There is so much in store for Thanksgiving weekend in the desert cities! Locals and visitors alike have much to look forward to, and if you’re interested in Palm Springs homes for sale, it’s a great time to enjoy the festivities of the region. Read on for a few ideas to put on your itinerary this weekend.
The annual WildLights Festival at the renowned Living Desert has officially kicked off its 22nd year. The one-of-a-kind holiday event features 750,000 lights, wildlife wonder shows, carousel and camel rides, and more. WildLights is open from 6 pm to 9 pm on select evenings through December 31.
On Thanksgiving morning, El Paseo Boulevard will be the site of the 8th annual Martha’s Village & Kitchen Thanksgiving Day 5K. The event benefits Martha’s Village & Kitchen, which strives to meet the needs of the homeless and impoverished of the Coachella Valley through many services and structured programs, including serving more than 225,000 meals a year to over 3,000 children and adults.
From Friday, November 28 through Sunday, November 30, the McCallum Theatre will host performances of Anything Goes, an exciting new production of the acclaimed Broadway musical. Performances take place at 8 pm on Friday, 2 pm and 8 pm on Saturday, and 2 pm and 7 pm on Sunday.
Also from Friday through Sunday, the Indio Powwow will take place at the Fantasy Springs Casino. This annual event celebrates the cultural tradition of the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians. The event features Native American dance competitions, drum contests, bird singing, peon games, traditional foods such as Indian fry bread and a plethora of unique vendors.
On Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm, the Desert Arts Festival will be happening at the Frances Stevens Park. The event includes works from more than 100 artists in a variety of mediums of two and three dimensional fine art, from clay, glass, stone and metal sculptures to oil, acrylic watercolors paintings, among many others.
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