Name: Mr Tool Shed Leather
Start: 2026-09-07T10:00:00-07:00
Location: Tool Shed

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.

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Step off in the Arenas District and walk through downtown Palm Springs for LGBTQ+ visibility, rights, and equality. After the walk, return to Arenas for music, food, drinks, and community. Funds raised support the November Pride Festival, keeping it free and accessible to all. Register as a solo walker, form a team, or donate to a fundraiser.

Your official fast-pass to Palm Springs Pride weekend. Wear your wristband November 6–8 to skip General Admission lines at Hunter's, Blackbook, Quadz, Dick's, and Chill Bar across the Arenas District. Pick up your wristband at the Pride Kiosk starting Thursday afternoon, then breeze past the crowds all weekend. 100% of proceeds support Greater Palm Springs Pride's mission to keep the celebration accessible to everyone.

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Kick off Palm Springs Pride weekend with a 3.1-mile run and walk through the historic Old Las Palmas neighborhood—mostly flat, paved streets lined with palms and classic homes. It's a community tradition that benefits 10 local LGBTQ+ organizations, including The LGBTQ Community Center and Palm Springs Pride, helping keep the parade and festival free and accessible to all. For runners and walkers of all levels.

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A clothing-optional afternoon of poolside music and sunshine at the CCBC Resort in Cathedral City. DJ entertainment, food, and drinks keep the energy going from noon to 4pm. $45 in advance, $55 at the door — your pass covers 8 consecutive hours of resort access.

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Palm Springs Pride is an annual LGBTQ+ pride event held in Palm Springs, California, featuring a parade, a festival, and a 5K run/walk. The event is organized by Greater Palm Springs Pride, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization. It includes multiple days of programming culminating in a parade.

Annual LGBTQ+ pride celebration in Palm Springs with a parade, festival, and 5K.

Palm Springs Pride

The leather community's biggest competition of the year — Tool Shed's signature contest celebrating masculine style, attitude, and authenticity. Applications close September 7th. This is where the desert's leather scene comes together to crown its king.

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On Monday, September 7th at 10:00 AM, The leather community's biggest competition of the year — Tool Shed's signature contest celebrating masculine style,

The leather community's biggest competition of the year — Tool Shed's signature contest celebrating masculine style, attitude, and authenticity.

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Tool Shed is Palm Springs' original Leather and Levi bar, located in the famed Warm Sands District since 1993 and voted Best Dive Bar and Best Gay Bar in the desert. This legendary cruise bar caters to men who appreciate the Leather/Levi community while welcoming all open-minded people, offering a raw, authentic atmosphere where men who like men gather. With daily happy hour from 10AM-8PM, Sunday Beer Bust all day, weekly bingo nights, and a full calendar of events, Tool Shed delivers classic dive bar vibes with a distinctly masculine edge.

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