Calendar of Events
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Certified Farmers Market
11/02/2011 - 6/06/2012
Held at The Palm Desert Visitor Center, this Farmers Market occurs weekly on Wednesday mornings from 8am–12:30pm. The Market will offer fresh vegetables and fruit (organic, transitional, and no-spray), herbs, lavender, cheese, bread, honey, nuts, cage-free eggs, olives and olive oil, cut flowers, orchids and plants!
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Modernism Week
2/16/2012 - 2/26/2012
Parties, Lectures, Tours, Screenings and Events. Modernism Week is sponsored by a group of organizations in Palm Springs dedicated to the preservation and stewardship of the modern architecture in Palm Springs. Celebrating the mavericks leaving an architectural legacy that remains unsurpassed for it's originality and international influence.
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National Date Festival & County Fair
2/17/2012 - 2/26/2012
The Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio hosts an annual celebration of the area's Arabian heritage with a date festival, camel racing, a carnival midway and expositions of local livestock and desert produce. Call (800) 811-FAIR for more information.
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Palm Springs Car Auction
2/24/2012 - 2/26/2012
Keith McCormicks's Collector, Car Show and Auction. Occurring at The Spa Casino and Resort, over 600 Cars Available!
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Palm Desert Greek Festival
2/26/2012 - 3/04/2012
At the end of February, beginning of March enjoy the sounds and tastes of Greece. Incredible, fresh, handmade Greek foods, delectable honey drenched pastries and that world famous Baklava. Lamb, gyros, Greek salads, specialty Greek wines and beers, Greek coffee and much more. Live Greek music and dancing, vendors from around the globe, kids' area, Greek groceries and religious items. 74-109 Larrea Street at Lantana Street, Palm Desert. Call (760) 832-2824 for more information.
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Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament
3/01/2012 - 3/03/2012
The Fantasy Springs Resort Casino hosts this famous tournament to benefit the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center. Call (760) 674-8447 for more information.
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BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells (Pacific Life Open, Masters 1000)
3/05/2012 - 3/18/2012
The BNP Paribas Open is a two-week combined ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and WTA Premier event featuring the top men and women professional players competing in a 96 singles draw and 32 doubles draw. The event is hosted at the magnificent Indian Wells Tennis Garden, located in the beautiful Southern California desert. The event attracts over 330,000 tennis fans each year!
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La Quinta Arts Festival
3/08/2012 - 3/11/2012
Sculpture, painting, photography, drawing, fine craft and printmaking submitted by artists from all over the world will be on display at this outdoor event, accompanied by live entertainment, food, wine and children's activities. Call (760) 564-1244 for more information.
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Kraft Nabisco Golf Championship
3/26/2012 - 4/02/2012
The Kraft Nabisco Championship, the first "major" tournament of the year on the LPGA tour, will celebrate its 41th anniversary in 2012. All 41 years of the tournament have been played on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Ca.
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Dinah Shore Weekend
3/28/2012 - 4/01/2012
Coincident with the Nabisco Women's Golf Championship in Rancho Mirage gay women gather in Palm Springs for a four-day weekend party all over town, organized by San Francisco's ClubSkirts and Cherry Bar Lounge. Call (415) 974-5906 for more information.
