuesday night built for the Leather and Levi crowd, hosted this time with Prison Joe. It runs 9PM to 2AM, so sett...

Gaym Show Night at Tool Shed in Palm Springs is your Wednesday game show party, with all your favorite classic gameshows playing out at once. Grab a seat at Pal...

Twenty-three years into his Coachella Valley residency, Jason Weber brings a reliably entertaining mix of Broadway, pop, country, and American standards to the ...

Underwear Night at Tool Shed in Palm Springs is the Thursday night the leather-and-Levi crowd dresses for, with a sexy underwear contest that rewards the boldes...

Gay & LGBTQ+ Events in Palm Springs

Sat

Singlet Saturday

Sun

Sunday Beer Bust

Bitchiest Brunch • Sunday

Sunday T Dance

Mon

Piano Sing-Along with Joel Baker

Open Mic

Monday Reset

Tue

Tunes On Tuesday

Karaoke with Sean Boyles

Pillow Party

Wed

Gaym Show Night

Marisa Corvo

Thu

Thanksgiving Feast

Underwear Night

Fri

On The Prowl

Dragachella Drag Festival

Sat

Bitchiest Brunch • Saturday

Bingo with Larry Atello

Singlet Saturday

Sun

Sunday Beer Bust

Bitchiest Brunch • Sunday

Sunday T Dance

Mon

Piano Sing-Along Open Mic

Monday Reset

Tue

Tunes On Tuesday

Karaoke with Sean Boyles

Pillow Party

Wed

Gaym Show Night

Jason Weber

Thu

Underwear Night