Community Engagement Events
PEZ™ Collection on Display Downtown at the Welwood Murray Memorial Library
Welwood Murray Memorial Library, 100 S. Palm Canyon Drive
This display is FREE to view during regular library hours which are Monday – Sunday from 10 AM – 6PM with extended hours on Thursdays until 8PM.
Photo: Part-time Palm Springs resident Don Yager and his PEZ collection.
Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Commemoration Ceremony
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: United Methodist Church of Palm Springs, 1555 E. Alejo Road.
Cost: Free
Join the community for this annual celebration honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., featuring inspiring speakers, live performances, and messages of unity, service, and hope.
Palm Springs Health Run & Wellness Festival
Ruth Hardy Park, 700 Tamarisk Road
Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 - Pre-registration and shirt/backpack pick-up.
Saturday, January 24, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 10K Run kicks off
11:00 a.m. - Bike Ride kicks off
Zone Palm Springs Community Open House
Learn more about proposed updates to the City's Zoning Code & help shape the future of Palm Springs!
5:30 - 7:00 p.m., Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros.
For more information, visit EngagePalmSprings.com/ZONEPS
Zone Palm Springs Community Open House - Virtual Meeting
Learn more about proposed updates to the City's Zoning Code & help shape the future of Palm Springs.
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/ZonePSopenhouse
Black History Nights at the Museum
Every Thursday night during February 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Palm Springs Art Museum 101 N Museum Drive
Explore Black history and culture each week at the Palm Springs Art Museum. These sessions highlight art, stories, and achievements that have shaped Black History.
Cost: 🎟️ Free and open to all guests.
Palm Springs Black History Committee's Sixteenth Annual Awards Gala
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Doubletree by Hilton, 67967 Vista Chino, Cathedral City
An unforgettable signature evening honoring remarkable community leaders, outstanding organizations, and exceptional students who are making a difference.
Black History Nights at the Museum
Every Thursday night during February 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Palm Springs Art Museum 101 N Museum Drive
Explore Black history and culture each week at the Palm Springs Art Museum. These sessions highlight art, stories, and achievements that have shaped Black History.
Cost: 🎟️ Free and open to all guests.
Palm Springs Black History Chartered Bus Tour
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The tour begins at the James O. Jessie Unity Center, the centerpiece of the Desert Highland Gateway Community, and the social, cultural, and recreational hub of the area.
You’ll learn about land developer and city planner Lawrence Crossley who came here in the 1920s. You’ll see the works of renowned midcentury modern architect Paul R. Williams..
The tour continues to Desert Highland Gateway Estates — Palm Springs’ largest predominantly black neighborhood — where community activists and athletes of worldwide repute have all lived. You’ll see several Historic Churches.
Black History Nights at the Museum
Every Thursday night during February 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Palm Springs Art Museum 101 N Museum Drive
Explore Black history and culture each week at the Palm Springs Art Museum. These sessions highlight art, stories, and achievements that have shaped Black History.
Cost: 🎟️ Free and open to all guests.
Black History Nights at the Museum
Every Thursday night during February 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Palm Springs Art Museum 101 N Museum Drive
Explore Black history and culture each week at the Palm Springs Art Museum. These sessions highlight art, stories, and achievements that have shaped Black History.
Cost: 🎟️ Free and open to all guests.
2nd Annual PSPD Open House “Behind the Badge”
Date: 02/28/26
Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Palm Springs Police Department
200 S. Civic Drive
Palm Springs, California 92262
Join us for an exciting Open House and see how the Palm Springs Police Department lives by our motto: “Exemplary Service". Discover the many ways our officers serve and protect the community everyday.
· Meet and chat with our officers
· Sign up for department tours
· Experience live demonstrations from our Drone, SWAT, and K9 Units
Bring your curiosity and community spirit. We can’t wait to show you what we do!
SAVE THE DATE. Everyone is welcome!