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Modernism Week Palm Springs 2027: Dates, Tickets and Where to Stay
Updated: 4 days ago
Modernism Week Palm Springs 2027 runs February 11 to 21, 2027. Tickets go on sale November 1, 2026 at noon Pacific, and the schedule preview goes live October 25, 2026. The shorter fall edition runs October 15 to 18, 2026. If you want a base with some personality, The Muse is an adults-only boutique hotel in Palm Springs minutes from downtown, and our mid-century modern Palm Springs guide covers the architecture basics.
What is Modernism Week?
It's the city's big celebration of mid-century modern architecture and design, held every February with a smaller edition each October. People come for home tours, bus tours, walking tours, talks, films and parties inside houses you'd otherwise only see from the curb.
Palm Springs is the right place for it. Albert Frey, William Krisel, E. Stewart Williams, Donald Wexler and Richard Neutra all left their mark here, and whole neighborhoods still look the way they did when the butterfly roofs were brand new. The festival started in 2006 and now draws design fans from all over the world.
You don't need to be an architect. Half the crowd is here for the cocktail parties and the vintage shopping, and nobody checks.
When is Modernism Week 2027?
Edition | Dates | Tickets |
February 2027 | February 11 to 21, 2027 | On sale November 1, 2026 at noon Pacific |
Fall 2026 | October 15 to 18, 2026 | On sale now |
Fall 2027 | October 14 to 17, 2027 | On sale August 1, 2027 at noon Pacific |
The February schedule preview goes live October 25, 2026. That's your week to build a wish list before sale day. Can't make either festival? Architecture Tours by Modernism Week run through the season, October 2026 to May 2027.
How do you get Modernism Week tickets?
The popular home tours and bus tours sell out quickly, and the people who get them plan ahead. Here's how to be one of them:
Study the preview. Make a short list of must-dos and a backup for each.
Be online at noon Pacific on sale day. Have payment info saved and your group's choices agreed on in the group chat beforehand.
Book the small stuff first. Home tours and bus tours are the hard tickets. Talks and films are usually easier to get later.
Split up if you have to. Two people on two different tours is better than four people on none.
What can you see without a ticket?
Plenty. Some of the best mid-century architecture in Palm Springs is visible from public streets all year.
Vista Las Palmas: Krisel-designed homes with folded and butterfly roofs.
Movie Colony: the old Hollywood weekend neighborhood just east of downtown.
Twin Palms: tract homes that show how mid-century style was built for regular buyers.
The Visitors Center: Albert Frey's former Tramway Gas Station, with that swooping roof, at the north end of town.
Drive slowly, look at the rooflines, and remember these are private homes. Admire from the sidewalk, skip the doorbell. For the shopping side of the hobby, our vintage shops guide has the list.
Where should you stay for Modernism Week Palm Springs?
Somewhere with a little design sense of its own. The Muse has pink walls, a striped awning, a neon sign and nine suites that each have their own look, from floral wallpaper to a feather chandelier. It's minutes from downtown by car, and parking, Wi-Fi and grab-and-go breakfast from Aspen Mills are included. Tour days start early, so breakfast you can carry is a quiet win.
Couples: Brigitte, Audrey, Marilyn and Taylor are king suites with full kitchens and private fenced yards.
Friends sharing: The Duo Suite is Edie and Bowie booked together, two bedrooms, up to 5 guests with an optional rollaway.
A design club, a family, a whole group: a full hotel buyout gives you all nine suites and nine bathrooms for up to 22 overnight guests. Host your own cocktail hour by the outdoor fireplace after the tours.
Book your room before sale day. February is peak season, and festival weeks go first.
Tips for your first Modernism Week
Pack a jacket. February mornings are cool and afternoons are warm. Bus tours start early.
Don't overbook. Two ticketed events a day, plus one long lunch, is plenty.
Book dinner ahead. Downtown fills up during festival week. Our where to dine guide has ideas.
Come in January for a double feature. The Palm Springs International Film Festival wraps up a few weeks before.
Modernism Week FAQ
When is Modernism Week 2027 in Palm Springs?
February 11 to 21, 2027. The fall edition runs October 15 to 18, 2026, and October 14 to 17, 2027.
When do Modernism Week tickets go on sale?
Tickets for February 2027 go on sale November 1, 2026 at noon Pacific. The schedule preview goes live October 25, 2026.
Is Modernism Week worth it if I'm not an architect?
Yes. Most people come for the home tours, the parties and the shopping, and many of the best buildings can be seen from the street for free.
Where should I stay for Modernism Week?
Anywhere close to downtown with parking makes tour days easier. The Muse is an adults-only boutique hotel minutes from downtown by car, with nine suites and a full buyout option for groups up to 22.
A small hotel with a very good pool. Book the suite first, then fight for the tour tickets.
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