David Archuleta to headline California’s first Pride festival of the year this weekend
Cathedral City LGBT+ Days also features a signature bed race and the Old Gays as Grand Marshalls.
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Cathedral City LGBT+ Days returns this weekend (March 6-8). It’s the first Pride festival of the year in California.
Cathedral City is located in the Coachella Valley and is part of the greater Palm Springs area. This year’s LGBT Days marks the tenth anniversary of the event, which boasts some of its own unique attractions. We don’t know of any other Pride festivals that feature a bed race!
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Events kick off with an opening ceremony on the steps of City Hall from 5pm on Friday (3/6). This is followed by a Pride drone show at 8pm, which is best viewed from the Roost Lounge.
There’s a community walk between 9-11am on Saturday (3/7), which begins and ends at the Roost Lounge. The official Pride festival then runs from noon to 9pm in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheatre.
Entertainment will come from the Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus (1:30pm), Shann Carr (2.30pm), MaMa Silver (3.15pm), Pulp Vixen Band (4.30pm), and a drag extravaganza hosted by Morgan McMichaels at 6pm. The headline act is American Idol alum David Archuleta, who hits the stage at 7.30pm.
On Sunday (3/8), head for the area in front of City Hall for a vendor marketplace and other activities. This includes the aforementioned Bed Race and LGBT+ Days Parade from 10am. This year’s Grand Marshalls are social media stars, The Old Gays.
Also on Sunday, enjoy a drag brunch at One Eleven, and a performance from ‘Modern Men’ at the Roost Lounge (1pm).
A Gay Days closing party runs from 2-5pm at Aqua Caliente Casino.
The temperature this weekend in Cathedral City is forecast to be 94F-98F. Don’t forget your sun cream!
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