Your Guide to Palm Springs Pride 2023

November 1, 2023
JOSHUA ANDREW

This week, LGBT folks from all over the world are making their way to the gay desert resort town of Palm Springs, California for PS Pride. It's the last Pride of the calendar year every year and it quickly follows Halloween, so you know these gays are ready to turn up. (Fun fact, Palm Springs has to celebrate Pride in the fall because during the summer months when Pride is typically celebrated, Palm Springs temperatures are known to reach 120 F — and no one wants to celebrate in that heat!) Here's your quick guide to Palm Springs Pride at a glance.

Thursday, Nov. 2

Ok, early bird, I see you. If you're in town early: you've got three options. The official party is a disco dance party benefiting the LGBT Center. That is sure to be fun and you can turn a look and bump and grind to the music of our people. You can play some drag bingo with Ethylina Canne at Margaritaville Resort. Or if you are feeling a little hornier, locals on Thursdays go to Toolshed for their sexy Underwear Night.

Friday, Nov. 3

This is the 37th annual pride and the theme this year is Drag Now, Drag Forever. So it makes sense that the weekend kicks off with a big Broadway drag pageant featuring some of the most talented local queens and RuPaul's Drag Race alum Honey Davenport. If you're a fan of musical theatre, this is the pride event for you.

Another option for Friday (and all weekend actually) is seeing gay porn daddy Drew Sebastian in his popular cabaret show "Dad's Cabaret" at The Sonoran. You've seen him fuck, now watch him sing and dance.

Saturday, Nov. 4

Ok, Saturday is an insanely packed day, so let's try to unpack it, shall we? First up, celebs: you can see Shangela at Chill Bar or Lisa Lisa and then Pride headliner Idina Menzel on the mainstage that night. Trixie is also doing a big show with a bunch of Ru girls, but it's already sold-out.

How do you come to the desert and not go to a sexy pool party?! GED Magazine brings us Palm Springs' most massive pride pool party on Saturday afternoon from 12-6 PM at the Margaritaville Resort Massive Main Pool with music by Grammy-winning DJ/Producer Dave Aude. Bring your speedo!

Looking to get a little dirty with some hot guys during Pride? Check out the Tuff Party on Saturday! Los Angeles' hot leather and gear party is coming to Toolshed in Palm Springs beginning at 8 PM with Boomer Banks as DJ.

Another porn star keeping his clothes on to entertain audiences is Drew Valentino. The stud is also a stand-up comic, and he's taking the stage at Toucans in Palm Springs to bring everyone a much-needed laugh.

Sunday, Nov. 5

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Sunday is all about the Pride Parade! It's what's happening and it's so life-affirming. It starts on the main street in town at 9 AM and goes until noon. After the parade, head over to Arenas Road to party with everyone. Also on Sunday, Drag Race All Stars winner Kylie Sonique Love is performing on the mainstage at 1:50 PM. There's a fun pool party happening in the afternoon hosted by GED Magazine. And if you're trying to be horny one last time before Pride, you can always check out Beer Bust at Barracks from 2-8 PM.

Enjoy Pride everyone and stay safe!