The White Party Palm Springs 2023

The Largest Outdoor T Dance in the world! Palm Springs White Party 2023

If there is one gay circuit party you want to visit in the USA, then the The White Party Palm Springs should be top of your list! From pool parties to T dances, this is one weekend of non-stop partying.

• The city fills up months in advance as do our recommended hotels, so Plan well ahead and book your hotel early.

2023 Update

• This year, Palm Springs White Party Festival  is being reimagined to offer a more modern, fresh, and innovative experience and features a lineup of top-tier talent and entertainment, including world-renowned DJs and live performances.

SOAKED! White Party Pool Parties

• The pool parties will take place each day for the White Party Palm Springs 2023 edition. The official hotel is the Hilton Palm Springs. The hotel sells out early, so check for last minute availability.
  The legendary pool parties are a wall-to-wall mashup of men in swimwear. These events are unlike anything you have ever encountered. Spend the day poolside, catch some rays and mix and mingle in a sea of hard-earned abs.
• Saturday  & Sunday – The 2023 Edition features an all-new stage design with private loungers, thirst-quenching signature White Party drinks and services, state-of-the-art sound and video, steamy go-go boys, and a sizzling lineup of global DJs, including Jeremy Dava (Mexico), Marti Frieson (Houston), Liza Rodriguez (Brazil), Jace M (Miami), and Nick Stracener (Dallas).
• Saturday – 12 pm to 7 pm: Hilton Palm Springs Pool
• Sunday – 11 am – 4 pm: Hilton Palm Springs Pool

FLUIDITY – Friday Night

• The Friday night event typically takes place from 9pm – 4am Palm Springs Convention Center.
• This unique celebration embraces and honors the vibrance and influence of the House Ballroom and Drag Scene.
• Featuring dazzling ballroom battles, drag performances, and house beats by DJs Dan Slater (Australia) and Tom Stephan (U.K.), among others.
• The convention centre is a 2 minute drive/15 min walk from the gay bars on arenas Road. Awaiting the party theme for 2023.
• The Renaissance Palm Springs is just a short walk to the convention centre. It has a large pool and gym for those last minute pumps.
• Friday – 9 pm to 4 pm: Palm Springs Convention Centre

Saturday Night – WHITEOUT – The White Party, Palm Springs

• Celebrate the main event dancing with thousands of men from around the planet – all dressed in white. The Palm Springs Convention Center is transformed into an iconic alternate universe beyond anything your mind & body could imagine.
• This 6-hour superhero-themed party will feature jaw-dropping state-of-the-art staging, sound, and lighting and chilling snow and ice FXs to help guests cool down in the desert heat.
• Get ready to dance the night away with DJs Shane Marcus (USA), Mor Avrahami (Israel), and GSP (Greece) at the main event.
• 9 pm – 4 am: Palm Springs Convention Center. The Best Western Las Brisas, 3 star is just a short walk to the convention centre and has an outdoor pool, comfortable rooms and great location.

The Sunday T Dance – ORBIT

• On Sunday, the T Dance is a celebration unlike any other. Some call it “breathtaking!” Others call it “magical.” But everyone agrees Sunday T Dance is “absolutely unforgettable!”
• Under spectacular desert skies, and amidst warm afternoon breezes, experience the largest outdoor T Dance in the world.
• “ORBIT” reimagines T-Dance as an extra-terrestrial spacecraft landing on the “Stranger Springs” desert floor.
• State-of-the-art sound, lighting, video, and recently “abducted” White Party dancers will be on the stage all night long. For the first time ever spinning together, DJs Dawna Montell, Manny Lehman, and Tony Moran will lead you through time and space, culminating in an epic fireworks and video display with a final surprise that has never been seen in the Palm Springs desert.
• Feel your senses come alive aboard the White Party Ferris Wheel – elevating riders to the highest point in the city – offering jaw dropping vistas of the party below.
• 3 pm – 10 pm White Party Park – Outside The Palm Springs Convention Center

Sunday Night – ESCAPE

• The weekend culminates in a high-energy climax with “ESCAPE” on Sunday night. As soon as “ORBIT” ends, DJs Phil Romano (Italy) and Micky Friedmann (Germany) will take the reins and keep the beats flowing into the morning.
• Get ready to dance until you can dance no more at “ESCAPE,” the perfect way to end your White Party Weekend.
• 9 pm – 4 am The Palm Springs Convention Center

Where to stay during the White Party, Palm Springs

The White Party is one of the signature events in Palm Springs. Hotels fill up months in advance. Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action.

Hilton Hotel,   Alcazar Hotel,   Andreas Hotel,   Casa Cody.

Discover the best of where to dine, party and play with our insider guide to gay Palm Springs.