The 10 best things to do in Coachella Valley this weekend

Labor Day weekend closes out with a heavy dose of drag, jazz, and live music across the valley, from a legendary lineup at Toucans to a jam session that's been packing Melvyn's for years.

TTDreamgirls Drag Extravaganza at ToucansSunday · 8:00 PM · Toucans Tiki Lounge · Palm SpringsToucans brings in legendary drag queens from RuPaul's Drag Race and Dragula for two seatings — a high-energy way to close out the holiday weekend.OEICONIC SUNDAYS Drag Brunch with Morgan McMichaelsSunday · 12:00 PM · one eleven bar · Cathedral CityVoted best drag brunch in Southern California, this ICONIC Sundays edition is hosted by Morgan McMichaels with a lineup of queens at one eleven bar.MASunday Jazz Jam at Melvyn'sSunday · 3:30 PM · Melvyn's at Ingleside Estate · Palm SpringsThis long-running open jazz jam at Melvyn's draws guest musicians and singers who sit in — it's the kind of loose, packed-house night that regulars swear by.PRThe Judy Show!Sunday · 7:00 PM · The Purple Room Supper Club · Palm SpringsThe Purple Room Supper Club's ticket includes a dinner reservation, making The Judy Show a full night out rather than just a set.PHEmo NiteSunday · 9:00 PM · Pappy & Harriet's · PioneertownPappy & Harriet's throws its Emo Nite for an all-ages crowd — a fitting, nostalgia-heavy way to spend a Pioneertown evening.NLive Music at The NestSunday · 7:30 PM · The Nest · Indian WellsKevin Henry plays keyboard and vocals at The Nest, running through Motown, soul, gospel, jazz, and rock.2PLive Music at 29 Palms InnSunday · 6:00 PM · 29 Palms Inn · Twentynine PalmsThe 29 Palms Inn patio bar hosts live music nightly with a rotating cast of local performers — a low-key, desert-classic setting.FSNoches De FuegoSunday · 7:30 PM · Fantasy Springs Resort Casino · IndioFantasy Springs' LIT room turns into a weekly Latin music celebration with bands covering Tejano, merengue, cumbia, norteño, and salsa plus a DJ to keep it going.RRNSFW - New Season oF WorkSunday · 10:00 AM · Rubine Red Gallery · Palm SpringsRubine Red Gallery opens NSFW, a new exhibition kicking off the 2026–2027 Palm Springs art season with fresh work from a lineup of artists.SBCommunity Bliss Sound BathSunday · 3:30 PM · The Sound Bath Oasis · Palm DesertA quick, 30-minute sound bath at The Sound Bath Oasis offers a gentle reset if you need a break from the holiday-weekend bustle.

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