Top 6 Things to Do in Palm Springs This Weekend (March 7-11, 2025)

By Kai Li

1. Sip, Shop & Saint Laurent at The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage (March 7-11, 2025 | 11 AM-4 PM)

Pop the bubbly and get your shopping on in style! Head to The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage for a luxe Sip & Shop experience featuring exclusive Saint Laurent pieces at the Snug. It's fashion, champagne, and good vibes all day long—what's not to love?

2. Forbidden Tango: Metropolitan Fashion

Week at the Palm Springs Art Museum (March 8, 2025 | 6 PM-10 PM)

This isn’t just any fashion show—it's art with a side of drama. Metropolitan Fashion Week is bringing the heat with Forbidden Tango, an insane runway inspired by iconic music and couture from artists like Atelier GRANDI and Saori Mitome. Get ready for high fashion meets emotional rhythm. Dress up, because this one’s extra.

3. Desert X Opens (March 8 – May 11, 2025)

Calling all art lovers! Desert X is back and bigger than ever, bringing a whole new level of contemporary art to the Coachella Valley. This international art exhibition is all about interactive installations that play with the desert’s vibes while diving into cultural, ecological, and spiritual themes. Don’t miss out on the visual feast!

4. Desert X Opening Party at Market Market

(March 8, 2025 | 5 PM-7 PM)

Ready to party for a cause? Celebrate the start of the 2025 Desert X season with a killer bash at Market Market. We're talking Popping Off Pies, drinks from Palm Springs Bottle Shop, vinyl spins by Hi Lo Split, and exclusive Desert X merch. Plus, all the proceeds go back to supporting the event. What’s better than good vibes with a side of philanthropy?

5. Raquet Presents Apres at The Palm

Springs Surf Club (March 8, 2025 | 5 PM-11 PM)

Get your surf, tennis, and music fix all in one night. Raquet presents Apres, a fun fusion of big wave surf culture and tennis vibes, with an epic soundtrack to match. It's the ultimate apres-tennis hangout, and you won’t want to miss the chill vibes.

6. Vera Neuman: The Art Behind the Scarf

Closing Weekend at Ruby Redine Gallery

(March 8, 2025)

Missed Palm Springs Modernism Week? Don’t worry, you can still catch the iconic Vera Neuman exhibit at Ruby Redine Gallery. It’s your last chance to get up close to this tribute to the queen of scarves, plus snag one of her fab creations to add to your collection. Scarves are SO hot for Spring 2025—trust us.

So, what are you waiting for? Whether you’re sipping champagne or hitting up Desert X, Palm Springs is serving up some serious weekend fun.

About the Author

Kai Li is a millennial writer with a passion for travel and fashion, blending her love for exploration with a sharp eye for style. She writes to inspire others to embrace both the adventure and artistry of life. Whether she’s jet-setting to new destinations or curating the latest looks, Kai brings a unique blend of creativity and wanderlust to everything she does.