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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

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Fall Concerts in the Park

Palm Desert Civic Center Park 43900 San Pablo Ave, Palm Desert, CA, United States

This October promises to be a month of unforgettable melodies and delightful memories with the return of the City’s free Fall Concerts in the Park series. On stage at the Civic Center Park amphitheater from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday in October, these concerts are designed to captivate audiences of all ages and tastes.

Free
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Star Party in the Mountains

Sawmill Trailhead Parking Lot Pinon Flats Transfer Station Road, Pinon Flats, CA, United States

Join members of the Astronomical Society of the Desert for fun “sky tours” and direct observations of the night sky through telescopes and binoculars.

Free
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Modernism Week – October

CA, United States

Modernism Week, the annual festival that highlights midcentury modern architecture, art, interior and landscape design, and vintage culture in the Palm Springs are of Southern California, will offer Modernism Week - October from October 19-22, 2023. 

Free – $195

Grow at the Gardens

The Gardens on El Paseo 73545 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA, United States

Join the Gardens on El Paseo on Saturday, October 21 for their first annual GROW at the Gardens event. This event is a partnership with Shay's Warriors-Life After Cancer and is a mini-retreat open to the cancer community and their families with day-long wellness experiences focused on setting realistic goals, providing opportunities for personal growth, and promoting success through movement and education.

Free
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Star Party at the Monument

Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

Join members of the Astronomical Society of the Desert for fun “sky tours” and direct observations of the night sky through telescopes and binoculars.

Free

Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade

El Paseo Palm Desert, CA, United States

One of the desert’s most fun and colorful events returns on Sunday, October 29, when scores of decorated carts, floats, and marching bands will head down world famous El Paseo for the annual Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade.

Free

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El Paseo Cruise Nights

The Gardens on El Paseo 73545 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA, United States

You don't need to own a Classic Car to enjoy all the festivities of Cruise Night on El Paseo.  Everyone is welcome!

Free
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Desert Mountains Art Fair

Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

Join the Friends of the Desert Mountains at their monthly Desert Mountains Art Fair! Mediums may include photography, paintings, ceramics, hand painted silks, and more.

Free

Maria De La Vega & The Wayward Five

Rancho Mirage Amphitheater 71560 San Jacinto Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

Adding nuances of elegance, festivity and sassy charm to anything they play, Wayward Five has an eclectic variety of styles ranging from Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Chet Baker and many more.  Come, sit back and relax and enjoy an evening of Jazz under the stars.

Free

Veterans Day at Rancho Mirage

Rancho Mirage Amphitheater 71560 San Jacinto Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

Come celebrate our local veterans with a tribute to Rancho Mirage residents – through stories, a memorial remembrance, flag ceremony, pledge and finish it all off with a Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy kind of show that would make Bob Hope and the USO troupe smile! 

Free

Merry Movie Night

The Gardens on El Paseo 73545 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA, United States

Join us on Saturday, November 24th for Merry Movie Night. Gather with friends and family and snuggle up under the palm trees to watch the classic holiday film, Elf. Film begins at 7:00 p.m. and is complimentary to the public. Dress warm and bring your own blankets and chairs. Enjoy the sights of snowfall at the conclusion of the movie.

Free

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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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