Palm Springs is about to take the highlight with a citywide tribute to one in all Hollywood’s most iconic stars. Hosted by Palm Springs Delight and introduced by PS Resorts, Marilyn 100 runs from Might 28 to June 1, 2026 and, in honor of what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s one hundredth birthday, will collect followers, movie buffs and glamor seekers for an unforgettable weekend of occasions, experiences and record-breaking moments.
The timeless attract of Marilyn will come to life all through Palm Springs by way of immersive activations, traditional movie screenings and a historic Guinness World Document™ try for Palm Springs’ famed 24-foot-tall Marilyn Monroe sculpture generally known as “Perpetually Marilyn.”
Palm Springs is the best location for the celebration. In 1949, Marilyn was ‘found’ in Palm Springs at Charlie Farrell’s Raquet Membership by expertise agent Johnny Hyde of William Morris. Within the Nineteen Fifties, she was an everyday customer to Palm Springs along with her husband, baseball star Joe DiMaggio.
A record-breaking Marilyn second
On the coronary heart of the joy is an formidable and gorgeous spectacle. On Saturday, Might 30, a whole lot of members dressed as Marilyn will collect in downtown Palm Springs in an official try to interrupt the Guinness World Document for the biggest gathering of individuals dressed as the long-lasting star.
Organizers purpose to surpass the present document of 254 members by bringing collectively greater than 500 “Marilyns” in a sea of white halter clothes, platinum blonde curls and signature glamour. The gathering will culminate in a synchronized martini – or mocktini – toast below the desert sky.
Lights, digicam, Marilyn: a centennial movie celebration
Movie buffs can expertise Marilyn’s cinematic legacy on the massive display throughout Marilyn 100: A Centennial Movie Celebration on the historic Plaza Theater.
The four-film sequence options a few of Monroe’s most beloved performances, every paired with a festive pre-show cocktail hour within the Plaza foyer:
Friday, Might 29, 7:00 PM – The Seven 12 months Itch
Saturday, Might 30, 7:30 PM – Gents Want Blondes (opening efficiency by the Palm Springs Homosexual Males’s Refrain)
Sunday, Might 31, 2 p.m. – Some Like It Scorching (opening efficiency by the Trendy Males Refrain)
Monday June 1, 7pm – The Misfits (Grand Finale on Marilyn’s one hundredth Birthday)
Tickets: PalmSpringsPlazaTheater.com.
Marilyn 100 Martini Pageant: midcentury glamor + trendy mixology
This one-night-only fundraiser combines high-end tastings with a tribute to Monroe’s particular bond with Palm Springs. Marilyn @ The Kimpton: The Marilyn 100 Martini Pageant will probably be held on the night of Might 30 – within the Kimpton Rowan curated breezeway.
Contributors will wander by way of an open-air gallery of specialty spirits suppliers, the place they are going to have interaction with specialists from main manufacturers. The night can also be characterised by an brisk ambiance, made potential by DJ MODgirl, surrounded by iconic sculptures.
Tickets: PSpride.org/marilyn100
The Marilyn 100 Boutique: Glamor Headquarters
The Marilyn 100 Boutique will function the last word glamor vacation spot all weekend lengthy. Positioned close to the long-lasting Perpetually Marilyn statue, the pop-up house will act as each a registration heart and an immersive styling headquarters.
For an entire checklist of Marilyn-themed occasions in Palm Springs from Might 28 to June 1, go to PSpride.org/marilyn100.