Coachella Valley and the Greater Palm Springs Area Guide to Christmas Tree Lighting’s

BANNING:

NOV. 30: Stagecoach Days’ Pancake Breakfast With Santa. Just $8 and fundraiser for Banning Stagecoach Days 2020

• Banning Community Center, 789 N. San Gorgonio Ave., Banning, California 92220

DEC. 6 & 20: Night Market – Entertainment Food & Vendors. “Mingling music, culture, food, and retail.”

• Banning Chamber of Commerce, 60 E. Ramsey St., Banning, California 92220

DEC. 7: Breakfast with Santa & Shoppe. Cutest event ever as little ones “shop” and parents can’t peek.

• Banning Community Center, 789 N. San Gorgonio Ave., Banning, California 92220

DEC. 14: Santa & Christmas At The Ranch 2019: Gilman Ranch. Festivities include candle-making, caroling, entertainment & more.

• Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum. 1901 W Wilson St., Banning, CA.

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BEAUMONT:

DEC. 4: Annual Christmas Tree Festival 2019: St. Stephen’s. Fundraiser for three community organizations.

• St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 225 E 8th St., Beaumont, California 92223

DEC. 6-7: WinterFest & Snow Hill 2019: Cherry Valley Grange. Family fun includes Santa, Mrs. Claus & hayrides.

• Cherry Valley Grange Community Center, 10478 Beaumont Ave., Beaumont, California 92223

DEC. 7-8, 13-15: ‘Miracle on South Division Street’ – Heartfelt & hilarious play begins in NY barbershop on Christmas Eve in 1942.

• Woman’s Club Community Center, 306 E. 6th St., Beaumont, CA 92223

DEC. 14: Holiday Craft Extravaganza. Find the perfect gift!

• Civic Center, 550 E. 6th St., Beaumont, California 92223

DEC. 14: Annual Holiday Light Parade. New route this year.

• Beaumont Avenue & 9th Street to Civic Center, Beaumont, CA

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CATHEDRAL CITY:

DEC. 7: Queen Palm International Film Festival Winter Screening Event. With filmmaker Q&As.

• Mary Pickford is D’Place, 36850 Pickfair St., Cathedral City, CA, 92234

DEC. 9: Scott Wilkie & Friends: JOY The Christmas Concert. “Back by popular demand, for the third year in a row!”

• Coachella Valley Repertory, 68510 East Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, CA, 92234

DEC. 14: North Pole Village, Santa & Tree Lighting. Full-day winter wonderland. And don’t miss candy-cane drop!

• Downtown Cathedral City, CA

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HEMET:

DEC. 8: 34th Annual Tinsel Triathlon & 5K. “An ideal end of the season endurance race.”

• West Valley High School, 3401 Mustang Way, Hemet, CA, 92545

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INDIO:

DEC. 7-8: International Tamale Festival. A tasty, holiday tradition!

• 100 Civic Center Way, Indio, CA

DEC. 21: Dionne Warwick- Holiday Celebration 2019: Fantasy Springs. A holiday spectacular with string section.

• Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Pkwy, Indio, CA 92203

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PALM DESERT:

NOV. 23: ‘A Miracle On El Paseo’ Holiday Fest. Magical family fun with five-story Ferris wheel, entertainment featuring Stevie Nicks Illusion and lighting of 60-foot Christmas tree.

• The Shops on El Paseo, 73061 El Paseo, Palm Desert, California 92260

NOV. 26 – DEC. 28: Holiday WildLights 2019: Living Desert Zoo. “A twinkling winter wonderland of more than a million lights.”

• The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens, 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, California 92260

DEC. 3: Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker. “Larger than life puppets, nesting dolls and gloriously hand-crafted costumes bring the Christmas spirit to life.”

• McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260

DEC. 31: Mildly Wild New Year’s Eve 2019: Living Desert Zoo. Throwback party to the 1920s.

• The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens, 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, California 92260

Coachella Valley Christmas Tree Lighting’s…Don’t Miss Them!

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