Palm Springs, CA
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WildLights Holiday Festival

When: From 11/23/2008 to 11/25/2008
Times: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Visit Website
Location: The Living Desert, 47-900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert
Phone: 760-346-5694 x 2000
Admission: $7.25 for adults, $5.50 for children (ages 3-12), $6.00 for Living Desert members WildLights will be held on Nov. 23-25, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Dec. 7-9, Dec. 14-23, Dec. 26-Jan 1.
Addl. Info: Sponsored by The Berger Foundation and the City of Indian Wells, The Living Desert will open the yuletide season with a festive light display, featuring more than 350,000 twinkling lights that illuminate the park after dark, turning the desert into a holiday winter wonderland. Back again this year is the Super Glide "iceless"skating rink, special visits from Santa Claus, live music, wood-burning fireplaces, hot apple cider, hot chocolate, s'mores, and more! -
Desert Art Festival

When: From 11/28/2008 to 11/30/2008
More than 100 artists display original work in all mediums of fine art and crafts. All work will be available for purchase. The event benefits the Desert Art Center, a local nonprofit organization.
Event Cost: Free
For more information:
West Coast Artists
Telephone: 818-709-2907
Contact name: Ronda Mills
Website: http://www.westcoastartists.com
10:00 am until 4:00 pmFrances Stevens Park
538 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA -
WildLights Holiday Festival

When: From 11/30/2008 to 12/02/2008
Times: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Visit Website
Location: The Living Desert, 47-900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert
Phone: 760-346-5694 x 2000
Admission: $7.25 for adults, $5.50 for children (ages 3-12), $6.00 for Living Desert members WildLights will be held on Nov. 23-25, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Dec. 7-9, Dec. 14-23, Dec. 26-Jan 1.
Addl. Info: Sponsored by The Berger Foundation and the City of Indian Wells, The Living Desert will open the yuletide season with a festive light display, featuring more than 350,000 twinkling lights that illuminate the park after dark, turning the desert into a holiday winter wonderland. Back again this year is the Super Glide "iceless"skating rink, special visits from Santa Claus, live music, wood-burning fireplaces, hot apple cider, hot chocolate, s'mores, and more! -
15th Annual Greater Palm Springs Celebrity Golf Classic

When: From 12/04/2008 to 12/07/2008
15th Annual Greater Palm Springs Celebrity Golf Classic. Forty-four Celebrities and a field of more than 100 amateur golfers. A celebrity host is announced in September. Palm Springs youth charities benefit from the event.
Event Cost: Call for information
Telephone: 760-322-1679
Contact name: Tony C. Aguilar Jr.
10:00 am
Desert Princes Tennis & Golf Country Club
28555 Landau Blvd.
Cathedral City, CA -
City of Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade

When: 12/06/2008
Floats, equestrians, big rigs, small rigs, and other events will travel downtown Palm Springs in a Christmas celebration.
Telephone: 760-325-5749 or 760-770-3606
5:45 pm
Downtown Palm Springs
Between Tamarisk and Ramon Rds.
Palm Springs, CA -
WildLights Holiday Festival

When: From 12/07/2008 to 12/09/2008
Times: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Visit Website
Location: The Living Desert, 47-900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert
Phone: 760-346-5694 x 2000
Admission: $7.25 for adults, $5.50 for children (ages 3-12), $6.00 for Living Desert members WildLights will be held on Nov. 23-25, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Dec. 7-9, Dec. 14-23, Dec. 26-Jan 1.
Addl. Info: Sponsored by The Berger Foundation and the City of Indian Wells, The Living Desert will open the yuletide season with a festive light display, featuring more than 350,000 twinkling lights that illuminate the park after dark, turning the desert into a holiday winter wonderland. Back again this year is the Super Glide "iceless"skating rink, special visits from Santa Claus, live music, wood-burning fireplaces, hot apple cider, hot chocolate, s'mores, and more! -
Desert Art Festival

When: From 12/13/2008 to 12/14/2008
More than 100 artists display original work in all mediums of fine art and crafts. All work will be available for purchase. The event benefits the Desert Art Center, a local nonprofit organization.
Event Cost: Free
For more information:
West Coast Artists
Telephone: 818-709-2907
Contact name: Ronda Mills
Website: http://www.westcoastartists.com
10:00 am until 4:00 pmFrances Stevens Park
538 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA -
WildLights Holiday Festival

When: From 12/14/2008 to 12/23/2008
Times: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Visit Website
Location: The Living Desert, 47-900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert
Phone: 760-346-5694 x 2000
Admission: $7.25 for adults, $5.50 for children (ages 3-12), $6.00 for Living Desert members WildLights will be held on Nov. 23-25, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Dec. 7-9, Dec. 14-23, Dec. 26-Jan 1.
Addl. Info: Sponsored by The Berger Foundation and the City of Indian Wells, The Living Desert will open the yuletide season with a festive light display, featuring more than 350,000 twinkling lights that illuminate the park after dark, turning the desert into a holiday winter wonderland. Back again this year is the Super Glide "iceless"skating rink, special visits from Santa Claus, live music, wood-burning fireplaces, hot apple cider, hot chocolate, s'mores, and more! -
WildLights Holiday Festival

When: From 12/26/2008 to 01/01/2009
Times: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Visit Website
Location: The Living Desert, 47-900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert
Phone: 760-346-5694 x 2000
Admission: $7.25 for adults, $5.50 for children (ages 3-12), $6.00 for Living Desert members WildLights will be held on Nov. 23-25, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Dec. 7-9, Dec. 14-23, Dec. 26-Jan 1.
Addl. Info: Sponsored by The Berger Foundation and the City of Indian Wells, The Living Desert will open the yuletide season with a festive light display, featuring more than 350,000 twinkling lights that illuminate the park after dark, turning the desert into a holiday winter wonderland. Back again this year is the Super Glide "iceless"skating rink, special visits from Santa Claus, live music, wood-burning fireplaces, hot apple cider, hot chocolate, s'mores, and more! -
2009 Palm Springs International Film Festival

When: From 01/06/2009 to 01/19/2009
Join us as the Twentieth Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival plays host to a fabulous array of movies and movie stars. The Festival will feature a stellar line-up of more than 200 films from 60 countries, special events and gala receptions. The Black Tie Awards Gala will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
For more information click here.
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2009 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic

When: From 01/19/2009 to 01/25/2009
Golf and Palm Springs icon Arnold Palmer will host the 50th anniversary of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, to be played Jan. 19-25, 2009. Palmer has not only played the tournament 42 of its 50 years, he also won five of his 62 PGA TOUR titles there, including his last, and hes as much a staple of the Coachella Valley as the tournament itself. The event is played on various courses throughout the Palm Springs area.
Event Cost: $25-$225 tickets - packages available
Telephone: 760-346-8184
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Indian Wells Tennis Tournament

When: From 03/09/2009 to 03/22/2009
Location: Indian Wells Tennis Garden / 78-200 Miles Avenue
Phone: 760-200-8000 / 800-999-1585
Championship tennis hosted by the City of Indian Wells. Ranks from Wimbledon, Australian, French and U.S. Opens.For more information click here.
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The Indian Wells Arts Festival

When: From 04/03/2009 to 04/05/2009
A premier fine arts festival attracting thousands annually. The Indian Wells Arts Festival brings a splash of color to the beautiful grass concourse of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. This spectacular venue transforms into an artisan village featuring 200 judged and juried artists and hundreds of pieces of one-of-a-kind artwork available for sale.
Watch Glass Blowing, Monumental Rock Sculpting, Wood Carving, Pot Throwing, Weaving and Mural Painting. Glass, Beadmaking and Canvas Stretching Demonstations ALL DAY!
Wine Tasting, Gourmet Market, Childrens Activities, Entertainment and Refreshment add to the festival atmosphere.
For more information click here.




