By Valerie Milano
Palm Springs, CA (The Hollywood Times) 3/16/26 – One of Palm Springs’ most iconic and anticipated nights is almost here. Red Dress Dress Red, the signature annual fundraiser benefiting The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert, returns on Saturday, March 21, 2026, bringing together more than 3,500 guests for a sold-out celebration of community, creativity, and unapologetic self-expression.
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Since its modest beginnings in 2012, Red Dress Dress Red has grown into one of the Coachella Valley’s most beloved charity events. Readers of the Coachella Valley Independent recently named it Best Charity Event for the third consecutive year, solidifying its place as a signature celebration of joy, identity, and inclusion.
Known as the boldest party of the year, the evening transforms the Palm Springs Air Museum into a vibrant runway of dazzling red ensembles. Guests can expect high-energy entertainment, popular local DJs, delicious food tastings from area restaurants, and unforgettable fashion moments as attendees interpret the “red dress” theme in their own creative ways.
But beyond the fashion and festivities, Red Dress Dress Red plays an important role in supporting The Center’s mission of creating vibrant community by helping LGBTQ+ people along their way. Funds raised from the event support programs and services across the Coachella Valley that combat isolation, connect people to resources, and build meaningful community relationships.
The celebration continues throughout the weekend with two Sunday events:
Rebound Pool Party
Sunday, March 22 – 11 a.m.
Palm Springs Surf Club
Pinkies Up: A Sassy High Tea
Sunday, March 22 – 3 p.m.
Willie’s Modern Fare, Rancho Mirage
Reservations for Pinkies Up may be made by emailing willie@williesrm.com or calling (760) 501-0167.
What: Red Dress Dress Red
When: Saturday, March 21, 2026, | 8:00 p.m. – Midnight
Where: Palm Springs Air Museum
Sponsors include Sanctuary Spiritual, Arnie Kassoy, Glenn Johnson, Michael Melancon and Alex Schalasky, Contractors State License Schools, Megasource Hospitality Resources, and David Hood and George Sellers.
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