Modernism Week – October 2025


Celebrating 20 years of Modernism Week

October 16-19, 2025

The Fall Palm Springs Celebration of Midcentury Art, Architecture and Culture

Modernism Week's signature October event takes place October 16 - 19, 2025 in Palm Springs, California. The event features midcentury modern architecture, art, interior design, landscape design and vintage style. The annual Fall festival features over 50 exclusive activities that include architecture tours, social events, and unique experiences unique to Modernism Week and Palm Springs. All activities are open to the public.

A portion of ticket proceeds benefit Modernism Week (a non-profit organization) and other local preservation, neighborhood, and community groups.

Tickets go on sale August 1st at 12pm PDT.

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October 2025 Activity Spotlight

Entertainment & Social EventsCatégorie d'événement Entertainment & Social

Preview Party for the Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show

Beat the crowds and enjoy a festive wine reception and early buying opportunity at the Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show.

Bus ToursCatégorie d'événement Bus Tours

Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tour

Modernism Week's signature bus tour! The Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tour provides guests with an overview of the most significant midcentury architectural treasures of Palm Springs.

Home ToursCatégorie d'événement Home Tours

Modernism Week Featured Home Tour: Sackley Chase Sensation

Tour a stunning 70s home in Indian Canyons neighborhood, designed by Stan Sackley and decorated by Steve Chase, featuring original elements and breathtaking views, beautifully reimagined by Grace Home Furnishings.

October 2025 Bus Tours

Bus ToursCatégorie d'événement Bus Tours

100 Years of Modernism in Palm Springs

Starting with Frank Lloyd Wright Jr's 1925 Oasis Hotel, this fascinating mini-coach tour traces 100 years of Modernism in Palm Springs. Join guide Trevor O'Donnell for a deep dive into the city's architectural history.

Bus ToursCatégorie d'événement Bus Tours

Bella da Ball's Celebrity Homes Bus Tour

Bella da Ball, Palm Springs' own drag emcee, guides this special sunset tour of Palm Springs celebrity haunts, clubs and homes.

Bus ToursCatégorie d'événement Bus Tours

Charles Phoenix Super Duper Double Decker Bus Tour

Experience midcentury architectural treasures of Palm Springs with retro pop culture humorist and author, Charles Phoenix, as he leads a spirited adventure atop a double decker, open-air bus.

October 2025 Home Tours

Home ToursCatégorie d'événement Home Tours

Atomic Ranch Talk & Tour at William Krisel’s Rice House

Join Atomic Ranch at the only William Krisel home in Indian Canyons neighborhood, The Rice House. A truly unique home designed during the golf-club gold rush in 1969, see his iconic style through a luxurious lens.

Home ToursCatégorie d'événement Home Tours

Canyon Country Club Colony Home Tour

Canyon Country Club Colony debuts at Modernism Week! Tour rare Hollywood Regency homes with breezeblocks, mountain views, and vintage charm in this exclusive 1960s golf course community.

Home ToursCatégorie d'événement Home Tours

Frank Sinatra’s “Twin Palms” Estate Tour

The Palm Springs Preservation Foundation will host a tour of Frank Sinatra's storied "Twin Palms" estate, designed by Modernist architect E. Stewart Williams in 1947.

October 2025 Walking Tours

Walking ToursCatégorie d'événement Walking Tours

Celebrity Haven: Unique Boutique Resorts

See close-up the inns and resorts that were, and remain today, havens for the stars. Many were designed and built after WWII when America's appetite for Modern design was the rage.

Walking ToursCatégorie d'événement Walking Tours

Frank Sinatra's Neighborhood: The Hollywood Elite

This tour affords a visual feast blending classic Spanish Colonial Revival with the sleek midcentury Modern designs, including Frank Sinatra's avant-garde Modernist jewel by renowned architect E. Stewart Williams.

Walking ToursCatégorie d'événement Walking Tours

Giants of Architecture

See how desert Modern design was applied to commercial buildings in the heart of the fashion and finance district in Palm Springs.

October 2025 Unique Experiences

Unique ExperiencesCatégorie d'événement Experiences

Atomic Ranch Talk & Tour: A Racquet Club Revival

Spend the afternoon with the editor of Atomic Ranch magazine in this newly completed refresh of a midcentury Racquet Club Estates gem to learn how to renovate for longevity rather than trends.

October 2025 Entertainment & Social Events

Entertainment & Social EventsCatégorie d'événement Entertainment & Social

Mod with a Twist at Ocotillo Lodge

Mod with a Twist at Ocotillo Lodge is a funny and informative series of five 10-minute talks on light-hearted but obscure midcentury topics. A William Krisel exhibition will be on view.

Entertainment & Social EventsCatégorie d'événement Entertainment & Social

Preview Party for the Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show

Beat the crowds and enjoy a festive wine reception and early buying opportunity at the Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show.

Entertainment & Social EventsCatégorie d'événement Entertainment & Social

Cocktails on The Wells, Times Two

Savor curated Wells-cocktails, sumptuous appetizers and banter with City leaders, in this historic Indian Wells neighborhood featuring two architecturally significant homes as the event's centerpiece.

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