FAQS

For Will Call times and door-hours, check the schedule on the website and/or program. We announce in September. Or join our mailing list! 

You will not find this level of event production, talent and service at any other similar event. The best way to attend the Dinah and get the biggest bang for your Dinah buck is to purchase a Festival Pass. With the festival pass, the cost of each individual event is considerably less than if you purchased each one at the door.  Many events are free with the purchase of the early bird Festival Pass. If you attend only three main events, you’ve almost paid for the cost of the entire pass which includes seven events, so in effect all other events are free. We encourage early sales so that you may  purchase the event at the best possible price. We will remind you of this repeatedly, so get on our mailing list! We do our best to keep our prices down without skimping on production and talent.  We also sell individual event tickets one month before the event so that if you are on a budget you can still come for the day or a single event.

No! It’s for all female identified women, non-binary folks and Trans folks, which we will refer to throughout our reading material as queer women, and their supportive friends, of course. We promote an inclusive, empowering environment for all queer women but we also realize we have supportive allies in respectful trans and cis men, so as long as your idea is to empower and respect all things female identified, everyone is welcome but the event is primarily designed to empower and celebrate queer women.

NOPE! Sure, it’s a rather large celebration and that can look like a wild party at times, but The Dinah is so much more. If you like the idea of being around queer women from all over the world, who are celebrating their lives out loud and creating community, unity and absolute joy then The Dinah is for you. It’s a very powerful event. Attendees leave it feeling changed, inspired that we can get along, that our differences are the smallest part of who we are, and that when we allow ourselves to, we recognize that we are all one, despite external differences that do not matter in the larger scheme of things. Do come join us. Celebrate our power as queer women and join in the celebration and the freedom to be just who you are, as you are!

The Dinah is attended by queer women and allies of all ages. There’s something to do for everyone. We love that young queer women are mingling with their more mature counterparts. If you are younger, reach out to someone older and vise versa. This event is about a unique celebration of all of us, no matter our age, ethnicity, size, economic status, et al. The Dinah is about personal freedom and expression, so go for it! And yes, queer women have brought their Mom’s and they both had a blast! The Dinah is inspiring and empowering for all queer women and their friends,

The Dinah is always and only held in Palm Springs, CA.

MT Productions, Inc, dba The Dinah, has been producing the world famous Dinah Shore Weekend for 31 years, only in Palm Springs. At this time, we don’t have plans to produce any other Dinah events in other locations. Imitation is the highest form of flattery and the greatest sign of success. We take it as a compliment that we are always imitated but as the saying goes, and experience has proven, we are never duplicated! If you want The Dinah experience you’ve been reading and hearing about for over three decades, you’ll find only with us, and only in Palm Springs.

Yes! Many queer women and allies come by themselves and end up leaving having made lots of new friends and some have even found their dream partner.

You can, but the children are not allowed into any events, including the pool parties. But if you wanted to book a hotel room for them, that would be fine. There are so many things to do in the Palm Springs area for children of all ages. Check with your hotel concierge for more information.

We sell out of some events. To avoid that, and to save money, purchase your tickets now by clicking our Dinah ticket link! Tickets are always less expensive in advance. Waiting until the event to purchase does not guarantee admittance but it does guarantee you will pay the highest price. We do make announcements when we are close to a sell-out, so join our fan page on Facebook and/Instagram add your email addy to our newsletter form to be the first to know!

Queer Women and their allies from all over the world come to The Dinah. There’s always an opportunity to practice what you learned in that French or Russian class you took; or better yet, pick any foreign language and start learning now. The Dinah is international, indeed! ial travel restrictions.

ou can stay connected with us by checking our website, blog, Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram.

We recommend staying at any of the official hotels listed on our website. It’s the only way we can guarantee not only the best rate available, but you’ll have an excellent experience because you’ll be staying at a hotel that appreciates our group.  We have input into the level of customer service you will experience. That said, if you want to be in the heart of the action, stay at a main hotel that is hosting Dinah events in Palm Springs. If you want a somewhat quieter experience, stay at one of our overflow hotels. All of our hotels sell out, so please book early. However, there are penalties for canceling once you book, so please only book if you are sure you are going.

We do not offer airport transfers.

There’s plenty of street parking around the hotels where ourevents take place. Make sure to always read the street signs to avoid a ticket or getting towed.

Palm Springs offers a variety of amazing activities to do. We recommend you visit the Visit Gay Palm Springs website for a list of places to visit and things to do around the city.

Our host hotels are located in or around Palm Springs where you’ll find a variety of restaurants, all either in walking distance or a short drive away. Also, the food at the Margaritaville is pretty darn good! We highly recommend Trio Restaurant! Say hi to Tony!

You can purchase our Dinah Hotel Package which includes a three night stay and premium passes. Please see details on the website.

You can retrieve your Dinah Pass/Wristband at Will Call. Locations and hours will be posted online prior to the event and emailed to all guests who have purchased passes/tickets. You MUST present the Eventbrite confirmation with barcode to retrieve your wristband.

Food and drinks are not included in any Dinah tickets or packages. However, food and drinks will be available onsite for purchase.

Unfortunately, tickets are non-refundable. At the producer’s discretion, tickets can be transferred to a friend for an additional cost, at the discretion of the producer or applied to a future year, also at an additional cost and at the discretion of the Producer.  Please make your request in writing with the reason why you need to transfer to executiveproducer@thedinah.com. We evaluate each requst separately.

No, you can not. This will result in the forfeiture of your wristband. If your wristband appears to be loose enough to slide off of your wrist, or if the ends are not the same size and it appears you have tampered with the bracelet in any way, your band will be revoked and will have to repurchase a wristband to gain entry.

We list all ATM locations in our digital program book that we release via our email ist about two weeks prior to the event. Get on our mailing list!.

Cabanas have to be reserved ahead of time and are offered first to our Dinah Hotel Package and Premium Pass Holders, and then the general public. You can purchase them online on The Dinah’s website provided they are available for sale. Each year is different. 2024 looks like very few cabanas will be available.

All pictures will be posted on our website, blog, and Facebook page. They do take a while to sort through so please be patient.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated people like you to join our team! You must have music festival experience. We are specifically looking for an assistant Production Manager. Learn how to join the Team Dinah here.