Event Dates
From: Saturday, November 7, 2026
To: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Celebrate Palm Springs Pride in style at the annual “Pride in the desert” circuit event hosted by GPS.
GPS brings its Saturday night circuit party to Palm Springs Pride, with international DJs, sexy dancers and a packed dance floor at Hotel Zoso.
The main event of Desert Heat weekend attracts circuit fans from across the US for a night of house music and big-room production, just minutes from the gay bars on Arenas Road.
- Stay at Holiday House Palm Springs, an adults-only boutique hotel with a garden pool and stylish rooms, just a short walk from the party.
The Party
- Next Edition: Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 9 pm to 4 am.
- DJs: Ben Bakson, Junyo and Eduardo OMG.
- Music: Vocal house, progressive house and circuit anthems.
- Highlights: GPS dancers, guest DJs, large-scale lighting and stage production.
- Crowd: Predominantly gay men, including circuit regulars visiting for Palm Springs Pride.
- Part of Desert Heat Palm Springs, featuring five pool and circuit parties throughout Pride weekend.
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The Venue
GPS takes over the ballroom at Hotel Zoso, 150 South Indian Canyon Drive, in downtown Palm Springs.
- The ballroom provides space for a large dance floor, DJ stage, dancers and dedicated lighting production.
- Located one block from Palm Canyon Drive and approximately five minutes on foot from the Arenas Road gay bars.
- The hotel also hosts the other Desert Heat events, including SUMMERTRAMP and Super Sunset Tea.
Book GPS tickets through the authorised Desert Heat ticketing page.
Before the Party
Start the evening on Arenas Road, Palm Springs’ main gay nightlife strip, before walking to Hotel Zoso.
- Blackbook Bar & Kitchen – A convenient spot for dinner and cocktails, with outdoor seating overlooking Arenas Road.
- Hunters Palm Springs – A longstanding gay nightclub with DJs, dancing and a large bar.
- Dick’s on Arenas – A gay bar with a masculine crowd, outdoor seating and a sociable pre-party atmosphere.
All three are within easy walking distance of Hotel Zoso.
Where to Stay
Stay downtown, close to Arenas Road and Hotel Zoso. You can walk between the bars, Pride celebrations and GPS without relying on taxis during the busy weekend.
- The Hideaway – A small adults-only hotel on West Arenas Road, with restored mid-century architecture, mountain views and a peaceful courtyard pool.
- Holiday House Palm Springs – An adults-only boutique hotel with spacious rooms, a garden swimming pool and an excellent location near the gay bars.
- Alcazar Palm Springs – A boutique hotel in the Uptown Design District, with a landscaped pool, mountain views and restaurants nearby.
- Villa Royale – An adults-only retreat with Spanish-style courtyards, two pools and an intimate restaurant, a short taxi ride from downtown.
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The Colony Palms is charming & has a
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For further information and advice on
GPS Pride in the Desert Website
Palm Springs has a number of gay bars and clubs most of which are located around Canyon Drive in down town area.
Address: 888, East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs
Address: 400 E Tahquitz Canyon WayPalm Springs, CA 92262
Address: 227 N Indian Canyon DrPalm Springs, CA 92262
Address: 175 S Cahuilla RdPalm Springs, CA 92262
Address: 68369 Sunair RdCathedral City, CA 92234
Address: 217 E Arenas Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Address: 302 E Arenas RdPalm Springs, CA 92262
Address: 315 E Arenas Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Address: 68718 E Palm Canyon Dr #203, Cathedral City, CA 92234
Address: 541 Industrial Pl E, Palm Springs, CA 92264, United States
Address: 125 E Tahquitz Canyon Way #102, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Address: 200 S Indian Canyon DrPalm Springs, CA 92262
Address: 301 E Arenas Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262, United States
Address: 600 E Sunny Dunes RdPalm Springs, CA 92264
Address: 2100 N Palm Canyon DrPalm Springs, CA 92262
Address: 224 E Arenas RdPalm Springs, CA 92262
Address: 125 E Tahquitz Canyon Way #108, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Address: 67555 E Palm Canyon DrCathedral City, CA 92234
Address: 224 N Palm Canyon DrPalm Springs, CA 92262
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