50 Things to See and Do this Weekend in the Coachella Valley

BNP Paribas Tennis Tournament[4] 3/14

Come Experience the BNP Paribas Open Tennis Tournament at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden Located in the Indian Wells Resort Area, a Desert Oasis Just Outsid…

Indian Wells Tennis Garden[5]

Friday Night Polo Under the Lights[7] 6:00pm 3/13

Join us the second Friday in January, February and March. Each date will feature the USA competing in a one-day exhibition match against teams from other cou…

Empire Polo Club[8]

College of the Desert Street Fair[10] 7:00am 3/14

For over 30 years, the College Of The Desert Street Fair has been a popular weekend destination, where locals and visitors alike can spend their day with an …

College of the Desert

Palm Springs Open Air Market[12] 9:00am 3/14

The Palm Springs Open Air Market is open every Saturday from November to April, except for November 22nd and February 21st for McCormick’s Car Auction. Vendo…

Spa Resort and Casino[13]

Certified Farmers Market Palm Desert[15] 8:00am 3/18

We bring local farmers and vendors together to showcase the fruits of their labor for you. A Certified Farmers Market is approved and certified by the Califo…

Certified Farmers Market Palm Desert[16]

Thursday Night VillageFest [18]6:00pm 3/19

Join thousands of visitors and locals in beautiful downtown Palm Springs this Thursday for the valley’s finest event. Every Thursday evening, Downtown Palm S…

Downtown Palm Springs

Spring Monkey in the Middle Consignment Event[22] 12:00pm 3/13

3 days, 35,000+ items, 250 Consignors. Go Bananas for all things Kids to Preteen…… SELL- Consign your Items and Earn up to 70% of the Selling Price SH…

Corner of Hwy 111 and Washington= Next to LG’s

Festival Fashion Week 2015 [24]11:00am 3/13

~~Festival Fashion Week 2015 Designer and artist announcement coming soon! PRESALE tix on sale now! 2 stages of musical performances and runway designers. 4…

Francis Stevens Park

Celebrating our 6th year of laughing out loud at Comedy N…[26]7:00am 3/14

Comedy Night Palm Springs announces its 6th Year Anniversary show, Saturday, March 14 with comic stars SHAWN PELOFSKY, of E’s Chelsea Lately, NBC’s Community…

Purple Room Restaurant and Stage[27]

CHALK ART PALM SPRINGS[29] 7:00am 3/14

FREE to the public. Donations of any amount are of course always welcome and accepted! PANCAKE BREAKFAST 7AM $10 All you can eat pancakes WHEN Saturda…

Palm Springs High School Parking Lot

HITS Thermal Desert Circuit[31] 3/13

The HITS Desert Circuit is where equestrian stars from the short stirrup ring to the grand prix stadium converge for eight weeks in the desert. After setting…

HITS Desert Horse Park

Improv Comedy Night[33] 9:00pm 3/13

It’s most certainly a laughing matter and an absolute must on your to do list for the coming months. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino’s Improv Comedy series ope…

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino[34]

Cantina Patio Polo[36] 3/14

Get up close to all of the polo action while dining on the patio of ROC’s Firehouse Grille at the Cantina. Matches feature play by play commentary as the thu…

Eldorado Polo Club

Certified Farmers Market Palm Springs[38] 8:00am 3/14

Local farmers and vendors get together to showcase the fruits of their labor. The CFM is a gathering place where the community can learn about the importance…

Camelot Theater[39]

Certified Farmers Market Downtown Coachella[41] 9:00am 3/14

Fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables are back to downtown Coachella. In addition to fresh produce, the Coachella Certified Farmers’ Market will feature…

Coachella City Hall[42]

Thursday and Saturday Morning Hikes[44] 9:00am 3/14

Randall Henderson trail is an easy to moderate, 2.5-3 mile loop. Elevation gain approximately 300 feet. See desert tortoise habitat and other wildlife, cactu…

Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center

Certified Farmers Market La Quinta[46] 8:00am 3/15

Visit the Certified Farmers’ Market on Main Street in Old Town for the freshest produce, honey, nuts, cheese, cut flowers & plants, fresh-baked breads, live …

Old Town La Quinta[47]

Best Impressions! The JUDY SHOW at Purple Room[49] 7:00pm 3/15

The JUDY SHOW features celebrated entertainer Michael Holmes for an evening of nonstop belly laughs, glamour and high camp. Holmes parodies Judy Garland, wh…

Purple Room Restaurant and Stage[27]

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway[51]

Aboard the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, World’s Largest Rotating Tramcar, you will experience a breathtaking journey up the sheer cliffs of Chino Canyon. Beg…

Major AttractionsRecreation[52]

Palm Springs International Film Society[54]

The Palm Springs International Film Society strives for a world in which enlightenment, knowledge and tolerance prevail. We believe film as an art form has t…

Movie TheatreMajor AttractionsEntertainment Venues[55]

College of the Desert Street Fair[57]

For over 30 years, the College Of The Desert Street Fair has been a popular weekend destination, where locals and visitors alike can spend their day with an …

Major Attractions[58]

Certified Farmers Market Palm Desert[16]

We bring local farmers and vendors together to showcase the fruits of their labor for you. A Certified Farmers Market is approved and certified by the Califo…

Major AttractionsCommunity Centers[60]

Empire Polo Club[8]

Beautifully appointed 5,000 square-foot climate-controlled Pavilion in the center of a three-acre walled Rose Garden with lush lawns, flower gardens, fountai…

Wedding VenuesMajor AttractionsFood/DrinkEntertainment VenuesSports[62]

Indian Wells Tennis Garden[5]

Indian Wells Tennis Garden and the BNP Paribas Open announced Larry Ellison, co-founder and CEO of Oracle Corporation (pictured right), whom formed Tennis Ve…

Tennis ClubsMajor AttractionsEntertainment Venues[64]

Cinemas Palme D’or[66]

The Palme has been created by people who love movies. Every year, there are powerful, challenging, surprising, thoughtful, unusual, shocking, and important f…

Movie Theatre[67]

Palm Springs Art Museum[69]

Located in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, the Palm Springs Art Museum features a sophisticated collection of art, loaned or donated by the area’s afflue…

Museums[70]

Palm Springs Air Museum[72]

The Palm Springs Air Museum is dedicated to the restoration, preservation and operation of America’s legendary fighters, bombers and trainers. It contains on…

Museums[73]

Palm Springs Historical Society[75]

Immerse Yourself In History.The Palm Springs Historical Society is a rich source for the study of Palm Springs history. The Museum’s collection of artifacts …

Museums[76]

Annenberg Theater[78]

Comedy, jazz, classical, dance – it’s all here at the Annenberg Theater! A little bit of traditional and a little bit of the avant-garde, with something for …

MuseumsLive Theater[79]

The Living Desert[81]

The Living Desert was established in 1970 by several trustees of the Palm Springs Desert Museum who foresaw the impact that resort development would have on …

MuseumsZooProgramming and Social Places[82]

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum[84]

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is the first Native American museum to be part of the Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program. This special relationship p…

Museums[85]

Palm Desert Historical Society Museum[87]

At the Historical Society of Palm Desert’s Museum, you’ll experience a fascinating collection of historical photos, newspaper and magazine archives, as well …

Museums[88]

Coachella Valley History Museum[90]

Coachella Valley History Museum is a historical campus which contains the 1926 adobe Smiley-Tyler House – housing our main exhibits – the historic 1909 Indio…

Museums[91]

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