Have you ever hung out next to a pool with friends without music? That’d be weird, right? That’s where Splash House comes in. It’s a celebration of music, fun and poolside fun. 

For the 12^th time, Splash House returns to Greater Palm Springs, as a water and fun-fueled couple of weekends at resorts and hotels in Palm Springs created by siblings Tyler and Kelly McLean in 2013. 

And after the sun goes down, the fun jumps to the Palm Springs Air Museum for after-hours music and dancing amid vintage airplanes and the nighttime sky. 

This year’s summer fun will take place on Aug. 8-10 and again Aug. 15-17. Here is everything you need to know to properly rule the pool.

JUST THE FACTS

What: A three-day poolside music festival focused on electronic, house, and disco music. It’s sun-soaked revelry with like-minded, poolside partiers under the desert sun. 

When: Splash House is back-to-back weekends from Aug. 8-10 and Aug. 15-17. The pool parties are Saturday and Sunday from noon to sundown. The after-hours parties are Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Where: The event takes place at three resorts in Palm Springs: The Riviera Resort, The Saguaro and The Renaissance. The after-hours party is at the Palm Springs Air Museum. 

Tickets: General Admission tickets are $250 and are good for all daytime Saturday and Sunday pool parties on that specific weekend. A Combo GA pass is $320 and gives you access to all daytime pool parties and both after hours parties at the Air Museum. A Combo VIP pass is $405 and gives you access to all pool parties and VIP access to the after parties. There is also a regular ($115) and VIP ($180) pass to attend just the after parties. A Season GA pass is $510 and gives you access to all pool parties and after hours parties both weekends. A Season VIP pass is $625 and is for all pool parties and VIP access to after hours parties both weekends. See all the ticketing options at splashhouse.com.

THE MUSIC

Yes, Splash House is about riding the chill wave of the weekend and hanging out with friends and meeting new ones, but the music is the driving force. 

And the slate of artists in 2025 is loaded with EDM and electronic maestros. And each brings a curated playlist specific to the under-the-sun fun of Splash House. 

For Weekend One, be sure to catch ACRAZE a trend-setting American DJ, Disco Lines famous for his mega-hit “Baby Girl,” and British techno DJ of note Eli Brown. The after hours performance includes a special DJ Diplo B2B BLOND:ISH set, Waxtroda which is a combo platter of DJs Wax Motif and Matroda, and AZZECCA.

Other Weekend One poolside acts include: San Pacho, Troyboi, Westend, Hayden James, Notion, 49^th & Main, Atrip, Bolo, Close Friends Only, Daniel Allan, Devault, HILLS, JADED, jigitz, Kamino, Loods, Marten Hørger, Matisa, Nostalgix, RaeCola, Swimming Paul and Wuki

For Weekend Two, “not-to-miss” sets include veterans of the nearby Coachella Music and Arts Festival SOFI TUKKER and Neil Frances. And during the after hours party, the music keeps rolling with Disclosure doing a DJ set and Cloonee.

Other Weekend Two Poolside acts include: Boys Noize, BUNT, Claude VonStroke, Noizu, AYYBO, Max Styler, Andruss, Angrybaby, Annicka, Badger, Benson, Club de Combat, Dark Heart, Emmit Fenn, Genesi, Jackie Hollander, Nimino, Rafael, Ranger Trucco, Roddy Lima, Rommii, Taiki Nulight, Vandelux and Wheats

WHERE TO STAY

If you want to stay close to the action, your best bet is to stay at one of the host hotels. The event takes place at three Palm Springs resorts: The Riviera Resort & Spa, The Saguaro and the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel.

Host hotel packages are sold out for the first weekend, but there may still be some availability for the second weekend.

The Riviera has sort of a tropical island vibe, with a large pool and deck area. The Saguaro is all about those Instagram-ready colorful walls around the pool. The Renaissance offers a huge pool with plenty of room to sway to the beats. Shuttles will take party-goers to and from each location as they wish

But the host hotels aren’t the only options, the Hilton Palm Springs and the L3 Oasis Hotel, are within walking distance to two of the host hotels and will also work for you and your squad.