Community Engagement Events
VillageFest
VillageFest every Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Downtown Palm Springs
Fore more information: https://villagefest.org/
Blue Zones' Rise & Shine & Clean Up Palm Springs
6:30 a.m., Downtown Park, Museum Way/Belardo Road
Please see flyer below for more information.
Desert Highland Park Playground Replacement Community Meeting
6:00 p.m., James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center, 480 Tramview Road.
VillageFest
VillageFest every Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Downtown Palm Springs
Fore more information: https://villagefest.org/
End of the Summer Glow in the Dark Pool Party
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Palm Springs Swim Center. 405 S. Pavilion Way
All ages welcome! Eat - Swim - Glow!
VillageFest
VillageFest every Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Downtown Palm Springs
Fore more information: https://villagefest.org/
Blue Zones Project Food-A-Thon
Celebrate National Food Bank Day by donating shelf-stable items to The Center's Community Food Bank.
Friday, Sept. 5, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert Food Bank, 2901 E. Alejo Road. Please see flyer below for more information.
Blue Zones' Rise & Shine & Clean Up Palm Springs
6:30 a.m., Sunrise Park, 480 Sunrise Way
Please see flyer below for more information.
Never Forget 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Please join us for the Never Forget 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony as we honor the lives lost and the heroes who responded on that tragic day.
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Time: Please arrive at 8:15 AM
Ceremony begins at 8:30 AM
Location: Palm Springs Fire Station 2
300 North El Cielo, Palm Springs, CA
This ceremony is an opportunity for our community to come together in remembrance and reflection. Coffee & donuts to follow at 09:00am. We hope to see you there.
VillageFest
VillageFest every Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Downtown Palm Springs
Fore more information: https://villagefest.org/
Blue Zones' Rise & Shine & Clean Up Palm Springs
6:30 a.m., Demuth Park, 4365 E. Mesquite Ave.
Please see flyer below for more information.
VillageFest
VillageFest every Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Downtown Palm Springs
Fore more information: https://villagefest.org/
Dive-In Movies 2025 Summer Series - Sept. 20: "Sonic the Hedgehog 3"
Palm Springs Swim Center, 405 S. Pavilion Way
Open swim from 7 p.m.; Movie starts at dusk
VillageFest
VillageFest every Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Downtown Palm Springs
Fore more information: https://villagefest.org/
Blue Zones Project Well-Being Festival
Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Wellness Park, at the corner of Via Miraleste and Tachevah Road. Please see flyer below for more information.
Martha's Village & Kitchen Spooktacular 5K/10K Run
8 a.m., Ruth Hardy Park, 700 Tamarisk Road.
The event is Halloween-themed and participants are encouraged to wear costumes. The proceeds will directly support the Palm Springs Homeless Navigation Center, which provides essential services and resources to individuals experiencing homelessness in our community.
For more information, and to sign up: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/PalmSprings/MVK10K?aflt_token=GXnZyRPOxQaYu2xZzovTHAZdrcyRYAmv
Pride Walk
7 a.m. - 1 p.m., Ruth Hardy Park, 700 Tamarisk Road
This walk, organized by Palm Springs Pride, replaces the DAP Walk, covering the same route as the previous Walk
Halloween Palm Springs
Arenas Road, between Indian Canyon and Calle Encilia
2:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Scoop Palm Springs Festival
Noon - 4 p.m., Downtown Park
Ice cream and gelato vendors, DJ, activities. 100 percent of net proceeds will be donated to the LGBTQ Center's Community Food Bank. More info to come!
Palm Springs Pride 2025
Nov 6 - Arenas District 5 pm-10 pm
Nov 7 - Arenas District Block Party - 6 pm - 11 pm
Nov 8- Festival Marketplace and Entertainment 11 am -11:30 pm
Nov 9- Festival Marketplace and Entertainment 11 am - 6 pm
Link to more event information: https://www.pspride.org/pride
Nov 9 - Parade 10 am - Palm Canyon Dr from Tachevah to Amado (click here for parade details)
Palm Springs Pride Parade
10 a.m. - Noon
The colorful parade steps off in the Uptown Design District at Tachevah and Palm Canyon Dr. and travels south through downtown, ending at the Pride Festival at Amado.
Palm Springs Food & Wine Festival
Palm Springs Stadium, 1901 E. Baristo Road
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade
5:45 p.m.
The parade takes place on Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs. It begins at Ramon Road and Palm Canyon Drive and heads northbound on Palm Canyon Drive to Tachevah Road where it ends.