Desert X is an exhibition conceptualized as a self-guided outdoor experience where you determine the start and end point of your journey. You can make a day of it to visit each site or visit as many sites as you choose – it’s all up to you.
The Desert Circuit established its roots in Indio, California, in the mid-1990s, and in 2007 the shows moved to what is now known as the Desert International Horse Park in Thermal. The Desert Circuit is eight weeks of USEF Premier-rated Hunters and 5*/6* Jumpers running from mid-January through mid-March with one week off in mid-February. The circuit draws thousands of equestrians to the premier Southern California show grounds.
This spring, The Living Desert's illuminated and larger-than-life experience, Glow in the Park, is back for its second season.
This extraordinary nighttime event is fun for all ages and features intricate, immersive, and truly awe-inspiring animal and nature-scape lantern creations representing wild places from around the globe. Come explore the lighted pathways, immersive photo-opportunities, and see The Living Desert in a whole new light.
Celebrate 16 years of style at the West Coast’s largest consumer fashion show, Fashion Week El Paseo, to be held March 17-23, 2023, at The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert.
The third annual Desert Open Studios event will showcase ~150 artists throughout the Coachella Valley. This free, self-guided Tour invites art lovers into artists’ workspaces & studios over two weekends. The Tour is open to the general public and is a unique opportunity to meet and talk with individual artists as well as to buy art directly from them.
The Palm Desert Certified Farmers’ Market is a community gathering place where local farmers and vendors can offer fresh agricultural and related products. Over 50% of the vendors are certified farmers, bringing their produce straight to you with no middleman.
Sunnylands presents its annual Music in the Gardens concert series, happening every Sunday in March from 11am to 1pm with a different musical act each week. The public is invited to stroll in the gardens or bring a lawn chair and have a picnic on the Great Lawn while enjoying a live musical performance.
This upbeat and energetic new show features all your favorite Jimmy Buffett classics, including "Volcano", "Fins", "Cheeseburger in Paradise" and of course "Margaritaville".
Set in a small Texas town in anytime, U.S.A., Daddy’s Dyin' concerns the reunion of a family gathered to await the imminent death of their patriarch, who has recently suffered a physically and mentally disabling stroke.
The Sunday Cabaret Series has returned! Frankie Mamone and Luca Arias have assembled a talented lineup of entertainment for the balance of the season.
All shows will begin at 3:00 pm with doors opening at 2:00 pm with immediate seating. Admission is $20, cash only. No reservations are needed and there is ample seating
German organist, Raphael Attila Vogl, began his early musicical study in Passau, Germany. After several years of study in Germany, he moved to NYC and graduated with a Master’s degree in Organ Performance from The Julliard School.
The Masters of Harmony was founded in 1985 and chartered as the Foothill Cities, California Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.
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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