10.01.2026 - 10.31.2026 | WHCV: What’s Happening in the Coachella Valley (October 2026)
October is here, which means the Coachella Valley calendar is getting BUSY. Between concerts, festivals, markets, Halloween events, library events, food, art, wellness, live entertainment, and plenty of things to do around the valley, there’s a lot happening this month.
I’ve put together a full list of events happening throughout October 2026 to help you find something to do, whether you’re looking for a night out, something family-friendly, live music, or just an excuse to get out of the house.
Bookmark this page! I try to update this list regularly as new events are added, so check back throughout the month for updates.
Here’s what’s happening around the Coachella Valley this October!
Thursday, October 1st
Epson Tour Championship at Indian Wells 📍 Indian Wells Golf Resort
Pure Bliss Sound Bath Experience 📍 The Sound Bath Oasis
The Dinah 📍 Various locations
Recurring daily until October 4, 2026
Free Thursday Nights 📍 Palm Springs Art Museum
Recurring weekly on Thursday
Palm Springs VillageFest
Board Game Night 📍 The Dragon's Den
Indian Wells Certified Farmer's Market 📍 SouthWest Community Church
The Traitors Watch Party with Norma Lee High📍 One Eleven Bar
The Dinah: The Official Opening Party 📍 Hunters Palm Springs
Karaoke Night 📍 QUADZ Bar
Friday, October 2nd
The Phil Collins Story 📍Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Epson Tour Championship at Indian Wells 📍 Indian Wells Golf Resort
The Dinah 📍 Various locations
Recurring daily until October 4, 2026
Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. Ontario Reign: Opening Night 📍 Acrisure Arena
Halestorm 📍 The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage
Pacifico Dance Company 📍 McCallum Theatre
Selena Tribute 📍 The Social Cafe & Lounge
Beginner's Dungeons and Dragons Night 📍 The Dragon's Den
Disco Drag Bingo 📍 V Wine Lounge & Martini Bar
Food Truck Fridays 📍 City of Indio
Nacho Bustillos 📍 Agave Caliente Terraza at Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City
Southwest Food Fest 📍 SouthWest Community Church
Digital Halloween Bingo with Deven Green and Handsome Ned 📍 V Wine Lounge
Acoustic & Unplugged Featuring Moonchild 📍 twelve: Cocktails Above at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Laser Bowling 📍 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Recurring weekly on Friday
Pure Bliss Sound Bath Experience 📍 The Sound Bath Oasis
Rancho Mirage Certified Farmer's Market 📍 Rancho Mirage Community Park
Steel Rod After Dark 📍 twelve: Cocktails Above at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Wild at Heart: ZooCamp for Adults 📍 The Living Desert
OzMania: Ozzy Osbourne Tribute 📍 The Rockyard at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Vanity's Dollhaus 📍 One Eleven Bar
DJ Femmea 📍 Hunters Palm Springs
Thirst Trap Friday 📍 Dicks Palm Springs
Showtunes 📍 QUADZ Bar
Saturday, October 3rd
Epson Tour Championship at Indian Wells 📍 Indian Wells Golf Resort
The Dinah 📍 Various locations
Recurring daily until October 4, 2026
Coffee & Cars 📍 Aspen Mills Bread Co. (La Quinta)
Rickie Lee Jones 📍 Plaza Theatre
The Doo Wop Project: Echoes of the Street 📍 McCallum Theatre
Wanderlust Food Truck Fest 📍 Sunrise Park
Acoustic & Unplugged Featuring Moonchild 📍 twelve: Cocktails Above at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Recurring weekly on Friday and Saturday
Paint & Chill Night 📍 The Dragon's Den
Pure Bliss Sound Bath Experience 📍 The Sound Bath Oasis
Steel Rod After Dark 📍 twelve: Cocktails Above at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Recurring weekly on Friday and Saturday
Damage Inc.: Tribute To Metallica 📍 The Rockyard at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Ladies of Rock Drag Brunch 📍 One Eleven Bar
D.A.D. Dicks After Dark 📍 Dicks Palm Springs
Toucans Worlds Famous Drag Revue 📍 Toucans Tiki Lounge
Sunday, October 4th
Epson Tour Championship at Indian Wells 📍 Indian Wells Golf Resort
The Dinah 📍 Various locations
Recurring daily until October 4, 2026
19th Annual Concert for Autism Acoustic Afternoon 📍 Coachella Valley Brewing Company
Jeffrey Siegel’s Keyboard Conversations® - Beethoven and Schubert 📍 McCallum Theatre
Palm Springs Retro "Flea" Market 📍 Palm Springs Cultural Center
PAULA COLE - THIS FIRE: 30 (Grammy Award-winning Singer-Songwriter) 📍 Palm Springs Cultural Center
Community Bliss Sound Bath 📍 The Sound Bath Oasis
Latin Night 📍 Cascade Lounge at Agua Caliente Palm Springs
Noches de Fuego 📍 LIT at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Palm Desert Certified Farmers' Market
Gottlieb / Like Robbery / Starving / Sane Much 📍 Indio Dune Room
ICONIC SUNDAYS Drag Brunch with Morgan McMichaels 📍 One Eleven Bar
Sunday Morning Service 📍 Dick's Palm Springs
Monday, October 5th
Hip-Hop & Breakdancing | Open Level 📍 Nickerson-Rossi Dance
Pure Bliss Sound Bath Experience 📍 The Sound Bath Oasis
Tuesday, October 6th
Karaoke Night 📍 Hunters Palm Springs
Tuesdays with Terry: Terry-Oke Tuesday 📍 One Eleven Bar
Wednesday, October 7th
Beginner's Daggerheart Night 📍 The Dragon's Den
Drag Me to Bingo 📍 Hunters Palm Springs
First Wednesday Art Walk 📍 Backstreet Art District
Legendary Ladies 📍 Plaza Theatre
Dirt Cheap Wednesdays 📍 Dick's Palm Springs
Thursday, October 8th
Joshua Tree Music Festival 📍 Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground
Community Sound Bath 📍 La Quinta Wellness Center
Free Thursday Nights 📍 Palm Springs Art Museum
Recurring weekly on Thursday
Palm Springs VillageFest 📍 Palm Springs
Board Game Night 📍 The Dragon's Den
Indian Wells Certified Farmer's Market 📍 SouthWest Community Church
Lex Bauman w/ The Wendolls & Atomic Aim 📍 Indio Dune Room
Friday, October 9th
Joshua Tree Music Festival 📍 Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground
Brit Floyd 📍 The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage
HUSH-HUSH: Vintage Halloween Variety Show of the Highest Class and Caliber 📍 Agua Caliente Palm Springs
Billy L'Amour & The Love Notes (Tickets Includes 2 Cocktails) 📍 Spirit Animal
Disco Drag Bingo 📍 V Wine Lounge & Martini Bar
The Dragon's Den Guild: Dungeons & Dragons Nights 📍 The Dragon's Den
Rancho Mirage Certified Farmer's Market 📍 Rancho Mirage Community Park
Prince Again: Prince Tribute 📍 The Rockyard at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. San Diego Gulls 📍 Acrisure Arena
Los Huracanes del Norte 📍 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
Saturday, October 10th
Joshua Tree Music Festival 📍 Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground
19th Annual Concert for Autism Lead-Up Event 📍 Coachella Valley Brewing Company
20th Anniversary Paint El Paseo Pink 📍 The Gardens on El Paseo
Head Trip 📍 Empire Polo Club
Keith Sweat 📍 Spotlight 29 Casino
Yum Food Fest & Night Market 📍 The Shops at Palm Desert
Beginner's Warhammer 📍 The Dragon's Den
Art Exhibition "Not so serious" Opening Reception 📍 Artier Fine Art Gallery
Live Entertainment 📍 Coachella Valley Brewing Company
Sound Bath Journey with Mike D 📍 Crystal Fantasy
Radio Journey: Journey Tribute 📍 The Rockyard at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Motown Drag Brunch with Mayhem Miller & Vanity Halston 📍 One Eleven Bar
Sunday, October 11th
Joshua Tree Music Festival 📍 Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground
Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. Ontario Reign 📍 Acrisure Arena
Head Trip 📍 Empire Polo Club
Palm Springs Retro "Flea" Market 📍 Palm Springs Cultural Center
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Original Cast Spooktacular with Nell Campbell 📍 Plaza Theatre
Yum Food Fest & Night Market 📍 The Shops at Palm Desert
Latin Night 📍 Cascade Lounge at Agua Caliente Palm Springs
Noches de Fuego 📍 LIT at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Palm Desert Certified Farmers' Market 📍 Palm Desert
Palm Springs Retro Market 📍 Palm Springs Cultural Center
Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. Ontario Reign 📍 Acrisure Arena
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Film): Originial Cast Spooktakular Tour with Nell Campbell 📍 Plaza Theatre
Drag Talk w/ Filth is Eternal & Integra Pink 📍 Indio Dune Room
Monday, October 12th
Good Vibes Sunset Floating Sound Bath 📍 Azure Palm Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa Oasis
FLOW Yoga 📍 Indio Dune Room
Tuesday, October 13th
Ingrid Michaelson's Cozy Fall Trio Tour 📍 Plaza Theatre
Karaoke Night 📍 Hunters Palm Springs
An Evening with OneRepublic 📍 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
Wednesday, October 14th
Drag Me to Bingo 📍 Hunters Palm Springs
Daggerheart Night 📍 The Dragon's Den
Thursday, October 15th
Modernism Week - October 📍 Various locations
3rd Annual Bosoms & Brews Fest for Breast Cancer Awareness 📍 La Quinta Brewing Co.
Aída Cuevas The Queen of Ranchera Music 📍 McCallum Theatre
Community Sound Bath 📍 La Quinta Wellness Center
Free Thursday Nights 📍 Palm Springs Art Museum
Palm Springs VillageFest
PSDIC 20th Anniversary Bowling Tournament – 2026 📍 Palm Springs Lanes
Desert Beat: Southwestern Songwriters Showcase 📍 Indio Dune Room
Friday, October 16th
Modernism Week - October 📍 Various locations
20th Annual Flesh & Fantasy Ball 📍 Hotel Zoso
Chris Isaak 📍 The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage
Shoshana Bean 📍 McCallum Theatre
Wellness Weekend on Miracle Hill 📍 Miracle Hill Spas Association
1966! Time Capsule - Music Variety Show 📍 Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs
Disco Drag Bingo 📍 V Wine Lounge & Martini Bar
Food Truck Fridays 📍 City of Indio
Rancho Mirage Certified Farmer's Market 📍 Rancho Mirage Community Park
Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys 📍 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Mick Adams & The Stones: Rolling Stones Tribute 📍 The Rockyard at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Saturday, October 17th
Modernism Week - October 📍 Various locations
2026 19th Annual Concert for Autism MAIN EVENT 📍 Big Rock Pub
Gameacon Coachella Valley 📍 The Shops at Palm Desert
Palm Springs Tram Road Challenge 📍 Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
PSDIC 20th Anniversary Bowling Tournament – 2026 📍 Palm Springs Lanes
Randy Rainbow - National Freakin' Treasure 📍 McCallum Theatre
Warhammer Tournament 📍 The Dragon's Den
Twisted Gypsy: Fleetwood Mac Tribute 📍 The Rockyard at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Grupo Bryndis & Industria Del Amor 📍 Spotlight 29 Casino
Dolly – The Legacy Tour 📍 The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage
Mean Girls Drag Brunch 📍 One Eleven Bar
Sunday, October 18th
Modernism Week - October 📍 Various locations
10,000 Maniacs 📍 Plaza Theatre
20th Annual Flesh & Fantasy Ball - Complete Takeover 📍Hotel Zoso
Gameacon Coachella Valley 📍 The Shops at Palm Desert
Palm Springs Retro "Flea" Market 📍 Palm Springs Cultural Center
PSDIC 20th Anniversary Bowling Tournament – 2026 📍 Palm Springs Lanes
Randy Rainbow - National Freakin' Treasure 📍 McCallum Theatre
Wellness Weekend on Miracle Hill 📍 Miracle Hill Spas Association
Improv Class For Roleplayers 📍 The Dragon's Den
Latin Night 📍 Cascade Lounge at Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs
Noches de Fuego 📍 LIT at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Palm Desert Certified Farmers' Market 📍 Palm Desert
Palm Springs Retro Market 📍 Palm Springs Cultural Center
Monday, October 19th
20th Annual Flesh & Fantasy Ball - Complete Takeover 📍 Hotel Zoso
PSDIC 20th Anniversary Bowling Tournament – 2026 📍 Palm Springs Lanes
Tuesday, October 20th
McCallum Cabaret - Chris Ruggiero 📍 McCallum Theatre
Karaoke Night 📍 Hunters Palm Springs
Wednesday, October 21st
Drag Me to Bingo 📍 Hunters Palm Springs
Thursday, October 22nd
Community Sound Bath 📍 La Quinta Wellness Center
Free Thursday Nights 📍 Palm Springs Art Museum
Palm Springs VillageFest 📍 Palm Springs
Board Game Night 📍 The Dragon's Den
Indian Wells Certified Farmer's Market 📍 SouthWest Community Church
WWE Road to Survivor Series: WarGames 📍 Acrisure Arena
Comedy Night 📍 QUADZ Bar
Friday, October 23rd
Disco Drag Bingo 📍 V Wine Lounge & Martini Bar
Food Truck Fridays 📍 City of Indio
Rancho Mirage Certified Farmer's Market 📍 Rancho Mirage Community Park
Dick the Citizen 📍 The Rockyard at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. San Jose Barracuda: Oktoberfest 📍 Acrisure Arena
38 Special - Milestone 📍 The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage
Fountains of Wayne 📍 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
Saturday, October 24th
Bite 📍 PS Underground
C!RCA Duckpond 📍 McCallum Theatre
Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest 📍 Panorama Dog Park
Agua Caliente After Party 📍 360 Sports at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage
Zookeeper Academy 📍 The Living Desert
Led Zepagain: Led Zeppelin Tribute 📍 The Rockyard at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Iveta Mukuchyan 📍 The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage
Westiminster Chorus 📍 Plaza Theatre
UB40 📍 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
Sunday, October 25th
Marisela Eterna Tour 📍 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Halloween Spooktacular 📍 Cathedral City Civic Center Plaza
Megan Hilty 📍 McCallum Theatre
Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade 📍 The Shops on El Paseo
Palm Springs Retro "Flea" Market 📍 Palm Springs Cultural Center
Latin Night 📍 Cascade Lounge at Agua Caliente Palm Springs
Noches de Fuego 📍 LIT at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Palm Desert Certified Farmers' Market
Palm Springs Retro Market 📍 Palm Springs Cultural Center
Monday, October 26th
Pure Bliss Sound Bath Experience 📍 The Sound Bath Oasis
Tuesday, October 27th
& Juliet 📍 McCallum Theatre
Karaoke Night 📍 Hunters Palm Springs
Wednesday, October 28th
& Juliet 📍 McCallum Theatre
Drag Me to Bingo 📍 Hunters Palm Springs
Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. Tucson Roadrunners 📍 Acrisure Arena
Thursday, October 29th
Community Sound Bath 📍 La Quinta Wellness Center
Free Thursday Nights 📍 Palm Springs Art Museum
Palm Springs VillageFest
Board Game Night 📍 The Dragon's Den
Indian Wells Certified Farmer's Market 📍 SouthWest Community Church
W.A.S.P. 📍 The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage
& Juliet 📍 McCallum Theatre
Friday, October 30th
Candlelight: Halloween Classics 📍 The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage
Dog Days: Pups & Pumpkins 📍 The Living Desert
Halloween 📍 Hunters Palm Springs
Halloween Palm Springs 📍 Arenas District
Los Digits Halloween Comedy Show & No Llores Roast Wars 📍 Spotlight 29 Casino
The Vice Wine Dinner 📍 Anthony Nespoli
& Juliet 📍 McCallum Theatre
Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson 📍 The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage
Disco Drag Bingo 📍 V Wine Lounge & Martini Bar
Food Truck Fridays 📍 City of Indio
Halloween Fun at CDMoD 📍 Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert
Acoustic & Unplugged Featuring Moonchild 📍 twelve: Cocktails Above at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Recurring weekly on Friday and Saturday
Rock Stallion & Steel Rod 📍 The Rockyard at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
CV Firebirds vs. Henderson Silver Knights: Dia De Los Muertos 📍 Acrisure Arena
Saturday, October 31st
Boo Bash Craft & Vendor Market 📍 The Shops at Palm Desert
Graveyard Shift 📍 PS Underground
Halloween 📍 Hunters Palm Springs
Halloween Chili Cook-Off and Car Show 📍 Palm Springs Air Museum
Halloween Palm Springs 📍 Arenas District
Howl-O-Ween 📍 The Living Desert
Ladies of Rock 📍 The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage
& Juliet 📍 McCallum Theatre
C4 & Thank-U-Drive Thru 📍 The Rockyard at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
The B-52s * DEVO 📍 Acrisure Arena
Brothers Grimm Halloween 📍 Hunters Palm Springs
Keep Checking Back
That’s a LOT happening around the Coachella Valley in October! And this list can change as new events are announced or details are updated.
Be sure to bookmark this page and check back throughout the month. I’ll do my best to keep adding events as I find them.
And if you know about an event happening around the valley that I missed, send it my way! I’m always looking for more local things to add to the next update.
Whether you’re new to the Coachella Valley or you’ve lived here for years, one of my favorite parts of being a REALTOR® is helping people discover everything there is to do right here at home.
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*Event details can change, so be sure to check with the event organizer or venue before attending for the most up-to-date information.
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