The popular Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show will return during Modernism Week in  October and will feature  45 premier national exhibitors and a  festive opening night party and early buying preview reception on Friday evening, October 17.  The Show will run on Saturday, Oct. 18, and Sunday, Oct. 19, during Modernism Week, which takes place from Thursday, Oct. 16, through Sunday, Oct. 19. Tickets are $25 and include return entry all weekend and can be purchased in advance at modernismweek.com or at the door. 

The show features many new dealers  , as well as returning dealers offering decorative and fine arts that represent all design movements of the 20th century, along with compelling 21st-century contemporary art and design. The popular event, which will be held in the Palm Springs Convention Center, is a more intimate version of the annual Palm Springs Modernism Show held in February. 

On Friday evening, Oct.  17, the opening night party is the prime opportunity to shop directly from dealers before the show opens to the public on Saturday. Tickets are available in advance for $95 at modernismweek.com or at the door for $110 and include a wine reception with hors d’oeuvres, free parking, and daily re-entry to the show. 

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Courtesy of Modernism Week

New dealers to the 2025 Fall Show include:

  •       Ambianic (San Diego) – midcentury modern furniture and decorative arts
  •       Anthony LaMorte (Reno, NV) – custom-designed contemporary furniture
  •       Paul Sarkis Studio (Palm Springs) – abstract artist
  •       Provenance (Los Angeles) – midcentury modern furniture, art, and design
  •       PS Midcentury (Palm Springs) – vintage midcentury modern furniture and decorative arts
  •       Spiral Haus (New York) – rare vintage luxury accessories for the home
  •       Victor DiNovi (Santa Barbara ) – contemporary furniture

Returning featured dealers include:

  •       Amara Rugs (Torrance) – midcentury and contemporary rugs
  •       Blackwell Woodworks (Woodland Hills) – midcentury modern furnishings made with woods from upcycled guitars
  •       Forza Casa (Berkley) – textiles and towels
  •       Skidmore Contemporary Art (Laguna Beach) – contemporary art
  •       Streamline HiFi (Truckee, CA) – midcentury modern consoles
  •       The Vera Archive (Austin, TX) – fine art, textiles, and wearable art
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Courtesy of Modernism Week

This season’s  Modernism Week featured home tour is of the Sackley Chase Sensation, a stunning 70s residence designed by prolific Palm Springs architect Stan Sackley in 1976 and beautifully decorated by interior designer Steve Chase. The recently updated home  features striking Brutalist features, including  Italian natural travertine floors and expansive walls of glass that offer dramatic  views of the surrounding mountains and the Indian Canyons golf course. 

  • Architectural bus tours are one of the most popular programs offered during Modernism Week, like the  Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tour, featuring an overview of the most significant architectural treasures of Palm Springs. Other bus tours include Charles Phoenix Super Duper Double Decker Bus Tour, Twilight Architectural Bus Tour, Bella da Ball Bus Tour, Sinatra’s Rat Pack Homes & Hangouts Bus Tour, and The Homes That Define Palm Springs Bus Tour.

Other Featured October Events include:

  •       Walking Tour of Tamarisk’s Iconic Architecture by Preservation Mirage ·       Frank Sinatra’s “Twin Palms” Estate Tour
  •       Twin Palms Guided Walking Tour: An Insider’s Perspective of the Desert’s First Modernist Neighborhood
  •       Temple Isaiah: The Evolution of Classical to Extreme Modernism

Sunnylands Historic House Tour

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Midcentury Sunny Cycle Tour by PS ModCom

Tour of famed American architect John Lautner’s 1947 Boutique Hotel at The Lautner Compound

And there are plenty of free events and Palm Springs Historical Society walking tours:  Celebrity Haven: Unique Boutique Resorts, Frank Sinatra’s Neighborhood: The Hollywood Elite, Giants of Architecture, Golden Era of Hollywood Homes, Heart of the City: Pioneers to Playground of the Stars, Hidden Paradise of Showbiz Legends, Inns, Architecture and Glamour, Modernist Treasures: Lush living on the Links, Rat Pack Playground: Modernist Homes, Shangri-La of the Stars: Midcentury Showcase, and Stars of The Movie Colony: Romantic Palm Springs. Desert Stardust: Contemporary Uptown Design District.