Parties to attend in Palm Springs during 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

Niki Kottmann, Palm Springs Desert Sun
·4 min read

Whether you have a festival wristband or not on your arm this week, you have plenty of opportunities to party in the greater Palm Springs area.

Both weekends of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival offer something for everyone in terms of off-site soirées, but this weekend in particular is going to be a perfect storm of speciality cocktails, cheesy branded photo-ops and performances by both established and emerging artists.

And the best part? You don't have to be a celebrity to get into these trendy shindigs.

Here’s a list of some of the parties that even us common folk can attend during Coachella 2023:

Desert Gold

Where: Ace Hotel & Swim Club, 701 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs

When: April 13-23

What to expect: A “double weekender of holy chaos, sunbathed sound and glorious poolside parties" featuring legends and surprise stars alike

Who’s performing/what's happening: This year’s lineup includes LINK UP, the party from Andre Power (Soulection); Los Angeles-based community radio station dublab; and Los Angeles-based record label Stones Throw, who will offer sets from label founder Peanut Butter Wolf and Novena Carmel, among others. On Thursday, April 13, The Amigo Room will host New York-based record label DFA Records for a pre-Coachella kick-off, with Los Angeles-based party The Deep End with Briggs manning the Amigo Room decks the following Thursday, April 20. Legendary party The Do-Over will be back for their 12th year, with their renowned Sunday parties occurring both weekends.

Cost: Free but must RSVP

RSVP: acehotel.com

Pitchfork Live in Palm Springs

Where: Ace Hotel & Swim Club, 701 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs

When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 14-16

What to expect: "A curated livestreaming event" and live concert series featuring interviews with artists selected by the Pitckfork editorial team.

Who's performing: Melanie C, A-Trak, Big Boss Vette, Grace Ives, Jessy Lanza, Claud, and more to be announced.

Cost: Free with RSVP

RSVP: rsvp.theworldsbest.events/_oj88p

Day Club

Jennifer Bush of Michigan laughs while playing with beach balls with friends during the L Word Pool Party of The Dinah at the Hilton Hotel, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Palm Springs, Calif.
Jennifer Bush of Michigan laughs while playing with beach balls with friends during the L Word Pool Party of The Dinah at the Hilton Hotel, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Palm Springs, Calif.

Where: Hilton Palm Springs, 400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs

When: April 15-16 and April 22-23

What to expect: Two weekends of splashing in the pool and dancing to the biggest DJs of house and electronic dance music

Who's performing: Weekend one features Vintage Culture, Dombresky, LP Giobbi & Friends on Saturday and Hot Since 82, Kyle Watson, Nora En Pure on Sunday. Weekend two features Two Friends, Łaszewo & Friends on Saturday and SG Lewis (DJ Set), Elderbrook (DJ Set) & Friends on Sunday.

Cost: Single-day GA tickets start at $30. Two-day weekend passes are available starting at $55.

RSVP: dayclub.ps

Nylon House Presented by Samsung Galaxy

Where: Cavallo Ranch, 82-200 Avenue 54, Thermal

When: 10:30 p.m. Friday, April 14

What to expect: An event that "will bring together a curated guestlist of fashion, music and pop culture’s cool kids for a mind-blowing evening of music, art installations and beyond."

Who's performing: Expect a headlining set with Alesso, sponsored by Patrón, as well as a set with Carlita, who will be joined by Diplo later in the show.

Cost: Technically invite-only, but there's a limited number of VIP tables available for purchase through Wynn Nightlife

RSVP: wynnsocial.com/nylon-house

Cap’n’s Cove

Singer and actress Renee Rapp arrives for the Variety Power of Women event at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, on September 28, 2022.
Singer and actress Renee Rapp arrives for the Variety Power of Women event at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, on September 28, 2022.

Where: Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs, 1600 N. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs

When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 15

What to expect: A Cap’n Crunch-themed 60th bithday bash for everyone's favorite nautical breakfast brand. The event is essentially a branded, adults-only pool party complete with (a surprisingly good lineup of) live music, cocktails and “experiential art installations."

More: Crunchella? Cap’n Crunch hosting cereal-themed Palm Springs pool party during Coachella

Who's performing: Star of HBO Max's "The Sex Lives of College Girls" and the Broadway adaption of "Mean Girls" Reneé Rapp will host and perform, and the other half of Bruno Mars' Silk Sonic duo, Anderson .Paak (who has dubbed himself DJ Pee.Wee for this event), will open the festivities.

Cost: Free to attend, and all food is free, but drinks only available for purchase (unless you're one of the lucky first 500 in the door, who will receive one free drink ticket)

RSVP: capnscove.com

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