White Party Palm Springs Set To Return May 2023
Denny Patterson is a St. Louis-based entertainment and lifestyle journalist…
White Party Global (WPG) has officially announced the return of White Party Palm Springs 2023!
Taking place May 12-14 in Palm Springs, California, this iconic weekend attracts thousands of attendees from around the world and has become a cornerstone of the LGBTQ community. This year, the 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, live performances, and more.
“It is once again an honor to announce our 2023 events as WP Weekend moves forward into a modern and reimagined format,” says White Party Global Executive Producer Chris Diamond. “’WP 2023′ has been carefully curated for all of our returning attendees including our new party guests we welcomed in 2022. As we continue to grow, we are focused on keeping up with new trends in dance music, showcasing award-winning recording artists, and continuing to present new themes and specialty acts is our number one priority. It’s what our guests deserve. It truly is going to blow everyone away. See you all on the dance floor!”
Kicking off the weekend will be the return of the popular pool party series Soaked!, featuring an all-new stage design for the ultimate poolside party experience. This exciting series offers an unforgettable experience complete with private lounges, 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’s Soaked! party will feature a fashionable twist, with a special fashion show by White Party Palm Springs 2023 sponsor Garçon.
Guests are invited on embrace their authentic selves Friday night at Fluidity, a unique celebration that honors the vibrancy and influence of the house ballroom and drag scene. Designed to be a legendary night for free expression, guests are invited to come out, celebrate, and be authentically themselves. Come as you are; be who you want! The night will feature dazzling ballroom battles, drag performances, and house beats by DJs Dan Slater (Australia) and Tom Stephan (U.K.), plus so much more.
On Saturday night, attendees are being asked to brace themselves for a winter wonderland at Whiteout. The Palm Springs Convention Center is set to be blanketed in a blizzard of epic proportions, complete with stunning, state-of-the-art staging, sound, and lighting. As if that wasn’t enough, the party will also feature chilling snow and ice FX’s 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.
Then on Sunday, it will be time to dance and celebrate under the beautiful Palm Springs sky for the iconic, 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. As you dance and celebrate under the beautiful Palm Springs sky, the outdoor dance floor will be filled with warm breezes and hot bodies, all grooving to the beats of WP’s own “OG” DJ lineup.
For the first time ever spinning together, DJs Dawna Montell, Manny Lehman, and Tony Moran will lead you through time and space, culminating in a traditional epic fireworks and video display with a final surprise that has never been seen in the Palm Springs desert. Don’t miss out on this interstellar adventure!
The weekend will culminate 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 at Escape, the perfect way to cap off White Party Weekend.
Additional special guests will be unveiled within the coming months. In addition to special guests, WPG will be hosting warm up parties leading up to White Party Palm Springs 2023. To stay up-to-date on the latest announcements and new musical guests, as well as more information on pricing details, visit whitepartyglobal.com.
Make sure to also follow WPG on Facebook and Instagram @whitepartypalmsprings.
Photos courtesy of White Party Global/Iggy Lopez
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Denny Patterson is a St. Louis-based entertainment and lifestyle journalist who serves as OFM's Celebrity Correspondent. Outside of writing, some of his interests include traveling, binge watching TV shows and movies, reading (books and people!), and spending time with his husband and pets. Denny is also the Senior Lifestyle Writer for South Florida's OutClique Magazine and a contributing writer for Instinct Magazine. Connect with him on Instagram: @dennyp777.






