Community Engagement Events

VillageFest every Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Downtown Palm Springs

Fore more information: https://villagefest.org/

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Palm Springs Swim Center. 405 S. Pavilion Way

All ages welcome! Eat - Swim - Glow!

VillageFest every Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Downtown Palm Springs

Fore more information: https://villagefest.org/

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.

6:30 a.m., Sunrise Park, 480 Sunrise Way

Please see flyer below for more information.

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 every Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Downtown Palm Springs

Fore more information: https://villagefest.org/

6:30 a.m., Demuth Park, 4365 E. Mesquite Ave.

Please see flyer below for more information.

VillageFest every Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Downtown Palm Springs

Fore more information: https://villagefest.org/

Palm Springs Swim Center, 405 S. Pavilion Way

Open swim from 7 p.m.; Movie starts at dusk

VillageFest every Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Downtown Palm Springs

Fore more information: https://villagefest.org/

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.

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

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

Arenas Road, between Indian Canyon and Calle Encilia 

2:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.

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!

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)

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.

3:30 - 5 p.m., Downtown Palm Springs

Palm Springs Stadium, 1901 E. Baristo Road

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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.

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

11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Ruth Hardy Park, 700 Tamarisk Road.

Stay tuned for more details!