Every Day in the Desert is an Adventure

January

The American Express
Top PGA professionals join the defending champion on three of the area’s top golf courses.

Palm Springs International Film Festival
Screenings of fabulous films punctuated with red carpet appearances by some of Hollywood’s most famous.

February

Hits the Thermal Desert Circuit Horse Shows
Horse Shows in the Sun, Inc. (HITS) rides into Thermal for a six-week spectacular that is the largest hunter/jumper competition west of the Mississippi.

Southwest Arts Festival
This judged and juried art show takes place outdoors at the Empire Polo Club and includes refreshments and entertainment.

Tour De Palm Springs
Charity cycling ride benefitting nonprofit organizations in the Coachella Valley.

Rancho Mirage Wine & Food Festival
A true wine connoisseurs delight for those who love great wine and mouth-watering gourmet food. Come sip, and swirl.

Modernism Week
Annual celebration of midcentury modern design, architecture, art, fashion and culture.

March

BNP Paribas
See the world’s top men’s and women’s tennis stars come to the nearby Indian Wells Tennis Garden for two weeks of major competition.

ANA Inspiration
Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage is the setting for the best of the LPGA Tour along with a star-studded celebrity pro-am.

La Quinta Arts Festival
More than 250 artists display their work at this internationally acclaimed outdoor exhibition which includes live entertainment, food and wine.

Fashion Week El Paseo
A week long event with fashion shows and special in-store promotions scheduled both during the day and evening.

Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival
Chefs, vintners, and craft beer brewers from across the country welcome all who share a love for good food and fine wine.

Indian Wells Art Festival
Featuring one-of-a-kind artwork including painting, drawing, ceramics, glass, photography, sculpture, jewelry, apparel and hand-crafted wares.

April

International Salsa Festival
Two days of hot salsa in Indio’s Old Town! Salsa dancing and tasting competitions plus a farmer’s market and fun for the entire family.

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Young music lovers converge at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio for two rollicking days of performances by the hottest bands in the country.

Stagecoach
California’s Country Music Festival held at the Empire Polo Club. 

May

Palm Desert Concerts in the Park
Every Thursday in May at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park, music lovers can look forward to diverse musical offerings from reggae to R&B, country to indie. 

Palm Desert Public Art Tours
Guided tours of public art collection on select Saturdays. Reservation is not required and it has no charge. 

October

College of the Desert Street Fair
The Desert's Premier Open-Air Shopping Experience every Saturday and Sunday, October through May. 

November

Palm Springs Air Museum
Sip West Coast breweries amid vintage planes and live music at the annual Props and Hops Craft Beer Festival.

December

Indio International Tamale Festival
A must-taste event ranked by the Food Network-TV as among the top 10 “All American Food Festivals” in the nation.

Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade
Celebrate the spirit and joy of this holiday season at this much-loved holiday tradition in downtown Palm Springs! 

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens WildLights
Bring the family and experience millions of twinkling holiday lights, herds of animal lanterns, music, carousel rides, Santa and more.

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    Golf

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  • Tennis

    Tennis

    Hard court or clay, you have your pick at this amazing tennis facility. Pickleball more your style? You'll find your game here. Learn More.

  • Shopping

    Shopping

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  • Dining

    Dining

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