This was a pretty nice little festival. There were several mobile restaurants offering up their…read moreItalian fare, live entertainment (Paul Elia was great!), and other vendors selling clothing and other merchandise. For people with kids, there was a nice-sized area with several activities going on. They get docked a star because the price simply to walk in the door is a little high; I think there should be a food sample or two connected to the price of entry, but that was not the case. Also, the ground was quite muddy in some areas, so I hope they'll do something about that for next year's festival.

A MUST DO! THE LARGEST ITALIAN FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR IN PALM SPRINGS. Only $10 to get in & Free…read moreParking & helps a worthy cause Desert Arc. This event is getting better every year & is back in its original location in Rancho Mirage. One of the highlights of the food were of course Mario's Original New York Cannoli's only a $1 each. Delicious. There was also Pizza. Who says there is no good genuine New York Pizza in SOCAL? The owners of Villagio are from Brooklyn & Long Island. Yes you can get a slice of New York in Palm Springs. Another highlight was the original Lemon Italian Ice. Still another highlight were the meatball sliders from a family 100 year old recipe. They had various singers & performers from Cafe Italia. The cooking classes were packed I couldn't even get a seat & I had to stand. Lots of things to eat & buy like Giovanni the Italian singing bear. The meatball relay tag team race had everyone laughing & cheering. You had to carry a meatball on a spoon in your mouth without dropping it and walking as fast as possible to place it in the silver bowl with the statue of David picture watching every move. The men's team won by one little meatball. They also had some cool antique cars. They had all kinds of games & activities & a park was adjacent to the event. I met some really nice people & talked to the president of the Desert Arc. Mark your calendars for next year.

When we were in Palm Desert in January we ate at the Greek restaurant near Bristol Farms and…read moregrabbed a flyer for the Greek Festival. Found street parking nearby and paid our $5 to enter for the day. Unfortunately we went straight upon entering vs cutting to the right, to where the featured food was located. We started w the chicken kebab (really dry), nicely grilled lamb chops (I think there were 4 for $18) and perfectly fried and seasoned fries. Shared a table with some nice men and decided on the Greek donuts as my next stop. As we head over there we saw that all of the other food I had planned to eat was in another building. Cafeteria style I ordered leg of lamb (good, but really small amount), pastitsio, Spaghetti Factory's myzithra pasta and spanakopita - $43.... Last stop were the donuts. Pictured, they looked like donut holes covered in honey and nuts. What we got looked like the dregs of batter from the fry basket. I even said to the lady - looks like sweet and sour pork. She even acknowledged the batter was not quite right but it tasted good. Welp, it was not good, not at all like the picture and greasy and as a rock. If it was coming out like that consistently I would have closed the booth until we could get it right.

The annual Greek festival was quite enjoyable this year. They added more seating and tables this…read moreyear. After paying the five dollar admission fee, you can hear Greek music playing throughout the grounds. It is boisterous and entertaining. There were several places to purchase Greek food, offering many Greek delicacies. Some of my favorites were the Spanakopita, Gyros, and Phyllo Custard pastry. They also have many booths with souvenirs and various Greek items. They offer a nearby parking lot which provides ample parking for handicapped patrons. That was much appreciated.

Bring it back!! Best Polo Field event ever…read moreVery Local Very fun Great music Low crowds Begins concert season

*** Very chilled way to spend an afternoon. ***…read more Got 8hrs or so? Drive east for Blues & Brews! This festival is an excellent way to mellow out in the desert. 2hrs or so from LA but worth the drive in my opinion. The park is really beautiful (koi pond, ducks, lil bridges, grass, willow trees). Food vendors included a fish mkt, Mex restaurant, German brat spot, and numerous craft breweries. Me likey. Admission is $20, yet parking is free. A great way to get acquainted w/ Palm Desert. *** This could easily be a tea party tho. (lol) ***

If you happen to be in Palm Springs on a Thursday evening and feel like hitting up Palm Drive, (the…read moremain shopping/eating/ area), you may find yourself floating through a string of booths selling all sorts of wares. They shut off part of the street for the vendors so parking can get challenging. Don't give up...you may have to walk a bit but it's worth it. Everyone is in a cheerful mood and polite! You may walk out with some cute handmade purse, soaps or baked goods too! *Family Fun *Dog friendly (must be on a leash) *Most vendors take Venmo, CC and cash

Always a great time and a good thing for the kids in the area toys for toys for the marines at…read more29palms

A last minute trip that was so worth it. So glad that I decided to come this year. It's been a…read morewhile since I was last at Palm Springs Pride and this year was a blast. The parade starts at 10:00am along the main strip leading to downtown. Parking wasn't too bad as we knew that the main area would be closed off. A lot of the residential area had parking available so it wasn't too bad. Along the main strip, everyone was already situated with their chairs and ready for a fun experience. We ended up finding a place for brunch that was right on the blvd. Brunch and a parade on deck, it was nice. Security was on point and scattered throughout. Walking about keeping everyone safe and enjoying it just like everyone else. We were all there for the same reason, to celebrate Pride. It's was beautiful to see everyone out and about all for the same reason. Loving each other and welcoming everyone. Parade started on time I believe as we were somewhat in the middle of the route. It was lovely to see all the locals with floats displaying so much love and color. The excitement in everyone cheering each other. All the different business, company marching together. The fun lively music going down the street to keep the energy alive. It was a hot one that day so it was nice to be able to be at a restaurant. After the parade, everyone walks towards the main area which is right in the heart of town and at Arena. The focal point, the Ferris wheel. Loads of food vendors offering amazing dishes. The stores were all open welcoming everyone in. A small section was blocked off for all the vendors off Arena. As well as where the bars were. Dance stages were set up for all the outdoor fun. Once the sun set, the party was happening. Everyone's out enjoying and having a blast. The crowd of colorful people celebrating love and pride. Bars were packed, people walking around and just enjoying themselves. It's open to everyone. Compared to other pride festivals, this was free. My favorite out of all the others I've attended. It's held in November when the weather is better. But all the times I've been, it's been hot. So stay hydrated at all time. Hotels tends to host lots of parties so you'll find someplace to party. Restaurant is all amazing. If you ever get a chance, experience Palm Springs Pride at least once. It a lot of fun...

The parade has ended but the festival is still ongoing. Parade is community based with lots of…read morepoliticians. The festival is still free with lots of giveaways. People are happy with pride.

The recently refurbished space offers a nostalgic review of yesteryear Palm Springs…read more It originated in 1936 as a key part of California's first mixed-use commercial complex. The interior is comprised of bas-relief muralled walls depicting an historic, outdoor Spanish village, replete with a rather simple star theme in the ceiling. Expect it to be crowded. The initial footprint allows for only a small lobby, tight entry courtyard, and rather narrow walkways. Yet, the new seats are wider and better spaced than before. Its 're-freshman' season, is still a work-in-progress. Kinks are being worked out, including sound. It is managed by Oak View Group, same as Acrisure Arena. New events are still being booked including movies and live perfomances. The visiting tours are providing a wide variety of acts. Three groups are in residence: the newly created Palm Springs Symphony, The Palm Springs Gay Chorus, and Modern Men Chorus of Coachella Valley. There are plenty of restaurants adjacent and nearby. By PS standards, parking can be a bear, even though lots are available just a few block away. Roger Medanich

Great small venue. Enjoyed the intimate size. Recommend. Beautifully restored. Drinks pricey.read more

Despite the rainstorm, my friend and I had a fun time at the Palm Springs Food and Wine Festival…read more Given the storm, we wished the event had a little more preparation to keep the guest dry during this big storm, but they did provide ponchos, although too cheap to last long. We made the best of situation- The event had a good amount of wineries at the event. You could pay extra for the VIP tent- but from our experience, it did not seem worth the significant extra cost for the event. Overall, what we were disappointed about was the lack of food at the event- there were few vendors offering food. Its always good to have a good balance between food and wine. I am not sure if some vendors cancelled, and for that reason it lacked food? As for wine offerings, the selection was vast. The representatives from the different wineries were awesome in providing information on their wineries- and were kind in entertaining all my questions. The cooking demonstrations and wine talks were nice. All individuals who lead and participated in these events were great. And these events were covered from the storm. The bathroom situation was a bit off- for a fine event- I don't want to use a porter potty...they did have some other bathrooms but given the rainstorm, they were a mess and not taken care of thus very muddy. The volunteers and employees that were not representing the wineries were also great and worked hard. Given there are so many of these events in southern CA, if I would be good to another one that had a good balance between food and drinks.

My friend and I headed out to the Palm Springs Wine and Food Festival. I hadn't been in several…read moreyears, and decided it would make for a fun weekend getaway. I purchased our tickets for Saturday. The location had changed since I had last been several years ago. It was now a grassy lawn area, with large tents for cooking demonstrations and small covering each vendor. It happened to be a terribly rainy Saturday. It was slightly drizzly, with ongoing periods of downpour. The festival was rain or shine. Unfortunately, there was not a great plan for rain. We were given ponchos that ripped right away. The tents were not for patrons, but were for vendors. We did, at times, sit in the larger tents for the demos. There was plenty of seating, as well as lots of belly bars, which is much better than some of the food festivals that I have been to. Unfortunately, most of the tables and chairs were simply catching the rain, making them unusable. We were able to huddle under the sun umbrellas attached to the belly bars at times to escape the downpours. We decided to brave the storm and make the best of it holding our own umbrellas. It was quite a challenge to balance an umbrella, a wine glass, and a food tasting, but we did our best. Aside from the rain, the festival was really fun. Everyone was in surprisingly good humor about the rain. We met lots of other patrons and had great conversations. The vendors were all really friendly. There were lots of different wineries and distilleries from around California, and elsewhere. There were also vendors from local restaurants and farms. They had some musicians and cooking demonstrations. We probably would have gone to more demonstrations, but our schedule revolved more around the rain rather than the posted schedule. There were tons of wines featured, and quite a bit of food, but I do thin that they could have had more food vendors to balance the amount of wine. OLG Wines and Vara bubbly were two of my favorites. Also, we had access to the VIP area, which did give us access to some more high end wines. Though it was great to taste those, there were only two small bites in the area, and lots of unusable wet seating. I probably would not recommend VIP, as the value isn't worth the price. I think the VIP area should have had a bit more food, and perhaps a clean bathroom area. When we left, we were given souvenir wine glasses. I liked that as they were nice and clean, and we didn't stand the chance of breaking them during the day. We were also told that we could return for free the following day because of the rain. All in all, it is a great festival. I'm not terribly fond of the venue or the rain plan. It would be improved with a few more food stands. Perhaps I will return on a sunny day.

This was my first time at stagecoach or at any music festival out in the desert. I wasn't roo sure…read morewhat to expect and I thought it would be a lot of crazy people. I was surprised of how many young people were there and how they were openly talking about taking drugs and drinking at the venue. The walk from the Uber area was very long and there was a "shortcut" if you had VIP but in reality they were allowing everyone in. In terms of the venue, there was plenty of locations that had sitting area and some of those were shaded. I really enjoyed the VIP area as it had more sitting area. I did notice that all the nicer sitting spaces were being the venue and to bring your own snacks saved for people that were not there at the moment. I also enjoy the bar inside of the VIP since it rarely had a queue. The porta potties didn't seem to smell as bad as they did in the other areas and they did have some of the "nicer" porta potties inside of a trailer. The food of the festival was not great. It was overpriced for mediocre food. I would highly suggest to eat before and after being at the venue and to bring your own snacks. The standing floor was nice for the VIP but keep in mind that they allow general admission to go in there at times specially after the evacuation day. The evacuation was so poorly organized. It was a mess. I do not understand why some of the emergency exits were blocked and they were physically locked. Some people had to climb over fences in order to be able to get out of the venue. I thought it was ridiculous that after we have been waiting an extremely long time for Uber for them to tell us you could go back in. Overall, I really enjoy the music and the fact that it wasn't that hot, but there is definitely room for improvement for the experience especially if you pay for VIP.

Stagecoach was everything I thought it would be and I was content. For a first timer it was a…read morereally fun and worthwhile experience. Would I come back again? Yes! Leaving this review I understand my circumstances are different than some and their complaints I can't speak to per se. I didn't need to take a shuttle, I expect food to be pricy so I eat beforehand (almost every venue or festival for music I've been to the food is not priced at a normal rate), I wasn't camping here, and I don't expect a festival or their staff to somehow be able to control desert weather?! Some of these complaints on here are weird. lol. Their experiences are valid but also a lot of these things with better planning or some sense could likely be mitigated, at least that's how I felt after reading them. Maybe I am just too logical? The polo grounds are great, large enough to accommodate these massive crowds and it's a good location as it neighbors La Quinta, Indio, and Coachella giving you variety of areas you could stay if you are traveling. I'm impressed with how many parking lots they have here and with 80,000 people attending I'm not sure how people wouldn't think there would be some walking involved? You can't get that many people and their vehicles, shuttles, and alternative rides all close enough to park and just walk right into a venue. I felt their parking setup was pretty successful if you brought your own car but I understand the shuttles had massive lines and that's unfortunate. I feel like overall the staff are very friendly and nice here. These festivals bring jobs to the community and while you definitely get a variety of workers from all walks of life, I felt my interactions were 98% very positive. So many staff just with a smile on their faces, asking you to get home safe, and thanking you for coming as you walk out, that's a nice touch. I saw staff everywhere I turned and they seemed to have a good handle on things between the security, vendors, and even trash cleanup crews I felt they did a good job. The lineup this year was really great, some hits and misses as will happen but for the most part I was impressed with the headliners. My personal opinion was that Post Malone and Morgan Wallen were some of the best this year, brought good energy and the sound came across really good on my end. I loved the merch options and the ability to buy items ahead of time. The app for the phone was also super handy and I like the organization it helps create when planning your trip. Lastly, the VIP and upgraded wristbands were a must in my opinion. Worth the money I felt as you had better access to restrooms, food stalls, drinks, and of course close to the stage and more room. Stagecoach was great, definitely a music festival worth coming to 100%.