The Big Season: January to March
The desert's marquee stretch in one list: the film festival, the Amex, Modernism Week, BNP Paribas, art fairs and every festival.
January through March is when the Coachella Valley is at full volume: the Palm Springs International Film Festival opens the year, the PGA Tour's American Express comes to La Quinta, Modernism Week fills February, and the BNP Paribas Open closes the season at Indian Wells. Here is every marquee event and festival on the calendar for the stretch, refreshed daily as dates are announced.
Friday, January 1, 20271 event
- 7:30 PMTotally Tubular FestivalAgua Caliente Casino Resort & SpaRancho MirageFestival / fair
Saturday, January 2, 20271 event
- 8:00 AMThe Street Fair at College of the DesertFreeCollege of the DesertPalm DesertFestival / fair
Sunday, January 3, 20271 event
- 8:00 AMThe Street Fair at College of the DesertFreeCollege of the DesertPalm DesertFestival / fair
Thursday, January 7, 20272 events
Friday, January 8, 20273 events
- All dayPalm Springs International Film Festival 2027Various Theaters in Palm Springs and Cathedral CityPalm SpringsFilm
- All dayKENNEL CLUB OF PALM SPRINGS DOG SHOWIndioIndioFestival / fair
- 2:00 PMEl Paseo Cruise NightThe Palm Desert Area Chamber parking lotPalm DesertFestival / fair
Saturday, January 9, 20274 events
- All dayPalm Springs International Film Festival 2027Various Theaters in Palm Springs and Cathedral CityPalm SpringsFilm
- 2:00 PMRSC 4th Annual TEN-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL / Revolution Stage CompanyRevolution Stage Company—Festival / fair
- 2:00 PMRSC 4th Annual TEN-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL - Two DIFFERENT Groups of EIGHT PLAYS in Each GroupRevolution Stage CompanyPalm SpringsFestival / fair
- 7:00 PMRSC 4th Annual TEN-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL / Revolution Stage CompanyRevolution Stage Company—Festival / fair
Sunday, January 10, 20273 events
- All dayPalm Springs International Film Festival 2027Various Theaters in Palm Springs and Cathedral CityPalm SpringsFilm
- 2:00 PMRSC 4th Annual TEN-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL / Revolution Stage CompanyRevolution Stage Company—Festival / fair
- 7:00 PMRSC 4th Annual TEN-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL / Revolution Stage CompanyRevolution Stage Company—Festival / fair
Monday, January 11, 20271 event
Tuesday, January 12, 20271 event
Wednesday, January 13, 20271 event
Thursday, January 14, 20271 event
Friday, January 15, 20271 event
Saturday, January 16, 20271 event
Sunday, January 17, 20271 event
Monday, January 18, 20274 events
- All dayPalm Springs International Film Festival 2027Various Theaters in Palm Springs and Cathedral CityPalm SpringsFilm
- All dayThe American Express Golf TournamentThe Stadium Course at PGA WESTLa QuintaSports
- 7:00 AMThe American ExpressPGA West / La Quinta Country ClubLa QuintaSports
- 2:00 PMBEST OF THE FEST / Revolution Stage CompanyRevolution Stage Company—Festival / fair
Friday, January 22, 20271 event
Saturday, January 23, 20272 events
- All dayTrain at The American Express Golf TournamentThe Stadium Course at PGA WESTLa QuintaLive music
- 8:00 AMPalm Springs Health Run & Wellness FestivalRuth Hardy ParkPalm SpringsFestival / fair
Friday, January 29, 20271 event
- 10:00 AM40th Annual Southwest Arts Festival®Acrisure ArenaPalm DesertFestival / fair
Wednesday, February 3, 20271 event
Saturday, February 6, 20271 event
- 6:00 AM29th Tour de Palm SpringsPalm SpringsPalm SpringsFitness / outdoor
Thursday, February 11, 20273 events
- All dayRiverside County Fair & National Date FestivalRiverside County FairgroundsIndioFestival / fair
- 9:00 AMModernism Week 2027Various Coachella Valley VenuesPalm SpringsFestival / fair
- 10:00 AMModernism Week — February 2027VariousPalm SpringsFilm
Friday, February 12, 20272 events
- 10:00 AMModernism Week — February 2027VariousPalm SpringsFilm
- 6:00 PMModernism ShowPalm Springs Convention CenterPalm SpringsFestival / fair
Saturday, February 13, 20273 events
- 9:00 AMDr. George Charity Car ShowIndian Wells Tennis GardenIndian WellsFestival / fair
- 10:00 AMModernism Week — February 2027VariousPalm SpringsFilm
- 10:00 AMModernism ShowPalm Springs Convention CenterPalm SpringsFestival / fair
Sunday, February 14, 20274 events
- 7:00 AMPalm Desert 1/2 Marathon & 5KPalm DesertPalm DesertFitness / outdoor
- 7:00 AMPalm Springs Vintage Market (Modernism Week edition)Palm Springs Vintage MarketPalm SpringsSale / fundraiser
- 10:00 AMModernism Week — February 2027VariousPalm SpringsFilm
- 10:00 AMModernism ShowPalm Springs Convention CenterPalm SpringsFestival / fair
Monday, February 15, 20272 events
- 10:00 AMModernism Week — February 2027VariousPalm SpringsFilm
- 10:00 AMModernism ShowPalm Springs Convention CenterPalm SpringsFestival / fair
Tuesday, February 16, 20271 event
Wednesday, February 17, 20271 event
Thursday, February 18, 20272 events
- All dayRiverside County Fair & National Date FestivalRiverside County FairgroundsIndioFestival / fair
- 10:00 AMModernism Week — February 2027VariousPalm SpringsFilm
Friday, February 19, 20271 event
Saturday, February 20, 20271 event
Sunday, February 21, 20271 event
Thursday, February 25, 20271 event
- All dayRiverside County Fair & National Date FestivalRiverside County FairgroundsIndioFestival / fair
Saturday, February 27, 20271 event
Sunday, February 28, 20273 events
- All dayBNP Paribas Open Tennis TournamentIndian Wells Tennis GardenIndian WellsSports
- 10:00 AMBNP Paribas Open 2027360 Sports at Agua CalienteIndian WellsSports
- 1:30 PMDesertgrass FestivalFreeDate Palm Country ClubCathedral CityFestival / fair
Monday, March 1, 20271 event
Thursday, March 4, 20271 event
- 10:00 AMLa Quinta Art CelebrationLa Quinta Civic CenterLa QuintaArt / gallery
Friday, March 5, 20272 events
Saturday, March 6, 20272 events
Sunday, March 7, 20271 event
- All dayLa Quinta Art CelebrationLa Quinta Civic Center ParkLa QuintaArt / gallery
Friday, March 12, 20271 event
- All dayFashion Week El PaseoThe Gardens on El PaseoPalm DesertArt / gallery
Saturday, March 13, 20271 event
- 10:00 AM2027 La Quinta Hot Rod and Custom Car ShowFreeLa Quinta Community Fitness Center & ParkLa QuintaFestival / fair
Thursday, March 18, 20271 event
- All dayPalm Desert Food & Wine FestivalThe Gardens on El PaseoPalm DesertFestival / fair
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