Palm Desert Choreography Festival

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

This popular Festival is a dynamic live platform for dancemakers and dancers to showcase their work and powerfully engages audiences around dance in the Coachella Valley. Exciting original dances in various styles are performed by companies from across the nation with winners announced at the conclusion of each performance.

Recurring

Rent

Palm Canyon Theatre 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA, United States

Jonathan Larson's Rent follows a year in the life of a group of young artists struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. With songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages, how these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.

Recurring

The Fantasticks

Coachella Valley Repertory 68510 E Palm Canyon Dr., Cathedral City, CA, United States

CVRep will present the West Coast premiere of the re-imagined and re-gendered adaptation of the groundbreaking musical The Fantasticks. 

Coco Live to Film Experience

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

AMP presents Disney Pixar’s Coco Live-to-Film Concert on Tour featuring a screening of the complete film with Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed by the 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México. In addition to the original score by Giacchino, “Coco” also features the Oscar®-winning song “Remember Me” by Oscar-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and additional songs co-written by Germaine Franco and co-director and screenwriter Adrian Molina.

Pentatonix

Acrisure Arena 75702 Varner Road, Palm Desert, CA, United States

Last year, the three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning and Daytime EMMY® Award-nominated vocal quintet completed their biggest and most successful Christmas arena tour thus far. Performing to the largest crowds they’ve ever headlined for, it sold out multiple dates across the country. Now, they pick up where they left off with Pentatonix The Most Wonderful Tour Of The Year.

Peter Curtis: Concert for Peace

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

Guitarist Peter Curtis with Leo Chelyapov on clarinet and Igor Kogan on bass present a holiday concert for peace.

Free

Palm Desert Residents Day at the Living Desert

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens 47900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA, United States

Palm Desert invites residents to celebrate the City's 50th anniversary at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. The special event takes place on Thursday, Nov. 16, from 2-5 p.m., with free admission for Palm Desert residents.

Free

Magic of Lights

Empire Polo Club 81800 Avenue 51, Indio, CA, United States

Looking to add some festive cheer to your holiday season? The drive-through holiday light display Magic of Lights will return to the Empire Polo Club this winter!

$35

Disney Junior: Costume Palooza

Acrisure Arena 75702 Varner Road, Palm Desert, CA, United States

The three-time Pollstar nominated Disney Junior tour is back with Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza! This show brings beloved Disney Junior characters and favorite Marvel Super Heroes live on stage for a jam-packed, concert-style show with singing, dancing, acrobatics, and more!

Whose Live Anyway?

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

The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are proud to present their new improv tour: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY?, 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions. Cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray will leave you gasping with the very witty scenes they invent before your eyes. Audience participation is key to the show so bring your suggestions and you might be asked to join the cast onstage!

Props and Hops Craft Beer Festival

Palm Springs Air Museum 745 North Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA, United States

Enjoy airplanes? Enjoy craft beer? Then the Palm Springs Air Museum’s 9th Annual Props and Hops Craft Beer Fest is just the place for YOU.

$55 – $100

Palm Desert 50th Anniversary: Party in the Park

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

Palm Desert turns 50 this year and we are throwing a huge party to celebrate our Golden Anniversary with our Party in the Park. It’s going to be an amazing time whether you’re a kid enjoying our kids zone full of activities, or an adult enjoying the full beer and wine garden. We only turn 50 once so come celebrate with us!

Free

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Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed major holidays

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73300 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260

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