Everything you need to know about White Party Palm Springs

photo by Brian To

Are you and your crew ready for White Party? Taking place May 12-14, 2023 in Palm Springs, the iconic desert festival is upping its game this year with a jam-packed weekend of live performances by top-tier talent, pool parties, legendary ballroom battles, drag shows, and many opportunities to strut your stuff on the dance floor.

photo by Brian To

Start the weekend off with a splash at the Hilton Palm Springs with the return of “SOAKED!”. This popular pool party series offers an unforgettable experience, complete with private lounges, thirst-quenching drinks, 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’s “SOAKED!” party will feature a fashionable twist, with a special fashion show by Garçon.

A couple in sunglasses embracing in the pool.
photo by Brian To

Friday night kicks off with a bang at “FLUIDITY”, a unique celebration that embraces and honors the vibrance and influence of the House Ballroom and Drag Scene. Designed to be a legendary night of free expression, guests are invited to come out, celebrate, and be authentically themselves. There will be ballroom battles, drag performances, and house beats by DJs Dan Slater (Australia) and Tom Stephan (UK).

photo by Brian To

Brace yourself for a boozy blizzard at “WHITEOUT” on Saturday night. The Palm Springs Convention Center will be blanketed in snow to help guests cool down in the desert heat. Whether you choose to stick to the traditional white dress code or go all out with a snow and ice costume fantasy, “WHITEOUT” is sure to be an unforgettable experience. Get ready to dance the night away with DJs Shane Marcus (USA), Mor Avrahami (Israel), and GSP (Greece) at the main event.

A go-go dancer in white poses for the camera.
photo by Marques Daniels

On Sunday, celebrate under the beautiful Palm Springs sky at the world-famous White Party T-Dance. “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 grooving to the beats of WP’s “OG” DJ lineup. For the first time ever spinning together, DJs Dawna MontellManny Lehman, and Tony Moran will lead you through time and space, culminating in an epic firework show with a final surprise that has never been seen in the Palm Springs desert.

photo by Marques Daniels

The weekend culminates in a high-energy climax with “ESCAPE”, the closing party 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.

photo by Brian To

“It is once again an honor to announce our 2023 events as WP Weekend moves forward into a modern and reimagined format,” says Chris Diamond, White Party Global Executive Producer. “WP 2023 has been carefully curated for all of our returning attendees including our new party guests we welcomed in 2022… It truly is going to blow everyone away… See you all on the dance floor!”

photo by Brian To

Additional special guests will be unveiled within the coming months. For all the latest information on the host hotel, weekend pass pricing, and event details, be sure to visit www.whitepartyglobal.com.

All photos courtesy of White Party Global

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