These parties will feature Melanie C, Reneé Rapp and more

Whether you have a festival wristband or not on your arm this week, you have plenty of opportunities to party in the greater Palm Springs area.

Both weekends of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival offer something for everyone in terms of off-site soirées, but this weekend in particular is going to be a perfect storm of speciality cocktails, cheesy branded photo-ops and performances by both established and emerging artists.

And the best part? You don’t have to be a celebrity to get into these trendy shindigs.

Here’s a list of some of the parties that even us common folk can attend during Coachella 2023:

Desert Gold

Where: Ace Hotel & Swim Club, 701 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs

When: April 13-23

What to expect: A “double weekender of holy chaos, sunbathed sound and glorious poolside parties” featuring legends and surprise stars alike

Who’s performing/what’s happening: This year’s lineup includes LINK UP, the party from Andre Power (Soulection); Los Angeles-based community radio station dublab; and Los Angeles-based record label Stones Throw, who will offer sets from label founder Peanut Butter Wolf and Novena Carmel, among others. On Thursday, April 13, The Amigo Room will host New York-based record label DFA Records for a pre-Coachella kick-off, with Los Angeles-based party The Deep End with Briggs manning the Amigo Room decks the following Thursday, April 20. Legendary party The Do-Over will be back for their 12th year, with their renowned Sunday parties occurring both weekends.