Palm Springs Leather Pride 2023

Palm Springs Leather Pride 2023

Leather lovers unite in Palm Springs for a weekend of fetish parties, leather events and horny guys in the hottest gear this October. Let your Leather Pride Shine.

• Stay close to the all the parties right on Arenas Road at the Hideaway Hotel, a Superb rated hotel with mid century appointed spacious rooms and perfect pool.

The Leather Pride

• Over the past two decades, the Palm Springs leather community has welcomed the world to the desert paradise each year in the Fall.
• While temperatures are dropping elsewhere, come and enjoy the sun and warm weather in Palm Springs. The leather Pride is one of the city’s most popular LGBT events. It is also one of the largest, longest-running, and most successful Leather events in the country.
• The event falls the weekend before the Palm Springs Pride celebrations. Many visitors combine a trip to take in both events, so book your stay 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.

The Schedule

For the those that love leather, Palm Springs Leather Pride is more than just an event. Expect a weekend full of competitions, shows, shops, and most importantly an opportunity to give to an organisation that funds the leather/SM/fetish community.

• Awaiting theme for 2023. Several parties will revolve around that theme. We will update the schedule as they are confirmed.
• Thursday – Events kick off on Thursday at Hunters Night Club on Arenas Road with a welcome get together, followed by a night at The Tool Shed where you can meet the contestants for Mr Palm Springs Leather Contest. Events end with the infamous Underwear Nite!
• Friday – Ease yourself into Friday with one of three famous pool parties. Pool events kick off at 12pm followed by drinks at The Canyon Club. Friday night typically plays host to The Official Formal Leather Dinner. After visitors can check out Dark Alley – The Official Parking Lot Cruise Party and Vendor Mart at the Tool Shed, featuring a cigar lounge, go-go boys, leather and fetish vendors.
• Saturday – P.I.G.S (Perverted Interracial Guys) hosts its annual pool party on Saturday followed by a Monthly Cigar Social at the Barracks in the afternoon. Don’t miss the signature event, the Mr. Palm Springs Leather Competition on Saturday Night followed by The Official Leather Pride Party. (venues to be confirmed)
• Sunday – End your leather weekend at the Victory pool party followed by the famous Sunday Beer Bust at the Barracks as they share memories of an amazing Palm Springs Leather Pride and celebrate being together once again.
• Note – The Barracks is located in Cathedral City, a 12-minute drive from Palm Springs. Palm Canyon Villas are just a 2 minute drive from The Barracks.

Popular Cruising Bars

• The Barracks – The hottest leather guys in the desert end up here! Home to the famous Sunday beer bust and cigar social on the third Thursday of the month.
• Eagle 501 – New leather gay bar and the only one in the downtown area.
• Hunters – Popular gay bar, especially for leather guys and men in gear for Fur Fridays. Dancing and cruising every night.
• Tool Shed – Men only bar in the heart of Palm Springs with regular theme nights and beefy bar tenders.
• CCBC Resort Hotel – Hotel/cruising club with 4 playrooms, a compound and 12-hour day passes at the Cathedral City Boys Club.

Trending Palm Springs Hotels

The following hotels are currently trending with our readers:

Andreas Hotel & Spa,   Hilton Palm Springs,    Alcazar Palm Springs,    Casa Cody

For more, visit out insider’s gay guide to Palm Springs.