THOUSANDS of people have gathered in Palm Springs for an annual five-day festival which is entirely dedicated to to lesbian women.

The 27th Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend in southern Califorinia has become one of the most famous weekends in the lesbian community and is known to be a indulgent affair - attracting around 20,000 people.

7 Thousands have gathered for the 27th Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend which is entirely dedicated to to lesbian women Credit: Instagram/thedinahshore

7 Previous performers have included Katy Perry and Lady Gaga Credit: Instagram/thedinahshore

7 Promoter Mariah Hanson created the event in 1991 which is more commonly known as "The Dinah" Credit: Instagram/thedinahshore

7 The event is held over five days at a number of locations in Palm Springs including the Hard Rock Hotel Credit: Instagram/thedinahshore

This year the event was held between March 29 and April 2.

Taking place days before Coachella music festival, previous performers have included Katy Perry and Lady Gaga.

Promoter Mariah Hanson created the event in 1991 which is more commonly known as "The Dinah" and is named after a Hollywood actress Dinah Shore.

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The original event was held at the world renowned Palm Springs Modern Art Museum and it was sold out.

It is now held over five days at a number of locations in Palm Springs including the Hard Rock Hotel.

7 Two party-goers soak up the atmosphere Credit: Instagram/thedinahshore

7 The events website states it is "considered the largest lesbian event in the world" Credit: Instagram/thedinahshore

7 Around 20,000 people are believed to have attended the festival Credit: Instagram/thedinahshore

As well as organising the event, Mariah also books entire hotels so that they are 100 per cent lesbian occupied.

She has also brought in national sponsors, popular artists and kept all events within walking distance.

The website states: "The simple but daring concept, of creating a lesbian world within the city catapulted the Dinah to international fame.

"Today, the Dinah is considered the largest lesbian event in the world."

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