Coachella Valley and the Greater Palm Springs Area Guide to Christmas Tree Lighting’s
by Coachella Valley | November 30, 2019 11:17 am
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[1]. “Mingling music, culture, food, and retail.”
Banning Chamber of Commerce, 60 E. Ramsey St., Banning, California 92220
DEC. 7: Breakfast with Santa & Shoppe[2]. 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[3]. 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[4]. 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[5]. 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’[6] – 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[7]. Find the perfect gift!
Civic Center, 550 E. 6th St., Beaumont, California 92223
DEC. 14: Annual Holiday Light Parade[8]. New route this year.
Beaumont Avenue & 9th Street to Civic Center, Beaumont, CA
CATHEDRAL CITY:
DEC. 7: Queen Palm International Film Festival Winter Screening Event[9]. 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[10]. “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[11]. Full-day winter wonderland. And don’t miss candy-cane drop!
Downtown Cathedral City, CA
HEMET:
DEC. 8: 34th Annual Tinsel Triathlon & 5K[12]. “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[13]. A tasty, holiday tradition!
100 Civic Center Way, Indio, CA
DEC. 21: Dionne Warwick- Holiday Celebration 2019: Fantasy Springs[14]. A holiday spectacular with string section.
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Pkwy, Indio, CA 92203
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[15]. “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[16]. “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[17]. Throwback party to the 1920s.
The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens, 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, California 92260
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Endnotes:
Night Market – Entertainment Food & Vendors: https://patch.com/california/banning-beaumont/calendar/event/20191220/701722/night-market-entertainment-food-vendors-2019-banning
Breakfast with Santa & Shoppe: https://patch.com/california/banning-beaumont/calendar/event/20191207/701603/breakfast-with-santa-shoppe-2019-banning
Santa & Christmas At The Ranch 2019: Gilman Ranch: https://patch.com/california/banning-beaumont/calendar/event/20191214/701598/santa-christmas-at-the-ranch-2019-gilman-ranch-banning
Annual Christmas Tree Festival 2019: St. Stephen’s: https://patch.com/california/banning-beaumont/calendar/event/20191204/701734/annual-christmas-tree-festival-2019-st-stephens-beaumont
WinterFest & Snow Hill 2019: Cherry Valley Grange: https://patch.com/california/banning-beaumont/calendar/event/20191207/701715/winterfest-snow-hill-2019-cherry-valley-grange-beaumont
‘Miracle on South Division Street’: https://patch.com/california/banning-beaumont/calendar/event/20191207/701632/miracle-on-south-division-street-2019-beaumont
Queen Palm International Film Festival Winter Screening Event: http://www.queenpalmfilmfest.org
Scott Wilkie & Friends: JOY The Christmas Concert: https://patch.com/california/palmdesert/calendar/event/20191209/699592/scott-wilkie-friends-joy-the-christmas-concert
North Pole Village, Santa & Tree Lighting: https://patch.com/california/palmdesert/calendar/event/20191214/701756/north-pole-village-santa-tree-lighting-2019-cathedral-city
International Tamale Festival: https://coachellavalley.com/history-of-the-indio-international-tamale-festival-includes-two-guinness-book-world-records/
Dionne Warwick- Holiday Celebration 2019: Fantasy Springs: https://patch.com/california/palmdesert/calendar/event/20191221/701965/dionne-warwick-holiday-celebration-2019-fantasy-springs-indio
Holiday WildLights 2019: Living Desert Zoo: https://coachellavalley.com/wildlights-in-its-27th-year-everything-you-need-to-know-living-desert-zoo-faqs/-desert
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker: https://patch.com/california/palmdesert/calendar/event/20191203/701847/moscow-ballet-s-great-russian-nutcracker-2019-palm-desert
Mildly Wild New Year’s Eve 2019: Living Desert Zoo: https://patch.com/california/palmdesert/calendar/event/20191231/701954/mildly-wild-new-years-eve-2019-living-desert-zoo-palm-desert
ACT for MS Christmas Tree Lane Goes International: https://patch.com/california/palmdesert/calendar/event/20191203/66011/act-for-ms-christmas-tree-lane-goes-international
Holiday Festival of Lights Parade: https://patch.com/california/palmdesert/calendar/event/20191207/701970/holiday-festival-of-lights-parade-2019-palm-springs
Santa Fly-In & Winter Fun 2019: Air Museum: https://patch.com/california/palmdesert/calendar/event/20191214/701905/santa-fly-in-winter-fun-2019-air-museum-palm-springs
Santa Paws 5K for Guide Dogs of Desert.: https://patch.com/california/palmdesert/calendar/event/20191221/701908/santa-paws-5k-for-guide-dogs-of-desert-2019-palm-springs
Free ‘Tuba Christmas’ Concert 2019: The River: https://patch.com/california/palmdesert/calendar/event/20191206/704516/free-tuba-christmas-concert-2019-the-river-rancho-mirage