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Independence Day Celebration. Join the City of Palm Springs and the Palm Springs Power Baseball Team as they celebrate an All American 4th of July. The POWER take to the field at 6:05 pm followed by patriotic fireworks at 9:15 p.m. FREE admission for the fireworks show begins at 8 pm and everyone is invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs and sit on the field. PalmSpringsPowerBaseball.com Cinema Diverse. The Palm Springs Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. Feature screenings and a number of short selections paired with the feature films. September, 2014 TBD CinemaDiverse.org 48th Annual World’s Championship Chili Cookoff. One of the largest food festival contests in the country. This threeday taste tempting event boasts 400 competitors, 50 vendors and food trucks along with 2 stages of live music. October 2014 TBD WorldsChampionshipChili.com Oktoberfest Palm Springs. A unique Bavarian-style festival showcasing more than 50 food, German and Belgian beers, micro-brews and wine tasting booths. Live entertainment on 2 stages with polka bands, jazz and modern music. October 2014 TBD OktoberfestPalmSprings.com Motorcycle Weekend. Open to all motorcycles. Stunt shows, live entertainment and retail vendors in downtown Palm Springs. October 24-26, 2014 RoadShowsReno.com/american_heat.php Palm Springs Pride Festival. Includes music, dancing, food vendors, and booths staffed by local organizations. See parade details below. November 1 & 2, 2014 PSPride.org Parades! 22nd Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade. “Celebrating 75 Years of Like No Place Else!” Parade starts at Palm Canyon Drive and concludes at Tamarisk Road. Community grand marshals are Barbara and Jerry Keller. Don’t miss Santa on the Jackie Lee Houston Santa Claus