October 2026
Free Fall Concert Series
Free
Palm Desert's weekly free Thursday-night concerts. Bring lawn chairs and picnics.
Palm Springs VillageFest
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Weekly street fair with 180+ vendors showcasing art, handcrafted goods, artisan food and live street musicians.
Aida Cuevas
Ticketed
A passionate performance of traditional Mariachi by the "Queen of Ranchera."
Palm Springs Modernism Show (Fall Edition)
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Mid-century modern design fans shop vintage 20th-century furniture, art and jewelry, with home architectural tours.
62nd Annual Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade
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Palm Desert's signature community parade: schools, marching bands, charities and businesses roll down El Paseo in decorated golf carts.
November 2026
& Juliet Broadway Tour
Ticketed
The hit, modern, pop-infused Broadway musical makes its Palm Desert stop.
Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival & Parade
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Pride marketplace, live performances on block-party music stages, and the signature Sunday parade down Palm Canyon Drive.
Straight No Chaser
Ticketed
A captivating, holiday-adjacent contemporary a cappella performance.
Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival
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Tethered balloon rides, nighttime balloon glows, live entertainment and local food trucks.
January 2027
Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF)
Ticketed
Star-studded Film Awards Gala and international film screenings.
February 2027
Modernism Week 2027
Ticketed
An 11-day festival showcasing midcentury architecture, design and vintage culture.
April 2027
Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival (Weekend 1)
Ticketed
Iconic multi-genre music festival with major headliners, art installations and food vendors.
Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival (Weekend 2)
Ticketed
Second weekend of the music and arts festival.
Stagecoach Country Music Festival
Ticketed
Major country music festival with line-dancing, camping and top country artists.