SPECIAL EVENTS
Here’s a sampling of special events that take place each year
in the City of Palm Springs (plus a few Valley-wide events).
With so much to do, it’s no wonder Palm Springs is Like No Place Else!
VillageFest. Palm Canyon Drive is closed to vehicle traffic between Amado Road and Baristo Road so you can stroll down
the center of the street and browse more than 175 booths offering beautiful art, handcrafted items and unique food.
Every Thursday 6-10pm Oct-May, 7-10pm Jun-Sep
PalmSpringsVillageFest.com
McCormick’s Collector Car Show & Auction. Twice-yearly
event has been ongoing for twenty-eight years. Features rare,
vintage, antique, exotic and sports cars from around the world.
November 22-24, 2013 and February 21-23, 2014
Classic-CarAuction.com
Walking Tour Of The Inns. A self-guided walking tour of Palm
Springs’ unique collection of boutique hotels and historic inns.
The city’s historic and mid-century modern gems open their
doors for public tours as part of this annual event and toy drive.
December 12, 2013 4-7pm
WalkingTourOfTheInns.com
25th Anniversary Palm Springs International Film Festival.
One of the most prestigious film festivals in North America. It
features a line up of more than 200 films from 60 countries,
seminars, special events and Gala receptions.
January 3-13, 2014
PSFilmFest.org
Mayor’s Healthy Planet Healthy You Race & Wellness Festival.
The race is part of Mayor Steve Pougnet’s commitment to health
and reducing childhood obesity. See the uptown, downtown, historic buildings, parks and the scenic mountain views. There is a
race for everyone of every age. Come join the fun! Every registrant receives a hot breakfast and finisher’s medal! Raffle prizes,
food samples, and a fun flat course make this one of the best!
January 11, 2014 8am-11:30am Ruth Hardy Park
YourSustainableCity.com
Humana Challenge. Founded as the Palm Springs Golf
Classic in 1960, is part of the PGA Tour’s early season West
Coast Swing. Watch the world’s best golfers and celebrities
compete in the pro-am. January 13-19, 2014
HumanaChallenge.com
California Winter League. Watch yesterday’s stars train our stars
of tomorrow in the California Winter Baseball League. A premier
instructional league providing players with the opportunity to be
trained by former Major League Baseball players and current professional league coaches and managers. Games take place twice
daily, five days a week at the historic Palm Springs Stadium.
January 23 – February 16, 2014
CaliforniaWinterLeague.com
City of Palm Springs’ 16th Annual Juried Art Show.
Presented by the Public Arts Commission.
Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony:
February 7, 2014 at 5:30 pm at Desert Art Center
Art Show: February 7 - March 1, 2014
PalmSpringsPublicArt.org
16th Annual T our de Palm Springs. Annual charity bicycle
event. Since 1999 the Tour
has gone from 300 riders to over 7,500 riders,
raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for local
non profit groups. It’s now the largest ride of its kind in the
Western United States. February 8, 2014
TourDePalmSprings.com
Modernism Week. Annual celebration of mid-century modern
design, architecture, art,
fashion, and culture. Festival features more than 100
events including the Modernism Show, home tours,
films, lectures, double
decker bus tours, parties,
walking and bike tours, a pre-fab showcase, vintage fashion,
live music events, a vintage travel trailer exhibition, and more.
February 13-23, 2014 ModernismWeek.com
Riverside Country Fair & National Date Festival. With fantastic food, exceptional exhibits, thrilling carnival rides and
exciting entertainment, the 68th annual Riverside County Fair
& National Date Festival promises to be ten days filled with
fabulous family fun. February 14 – 23, 2014 DateFest.org
Native FilmFest. A signature cultural program of Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is one of the most highly
regarded events of its kind. The festival presents the best in films by, about, and starring Native Americans and other Indigenous
peoples from around the world. Screenings
will be followed by informative Q&A sessions
with filmmakers, directors, and actors in attendance. February 27 – March 3, 2014
ACCMuseum.org
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BNP Paribas Open Tennis Tournament. The world’s top male
and female tennis players will compete. March 3-16, 2014
BNPParibasOpen.com
Palm Springs Food & Wine Festival. Celebrity chef demonstrations, food and wine tasting, seminars and more!
March 21 -23, 2014 PalmSpringsFoodAndWine.com
Kraft Nabisco Championship. The first “Major” LPGA tournament of the year features top female golfers.
March 31-April 6, 2014 KNCGolf.com
Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend. The world’s largest girl
party/music festival will, for the 23rd year in a row, turn the
city of Palm Springs into the ultimate entertainment hub, offering an epic slate of Top Ten Billboard headliners, rising pop
stars, and celebrities. April 2-6, 2014 TheDinah.com
Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. Annual outdoor
music festival will feature a mix of artists on multiple stages.
Weekend 1 is April 11-13, 2014 and
weekend 2 is April 18-20, 2014 Coachella.com
Tachevah, A Palm Springs Block Party. Second annual
event will entertain music fans midway between the two 2014
Coachella Music and Arts Festival weekends. This is a free celebration of music and our city.
Date/time TBD Facebook.com/Tachevah
Stagecoach. Annual Country Music event is one of the top
destination festivals with more than 100,000 music fans in attendance last year. April 25-27, 2014 StageCoachFestival.com
White Party. The largest gay dance music festival in the world
will celebrate it’s 25th anniversary. April 25-28, 2014
JeffreySanker.com
Film Noir Festival. Founded
in 2000 by the late mystery
author and Palm Springs community leader Arthur Lyons,
this unique festival features an
eclectic mixture of landmark
and obscure vintage movies
from the classic film noir era.
May 8-11 2014
ArthurLyonsFilmNoir.ning.com
Memorial Day Flower Drop. A very special day at the Palm
Springs Air Museum. A brief Memorial service is dedicated
to all of our fallen heroes, who paid the ultimate price for our
freedom. In their honor, they highlight the service with a fly-by
and flower drop of over 3,000 red and white carnations from a
B-25 Mitchell. May 26, 2014 PalmSpringsAirMuseum.org
Palm Springs Restaurant Week. Indulge your palate with delectable cuisines from some of the best cafes, bistros and
restaurants. May 30-June 8, 2014
PalmSpringsRestaurantWeek.com
Palm Springs Power Baseball. The Power is our hometown
baseball team comprised of
collegiate players. Many promotions are offered throughout
the season. Games take place
at the historic Palm Springs
Stadium. June-July, 2014
PalmSpringsPowerBaseball.com
Palm Springs International
ShortFest. Now entering its 20th year, the Palm Springs International ShortFest is the largest short film event and film market
in North America, regularly screening over 325 short films. June
17-23, 2014. PSFilmFest.org