Event Dates
From: Thursday, May 21, 2026
To: Sunday, May 24, 2026
There’s no better way to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend than in the Palm Springs Sunshine.
There’s no better way to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend than in the Palm Springs Sunshine. The gay resorts and bars host special events all weekend long.
- Visiting Palm Springs for any major event or holiday? Book your hotel well in advance. Our editors top picks include Santiago Resort, The Parker, and The Ace Hotel. All are close to the centre of town and offer great pools and excellent customer service.
Memorial Day Events
- Next Edition: Thursday May 21st, 2026 – Sunday May 24th, 2025.
- Explore gay Palm Spring’s resorts. Chill out by the pool. Catch a drag show or enjoy a Sunday T Dance. The choice is yours this Memorial Weekend in Palm Springs.
Thursday – Memorial Drag
- Start your evening at Hunters with a Memorial Day Weekend Happy Hour, all day,every day. Put on your best party dress for Copa’s Thursday-night “Lipstick” drag show with the fabulous Bella da Ball
Friday – Sunday – Circuit Events
- Desertopia Weekend – Celebrate the start of Summer in style as Desertopia takes over Palm Springs for a Memorial weekend event full of parties. Events include Horse Meat Disco and Bears in Space.
- Sunvibes by Le Parties – Epic pool party at the ACE Hotel and resort.
- HEAT Pool Party at the V Hotel Palm Springs
- Sunset Tea Palm Springs – the legendary T Dance takes over Lush Club.
- Paradise Pool Party – a Sunday Funday pool party to remember.
- Venues and dates to be confirmed.
Other Pools to chill by:
- Spend the weekend at the Santiago Resort, and enjoy the perfect escape by the pool. The Santiago resort is a a gay Men’s Clothing Optional Resort is set in South Palm Springs.
- Chill by not one, but two pools the exclusive gay Vista Grande resort and explore the hot tub and dry sauna for some Memorial day weekend fun.
- For a very chilled experience, try the Descanso Resort. Treat yourself to the deluxe balcony suite with a spa bath.
Sunday – Brunch & Tea Dance
- Palm Springs knows how to do brunch, and nobody does it better in the oasis than Rio Azul Mexican Bar & Grill. Join them at 11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. for a Desert Divas Drag Brunch, a wildly fun and entertaining blend of breakfast food and Broadway music.
- Not an early riser? Groove to the music at Oscar Café & Bar’s “Tea Dance,” an LGBT-friendly disco from 4 to 8 p.m.
Monday – Memorial Day Celebrations
- Enjoy the beautiful Palm Springs Air Museum Memorial Day Air Fair and Flower Drop. Ceremony begins at 1 p.m., followed by the flower drop.
Recommended Hotels in Palm Springs
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action,
Andreas Hotel & Spa, Hilton Palm Springs, Alcazar Palm Springs, Casa Cody
Hotels Fill up Fast so plan early!
Book now and on pay arrival.
The Colony Palms is charming & has a
great pool, offers great value for money.
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Palm Springs has a number of gay bars and clubs most of which are located around Canyon Drive in down town area.
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