Palm Springs Events Celebrate Springtime in the Valley

Surrounded by desert mountains, Palm Springs, California, offers a warm-weather retreat anytime of year. Aside from the inviting weather, visitors enjoy biking, golf, hiking, horseback riding and tennis. With a charming downtown and surrounding Coachella Valley, travelers will also find events that unite the community and celebrate culture. To get started, here are some top Palm Springs events.

5 Palm Springs Events to Attend During Springtime

Coachella

Coachella Valley Music and Arts festival has become one the most popular Palm Springs events. The festival takes place every April in the desert outside the city. Known for celebrity attendees and an all-star lineup, this is an experience worth traveling to California for a weekend.

Coachella occurs two weekends of the year and often sells out before the first group takes stage. In addition to dozens of live bands and performers, visitors enjoy local food and drinks, meet people and have fun.

Stagecoach

Another popular Coachella Valley festival is Stagecoach, California’s country music festival. Similarly known for attracting big names in country music and creating an awesome scene for one big party, Stagecoach festival ranks among a must-do for country music fans.

Stagecoach takes place in late April, usually after Coachella, and features one weekend of live music, food and good times. While waiting in between sets, eat and drink, shop and look out for celebrities. The festival showcases country favorites and up-and-comers.

Windmill Tours

Those interested in southern California’s reputation as a forward-thinking environmentally friendly region, should book a Palm Springs Windmill Tour. Coachella Valley is scattered with turbine farms that generate massive amounts of energy where guests get an up-close look at sustainable energy.

Guided tours last two hours and take place on an air-conditioned bus. Passengers will hear about windmill production and see these giants from the ground. The tour also visits nearby solar and gas facilities, and ends at the Windmill Market every day but Sunday.

Design Center Tours

Palm Springs Art Museum, located in downtown Palm Springs, houses an attraction that educates and inspires. Architecture and Design Center showcases some of the city’s most unique artifacts, with a large collection of mid-century pieces.

Docent guided walking tours explore the masterminds who built Palm Springs. Guests have two tour options: historic city center and mid-century modern icons. Each one explores the center and outlying areas, which include buildings and architects. Tour times change based on availability, so check the schedule.

Indian Wells Art Festival

Indian Wells Art Festival happens in March or April and ranks among the most popular Palm Springs events for art lovers. This juried and judged event showcases the work of over 200 contemporary and traditional artists who present a variety of art styles.

See art from around the world, including Africa, Europe, and Central and South America. Guests can browse hundreds of pieces in glass blowing, sculpture, interactive art and pottery. Kids have their own children’s area where they create art, work together and make new friends.

Want to attend these Palm Springs events? Book your Palm Desert vacation rental or a rental home in nearby La Quinta.