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The Dinah Enters a Bold New Era After 35 groundbreaking years, The Dinah — the world’s most iconic and longest-running music festival and party for queer women — is stepping into a new chapter. Founder and producer Mariah Hanson has officially sold the legendary Palm Springs-based event to queer event producer and longtime Dinah Operations […] The

The Dinah Stays in Queer Hands as a New Chapter Begins The Dinah the world’s most iconic and longest-running music festival and party for queer women has been sold to longtime Dinah insiders Bella Barkow and Rose Garcia, ensuring the legendary Palm Springs institution remains independently owned, community-led, and deeply rooted in LGBTQ+ culture.

For three and a half decades, The Dinah has drawn thousands of lesbian and queer women to the desert each fall for a weekend of music, community and unapologetic celebration. Now, the iconic Palm Springs festival is entering a new chapter.

New Dream Team Takes Over The Dinah The Dinah, the iconic queer women’s event in Palm Springs, has new owners. Bella Barkow and Rose Garcia, longtime team members, have acquired the festival through BellaRose Productions.

The Dinah 2026: Mariah Hanson Passes Torch to New Owners After 35 legendary years, The Dinah, the world’s most iconic and longest-running music festival and party for queer women, has been sold by founder and producer Mariah Hanson to queer event producer and longtime Dinah Operations Manager Bella Barkow and seasoned Dinah emcee, reality TV star,

Iconic Queer Music Festival The Dinah Sold To New Owners After 35 Years Under Visionary Founder Mariah Hanson After 35 legendary years, The Dinah, the world’s most iconic and longest-running music festival and party for queer women, has been sold by founder and producer Mariah Hanson to queer event producer and longtime Dinah Operations Manager Bel