Desert Daze

For the love of music, culture, and celebration, Desert Daze created an event that celebrated the music you love: not a “music festival”, but a “festival of music.” The festival relocated to the evocative and otherworldly Institute of Mentalphysics, a retreat in Joshua Tree designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. 

Desert Daze consisted of three outdoor stages of incredible live music, an indoor space for alternative programming (speakers, workshops, Q&A’s. audio/visual performances, and more), interactive art installations, projections, vendors, bars, food trucks, and an indoor diner.

We built a pagoda, fabric shade structure covering a dance floor, and 2 towering fabric gates. 

Role: Builder

Creator: Prescott McCarthy

Client: Desert Daze

Photos: David Evanko, Angela Holtzen, Lance Gerber