Palm Springs, California, hosts its annual Pride celebration in November. Taking place Nov. 6 –9, Palm Springs Pride celebrates the local LGBTQIA+ community through parades, street fairs and other community events. This year’s theme is Be Heard.

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New for 2025, the Pride Equality Walk takes place Oct. 25. The walk and fundraising event starts in the Arenas District, winding around downtown Palm Springs, and concludes with music, food and drinks. Pride officially kicks off with the unfurling of the rainbow flag from Stergios Tower at Desert Regional Medical Center on Nov. 5. Attend Arenas District Block Party Nov. 7. The popular event celebrates both Pride in general, as well as the vibrant LGBTQIA+ neighborhood where the block party takes place. Other highlights of the festival include film screenings, a music and comedy festival, Pride 5K, picnic, interfaith gathering and more.
The annual event culminates with the Palm Springs Pride Parade Nov. 9. Starting at 10 a.m., the parade features hundreds of participants traveling along the route by foot and on floats. The parade is expected to last about two hours.

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Visit the website for a full calendar of events.
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