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Palm Springs International Film Festival

Palm Springs Film Festival 1700 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Suite 3, Palm Springs, CA, United States

The Palm Springs International Film Festival is one of the largest film festivals in North America, welcoming over thousands of attendees each year for its lineup of new and celebrated international features and documentaries. 

$15 – $69
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The Smothers Brothers

McCallum Theatre 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, CA, United States

Join America’s favorite brothers, Tom and Dick Smothers, in person for an evening of memories and laughter featuring classic ‘Comedy Hour’ clips and interactive audience Q&A.

Where the Wild Things Live

McCallum Theatre 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, CA, United States

For more than 30 years, award-winning photographer Vincent J. Musi has covered diverse assignments—from traveling Route 66 to global warming, life under volcanoes, and Sicilian mummies.

T. Rex Rises

McCallum Theatre 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, CA, United States

How did T. rex become the iconic apex predator of North America 67 million years ago? Paleontologist Dr. Lindsay Zanno is uncovering the answer.

AmDocs: American Documentary Film Festival

Camelot Theatre at Palm Springs Cultural Center 2300 E Baristo Road, Palm Springs, CA, United States

The American Documentary Film Festival is a forum to celebrate and promote documentary film, and the independent filmmakers around the world who bring knowledge and awareness through their stories about real people and issues.

$10 – $149

Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival

Camelot Theatre at Palm Springs Cultural Center 2300 E Baristo Road, Palm Springs, CA, United States

Founded in 2000 by the late mystery author and Palm Springs community leader Arthur Lyons, this unique festival features an eclectic mixture noir classics, forgotten gems, and not-available-on-DVD films shown on the big screen.

$14.50 – $149
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Sunnylands Films in the Gardens

Sunnylands 37977 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

Featuring culinary-themed delights, Films in the Gardens returns to the Great Lawn starting Friday, May 5. Free of charge, Films in the Gardens runs for three consecutive Friday evenings in May.

Free

Shortfest 2023

Camelot Theatre at Palm Springs Cultural Center 2300 E Baristo Road, Palm Springs, CA, United States

Palm Springs International Film Society presents Short Fest. A festival for all those interested in creating and watching short films. 

$75 – $500

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Cocktail Cinema

Palm Springs Art Museum 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs, CA, United States

Join us for four incredible films with iconic soundtracks that reflect their time. But first, purchase a cocktail inspired by the film specially crafted by That’s The Spirit Mobile Bar. Then watch the feature on the big screen!

Free

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Sunnylands Films in the Garden

Sunnylands 37977 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

Sunnyland's free Films in the Gardens program returns with a trio of back-to-school films from the 1980s.

Free

Wild and Scenic Film Festival

UCR Palm Desert 75080 Frank Sinatra Dr, Palm Desert, CA, United States

You're invited to this special screening at UCR Palm Desert Center, featuring 90 minutes of short, inspiring environmental films, plus the opportunity to win fun raffle prizes.

35th Annual Palm Springs Film Festival

Palm Springs Film Festival 1700 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Suite 3, Palm Springs, CA, United States

Launched in 1990, the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) is a premier presenter of world cinema located in the beautiful Coachella Valley at the base of Mt. San Jacinto in southern California. The Festival brings together a sophisticated and diverse audience, including industry, film aficionados from across the country and filmmakers from around the world.

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Palm Desert Visitor Services

Planning a trip, or just arrived? The Palm Desert Visitor Services staff is ready to help you find your happy place. We're open inside Palm Desert City Hall’s North Wing where you can browse our brochures, guides and maps, and ask for assistance and advice.

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is also available by phone, email or the chat function in the lower right hand of this screen to answer any questions you may have.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed weekends and major holidays

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73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260

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760-568-1441       800-873-2428