Today at Modernism Week — October: October 24

Stop by our central hub: The Launch Pad, located at the corner of Museum Dr. and Museum Way in Palm Springs’ Downtown Park. Join us for four exciting days, October 24-27, from 8am to 5pm.

Visit Astro, our vintage trailer, to check in for the Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tours or gather info on all things Modernism Week. Kick off the day with coffee and snacks from Koffi and explore the pop-up shop by Destination PSP. On Friday and Saturday, enjoy live DJ sets by Alf Alpha while sampling tasty bites from local food vendors from 11am to 3pm. And don’t forget to snap a fun photo inside a vintage VW bus at our complimentary photo booth!

Stay tuned for daily highlights through the weekend, as well as live updates on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Threads.

Click the link below to view the full schedule and read on for must-see events with tickets still available.

• Frank Sinatra’s “Twin Palms” Estate Tour
• Frey House II Tour + Museum Day Passes
• Giants of Architecture
• House of Tomorrow Home Tour
• Inns, Architecture, and Glamour
• Midcentury Mixology Cocktail Class With Steen Bojsen-Moller at Mr. Lyons
• Midcentury Sunny Cycle Tour by PS ModCom
• Modernism Week Featured Home Tour: The Shag House
• Modernist Treasures: Lush Living on the Links
• Shangri-La of the Stars: Midcentury Showcase
• Temple Isaiah: The Evolution of Classical to Extreme Modernism
• The Homes That Define Palm Springs Bus Tour
• Twin Palms Estates Exteriors Walking Tour: A New Design Era

• Atomic Ranch Talk & Tour: An Architectural Rarity in Twin Palms
• Celebrity Haven: Unique Boutique Resorts
• Cul de Sac “Swinging ‘66”
• Desert Lanai 4: A Midcentury Oasis Home Tour
• Desert Stardust: Contemporary Uptown Design District
• Divinely Inspired: Catherine Cody and Morris Skenderian A.I.A. Discuss William F. Cody’s St. Theresa Catholic Church
• Firebird Estates Inaugural Neighborhood Home Tour
• Frey House II Tour + Museum Day Passes
• Giants of Architecture
• Golden Era of Hollywood Homes
• Heart of the City: Pioneers to Playground of the Stars
• Hidden Paradise of Showbiz Legends’ Hideaways
• House of Tomorrow Home Tour
• Midcentury Sunny Cycle Tour by PS ModCom
• Modernism Week Featured Home Tour: The Shag House
• Modernist Treasures: Lush Living on the Links
• ONE-PS Modernism Week Home Tour
• Rat Pack Playground: Modernist Homes
• Shangri-La of the Stars: Midcentury Showcase
• Six Architectural Gems of Canyon Country Club Tour
• Stars of The Movie Colony: Romantic Palm Springs
• Temple Isaiah: The Evolution of Classical to Extreme Modernism
• The Homes That Define Palm Springs Bus Tour
• The Lautner Compound Tour
• The Legacy of Mission 66 at Joshua Tree National Park
• Twilight Architectural Bus Tour
• Twin Palms Estates Exteriors Walking Tour: A New Design Era
• Twin Palms Guided Walking Tour: An Insider’s Perspective of the Desert’s First Modernist Neighborhood
• Villa Cornelia: A Gem in Old Las Palmas

Talks

• Canyon Country Club: History and Design of Palm Springs’ Garden of Eden
• Escape into the World of Tiki!
• Lost, Saved & Endangered: Modernist Architecture in Palm Springs
• Red Tile Romance
• The Rebirth of Albert Frey’s Historic 1946 Bel Vista Tract in Palm Springs

Special Events

• Art, Architecture & Design Book Sale by the Friends of the Palm Springs Library
• Caftan Soiree at The Shag House
• Cocktail Party and Book Signing: “Architectural Pottery”
• Curated Vintage Event
• Midcentury Mixology Cocktail Class With Steen Bojsen-Moller at Mr. Lyons
• Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show
• Preview Party for the Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show
• Shag’s October Modernism Print Release Party
• Sunny Side of the Street
• The Lautner Compound Twilight Wine and Nibbles Reception and Tour
• The Mammoth Martini Party at The Shag House
• Tiki Oasis: Desert Lanai 4 Cocktail Party & Home Tour