Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week® is a 10-day dining event that takes place at restaurants throughout the Coachella Valley. Participating restaurants offer special breakfast, lunch and dinner menus at set prices for diners to enjoy. No passes, tickets or coupons are required…diners simply dine out at their choice of the many participating restaurants throughout the event.
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 annual Martha’s Village & Kitchen Thanksgiving Day 5K is one of the Coachella Valley’s most anticipated events and the largest fundraiser for Martha’s Village & Kitchen. Funds stay locally in the community to help break the cycle of poverty. This year you have the opportunity to participate in person or virtually.
the Coachella Valley Run/Walk has moved to a Virtual event. The run/walk will now be held through the Charge Running App, where you'll be able to run/walk together at the same time on whatever course you choose.
The annual Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival returns in March with a mix of online activities and individualized outdoor challenges designed to raise awareness of the Coachella Valley’s many wildflowers while encouraging people to explore and support the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument.
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival inspires environmental activism and a love for nature — through film. The festival puts forth a call to action, encouraging festival-goers to learn more about what they can do to save our threatened planet.
A selection of short films will be available for screening on the festival's website for free from June 16-22, 2020. Virtual classes and panels with industry guests will also be available during the same dates, 2020 as part of the ShortFest Forum.
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
vcenter@palmdesert.gov
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