BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Goings On//goingson.co//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:GoingsOn — Coachella Valley — Twentynine Palms X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:38cc5195c29a7afc@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052446Z DTSTART:20261129T180000Z DTEND:20261129T200000Z SUMMARY:Twentynine Palms Airport Historic Airplane Display & Car Show DESCRIPTION:On the last Sunday of every month\, the Twentynine Palms Airpor t welcomes the public for a relaxed\, informal gathering celebrating airpl anes\, automobiles\, desert aviation\, and the people who keep the history alive. Admission is free\, and everyone is welcome. Visitors can walk amo ng the aircraft\, meet the pilots who fly them\, peer into cockpits\, ask questions\, and discover the stories behind the machines. There are no vel vet ropes here -- the goal is to encourage curiosity\, conversation\, and that sense of wonder that comes from standing beside an airplane and talki ng directly with the person who flies it.\n\nPull up a chair\, enjoy a hot dog\, donut\, or cup of coffee\, and listen as pilots swap stories about flying over the Mojave Desert\, memorable aircraft\, unexpected adventures \, and the rich aviation history of the region. You don't have to be a pil ot or even know much about airplanes. Come because you're curious\, bring the family\, show off a favorite car\, or simply spend a Sunday morning me eting interesting people. You never know what airplane might fly in or wha t story you might hear!\n\nThe setting is part of the experience. The gath ering takes place against the magnificent open-desert backdrop of the Twen tynine Palms Airport\, where aircraft\, mountains\, blue sky\, and seeming ly endless horizons come together in a setting that could only be the Moja ve Desert.\n\nPilots are especially encouraged to fly in and become part o f the display. Aircraft displayed for the full two-hour event may qualify for an Aircraft Property Tax Exemption attendance sign-off. While attendin g\, contact Dave Palacios\, who can assist with processing the necessary p aperwork.\n\nCome for the airplanes. Stay for the stories\, the people\, a nd the desert. LOCATION:Twentynine Palms Airport\, Twentynine Palms URL:https://www.goingson.co/coachella/twentynine-palms/twentynine-palms-air port/twentynine-palms-airport-historic-airplane-display-and-car-show-2026- 11-29?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ab82500475441eaf@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052446Z DTSTART:20261202T010000Z DTEND:20261202T050000Z SUMMARY:Holiday Fest DESCRIPTION:The City of Twentynine Palms is excited to announce its annual Holiday Fest\, presented by Bowladium Family Fun Center\, taking place Tue sday\, December 1\, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Freedom Plaza. This year 's celebration promises an evening filled with holiday cheer\, community s pirit\, local shopping\, festive entertainment\, and activities for the wh ole family.\n\nThe festivities will kick off with the annual Holiday Light Parade at 6:00 p.m.\, bringing the holiday season to life as the communit y welcomes the arrival of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus! A longtime community favorite\, the Holiday Light Parade will once again illuminate the evenin g as decorated vehicles\, organizations\, and community groups come togeth er to celebrate the season. Those interested in participating in the parad e can find registration forms online at 29palms.org under the City Service s tab. Following the parade\, guests are invited to gather for the City's official Tree Lighting Ceremony\, illuminating Freedom Plaza and marking t he start of the holiday season.\n\nThe celebration doesn't stop there! Gue sts can also enjoy the Holiday Market\, featuring local vendors set up ins ide the Twentynine Palms Community Center. The market will provide the per fect opportunity to shop for unique holiday gifts while supporting local b usinesses. Outside in Freedom Plaza\, visitors can enjoy a variety of favo rite food and beverage vendors serving up delicious treats and refreshment s throughout the evening.\n\nIntroducing the First-Ever Holiday Showcase!\ n\nNew to this year's Holiday Fest\, the City is excited to introduce its first-ever Holiday Showcase\, offering community members an opportunity to take the stage at Freedom Plaza and share their talents with the communit y. Whether it's singing\, dancing\, playing an instrument\, or another for m of performance\, the City is inviting individuals and groups of all kind s to help spread holiday cheer through their creativity and talent.\n\nThe re are four (4) available performance spots for this year's showcase. Anyo ne in the community interested in participating is encouraged to submit a video demonstrating their talent to Community Events Coordinator Kiovanni Cabrera at kcabrera@29palms.org no later than Sunday\, November 15 . All p erformances must incorporate a holiday theme and reflect the spirit of the season\, helping bring festive cheer to this year’s Holiday Fest.\n\nSu bmissions will be reviewed by an anonymous selection panel\, with the four selected participants announced on Monday\, November 16 . Performance tim e slots will vary depending on the type and length of each act.\n\nTo be c onsidered\, submissions should include:\n\n· Name of individual performer or group\n\n· Organization or affiliation\, if applicable\n\n· Descript ion of the proposed performance\n\n· Estimated performance length or requ ested time frame\n\n· A video showcasing the talent\n\n· Any additional details relevant to the performance\n\nThis is a wonderful opportunity for individuals\, families\, organizations\, and local groups to showcase the ir holiday spirit and share their talents with the community. Participatio n is open to anyone in the community who would like to perform.\n\nThe Cit y of Twentynine Palms invites residents and visitors alike to come togethe r\, support local businesses\, enjoy the entertainment\, and celebrate the magic of the holiday season.\n\nWe are excited to bring everyone together for another memorable Holiday Fest and look forward to seeing the communi ty come out to celebrate. With the addition of the Holiday Showcase\, we'r e creating even more opportunities for our community members to be part of the festivities. Let's make this year's Holiday Fest the best one yet!\n\ nFor more information about Holiday Fest\, parade registration\, or vendor opportunities\, visit 29palms.org or contact the City of Twentynine Palms Parks and Recreation Department. To sign up to be a vendor use this link: https://twentyninepalms.recdesk.com/Community/Program \n\nTHANK YOU TO OU R SPONSORS! \n\nThe City of Twentynine Palms extends its sincere appreciat ion to the sponsors and community partners whose generous support makes Ho liday Fest possible. The Holiday Fest is proudly presented by Bowladium Fa mily Fun Center. LOCATION:Freedom Plaza\, Twentynine Palms URL:https://www.goingson.co/coachella/twentynine-palms/freedom-plaza/holida y-fest-2026-12-01?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR