Pride Under the Pines Announces Headliners For October 5th Pride Festival Event in Idyllwild

Pride Under The Pines will feature multiple headliners as the main attraction of Idyllwild’s ultimate Pride Festival alongside other exciting special performances.

Idyllwild, CA

With 45 days until the gates open in the beautiful mountain town of Idyllwild, California, event producers PS HomeBoys are thrilled to announce headliners and special guests for the fourth edition of Pride Under the Pines .

An inclusive grassroots pride festival event you just can’t miss is located just one hour from Palm Springs. Celebrated for enriching the lives of nearly 7500 attendees from the festival’s previous three year’s total ticket sales –who welcome guests of all ages, races, and ethnicities, from across Southern California. Pride Under The Pines brings desert heat to the cool gay heights, with live acts, incredible music, non-stopdancing, alongside food trucks, festival booths, and health + wellness education, from 12:00 – 9:00 pm on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Rustic Theatre (54290 N Circle Dr, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA 92549).

“We are thrilled to share news about our musical headliners and special guests for this year’s Pride Under The Pines.” PS HomeBoys’ event producers, Niels Kosman and Jeremy Taylor commented. “ We are proud to partner with the ”Prism Project” , whois renowned for fostering safe spaces, and for providing relevant, inclusive support and education that matters to LGBTQ+ students and their families. This year it’s vitally important to Stand up-Speak out and Rise up! Especially for the coming elections in November. We need to drag out the vote and show up to protect our LGBTQ rights. ” Adding to the day’s festivities Will Rollins , who is running for the 41st district of California, will join as special guest, while he shares his plan “to bring new leadership to our state that brings Democrats, Republicans, and Independents together, and will take on the challenges to move our communities forward.”

PS HomeBoys’ shared , “We can’t wait for this year’s event and for the debut of Kristine W as our main headliner! Her ability to blend pop, rock hits and classics into propulsive dance numbers is a smash hit you just have to see!” Kristine W , a legendary pop-singer, and cabaret performer whose nearly twenty-five years success in the music industry has been named by Billboard Magazine as the #8 Greatest Dance Artist of All Time and the #3 greatest from the Last Decade (trailing only Madonna and Beyoncé) . With 17 #1 singles, (tying Mariah Carey for the sixth-most Billboard #1 dance hit) Kristine Wconsistently delivers songs that touch hearts and souls and compel bodies to find the mighty groove out on the dance floor. “ I love the energy of dance music, always have. It’s really joyful and happy. To me dance music is like the energy of life.” Kristine W commented, “I can’t wait to rock the stage at this year’s Pride Under the Pines.”

“ John Duff is going to set the stage on fire with his raw sex appeal and sultry voice, and we are also extremely excited to bring him back to the main stage for his second year in a row,” PS HomeBoys’ shared . The overnight sensation that singer John Duff’s previous performance created, has solidified his status as the next gay pop superstar and who is best known for his hit songs “Somebody’s Daughter” with Nellie Salisbury, and “High Heels”, the newest track from his highly-anticipated debut EP “ Homo•Sapien” .

Team Pride Under The Pines added, “ We guarantee that our guests will have an unforgettable time – while s taying true to our original mission, to bring fabulous entertainment with a full day of out-and-proud LGBTQ+ pride festival experience, and with incredible dance music, fantastic food, and other amazing live acts!

Beyond the headliners and special guests, Saturday’s October 5th, Pride Under The Pines will feature event Hostess , the amazing Drag Superstar Hostess: Sabryna Williams ‘Drag Out The Vote ”who will be accompanied by her Drag Show entourage: “Sabryna Williams and the Lunchettes” to deliver amazing performances throughout the event. The prideful festivities will also feature non-stop electronic dance music live trax spun by KGAY’s 106.5 Palm Springs , very own DJ Galaxy and his audio/visual production company Beats by DJ Galaxy Productions . Galaxy has been performing at Pride Under the Pines since its inception, and he brings his unique style of “club-hits” and “electro-pop” beats that will have you dancing the day away with the breathtaking ambiance of the outdoor venue surrounded by the picturesque pine trees and fresh high-desert mountain air.

The KGay Party Bus VIP access offers round-trip transportation from Palm Springs to Idyllwild, including all-you-can-drink by Boozehounds – Palm Springs . On the KGay Party Bus Hostess Ethylina Canne will be performing throughout the trip as well as providing meet & greets with festival performers in the open bar VIP area. Bus Transportation leaves from Boozehounds at 10 AM sharp (2080 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262). The KGayParty bus VIP access is limited, so don’t miss out and purchase your tickets at: www.PrideUnderThePines.com .

John Taylor, Morning Host from KGAY 106.5 Palm Springs, who is also one of the event sponsors commented, “ As soon as we depart Palm Springs the party begins! The Pride Under the Pines KGAY Party Bus makes the short trip over the mountains almost as fun as the destination! Once we arrive in the storybook village, you’ll feel instantly welcomed by PS HomeBoy’s and Team Pride Under The Pines –who work all year to plan an unforgettable event. And to create a space for members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies to come together, celebrate diversity, and embrace acceptance and inclusivity. So join me John Taylor on the Pride Under the Pines KGAY Party Bus and enjoy the stunning natural surroundings with a lively celebration of love and equality you’ll never forget!”

The festival’s venue, The Rustic Theatre will host a special Interactive Movie Screening of Hairspray with John Travolta at 6:00 pm on Saturday, October 5th with opening performances featuring an incredible drag superstar cast. The Rustic Theatre said, “It is an honor that after three years of uniting our desert communities we continue to provide the ultimate prideful destination for all people of all ages, gay or straight, to come together, with family-friendly activities including music, food, fun, artists and incredible live entertainment!” Idyllwild’s local business community is equally excited for the return of Pride Under The Pines as restaurants, hotels and other local businesses love the uptick in tourism and getting to meet the festival’s prideful supporters who come out to their picturesque town to show their love for the LGBTQ+ community. For inquiries about festival booth inquiries, including food, artisan craft makers, and other vendor opportunities please fill out our form to sign up to be a vendor.

PS HomeBoys’ co-owners Niels and Jeremy shared “Pride Under The Pines was created out of a sense of community, and for our love for the town of Idyllwild with its rustic roots, fresh mountain air, and beautiful pine trees.” Pride Under The Pines Pride Festivalwas established in 2021 in response to limitations brought about by COVID, as PS Homeboys, two gay entrepreneurs, got together and said – “We’re coming out: out into the open and up on the mountain for the first ever Pride Under the Pines.”

For festival guests looking to make a weekend adventure while exploring Idyllwild’s inclusive and charming ambiance, are encouraged to check out a wide range of lodging options including hotels, private cabins, airbnbs, and other vacation rentals that are sure to enhance their festival experience and increase their prideful memories.