Top 5 Things To Do in Palm Springs This Weekend International Women’s History Month — Girls Trip / Reality TV Edition March 13-15, 2026

By Indie LaRoux

Palm Springs this weekend is basically a live episode of Girls Trip: Desert Edition. The sun is shining, the champagne is chilling, and the group chat is already messy. International Women’s History Month means we’re celebrating icons, queens, and main characters only — whether that’s tennis champs, fashion girlies, derby badasses, or drag brunch divas.

So grab the SPF, put your phone on “Do Not Disturb Except for the Group Chat,” and let’s get into the Top 5 things to do this weekend in Palm Springs. Reality TV energy fully encouraged.

1. Runway Energy at El Paseo Fashion Week

First up: fashion, darling.

El Paseo Fashion Week 2026 is serving six nights of runway glam from March 13–18, and if your girls trip needs a main character moment, this is it.

Think front-row selfies, desert chic outfits, and that one friend whispering “wait… is that a designer?” while sipping rosé. The vibe is giving Real Housewives at a fashion show where everyone is judging everyone’s outfit but pretending they’re not.

Pro tip: arrive early, strut El Paseo like it’s your personal runway, and absolutely pretend paparazzi are watching. Confidence is the accessory.

Reality TV moment:When your friend says she “threw this outfit together,” but she’s been planning it for three weeks.

2. Roller Derby: Badass Women on Wheels

If your crew prefers a little chaos with their cocktails, say hello to roller derby.

Coachella Valley Derby Girls take on SoCal Derby on Saturday, March 14 at the legendary Palm Springs Air Museum.

Doors open 6:45 PM, game starts 7:30 PM, and tickets are $12 online or $15 at the door.

Roller derby is basically the ultimate women supporting women sport — but with glitter, fishnets, and full-contact sass. It’s fast, loud, and the crowd energy is chef’s kiss.

Reality TV moment:Your friend yelling “HIT HER!” like she suddenly understands the rules.

3. Step Into Barbie’s World (Main Character Energy Only)

Okay Barbie, let’s go party.

On March 15 from 2–4 PM, Step Into Barbie’s World is happening at The Studio on El Paseo, and it’s basically pink paradise meets Women’s History Month celebration.

Expect:

• Barbie bubbly

• A fireside chat with executives from Mattel

• Rare, one-of-a-kind Barbie dolls

• A Barbie-inspired capsule collection by local designer Monica Mahoney

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This isn’t just a display — it’s a full Barbiecore cultural moment celebrating one of pop culture’s most iconic women.

Reality TV moment:The friend who shows up in full Barbie pink while everyone else misunderstood the assignment.

4. Tenniscore at the BNP Finals Weekend

If you want your weekend with a side of luxury sports drama, head to the finals weekend of the iconic BNP Paribas Open happening March 13–15 at Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

This event is basically Coachella for tennis people, minus the dust and plus tennis whites.

Expect:

• Celebrity sightings

• Champagne in the sun

• Extremely intense tennis faces

• Stylish spectators pretending they understand the scoring system

  
  

Reality TV moment:Your group picking a random player to emotionally support for the entire match.

5. I Heart Drag Brunch (The Real Queens of the Weekend)

You didn’t come to Palm Springs to behave.

I Heart Drag Brunch is happening Saturday and Sunday (March 14–15) at Hyatt Palm Springs with a 10:30 AM pre-show lounge and shows at 11 AM and 4 PM.

This is where the wigs are high, the heels are higher, and the mimosas never stop flowing.

Drag brunch is the ultimate girls trip activity: dancing on chairs, screaming lyrics, and tipping queens like your life depends on it.

Reality TV moment:When the drag queen reads your friend and suddenly the whole table is crying laughing.

Final Thoughts: Read the Room, Ladies

This weekend is all about celebrating women — the icons, the athletes, the artists, the queens, and yes, even the messy besties who turn into frenemies by Sunday brunch.

As the legendary Kathy Hilton once basically told us: “Read the room.”

Palm Springs understood the assignment.

Now go live your International Women’s History Month reality TV fantasy — and remember: what happens on the girls trip stays in the group chat.

Mostly.

About the Author

Born and bronzed under the Palm Springs sun, Indi LaRoux is the desert’s ultimate vibe curator and Squad’s go-to events writer. A Gen Z nepo baby with a flair for vintage glam and chaotic good energy, she’s been skipping red carpets in favor of underground DJ sets since high school. Whether it’s a poolside art pop-up or a moonlit cactus rave, Indie’s got the guest list—and the gossip—before anyone else.