Area Events

HUMANA CHALLENGE (FORMERLY THE BOB HOPE CLASSIC) - January
At PGA WEST and other top golf courses, PGA professionals join the defending champion and an all-star celebrity field. humanachallenge.com

INDIO DESERT CIRCUIT HORSE SHOWSJanuary/February/ March
Horse Shows in the Sun, Inc. (HITS) rides into Indio for a six-week spectacular that is the largest hunter/jumper competition west of the Mississippi. hitsshows.com

RIVERSIDE COUNTY FAIR AND NATIONAL DATE FESTIVAL - February
Presented by Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, the festival is famous for its Arabian Nights Pageants, concerts and popular camel and ostrich races. datefest.org

LA QUINTA ARTS FESTIVAL
- March
Hundreds of artists display their works at this nationally recognized  outdoor exhibition staged on La Quinta’s Civic Center Campus, which includes live entertainment and refreshments. lqaf.com

BNP Paribas Open March
The BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden features some of the best players in the world as an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Premier event. bnpparibasopen.org

COACHELLA MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL - April
Young music lovers converge at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio for three rollicking days of performances by the hottest bands in the country. coachella.com

STAGECOACH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVALApril
Artists from the genres of mainstream country, bluegrass, folk, roots rock and alt-country perform at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio during one of the top U.S. destination festivals. stagecoachfestival.com

JACQUELINE COCHRAN AIR SHOWNovember
Bring a lawn chair and be thrilled by aerial acrobatic demonstrations and a collection of vintage planes at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Thermal. jacquelinecochranairshow.org

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