“Be You” Palm Springs Pride 2024
By Ron deHarte
The Palm Springs Pride Festival will take place downtown on Palm Canyon Drive and in the Arenas District from October 31 to November 3, 2024. The annual Pride Parade starts at 10:00 A.M. in Uptown at Palm Canyon Drive and Tachevah.
The annual Pride celebration promotes unity, diversity, and equality. Pride in Palm Springs is a celebration where you can be yourself and be true to who you are. The 2024 Pride Week theme is ‘Be You,’ which embraces the power of self-expression, inclusiveness, and love. The theme reinforces the city’s reputation of cherishing the value and dignity of all people.
Sister Sledge, the legendary disco group, will headline the Palm Springs Pride Festival and deliver their iconic hits that have captivated audiences for decades. The free performance is presented by Visit Lauderdale and is scheduled for the main stage on Palm Canyon Drive, Saturday November 2 at 8:00 P.M.
With hits including “He’s the Greatest Dancer,” “Lost in Music,” and their worldwide anthem and expression of togetherness; “We Are Family,” Sister Sledge featuring Sledgendary® will join the festival lineup with Neon Trees, George Michael Reborn tribute act,
Brian Justin Crum, Pretty Poison featuring Jade Starling and more.
The annual Pride celebration promotes unity, diversity, and equality. Ron deHarte, Palm Springs Pride President and CEO said, “Pride in Palm Springs is a celebration where you can be yourself and be true to who you are. The 2024 Pride Week theme is ‘Be You,’
which embraces the power of self-expression, inclusiveness, and love.” He added, “The theme reinforces the city’s reputation of cherishing the value and dignity of all people.”
“Being the Diamond sponsor of Palm Springs Pride and sponsoring the headliner, Sister Sledge, signifies Visit Lauderdale’s strong commitment to supporting the LGBT+ community and promoting inclusivity. As a Diamond sponsor, Visit Lauderdale not only contributes
significant financial support but also gains visibility and recognition as a leader in advocacy for inclusion, equality and acceptance”, said Richard Gray, Senior Vice President of Inclusion & Accessibility for Visit Lauderdale.
The festival will feature a diverse lineup of performers, including:
A Big Bang Blast-Off with DJ Modgirl: DJ Modgirl brings her cosmic experience and electrifying performance to the Palm Canyon Main Stage at 8 P.M. on Friday, November 1, presented by KGAY 106.5 /92.1 and Gay Desert Guide
Jesika Von Rabbit: a musical whirlwind of technicolor and twisted genius, will return to the Palm Springs Pride Main Stage with a psychedelic explosion of candy-coated madness — a blend of intelligent lyricism, pop sensibilities, and a touch of the absurd.
Appearing Saturday, November 2 at 7 P.M.
The festival stages will feature a variety of performers, including:
Arenas Stage
Thursday, October 31
Neon Trees – 8:00 P.M.*
Friday, November 1
Desert Air Festival Takeover, presented by Splash House and Goldenvoice
Saturday, November 2
Fire Island Pines x Utramaroon Takeover
Scott Martin
Lupe Fuentes
Someone from Berlin
Fire Island Pines x WeHo Takeover:
Aaron Elvis*
Matthew Pernicano
Sunday, November 3
KGAY 106.5/92.1 & Gay Desert Guide Takeover
DJ Eric Ornelas*
DJ Galaxy*
DJ Modgirl*
Palm Canyon Drive Main Stage
Friday, November 1
Servicemember Wreath Laying Ceremony
Vanity Halston Presents – The Ex-Wives Club: A Drag parody tribute of Six the Musical*
A Big Bang Blast-Off With Modgirl, presented by KGAY 106.5 /92.1 and Gay Desert Guide.*
Saturday, November 2
Stage DJ – KGAY 106.5 / 92.1 Presents DJ Galaxy
The Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus*
Angelique VaGorgeous
Keisha D
Steven Michael’s Dance Machine*
Z LaLa
Jackette Knightley
Jesika Von Rabbit*
SISTER SLEDGE – 8:00 P.M.*
Sunday, November 3
Corday*
Marisa Corvo
Steven Michael’s Dance Machine*
George Michael Reborn*
PRIDE DJ Stage: Tahquitz and Palm Canyon Dr
DJ Jonnie Star
DJ Zareen
DJ Aaron C
For Full lineup check www.pspride.org
Oscar’s Stage: Tahquitz and Indian Canyon Rd
Saturday, November 2
Bitchiest Brunch (Drag Brunch) with Anita Rose
Nickerson-Rossi Dance Company
Play Lounge Biscuit Eating Contest
Dina Jacobs
Aurelio Sånchez – Mariah Carey Impersonator*
April Diamond*
Charlie Brown
Brian Justin Crum *
Sunday, November 3
Bitchiest Brunch (Drag Brunch) with Anita Rose
Pretty Poison featuring Jade Starling*
Desert Flaggers – Oscar’s Tea Dance Kick Off
Palm Springs Pride is free and accessible to all thanks to the support of presenting sponsor City of Palm Springs, Diamond sponsor Visit Lauderdale, and Associate sponsors P.S. Resorts, La Crema, Nutrl, Coachella Valley Firebirds, and Absolut.
Rainbow sponsors include New Orleans Welcomes All, The LGBTQ+ Community Center of the Desert, Volvo Cars Palm Springs, Alaska Airlines, US Bank, Oscar’s, Viiv Healthcare, Nissan, Hornitos, Lulu California Bistro, Optum, and DAP Health.
Lambda sponsors include The Rowan Palm Springs, Roadrunner Print and Ship, Ace Hotel, Hyatt Palm Springs, California Teachers Association, Margaritaville Resort, Inland Empire Health Plan, Saguaro Palm Springs, Gilead, Desert Regional Medical Center, and Skrewball
Peanut Butter Whiskey.
Community sponsors include Rick’s Restaurant, Eight4Nine Restaurant & Lounge, Trio, 7-11, Southern California Edison, Chase, Walmart, Grit Development, Blackbook Bar, Hunters Nightclubs, Club Sirocco, Streetbar, La Cocina Reforma, Palm Springs Disposal Service,
Palm Springs International Airport, Kaiser Permanente, Desert Business Association, Mike Thompson RV Super Stores, CCBC, Starbucks, Pepsi, Barbara Barrett Attorney, Palm Springs Front Runners & Walkers, Albertsons.
Media sponsors are The Standard Magazine, Gay Desert Guide, KGAY 106.5 & 92.1 FM and MeTV 103.1 FM, Desert Daily Guide, Coachella Valley Independent, Promohomo.tv, GED Magazine, The Fight, Rage Monthly, Homoculture.com, The Palm Springs Post, Pride Media, and
Edge Media Network.
For more information, please visit pspride.org.
