R&B hitmakers Klymaxx will headline Halloween Palm Springs 2026 on Oct. 30 and 31. The popular '80s band is known for such chart-topping hits as "Meeting in the Ladies Room," "Man Size Love," "The Men All Pause," "I Miss You," "Love Bandit," "I Betcha" and more.
The all-female musical group has embarked on its 40th-year anniversary tour and its legacy remains strong due to the iconic co-founder and lead guitarist Cheryl Cooley, who kept her ear evolving by developing more dynamic arrangements of their hits. She nurtured the group's unique sound and oversaw the fusion of '80s funk with today's modern-day swag. The band's single "Love Me," which speaks to anti- bullying, women empowerment and sisterhood, was slated as the 2024 summertime anthem.
MkX will also perform at the event. The Boston-born, Los Angeles-based singer‑songwriter-producer's music blends futuristic sounds with nostalgic '90s-early‑2000s pop influences, and his aesthetic — both sonic and visual — is bold and distinctive. Blending elements of pop, R&B and electronic music, MkX crafts hyper-charged anthems built for both the dance floor and the digital age.
Halloween Palm Springs is a free event and will take place Oct. 30 and Oct. 31. Proceeds and donations will benefit Greater Palm Springs Pride, DAP Health, the Palm Springs Gay Men's Chorus and the LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert. To purchase $85 VIP open bar back stage passes, visit halloweenpalmsprings.com.
This weekend party in the Arenas District will also feature two nights of live DJ performances from DJ K-Swift, DJ Juan, DJ Jeffree, DJ Modgirl, DJ Hausayallday and the men of Desert Studs.
Registration for the costume contest on Saturday begins at 6 p.m. at the information booth on Arenas Road and will end promptly at 7:15 p.m. Registered participants must be in line with their wristband at the main stage no later than 7:30 p.m.
Halloween Palm Springs would not be possible without the stellar support of the Arenas District Merchants, including Hunters Nightclub, Streetbar, Chill Bar Palm Springs, Blackbook, Dick's on Arenas, Lulu California Bistro, Johannes, Tryst Bar, Division Clothing Store, Bear Wear, Gay Mart, Rough Trade Gear, Bike and Quadz Palm Springs.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Halloween Palm Springs to feature R&B talents, top DJ performances
