White Party teases return to Palm Springs in 2026
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - White Party is teasing a return to Palm Springs in 2026.
The White Party website has been updated with various famous logos, all rebranded as White Party Palm Springs. The bottom of the page reads "Coming In 2026." The same message is visible on the event's social media pages.
Little facts are known about the return, we have attempted to contact the White Party directly, and city officials tell us they have not been made aware of the event's return.
The White Party was one of the largest LGBTQ+ dance music festivals in the country. It has taken place in downtown Palm Springs since 1989. The 2025 edition of the event was canceled, and at the time, its future was uncertain.
Statement from White Party on 2025 Cancelation (1/14/25)
"Thank you for your energy, support, love and commitment to the longest running gay destination event in the country. White Party Palm Springs started in 1989 as a safe space to gather, meet new life long friends, dance and celebrate our uniqueness, diversity and beautiful community. We feel that Jeffrey Sanker's original idea for starting White Party Palm Springs has been accomplished. Today, there are multiple safe spaces across the globe and a younger community that no longer hides in the shadows with the need for events like White Party Palm Springs to feel safe. We have made the hard decision to take 2025 off and not produce White Party Palm Springs. The legacy of White Party Palm Springs will continue to grow and evolve as we look forward to 2026 and beyond."
- Jack Ketsoyan, White Party
White Party founder Jeffrey Sanker died in 2021 after a battle with liver cancer. He was honored with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars in 2023.
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