Plan your Palm Springs week: Trans Pride, drag brunch, Tool Shed Beer Bust, QUADZ movie night, and more LGBTQ+ events Mar 29–Apr 4, 2026.

Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Events: Mar 29–Apr 4, 2026

Queer Things To Do in Palm Springs This Week (March 29–April 4, 2026)

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Play Lounge is a bar in Palm Springs. Located at 2825 E Tahquitz Canyon Way BLDG C, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA.

Play Lounge

Marquette is a shop in Palm Springs. Located at 865 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA.

Marquette

Hyphen Wines is a bar in Palm Springs. Located at 1007 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA.

Hyphen Wines

Peepa’s is a shop in Palm Springs. Located at 120 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA.

Peepa’s

PS Homeboys is a shop in Palm Springs. Located at 108 S Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA.

PS Homeboys

Sonny’s Bar and Grill is a restaurant in Palm Springs. Located at 214 E Arenas Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA.

Sonny’s Bar and Grill

LYV Fitness Megaformer Studio is a venue in Palm Springs. Located at 1701 N Palm Canyon Dr #8, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA.

LYV Fitness Megaformer Studio

Alice B is a bar in Palm Springs. Located at 1122 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA.

Alice B

Just Fabulous is a shop in Palm Springs. Located at 515 N Palm Canyon Dr Suite A4, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA.

Just Fabulous

This roomy gay bar & lounge offers cocktails in a sleek, contemporary space with an outdoor patio.

Chill Bar

Anyone can be a performer at this lively gay bar offering standard cocktails & live entertainment.

Streetbar

Relaxed hangout with outdoor seating attracting a mostly gay clientele for drinks & comfort food.

Blackbook

Gay cocktail bar & lounge with drink specials, drag queen performances & other entertainment.

Toucan’s Tiki Lounge

Sing-along spot with VJs showing classic & obscure music video clips popular with the LGBT crowd.

QUADZ

Retro gay bar with Hollywood-inspired decor, specialty cocktails, drag shows & nightly karaoke.

RetroRoom Lounge

Relaxed gay lounge with a warm vibe offering karaoke & other entertainment, plus an outdoor patio.

OneEleven Bar

Contemporary diner-style fare offered morning until night in a festive setting with a patio.

Bongo Johnny’s Patio Bar & Grill

Long-running gay club draws a mostly male crowd for DJ beats, happy hour, BBQ events & theme nights.

Hunters Nightclub

This gay-friendly joint provides drinks, DJs, go-go dancers & special events in a laid-back setting.

Tool Shed

GayMart USA is a shop in Palm Springs. Located at 305 E Arenas Rd #6635, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA.

GayMart USA

Bear Wear is a shop in Palm Springs. Located at 319 E Arenas Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA.

Bear Wear

Rough Trade Gear is a shop in Palm Springs. Located at 321 E Arenas Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA.

Rough Trade Gear

Gear Leather & Fetish is a shop in Palm Springs. Located at 650 E Sunny Dunes Rd #1, Palm Springs, CA 92264, USA.

Gear Leather & Fetish

Daddy’s Barbershop is a venue in Palm Springs. Located at 192 S Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264, USA.

Daddy’s Barbershop

Sunny Dunes Barber Shop is a venue in Palm Springs. Located at 667 S Calle Palo Fierro, Palm Springs, CA 92264, USA.

Sunny Dunes Barber Shop

Revivals is a shop in Palm Springs. Located at 611 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264, USA.

Revivals

The Shag Store is a shop in Palm Springs. Located at 745 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA.

The Shag Store

Clothing-optional hotel for gay men offering 2 pools & hot tubs, plus a spa & free breakfast.

La Dolce Vita Resort & Spa

Festive eatery with neon-lit exterior & retro tropical interior features an eclectic menu & patio.

The Tropicale

Men’s Grooming Spot is a venue in Palm Springs. Located at 68487 E Palm Canyon Dr, Cathedral City, CA 92234, USA.

Men’s Grooming Spot

Palm Springs is a desert paradise and longtime queer retreat, home to LGBTQ+ resorts, Pride events, and modernist style. The city’s warm climate and open community create a space for relaxation, celebration, and belonging.

Toucans’ BRAND NEW DAY / BRAND NEW BRUNCH. Hosted this week by Emmy Award Winner Samara Sin, with special guests Miz Tonz Massacre, Rhea Della Vera, and RuPaul's Drag Race Icon Kornbread The Snack Jete! Get ready for a brunch that’s better, juicier, bubblier, and bigger than ever - - - Alexis is bringing BIG DRAG ENERGY with delicious food, fun, and fabulousness. Bottomless mimosas / Delicious brunch favorites / Huge laughs and fierce performances. We’re celebrating the Magic of Drag with LOCAL FAVORITES seasoned with Regional and Celebrity Queens for a drag experience that serves your soul and fills your body. Kick off your Saturday with food, fun, and fabulousness only at Toucans!

Toucans

The Brunch Girls Club

Kickxy Vixen hosts fabulous Saturday performances from Disco Dollie, Lolita Von Tease, and Hunnie Bunnz!

Toucan's Tiki Lounge

The Magic of Kickxyland

Kickxy Vixen

A drag show featuring performances by Disco Dollie, Lolita Von Tease, and Hunnie Bunnz.

It's the rowdiest, raunchiest, most balls-out bingo bonanza in town! Hosted by Larry Atello.

Tool Shed Bar

0-69 Bingo

Larry Atello

A lively and provocative adult bingo event at the Tool Shed Bar.

Come on in for a cool cocktail and some HOT drag this weekend!

HOT drag this weekend!

A drag show at Toucan's Tiki Lounge featuring hot performances and cocktails.

Weekly country dance event at Step by Step Dance Studio.

Step by Step Dance Studio

Step by Step Dance Studio - Dance Ranch / Country Dance Saturdays

Kalista Stage Presents FREAKQNCY on Fridays. This week, Kalista Stage hosts Fearless Friday performances from Autumn Rose, Ivy Colby, and Kyra Jete!

FREAKQNCY on Fridays

Kalista Stage

A drag show called FREAKQNCY featuring dark and beautiful performances.

The Kickxyest Place On Earth! This week, Kickxy Vixen hosts fabulous Saturday performances from Trinna Modelle, and RuPaul’s Drag Race Icon April Carrion, and Dragula Icon Fantasia Royale Gaga!!

KICKXYLAND

Get Busted this Sunday at Tool Shed - SUNDAY BEER BUST - best in So California! Expanded Patio - Satelite Bar Station - Food Truck - Beer Bust Prices - psdjmixie

SUNDAY BEER BUST

A party at a bar with DJ Mixie playing music from the 70s to today for men.

An evening performance featuring Gennine Francis, whose soulful sound has been described as a blend of Whitney Houston and Sade. The event takes place at Gertie's Salon & Bar in Palm Springs, CA, on April 12th, 2026, from 16:00 to 18:00.

Alice B.

Gennine Francis at Gertie's Salon & Bar

Hosted by Kickxy Vixen. With Celebrifabulous performances from Trinna Modelle, Fina, and RuPaul’s Drag Race Icon Rock M Sakura!!

STARS OF THE DESERT: A Night of Celebrity, Characters, and Illusions

Palm Springs' premier amateur drag competition hosted by Vanity Halston, featuring 10 weeks of challenges with a grand prize of $1,111. The event is held at One Eleven Bar, located at 67555 East Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, CA. Attendees must be 21 or older. VIP seating is limited, and all other tables are first come, first served. Unclaimed tables after 7:45 pm will be released with no refund.

68300 Gay Resort Dr

Vanity's Drag KING Challenge

Drink specials offered before 7 PM ($5 Well Drinks, $5 Wines, $3 Bud Light Pints) and after 7 PM (2-4 Tuesday, $2 OFF Bud Light Pints, $4 Well Drinks, $2 Shot Specials).

Dick's on Arenas

Tuesday Drink Specials

A bar offers drink specials before and after 7 PM on Tuesdays.

Experience the world-famous Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival featuring top artists across multiple stages.

Empire Polo Club, Indio

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2025

Join the fun every Wednesday night at Tool Shed for GAYM-SHOW NIGHT. All your favorite gameshows rolled into one with a humorous twist. Hosted by larryatello and djcoreyd. Team & Solo Challenges / Local & Gay Themed Original / Unique / Fun / Win Cash & Prizes

GAYM-SHOW NIGHT

larryatello and djcoreyd

A fun night of classic game shows with a gay twist, featuring laughs, prizes, and good times.

Performance by Parsons Dance at McCallum Theatre.

McCallum Theatre

Parsons Dance Performance

Palm Springs Life

A dance performance by Parsons Dance at the McCallum Theatre.

An exhibition showcasing masterpieces from renowned artists.

Palm Springs Air Museum

The Art of the Masters

Palm Springs Art Museum

Darling Sonidos will perform at Gertie’s Salon & Bar on April 15, 2026, from 16:00 to 18:00. The event features Darling Sonidos singing her playlist of Golden Classics, offering a warm, familiar, and joyful musical journey. The venue is located at 1122 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262.

Darling Sonidos - April 15th

Tool Shed Tunes - It's like bingo, but with songs! Sing Along & Win Prizes / Fun & Energetic. Where men who like men gather.

Tool Shed Tunes

A fun and energetic social event where men who like men sing along to songs and win prizes, similar to bingo.

Join the Palm Springs Music Festival on April 15, 2026, from 18:00 to 23:00 for an evening of live performances and entertainment. The event offers a vibrant experience with various musical acts, set in a lively atmosphere.

Downtown Palm Springs

Palm Springs Music Festival

Palm Springs Arts Council

Live music performance by Gregory Douglass at The Velvet Rope.

Bar Valerie (at The Velvet Rope)

Gregory Douglass LIVE at The Velvet Rope

A different movie musical every week at 7pm.

Quadz Video Bar

Wednesday Night at the Movies: Mamma Mia 2

A weekly movie night at Quadz Video Bar showcasing a different musical film each week.

Watch the show. Ogle the boys. Buy some fabulous Heated Rivalry -inspired merch from ThePrideStore.com

Heated Rivalry Viewing Party

realpridestore

A social party where you can watch the show, enjoy the performers, and buy Heated Rivalry-inspired merchandise.

Pre-Coachella party featuring YounJosh Marley.

Hunters Nightclubs

Oasis Kickstart Pre-Coachella Party

Hunters Palm Springs

A party at Hunters Nightclubs Palm Springs to kick off Coachella, featuring YounJosh Marley.

A concert event featuring Modern Men at the Plaza Theatre.

Plaza Theatre

Plaza Theatre - Modern Men Presents Sing Out!

Trans FX at Kaosista Stage with special guests Jamie Love, Cece Cantell, and Vance Vega. An energetic drag and dance event celebrating LGBTQ+ culture.

Toucan Sti Lounge

Frenony

Heat Wave at Toucans, with special guests Paloma McMichaels and Miz Tonz Massacre!

Heat Wave

Alexa Kamryn & Kyra Jete

A drag show featuring performances by Paloma McMichaels and Miz Tonz Massacre.

Kalista Stage Presents: FREAKQNCY | TRANS FX featuring an ALL TRANS LINEUP! Kalista welcomes Jamie Love, Cece Cantell and Vancie Vega to the FREAKQNCY stage for a magical night of celebration!

FREAKQNCY | TRANS FX

A drag show featuring only transgender performers.

Pool party event at The Sonoran featuring Wet + Wild.

Neon Oasis Club at The Sonoran

The Sonoran - Wet + Wild Pool Party

Award-Winning Bingo Caller Larry Atello hosts a rowdy, raunchy, balls-out bingo bonanza with games, prizes, men, and fun.

A lively and energetic bingo event hosted by Larry Atello with games, prizes, and fun for men.

Dance Ranch / Country Dance Saturdays

Join us Friday night for the dark beautiful world of Kalista Stage Presents... FREAKQNCY!

FREAKQNCY

A drag show called FREAKQNCY presented by Kalista Stage at Toucan's Tiki Lounge.

A softball game between Palm Springs Rumble and Heat Strokes, part of the D Division - Adult Softball, scheduled for Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Demuth #8, Demuth Park.

Demuth Park

Palm Springs Gay Softball League Game - April 19, 2026

A social party featuring discounted beer and food trucks at Tool Shed Bar.

Modern Men Presents Sing Out!

A live music event featuring Gennine Francis, known for her soulful sound described as Whitney Houston meets Sade. The event takes place on April 19, 2026, from 16:00 to 18:00 at Gertie's Salon & Bar in Palm Springs, CA.

A week-long series of lesbian visibility events throughout the Greater Palm Springs area.

Greater Palm Springs Pride

Lesbian Visibility Week - Various Locations

Join the Spring Art Walk on April 20, 2026, from 17:00 to 21:00 in Toronto. Explore local art displays and enjoy an evening of cultural festivities.

Various Galleries

Spring Art Walk

Palm Springs Art Association

@LarryAtello and @DJCoreyD

A weekly game show night with fun, humorous challenges and prizes for men.

Continuation of the educational LGBT events at the Civil Rights Institute.

Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California

Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California - Out in the I.E.

Darling Sonidos is performing at Gertie’s Salon & Bar on April 22, 2026, from 16:00 to 18:00. The event features Darling Sonidos singing her playlist of Golden Classics, offering a warm, familiar, and joyful musical journey.

Darling Sonidos

A fun party where men who like men sing along to songs and win prizes, similar to bingo.

Wednesday Night at the Movies: West Side Story

A weekly movie night featuring a different musical film at Quadz Video Bar.

A party to watch the Heated Rivalry show, enjoy the boys, and buy themed merchandise.

An event featuring Darling Sonidos at Alice B. in Palm Springs.

Darling Sonidos - April 22nd

Varla Jean is having a baby and celebrating the birth of Velveeta Louise Merman. This is the first time this baby will be seen in public, so you will see some material that NO ONE ELSE WILL EVER SEE!

Varla Jean: Unlike a Virgin

A drag show celebrating the first public appearance of Varla Jean's baby, Velveeta Louise Merman.

A community event supporting HIV awareness and prevention.

Center Ride Out, an AIDS/Life Cycle legacy

A drag show featuring performances by Paloma McMichaels and Miz Tonz Massacre at Toucans.

Queer City Guides for Palm Springs

Queer Things To Do in Palm Springs This Week (March 29–April 4, 2026)

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