Know Other Festival 2026

About the event

Know Other Festival is a transformative 4-day, 3-night wellness camping experience designed to celebrate, uplift, and connect LGBTQIA+ women, nonbinary, gender-expansive, and trans identities. Set in the serene and scenic Joshua Tree, CA, the festival offers an inclusive space to explore personal growth, wellness, and creativity through immersive workshops, vibrant music performances, and interactive art installations. With dynamic sessions led by queer facilitators and artists, attendees engage in healing practices, thought-provoking discussions, and joyful celebrations. Nighttime programming includes a mix of community-building activities, live music, and unique themed events. This is more than just a festival; it’s a sanctuary for queer healing, connection, and self-expression. What’s Included: Access to all workshops, performances, and activities Opportunities to engage with facilitators, artists, and performers A supportive and inclusive festival community in a breathtaking natural setting. More than a festival, it's a community movement.

Dates

Apr 16, 2026 · 9:00 AM - Apr 19, 2026 · 4:00 PM(GMT-07:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

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Location

California, United States

1234 Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree, California 92252, United States

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Parking Passes must be purchased.

Artists, vendors & exhibitors applications

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1 active application

2026 Queer Fire Showcase Application

Deadline: Apr 15, 2026

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Are you ready to lead, inspire, and create unforgettable experiences at Know Other Festival? We welcomed the addition of our "Queer Fire Showcase" in 2025 and it was a HIT! Cryus will be returning to once again host this space for our community, whether you want to showcase your talents or share an intimate poem, book, or your favorite karaoke song with the fans; this is the safe space to do so. Go on' slayyyyy!

Know Other Festival places diversity, inclusion and empowerment at the forefront of our goals. With a focus on wellness within the LQBTQ community and uplift individuals to become the best version of themselves. Know Other Festival is a 4-day, 3-night camping festival encompassing wellness workshops, special events, live performances, opportunities for healing and connection. A beautiful showcase of queer vendors, all within a safe space to be together in nature. Our goal is to give our community a chance to evolve outside of nightlife by creating other safe space options.

By filling out this form, you are aware that talent will be prepared for their set; and represent themselves and Know Other Festival with respect, authentic professionalism, a can-do attitude and uphold our values of:

- Liberation Through Intersectionality
- Community First
- Healing Matters
- Radical Honesty
- Self-Expression
- Consent, Always
- You Are Enough
- Nature Is Part of You
- Your Body is a Gift