Driving Directions
Parking & FAQ

PARKING for the PARADE

There is plenty of parking in the downtown area. Please plan to arrive a little early, as regular parking becomes scarce downtown at the start of the Parade. Consider parking away from Palm Canyon Dr. for both the Festival and Parade.  A few suggestions that are only a 5 to 10-minute walk from the action include:

• You can access the Downtown Parking  Garage from Belardo Road behind the Hyatt Hotel and drive into the FREE Parking Garage. This entrance is in front of the Palm Springs Art Museum. Parking is free with a four-hour time limit. 

• You can also enter the 1,200-space underground parking structure located south of Belardo Rd. at Tahquitz. 

• Downtown Parking Structure 275 S. Indian Canyon Dr. – parking time is limited.

• Andreas Road toward Calle El Segundo

• Prairie Schooner Parking Lot, corner of Calle El Segundo and Andreas, behind the Hilton Hotel, Palm Springs

• Park on E. Amado Rd. and adjacent side streets going toward the Convention Center

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PARADE SPECIFIC PARKING

Please note: On Parade Day, Highway 111 will be closed to traffic at Via Escuela.  Detours will take you to N. Avenida Caballeros.​​​

• 1/3 mile east of Palm Canyon on Tamarisk to Ruth Hardy Park (this is for Parade parking )

• 1/2 mile east of Palm Canyon on Tachevah to Katherine Finchey Elementary School (this is for Parade parking)

 

BIKE PARKING

Bike to the Festival and park in the bike corrals at the corner of S. Palm Canyon Drive and Arenas Road, on the east side of Palm Canyon Drive in front of Welwood Murray Library, and the north parking area at the Palm Canyon Theatre. NEW - parking is available at the Arenas District Pride Flagpole at Arenas and Indian Canyon. There are bicycle-shaped racks, “hitch” bike racks, and bike corrals in the downtown area, providing hundreds of spaces for bike parking.

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Accessibility

Every year, Palm Springs Pride works diligently to ensure that the Festival event zone and Pride Parade route are accessible to people of all abilities and needs. We’ll update this list as more information becomes available. 

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• Bathrooms: ADA-compliant port-a-potties are located throughout the event zone, in the same locations as standard restrooms, making them easy to find.

• Interpreters for stage performances: ASL interpreters will be posted for performances on the Arenas District Stage and Pride Community Stage.

• Medical tents: First aid booths are located at Palm Canyon Drive and Andreas, as well as in the Arenas District.

• Parade: There will be ASL interpreters and an ADA viewing location. For the Parade, seating and interpretation will be available at the Deaf Pride Reviewing Stand just north of Amado on Palm Canyon. The ADA viewing location is at the Parade Stage, located on Palm Canyon Drive and Gran Via Valmonte.

• Parade Parking: Handicap parking is reserved on Gran Via Valmonte between Indian Canyon and Palm Canyon Dr. 

• Festival Parking: Locations TBD.

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ATMS

All beverage sales locations are credit card only.  ATMs will be located near the food court.

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RESTROOMS AVAILABLE AT:

Public restrooms are available 8 am - 10 pm daily for residents and visitors in the downtown development project adjacent to il Corso Restaurant and across from the Rowan Hotel near the "Isabelle" sculpture at 111 N Palm Canyon Dr #180

Additional locations:

• New Downtown Park

• Porta Jons at Andreas and Belardo

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Additional Restroom Locations on Parade Day

• Palm Canyon Drive and N. Via Las Palmas (Parade day)

• Palm Canyon Drive and E. Alejo Road (Parade day)

• 349 N. Palm Canyon Drive (Parade day)

 

DONATION STATIONS

Bins are located throughout the Festival. The nonprofit Pride organization encourages attendees to donate a buck or their loose change in the big collection bins to help keep Pride free and accessible for everyone. The Donation Brigade will collect donations all weekend or you can donate online HERE. 

 

LOST AND FOUND

Lost items can be picked up at the main Pride Production Area near the intersection of Belardo and Andreas. After the event, you can contact Palm Springs Pride at 760-416-8711.

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SECURITY

Palm Springs Police and event security staff will be on-site to ensure everyone’s enjoyment of the event. Please report all suspicious activity or problems to Palm Springs Pride Committee managers or directly to security or local law enforcement officers. If you see something, please say something.

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PETS

Pets are welcome! However, please be aware of the hot pavement during the day. All dogs must be on a leash or harness.

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Can I volunteer? 

We’d love your help!  Outgoing and able-bodied volunteers are needed throughout the multi-day festival, preferably with two shifts – one on Saturday and one on Sunday. All volunteers who work a shift longer than five hours will receive a Pride t-shirt and a meal during their shift. To join, the online application is available under the “Get Involved” tab, followed by “Volunteer.” Alternatively, you can contact volunteer@pspride.org and include your full name and best daytime contact phone number. We will contact you to discuss the options and what works best.

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Do we have to drink beer and cocktails in a fenced-in area?

Beverages can be carried throughout the event zone. Palm Springs Pride’s own beverage stations will be located throughout the festival venue. Customers will be able to purchase alcoholic beverages from one of Pride’s beverage stations and walk along Palm Canyon Drive and on Arenas between Calle Encilia and Indian Canyon.

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How many people go to the festival

Two hundred thousand attendees are expected over the four festival days.

 

Where can I get a ticket for the festival?

The Palm Springs Pride Festival and Parade are free for everyone. We ask you to make a donation to help us keep Pride Free.

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What additional security precautions can I take to make Pride safe and enjoyable?

Palm Springs Pride is a large-scale public event. Please make sure that your valuables and effects are secure. Please do not leave bags or personal items unattended. These can be a security risk and encourage crime.

Please be careful.

Don't venture around unaccompanied, especially at night. Carry a whistle and use it if you find yourself in any danger.  Report anything suspicious to the nearest member of the Event Security Team or the Police. And be sure always to employ safer sex practices should you find yourself engaging in sexual activity.  Make sure your friends know where and with whom you are playing.

 

How can my company become a sponsor or donate to the Pride organization? 

If you would like to become a sponsor of the Festival or Parade, please contact Ron deHarte, Palm Springs Pride President, at (760) 416-8711 or via email at ron@pspride.org.

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Directions to the Festival

google address - 2200 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262

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Important Traffic & Parking Information

With many people attending daily, getting around downtown Palm Springs may take a little longer. Please allow extra time when going to the Parade or Festival. See PARKING INFORMATION ABOVE.

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From the Los Angeles Area: 

Head to Interstate 10 E; Exit right onto CA-111 (signs for California 111/Palm Springs).  The Festival will be south of Alejo, starting at Amado Rd. Follow the parking instructions above.

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From Palm Desert Area: 

Take Highway 111 West, find parking between Ramon and Alejo, and go east from Indian Canyon.

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From Desert Hot Springs: 

Take Palm Dr., turn into Gene Autry; Turn right onto E Vista Chino; Turn left onto N Farrell Dr; Turn right onto E Tahquitz Canyon Way.  The Prairie Schooner Parking Lot will be on your right at the intersection of Calle El Segundo and Andreas. Take any available parking and walk to Palm Canyon Drive, where the festival will be located between Baristo and Amado.

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From Yucca Valley:

Take Hwy-62 (29 Palms Highway); Turn left onto N Indian Canyon Dr.  Find parking west of Indian Canyon, anywhere south of Alejo; walk to Palm Canyon Dr and Amado.

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From Banning:

Take I-10 East, Exit Highway 111, and follow the parking instructions above.