Category Archives: Events and Holidays

Equality Wine Fest July 1

The Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs, in association with Montage Events and LGBT+ Wine Society is excited to announce this first of its kind event in Palm Springs, EQUALITY WINE FEST – featuring top LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and Women owned, managed, and/or produced wines. This exciting WINE FOCUSED tasting event will be held inside the Margaritaville Resort Compass Rose Grand Ballroom in Palm Springs, California, and will feature some of the top wine producers in the US, local restaurateurs, artists’ showcase, retail pop-up shops, and silent auction. Charity beneficiaries include Give Kids the World VillageBrothers of the Desert, and the LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert.

EQUALITY WINE FEST will gather together winemakers, industry professionals, celebrity chefs, vendors, and enthusiasts alike to learn and appreciate great wine and food, all while celebrating and supporting diversity. Festival goers will enjoy wine tastings of 60+ wine varietals and food samples, along with music, educational speakers, demonstrations, silent auction, and VIP experiences, all creating an environment that fosters community among everyone involved in enjoying every sip and taste.

The VIP GRAND TASTING (12pm to 4pm) presented by Iron Horse Vineyards, begins one hour before general admission and includes an EXCLUSIVE talk and meet & greet with Jim Obergefell (Equality Vines Co-Founder and civil rights activist who was the lead plaintiff in the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage throughout the US), EXCLUSIVE Iron Horse Vineyards VIP tasting, EXCLUSIVE VIP Gift Bag, and EARLY ACCESS to all the sips and bites, along with a Souvenir Wine Glass, Program Book, and entrance to all pop-ups, silent auction, demonstrations, and talks.

The GRAND TASTING (1pm to 4pm) includes a Souvenir Wine Glass, Program Book, all wine and food tastings, and entrance to all pop-ups, live auction, demonstrations, and talks.

Visit EqualityWineFest.com for tickets and detailed information.

(Need a room?    Visit INNdulge.com !) 

Best Gay Palm Springs with GED

GAY ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTORY  (GED)

GED is the local LGBTQ publication (gedmag.com)

GED Magazine has a global web presence and high visibility at significant events (pride festivals, parades, LGBT gatherings, GED events) throughout California.

GED Magazine is 100% gay owned and operated and we believe that supporting one another in the LGBTQ+ community is key to a united voice in achieving equality for all . GED Magazine directly gives back through events, fundraisers and sponsorships, that bring our community together.

Since our inception, GED magazine has given back over $1,000,000 to the LGBTQ+ community through charities, non-profits and businesses that support and embody LGBTQ+ causes and principles.

 

Place to stay?   Inndulge!

 

White Party Palm Springs 2023

White Party Palm Springs 2023  returns May 12-14th.

It is the premier destination for the ultimate LGBTQ+ Music Festival entering it’s unprecedented 33rd year in the beautiful resort town of Palm Springs California.

 

3 days and nights/7 amazing parties are included in our Weekend Pass featuring our WP‘s Global DJ’s, world class recording artists, and amazing specialty acts to keep all our guests entertained non-stop all weekend long!

WHITE PARTY PALM SPRINGS

May 12-14 2023
Palm Springs

Weekend passes on Sale Now!

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Individual Party Tickets Now Available

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7 parties  total!
Things  kick off with  SOAKED!.

SOAKED! POOL PARTY 🍹

Friday 12pm – 6pm (and Saturday and Sunday  as well)
Hilton Host Hotel Pool
Special Guest to be announced!

SOAKED! opens WP Weekend with an all new stage design for the ultimate poolside party all weekend.

Featuring private VIP cabanas and daybeds with private servers (available for purchase), signature Ketel One cocktails, state of the art sound & video, hot go-go guys, featuring DJs Jeremy Dava (Mexico) and Marti Frieson (USA).

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MAIN  EVENT

WHITE OUT ❄️

Saturday 9pm – 4am
Palm Springs Convention Center
Special Guest to be announced!

EXTREME WEATHER ALERT: WINTER IS COMING!  A blizzard will blanket Palm Springs Convention Center ..PREPARE!  WHITEOUT is a  Frozen Spectacle not to be missed!  Dress code is traditional white or wear your favorite snow and ice costume fantasy.

The DJs  are Shane Marcus (USA), Mor Avrahami (Israel), and GSP (Greece).  Get your brain freeze on with our special Winter FX’s to cool you down from the desert heat!

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Close out the paryy weekend  with  ESCAPE

ESCAPE ✈️

Sunday 9pm – 4am
Palm Springs Convention Center
Special Guest to be announced!

The weekend culminates in a high-energy throw-down closing party with ESCAPE Sunday night immediately following Orbit T Dance.

DJs Phil Romano (Italy) and Micky Friedman (Germany) will provide endless beats that will leave you dancing for that final escape during WP Weekend.


INNdulge. Legendary award winning Gay resort in the Heart of Warm Sands. Rated 5 Palms by Planet Out and 5 Stars on TripAdvisor. CLOTHING IS FOREVER OPTIONAL!

Best Gay Travel Guide to Palm Springs

From  GAYETY.co

Perhaps the gayest and most glamorous city to add to your itinerary, Palm Springs is a desert oasis world-renowned for its LGBTQ-friendly atmosphere. If you’re planning your gay Palm Springs vacation, look no further! This guide will cover everything, including the best resorts, restaurants, bars, clubs, events, and other attractions.

Out of at least 48,000 people in Palm Springs, approximately 33-50 percent of that population is LGBTQ – including the entire city council. This makes it home to arguably the largest LGBTQ community in California coming in at third place among US cities with the most gay and lesbian households.   Check out their entire  GUIDE.  HERE!

And we ALWAYS recommend  that you consider staying  with  INNdulge!  OUR  FAVORITE resort hotel in Palm Springs!

PLUS!    Wednesday night free with 7 night stay!!!

Summer and Fall in Palm Springs

2  more  SPLASH HOUSE  events in August!

Splash House is a summer festival series for you and your friends. It’s your ticket to a house and disco escape with great people and great fun. The party takes place across three hotel resorts in Palm Springs; Saguaro, Margaritaville and Renaissance, our favorite desert playground. Each resort is a full takeover hosting a poolside stage, rooms and balconies that are all part of the fun. Desert days continue into the night for our After Hours series, where we dance aside the planes and stars at the Palm Springs Air Museum.

  • Aug 12, 2022 8:00 pm – Aug 14, 2022 11:00 pm
  • Aug 13, 2022 12:00 pm
  • Aug 14, 2022 12:00 pm
  • Aug 19, 2022 8:00 pm
  • Aug 20, 2022 12:00 pm
  • Aug 21, 2022 12:00 pm
  • DETAILS   AT  SPLASH HOUSE

 

Modernism Week — October, Oct. 13-16, 2022

The Fall Preview is a four-day long “mini-Modernism Week” featuring more than 50 events, including tours, talks, and parties in unique locations not regularly open to the public. It also includes the Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale Fall Edition, including an opening night preview party on Oct. 14, offering attendees a cocktail reception, live music and an exclusive first chance to shop at the show before it opens to the public. The Show & Sale continues Oct. 15-16 and will feature more than 40 premier national and international decorative and fine arts dealers.

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TICKETS  ON SALE  NOW  for the 2023  Film Festival!

The Palm Springs International Film Society has announced that the 34th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival will return Thursday, January 5, 2023 through Monday, January 16, 2023. The Film Awards will take place on January 5 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with film screenings beginning Friday, January 6 including the Opening Night presentation that evening and will conclude with Best of Fest on January 16.

Palm Springs Events 2022

 

Lady Bunny “Unmasked and Unfiltered”

Oscar’s Cafe & Bar

Mar 15, 2022 7:00 pm

Dinner & Drink service begins at 5:00pm.

The legendary warthog of Wigstock, Lady Bunny, is coming to Palm Springs with her brand new, full-length cabaret experience “Unmasked and Unfiltered”.

Bunny was trapped in her apartment during lockdown, allowing her filthy and demented thoughts to marinate. Now that she’s running wild and free, she’s ready to share those irreverent thoughts with you through new parodies of Cardi B, Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande; Bunny’s salute to Laugh-In; and other brand new material mixed with some so old that only the dead will recall it. For Drag Race fans, Bunny zaps all the queens and RuPaul in a side-splitting parody of Madonna’s Vogue. Get ready for over an hour of live vocals and belly laughs.

Villagefest  Thursdays

  • Mar 17, 2022 6:00 pm
  • Mar 24, 2022 6:00 pm
  • Mar 31, 2022 6:00 pm
  • Apr 7, 2022 6:00 pm
  • Apr 14, 2022 6:00 pm
  • Apr 21, 2022 6:00 pm
  • Apr 28, 2022 6:00 pm
  • May 5, 2022 6:00 pm
  • May 12, 2022 6:00 pm
  • May 19, 2022 6:00 pm
  • May 26, 2022 6:00 pm
  • Jun 2, 2022 7:00 pm
  • Jun 9, 2022 7:00 pm
  • Jun 16, 2022 7:00 pm
  • Jun 23, 2022 7:00 pm
  • Jun 30, 2022 7:00 pm

Apr 2, 2022 6:00 pm – 04/02/2022 9:00 PM

About Event

Join us for Faux Fur Ball 2022, benefiting the Palm Springs Animal Shelter. This event brings animal lovers together for a festive evening celebrating a world where all animals are treated with kindness, compassion and respect.

Palm Springs Vintage Market

Palm Springs Cultural Center

  • Apr 3, 2022 8:00 am
  • May 1, 2022 8:00 am

Taking place the first Sunday of the month, October through May, the market has become a haven for lovers of all things midcentury modern, retro and vintage. Locals and visitors alike look forward to this monthly event and have become diehards!The market is open from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.

see a HUGE CALENDAR  of Palm Springs events @  Visit Palm Springs

Best Events in Palm Springs in 2020

Don’t you hate going on vacation  and finding out you just missed a really  cool event?

Plan your 2020 trip to Palm Springs now, using this guide!

Palm Springs 2020 Events
PS International Film Festival
January 2 – 13, 2020
Tour de Palm Springs Bike Event
February 7 -8, 2020
International Bear Convergence
February 20 – 24, 2020
Modernism Week
February 13 – 23, 2020
Coachella Music Festival weekend 1
April 10 – 12, 2020
Coachella Music Festival weekend 2
April 17 – 19, 2020
Stagecoach Music Festival
April 24 – 26, 2020
Hot Rodeo
May 1 – 3, 2020
Splash House Weekend 1
June 7 – 9, 2020
ShortFest Film Festival
June 16 – 22, 2020
Splash House Weekend 2
August 9 – 11, 2020
Cinema Diverse LGBT Film Fest
September 17-20
PS Leather Pride
October 29 – November 1, 2020
Arenas Road Halloween Party
October 31, 2020
Palm Springs LGBT Pride
November 6 – 8, 2020
Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade
December 5, 2020
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There is still time to take advantage of  great savings at INNdulge!
$119     WINTER SPECIAL
Now through January 31, 2020
excluding holiday weekends
Superior rooms (non pool view) start at $119 during the week (Sunday – Thursday) and weekends discounted (Friday and Saturday).

 

October Art in Palm Springs


Columbus Day Weekend  @  INNdulge!        October 11-14, 2019

Spend your day tanning under clear blue sky’s and relaxing in 87 degrees of saltwater bliss. As the sun dips behind the San Jacinto mountains you can jump in our 12 man Jacuzzi to relax the night away.
INNdulge will host a traditional BBQ on Sunday October 13, 2019

Moderism Week “Fall Preview”
October 17-October 20,2019.
Partner organizations collaborate to produce a “mini-Modernism Week” to kick-off the active social and recreational season in Palm Springs.
Modernism Week is also a charitable organization, providing scholarships to local students pursuing college educations in the fields of architecture and design; as well as supporting local and state preservation organizations and neighborhood groups in their efforts to preserve modernist architecture throughout the state of California.

September Shows in Palm Springs

September in Palm Springs means movies, music, and more! You can spend your days lounging by the pool at INNdulge and still enjoy plenty of night life with these great late-summer events.

11th edition
Sep 20 – Sep 23, 2019
Cinema Diverse, the Palm Springs LGBTQ Film Festival is dedicated to advancing and further strengthening our diverse gay community through the establishment of a world-class film
Types of films Commercial, Docu-feature, Documentary, Multimedia, Music video, Narrative fiction, Web
Film length Full length, Mid-length, Short
Genre LGBT, Transgender
Mission / description CINEMA DIVERSE:
The Judy Show returns to The Purple Room Sunday September 1, 2019 with shows every Sunday after.
For more information or tickets visit:
September 14, 2019
The Purple Room welcomes Grammy-nominated Jazz artist Renee Olstead for a one night performance you don’t want to miss.
For more information or tickets visit:
Peter Pan
Dates: 9/20-22, 2019 & 9/26-29,2019
Address: 538 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: 760.323.5123
Peter Pan tells the classic tale of a young boy who refuses to grow up. On a quest to find stories with which to entertain his young cohorts in Neverland — an island refuge for “Lost Boys” — Peter returns to the real world. J.M. Barrie’s masterful story shines especially brightly with a rich score that includes such beloved songs as “Tender Shepherd,” “Never Never Land” and “Distant Melody.” A delightful musical featuring singing pirates, daring swordfights, and fantastical make-believe, Peter Pan is a story that is filled with magic, delight, and just a fairy dusting of heartbreak.
Friday and Saturday shows are at 8:00 pm, Thursday shows are at 7:00 pm, Sundays are at 2 pm. Tickets will be available August 1st.
For more information or tickets visit:
SEP 21
Dirty Little Secrets Burlesque LIVE in Palm Springs
The longest running burlesque show in California is ready to rock Palm Springs!
For a decade, the Dirty Little Secrets Burlesque has been providing world-class entertainment from Los Angeles to San Diego. Finally, showgirls are returning to Palm Springs in a brand-new burlesque and variety show based out of the Hotel Zoso! Come celebrate a birthday, Boys Night out, or just come celebrate!
INNdulge Palm Springs is a legendary award-winning gay men’s resort located in the heart of Warm Sands, one of the most popular gay areas of Palm Springs. INNdulge is rated FIVE STARS on Trip Advisor for the past five years running. Built in 1958, INNdulge is a Mid-Century jewel and is featured in the Historic Inns of Palm Springs guidebook. Twenty-four poolside rooms surround a 24-hour heated pool and 12-man Jacuzzi. CLOTHING IS FOREVER OPTIONAL! INNdulge has one of the largest pool courtyards in Palm Springs, with lush landscaping framing incredible views of the San Jacinto Mountains. Expanded continental breakfast, in-room safes, TV-DVD players with large DVD library, and property-wide wireless are all complimentary.

Easter in Palm Springs

There is still time  to make plans  for  Easter  in Palm Springs!

Grab a room  and  make plans  for  Easter Brunch!

 Annual Easter Bonnet Brunch at INNdulge!
Sunday April 21, 2019
Don’t forget your bonnet!
Prize for the best bonnet, hosted by our very own Reina del Rey
Honey baked ham, potatoes au gratin, fruit salad, deviled eggs,
and plenty of dessert treats are served.
INNdulge Palm Springs is a legendary award-winning gay men’s resort located in the heart of Warm Sands, one of the most popular gay areas of Palm Springs. INNdulge is rated FIVE STARS on Trip Advisor for the past five years running. Built in 1958, INNdulge is a Mid-Century jewel and is featured in the Historic Inns of Palm Springs guidebook. Twenty-four poolside rooms surround a 24-hour heated pool and 12-man Jacuzzi. CLOTHING IS FOREVER OPTIONAL! INNdulge has one of the largest pool courtyards in Palm Springs, with lush landscaping framing incredible views of the San Jacinto Mountains. Expanded continental breakfast, in-room safes, TV-DVD players with large DVD library, and property-wide wireless are all complimentary.

Best Play in Palm Springs

ELECTRICITY is a very funny, sexy and surprisingly emotional journey through the changes that occurred in the LGBTQ community between 1983 and 2013.

It navigates a world where gay life was hidden in bars and sex clubs to one where equality might just be a reality–if Gary and Brad can only believe that they deserve it.

You don’t want to miss this electric event taking place

           at INNdulge Palm Springs.

1 show per night with limited seating.
Book now to ensure you don’t miss this unforgettable play.

December 17-18. 2018

January 8-9, 2019

March 10-11, 2019   GET  TICKETS!

 

“The hottest play in Palm Springs…
A must-see”
–Diane Anderson-Minshall, THE ADVOCATE

“ELECTRICITY is shockingly good…
​The show is expertly executed…
Witty, bitchy, at times gritty and moving, the show hits all the right notes, delivering the perfect combination of sweet, sexy, uproarious, and at times, sad.  But like any memorable love story, it all ends up going right to the heart.”

–Winston Gieseke, PALM SPRINGS LIFE

“A rich character-driven delight…
Playful and poignant, the “Electricity” has a charge that extends not just between the characters but well into the audience.”

–Margaret Quamme, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

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Winter in Gay Palm Springs

Escape the winter chill in this  87 degree salt water pool & 12 man hot tub.
These upcoming events and great December rates  make it a wonderful time to plan your INNdulge getaway!
Book now
UPCOMING!
Desert TheatreWorks – Indio
The Sound of Music          Dec. 7 – 23
All these years later, the hills are still alive with the sound of music, Maria, and the von Trapp family. Climb every mountain and discover a few of your favorite things with this stage classic.
Info and tickets at www.dtworks.org
Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus: “Men in Tights”  Dec. 14-16
The PSGMC kicks off their 20th year with a spectacular holiday concert presented at the Palm Springs Art Museum’s Annenberg Theatre.
Info and tickets: www.PSMuseum.org
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio presents
Tony Bennett
Friday, Dec. 7 at 8pm
The McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert presents:
Friday, Dec. 7: The Colors of Christmas, featuring Peabo Bryson, Taylor Dayne, Jon Secada, and Deniece Williams
Saturday, Dec. 15: LeAnn Rimes: You, Me, and Christmas
Tuesday, Dec. 18: Davis Koz and Friends annual Christmas tour
Info & tickets: www.mccallumtheatre.com
Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage presents
Barry Manilow: A Very Barry Christmas
Dec. 15 & 16

Palm Springs International Film Festival

January 3, 2019 – January 14, 2019

Desert Arts Festival

January 12, 2019 – January 13, 2019

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    Tour de Palm Springs   February 9, 2019

    Modernism Week 2019   February 14, 2019 – February 24, 2019

Comic Con Palm Springs

For the 2nd year, Comic Con Palm Springs has brought together some of the most passionate and talented people from the world of comic books and entertainment to produce an exciting new comic con in the desert.
  For a full event list please visit
As home of the Comic Con Palm Springs, this 245,000 sq ft. convention center located in downtown Palm Springs. The Convention Center is less than 2 miles from Palm Springs International Airport and offers over 4,000 hotel rooms within walking distance.
Book your room now, at our favorite place to stay,  INNdulge! to ensure you don’t miss out.

ALSO -Don’t miss out on their  SUMMER SPECIAL happening now until September 15, 2017.  Superior non pool view rooms are only $99 per night plus city tax, during the week (Sunday – Thursday) and discounted on weekends ( Friday & Saturday).All other rooms discounted accordingly

(not available during holidays or special events)

Gay Palm Springs- Food + Lodging Deals

Experience some of the most exciting eateries throughout the Coachella Valley during Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week. It’s the perfect time to dine out with friends and discover a new restaurant, or visit an old favorite. Restaurant Week offers something for everyone.

STAY @ INNdulge!

Luxury rooms

Our amenities include free wifi, daily continental breakfast, evening social hour, on-site fitness room, complimentary local gym access, air conditioning, on-site guest laundry, outdoor misters and assistance with restaurant and activity bookings

Pool and Jacuzzi

We offer a 12 man jacuzzi and heated/chilled saltwater pool, both open 24 hours a day.

Relax. Enjoy.

Social

Morning breakfasts, evening social hours, Thursday pizza and weekend pool parties are the ideal way to meet new friends. INNdulge in a vacation to be remembered, an opportunity to relax, meet new friends or catch up on some rest.

Gay Palm Springs – Summer Fun and Deals

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Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to experience some of the best restaurants the Valley has to offer.

Restaurant Week is the perfect time to visit your favorite restaurant or try something new, as chefs prepare delicious 3 courses meals for your dining pleasure, priced at $26 or $38.  JUNE  3-12th!

Desert area hotels and attractions are offering great rates too!

 

4th Annual Splash House Pool Party

Splash House heads back to the desert for this summer for its fourth year in Palm Springs, June 10-12 and August 12-14. The festival returns to the colorful crowd favorite of the Saguaro Hotel and checks in for the first time at the iconic multi-pool Riviera Resort & Spa. After Hours found its home at last year’s memorable Air Museum parties, and Splash House will host its biggest late-night program yet this summer on the tarmac.

Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines   AUGUST  20-21

The Idyllwild Arts Foundation proudly presents the 23rd annual Jazz in the Pines Festival featuring over two dozen bands. Performers and fans of jazz, blues, and R&B have a breathtaking mountain campus to themselves after the departure of the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program’s thousands of arts-lovers and before the first semester of the Foundation’s residential high school, Idyllwild Arts Academy.

And  as always –   shop  local!

Palm Springs VillageFest   THURSDAY NIGHTS

Every Thursday evening in downtown Palm Springs, enjoy a diverse array of artists, artisans, entertainers, assorted fruits, vegetables, fresh flowers, jewelry, international cuisine, and don’t forget the sweets.

COD Alumni Street Fair  SATURDAY  AND  SUNDAY   MORNINGS

Open-air shopping at its best. Open from 7 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays all year. Bargains galore. A great way to start your day.

BEST PLACE  TO  STAY   WITH THE  BEST LOCATION ??  InnDulge!