The 12 best things to do in Coachella Valley this weekend

July 17–19, 2026 · handpicked from everything on across Coachella Valley.

This Sunday the valley leans into music and drama, from Broadway-caliber theater in Palm Springs to honky-tonk and jazz sessions scattered across the desert towns.

Titanic: The Musical at The Plaza TheatreSunday · 3:00 PM · Plaza Theatre · Palm SpringsThis five-time Tony-winning musical brings the doomed RMS Titanic to life at the Plaza Theatre, based on real passengers aboard the ship.The Wizard of OzSunday · 2:00 PM · Palm Canyon Theatre · Palm SpringsPalm Canyon Theatre's take on The Wizard of Oz follows Dorothy and friends down the yellow brick road with all the songs and heart you remember.The Judy Show at the Purple RoomSunday · 7:00 PM · The Purple Room Supper Club · Palm SpringsMichael Holmes' long-running parody tribute to the 1963 Judy Garland Show plays the intimate Purple Room, with dinner service starting at 5pm ahead of the ticketed show.Sunday Jazz Jam at Melvyn'sSunday · 3:30 PM · Melvyn's at Ingleside Estate · Palm SpringsMelvyn's open jazz jam at Ingleside Estate is a long-running Palm Springs tradition where guest musicians and singers sit in — arrive early, it fills up.Honky Tonk Sundays: With The Mane Street BandSunday · 5:00 PM · Red Dog Saloon · PioneertownThe Mane Street Band brings honky tonk sounds to Red Dog Saloon's Pioneertown patio, a fitting soundtrack for a high desert Sunday night.Happy Together TourSunday · 6:00 PM · Spotlight 29 Casino · CoachellaThe Happy Together Tour rolls into Spotlight 29 Casino for a rock/pop show, with VIP booths and bottle service available for those who want to make a night of it.Live Music at The NestSunday · 7:30 PM · The Nest · Indian WellsKevin Henry brings keyboard and vocals covering Motown, soul, gospel, jazz and rock to The Nest in Indian Wells.Dreamgirls Drag Extravaganza at ToucansSunday · 8:00 PM · Toucans Tiki Lounge · Palm SpringsToucans Tiki Lounge hosts a Dreamgirls-themed drag extravaganza with performers from RuPaul's Drag Race and Dragula across two seatings.Lady Chilane's CabaretSunday · 7:00 PM · Mojave Gold · Yucca ValleyLady Chilane headlines a night of drag, comedy and camp at Mojave Gold in Yucca Valley, bringing desert glamour to the high desert.FriendshipSunday · 8:00 PM · Pappy & Harriet’s · PioneertownfolkYEAH! presents a rock show at Pappy & Harriet's in Pioneertown, the storied roadhouse venue that's become a pilgrimage spot for music fans.Palm Desert Soccer Watch WeekendSunday · 11:00 AM · The Shops at Palm Desert · Palm DesertThe City of Palm Desert and The Shops at Palm Desert host a free two-day soccer watch party for the tournament's biggest matches, including the final, with vendors and kids' activities.R&B Brunch Party in Palm SpringsSunday · 11:00 AM · Good 4 You Music · Palm SpringsThe R&B Brunch Party returns to Palm Springs for a Sunday of soulful music and food.

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