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The Palm Springs All-American Fourth of July Celebration
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday at the Palm Springs All-American Fourth of July Celebration, a three-day community event filled with patriotic fun, family activities, live entertainment and one of the Coachella Valley’s most spectacular fireworks shows.
Festivities begin Thursday, July 2, at VillageFest with games, crafts, live music and complimentary snow cones, followed by a free Dive-In Movie Night featuring The Sandlot on Friday, July 3, at the Palm Springs Swim Center.
The celebration culminates on Saturday, July 4, at Sunrise Park with a pool party, family activities, arts and crafts, face painting, patriotic games and an All-American History Wall. Enjoy a special Palm Springs Power Independence Day baseball game, then rock out to a free Concert in the Park featuring Turn the Page, a Bob Seger tribute band.
The evening concludes with the Palm Springs Fireworks Spectacular at 9:15 p.m. sharp, lighting up the desert sky in honor of Independence Day.
Most activities are free and open to the public. Join us for an unforgettable Fourth of July celebration in Palm Springs! Learn more at Engage Palm Springs. (Sponsored Content)
Daytime Moon at Nighttime
It’s the season for patriotic pregaming! Head on up to the high desert for 3rd of July Fest, hosted at Joshua Tree Saloon, at 61835 Twentynine Palms Highway, in Joshua Tree, at 5 p.m., Friday, July 3. Enjoy burgers, tacos and beers as the evening progresses, along with some contests and giveaways. Soundtracking the night will be the desert’s hardest-working band (who’ve been playing consistently since 2010), Daytime Moon (pictured). Get ready for a long weekend of fun with tasty food; raise your glass to America’s 250th anniversary; and rock out to some psychedelic folk sounds! The event is free to attend. For more information, visit instagram.com/daytimemoonmusic. —Matt King
Mountain Music
Celebrate the Fourth with cooler mountain temps, great eats and experimental sounds. At 5 p.m., Saturday, July 4, expressive desert duo FireBug will perform at Lily’s, at 54905 N. Circle Drive, in Idyllwild-Pine Cove. Fresh off the release of their Dust and Echoes live EP recorded at Pappy and Harriet’s, the sonic stretchers will bring their mix of blues and psychedelic rock to our beloved local mountain town. Get a table; enjoy some fine steak, seafood, cocktails and more; and witness some of our most creative desert musicians jam the evening away. There is no cover charge. For more information or to learn more, visit instagram.com/lilysidyllwild. —Matt King
Fourth of July Without the Booms
The city of Indio’s Third Annual Independence Day Bash takes place from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday, July 4, at the Empire Polo Club, at 81800 Avenue 51, with live entertainment, food, drinks and family-friendly activities. Admission is free, and the biggest attraction arrives at 9:30 p.m., when a patriotic drone show—featuring twice as many drones as in previous years—takes flight. Before the sky lights up, attendees can explore a kids’ zone, catch live performances, grab bites from food vendors, or visit the adults-only bar. Parking opens at 5:30 p.m., and guests are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs for this celebration of America’s 250th birthday. For more information, click here. —Charles Drabkin
Local Music at the Tequila Bar
Get loud with a local rockstar! At 8 p.m., Monday, July 6, songstress Jetta King will shred and serenade across two sets of originals and covers at Agua Caliente Cathedral City, at 68960 E. Palm Canyon Drive. As part of the Live and Local Bands series, Jetta King—seasoned desert music veteran and winner of The River’s 2024 Battle of the Bands—will showcase her loud rock anthems, heart-wrenching melodies and fine taste in covers. Check out her single “Too Loud” to get your ears ready. The event, at the Agave Caliente Tequila Bar, is free, but you must be 21+. Support local music! For more information, visit www.aguacalientecasinos.com/agua-special/live-local-bands. —Matt King
Desert Pearl
Enter the sonic realm of cosmic country! At 9 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, psychedelic folk artist Pearl Charles is set to return to Pappy and Harriet’s, at 53688 Pioneertown Road, in Pioneertown. Charles has been enchanting audiences in and out of the Mojave thanks to a magical mix of twangy Americana songwriting and jammed-out, sparkly musical tones. Don’t miss this “Desert Queen” on her rise to becoming a modern star of a vintage sound. Alt-country artist Carson McHone is set to open. Tickets are $27.72, but admission is free if you have a valid Morongo Basin ID or a Pappy and Harriet’s locals’ keychain. For tickets and more information, visit pappyandharriets.com. —Matt King
Water-Wise Landscaping
Desert landscaping has come a long way from a yard full of gravel and a few lonely cacti. If you’ve ever wondered how to create an attractive outdoor space that also works in our climate, the Welwood Murray Memorial Library, at 100 S. Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs, is hosting a free program worth checking out. At 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 8, Isaiah Griffin, water conservation specialist with the Desert Water Agency, will discuss desert-native plants, water-wise landscaping and practical ways to conserve one of our most precious resources. Admission is free. For more information, click here. —Charles Drabkin
Intimate Evening With a Broadway Star
Broadway veterans are taking the stage throughout the month at Coachella Valley Repertory, at 68510 E. Palm Canyon Drive, in Cathedral City. At 7 p.m., Thursday, July 9, Tony Award nominee Emily Skinner brings her powerhouse voice and decades of musical theater experience to Cathedral City. Part of CVRep’s 2026 Summer Cabaret Series, which runs through July 30, Skinner’s performance features one of Broadway’s acclaimed leading ladies in an intimate setting. Best known for Side Show, which earned her a Tony nomination, Skinner’s Broadway résumé also includes The Cher Show, Prince of Broadway, Jekyll and Hyde, The Full Monty and Billy Elliot. Tickets are $65; get them and see the full list of performances at cvrep.org. —Charles Drabkin
Saturday Evening by the Pool
Singer-songwriter Jack Sollecito writes and performs in a way that makes you want to linger, which helps explain why he’s back at the Thompson Palm Springs, at 414 N. Palm Canyon Drive, after winning over guests during an earlier run of poolside performances. After 25 years as an elementary school music teacher in Torrance and raising two daughters as a single father, he finally made the leap to performing full time. That life experience comes through in every set, inviting audiences to sing along, reminisce or simply settle in with a drink. Sollecito performs from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, July 11, along with several other Friday and Saturday nights throughout July. Admission is free. For more information and a complete set of performance dates, visit jacksollecito.com. —Charles Drabkin
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