On Saturday 4/13, Neon Carnival, the legendary late-night dance party of the year made its triumphant return to the Desert International Horse Park celebrating its 13th year. Created by LA’s original nightlife mastermind Brent Bolthouse and producing partner Jeffrey Best, this year’s exclusive celebration came to life for one night only (Cover Photo Credit: Getty Images, Photographer Presley Ann and Angel Montalvo).
A New Chapter for Neon Carnival
Presented by Liquid I.V. in association with PATRÓN EL ALTO and The Levi’s® Brand, the epic after-party returned with a vibrant new chapter; upping the ante on musical talent with an exciting new roster of DJs, critically acclaimed, 8x Grammy Award-winning artist, Anderson .Paak aka DJ Pee .Wee, viral social media sensation DJ Hunny Bee, and party rockstar and Vanderpump Rules personality James Kennedy, kept the party going all night long.
The exclusive desert after-party featured hydrating mocktails by Liquid I.V., specialty tequila cocktails provided by PATRÓN EL ALTO and a Levi-Land activation by classic denim and lifestyle brand Levi’s®.
Celebrity Appearances
The event included attendance by the biggest names in entertainment and lifestyle such as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Ice Spice, J Balvin, Maluma, Jon Batiste, The Weeknd, Leonardo DiCaprio, Simu Liu, Lili Reinhart, Paris Hilton, Bebe Rexha, Tinashe, BLACKPINK’s Lalisa Manobal, Evan Ross, Peso Pluma, Tyga, Kyle Richards, Kesha, Amber Rose, Victoria Justice, Alix Earle, Harry Jowsey, Patrick Ta, Teyana Taylor, Alexander Edwards, YG, Busta Rhymes, Ariana Madix, Scheana Shay, Tom Schwartz, Freddie Gibbs, Coi Leray, Tana Mongeau, NAV, Faze Banks, Alex Israel, Joe Keery, Madison Pettis, Amelia Gray, Bretman Rock, Jonathan Cheban, Josephine Langford, Philip B, and more.
Event Highlights
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce looked ever the loving couple, arriving hand in hand through the venue’s VIP entrance. The lowkey duo were flanked by security. As they walked the festival grounds, an attendee was overheard exclaiming, “Is that Taylor Swift?” The two were seen dancing together to the beats of Swift’s hit song “Cruel Summer.”
Fresh off her Coachella set, musician Ice Spice was seen backstage as part of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s entourage, dancing into the late-night hours.
The crowd applauded when PATRÓN EL ALTO received a special shout-out during DJ Pee .Wee’s set.
Paris Hilton was among the first guests to arrive, seen attending with her Aunt Kyle Richards, and musician Kesha. It was a girl’s night for the three, seen hanging out together and dancing to the beats of headliner DJ Pee .Wee.
Busta Rhymes was a surprise guest performance, joining the main stage for a rendition of his popular song, “Look at Me Know,” drawing applause from the crowd.
DJ James Kennedy was one of the evening’s main talent exclaiming from the stage, “Hello Coachella, this has been ten years in the making.” He further added, “Don’t give up on your dreams!” He gave a special shout-out to Liquid I.V., reminding all attendees to stay hydrated. Various Vanderpump Rules cast members including Ariana Madix, Scheana Shay, and Tom Schwartz were in attendance to show their support.
