Local lgbtq events

LGBTQ+ EVENTS

Greater Palm Springs is an oasis for the Gay community, offering a year-round calendar of LGBTQ+ events and experiences that mark diversity. From clip festivals to flamboyant shows, you&#x;ll locate plenty of ways to let your rainbow flag fly.

Palm Springs Drag Shows

Palm Springs knows how to do brunch, and nobody does it better in the oasis than Rio Azul Mexican Lock & Grill. Unite them every Sunday at 11 a.m. or 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&#x;s  Tea Dance, an LGBTQ+-friendly disco held every Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m., or put on your best party dress for Copa&#x;s Thursday-night Lipstick drag show with the fabulous Bella da Ball

Annual Gay Events in Palm Springs

Book your gaycation to Greater Palm Springs around one of our many annual LGBTQ+ events. Greater Palm Springs Celebration, held each November in downtown Palm Springs, is one of the largest LGBTQ+ celebrations in

Note: Traveling as an LGBTQ+ person always carries a certain degree of risk. It is our reality as we navigate a nature with 60+ countries criminalizing our relationships and a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world. We encourage our traveling society to understand the laws and cultural challenges they may face in any destination they choose to go to for Pride and beyond. Don't be afraid of the world, but always research information specific to your travels. Enjoy Pride, be vigilant, and look out for each other! 


The LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past not many decades and much of the progress in noticeability is thanks in part to gay pride parades and marches that contain taken place in cities around the world.

The global landscape for LGBTQ+ rights, protections and acceptance varies tremendously by location, with some destinations attracting millions of visitors to their events like Madrid Homosexual Pride, Sao Paulo Homosexual Pride or San Francisco Gay Pride, while more than 70 other countries have laws that permit discrimin

LGBTQ+ Events


June

Make America Gay Again: A Comedy Show | June 5
Cheshire Cat Comedy brings back its hit show with a lineup of queer stand-up and performative performers as they unite to MAKE AMERICA GAY AGAIN at Crucible Madison. This event is hosted by Chicago-based drag celebrity and stand-up comedian, Derry Queen.

Madison Circus Space Pride Show | June 6 & 7
Position on your best rainbow attire and celebrate Pride at Madison Circus Space&#x;s first-ever Pride Show! Shows will be Friday, June 6 at 7pm and Saturday, June 7 at 3pm & 7pm. This show celebrates queer identities and experiences through circus arts and all proceeds will go to support Madison Circus Space and OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center.

Forward Madison FC&#x;Pride Night | June 7
Join the Mingo's for Pride Night! Forward Madison FC's themed nights are matches you won't want to miss! Grab your Pride Pack tickets and get a ticket to the match against Union Omaha plus a Forward Madison FC pride scarf.

Drag Bingo and Brunch | June 8
Enjoy brunch at the Great Dane Pub & B

LGBTQ+ Festivals & Events

Attending an LGBTQ+ festival or event is a great way to celebrate as a community even outside of pride season. Whether it's music, art, food, sports or dance as the theme, our voice and presence as an Queer community is stronger when we come together.

What Gentle of LGBTQ+ Events Will I Find Here?

We compiled a global calendar of festivals and events around the world that include an LGBTQ+ theme but are not specifically identity festival events. Since pride events are so common and numerous, we've created a completely separate calendar including hundreds of events around the world&#x;click here to view our Gay Lgbtq+ fest Calendar. The events on this list include a variety of festivals, gatherings or events with alternative themes ranging from melody, art, food, sports, boogie, advocacy, comedy and more. While each event may be different, the ordinary thread that binds all these together events is the celebration within the LGBTQ+ community.

How to Utilize This List

We have published this calendar to communicate the LGBTQ+ community of important festivals and events global