Magic of Lights Coachella Valley: Nov 19 - Dec | 5:30 PM Daily
Guests can enjoy Magic of Lights from the comfort of their own vehicle, taking in holiday favorites like Winter Wonderland, the 12 Days of Christmas, and Reindeer Road. Alongside the 200-foot Enchanting Tunnel of Lights, new tunnels like the Blizzard, Snowflake, and Candy Cane tunnels add to the magic. Highlights include a 32-foot animated Christmas Barbie®, a Prehistoric Christmas with life-sized dinosaurs, and BIGFOOT® Monster Trucks—all lit by over two million sparkling lights. Find out more HERE! |
Mary Poppins Musical: Nov 29 - Dec 22 | $17 - $38
Join them for Mary Poppins! This musical invites you to London, England in 1910 where the magical Mary Poppins flies in on the wind, bringing with her a combination of whimsy and disciplined common sense to the Banks children’s lives. Together, they go on many fantastical and memorable adventures. Mary Poppins teaches all ages that “anything can happen if you let it.” |
Food Truck Fridays: Fridays | 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Food Truck Fridays is Indio's beloved weekly tradition, EVERY Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The vendor lineup changes regularly, featuring returning favorites and introducing new ones. This event is family and pet-friendly at the corner of Towne Street and Bliss Avenue in Downtown Indio. |
Indio Tamale Festival | Dec 7-8 | 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
The Indio International Tamale Festival is the place to be on December 7 & 8 as they feature more than 260 vendors, multiple entertainment stages, Mexican music, dancing, arts, a carnival, 5k and 10k runs and a holiday parade. The atmosphere is lively and loaded with excitement! Enjoy delicious tamales and other amazing food options. |
Tree Lighting Ceremony With Local American Idol Winner Abi Carter | Dec 8 | 5:30 PM
Abi Carter, Season 22 “American Idol” winner and Coachella Valley native, will serve as the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s 2024 celebrity tree lighter at the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. KESQ Chief Meteorologist and “Eye on the Desert” Host Patrick Evans will again emcee this year’s event at the Tramway’s Mountain Station. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with the Palm Springs High School Choir and String Quartet performing holiday favorites. Immediately following, Carter lights the Tram’s landmark 45-foot tree comprised of over 4,000 LED lights, which can be seen throughout the Coachella Valley. |
Snowtopia | Dec 20 - 22 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
