The 11 best things to do in Coachella Valley this weekend
September 11–13, 2026 · handpicked from everything on across Coachella Valley.
This Sunday across the Coachella Valley leans into live music and a few genuinely distinctive one-offs — from a comedy-rock headliner in Palm Desert to jazz, Latin dance nights, drag brunch, and a circus rolling into Indio.
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder 2026 TourSunday · 7:30 PM · Acrisure Arena · Palm DesertWeird Al brings his full-production multimedia comedy rock show to Acrisure Arena, playing the hits plus some fan favorites never performed live before, backed by his longtime band.Sunday Jazz Jam at Melvyn'sSunday · 3:30 PM · Melvyn's at Ingleside Estate · Palm SpringsMelvyn's long-running jazz jam at Ingleside Estate draws guest musicians and singers who sit in — it's the kind of unscripted night that tends to arrive packed.Garden Brothers CircusSunday · 4:00 PM · Riverside County Fairgrounds · IndioGarden Brothers Circus rolls into the Riverside County Fairgrounds for a big-tent night out, a solid pick if you want something different and family-friendly.Noches de FuegoSunday · 7:30 PM · LIT at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino · IndioNoches de Fuego at LIT turns Fantasy Springs into a Latin dance floor, with bands covering Tejano, Merengue, Cumbia, Norteño, and Salsa plus a DJ to keep it going.Live Music at 29 Palms InnSunday · 6:00 PM · 29 Palms Inn · Twentynine PalmsThe patio bar at 29 Palms Inn has live music nightly with a rotating cast of regulars — a low-key, reliable way to spend a Twentynine Palms evening.ICONIC SUNDAYS Drag Brunch with Morgan McMichaelsSunday · 12:00 PM · one eleven bar · Cathedral CityHost Morgan McMichaels leads a lineup of queens at one eleven bar's Iconic Sundays, voted best drag brunch in Southern California by GED Magazine.NSFW - New Season oF WorkSunday · 10:00 AM · Rubine Red Gallery · Palm SpringsRubine Red Gallery opens its 2026-2027 art season with NSFW, a group show bringing together new work from five artists — a good excuse to kick off gallery season.Palm Desert Certified Farmers' MarketSunday · 8:00 AM · Certified Farmers' Market - Palm Desert · Palm DesertPalm Desert's certified farmers' market runs outdoors Sunday morning, an easy, unpretentious way to start the day with fresh produce.Historic House TourSunday · 9:00 AM · Sunnylands Center & Gardens · Rancho MirageSunnylands' guided house tour walks you through the Annenbergs' 25,000-square-foot midcentury winter home, room by room, with a guide who knows the history.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 Purple Room, with dinner service starting ahead of the ticketed show.Live Music at The NestSunday · 7:30 PM · The Nest · Indian WellsKevin Henry plays keyboard and vocals at The Nest in Indian Wells, working through Motown, soul, gospel, jazz, and rock — a nice low-key evening set.
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