WHCV: What’s Happening in the Coachella Valley 05.01.2026 - 05.15.2026
- Jermaine Antonio Gill
- Apr 27
- 4 min read
Updated: May 6
May in the desert is starting strong.
Between the Taste of Jalisco Festival, playoff hockey, tribute concerts, Food Truck Fridays, and more comedy nights than usual, there’s a lot happening over the next two weeks.
A few that immediately stood out to me were the Taste of Jalisco Festival in Cathedral City, the CV Firebirds playoff games, and honestly… I still need to finally make it to Comedy Night at Hotel ZOSO. 😂 lololol
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to get out of the house, this might be your sign.
Here’s what’s happening around the Coachella Valley from May 1 through May 15.
May 1
Open Call Talent Project 📍 McCallum Theatre
Red Hot Cholo Peppers 📍 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
rePlay: Better Late 📍 Plaza Theatre
SilverRock La Quinta Championship 📍 SilverRock Resort
Food Truck Fridays 📍 City of Indio
Comedy Night 📍 Hotel ZOSO
Luis Angel "El Flaco" 📍 Morongo Casino Resort
May 2
Generation Idol – Billy Idol Tribute 📍 Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City
Led Zepagain 📍 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Palm Desert Mother’s Day Market 📍 The Shops at Palm Desert
Sheryl Crow 📍 The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage
Roberto Tapia 📍 Morongo Casino Resort
Full Moon Drum Circle 📍 Downtown Palm Springs Park
Paint & Chill Night 📍 The Dragon’s Den
Funshine Pool Party 📍 Hotel ZOSO
May 3
Taste of Jalisco Festival 📍 Cathedral City Community Amphitheater & Park
BENISE – 25 Years of Passion 📍 Plaza Theatre
Dog Day at the Zoo 📍 The Living Desert
Palm Springs Retro Market 📍 Palm Springs Cultural Center
La Quinta Certified Farmers Market 📍 Old Town La Quinta
Noches de Fuego 📍 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Sunday Latin Nights 📍 Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs
May 4
Star Wars: A New Hope 📍 Plaza Theatre
Cabaret Riot 📍 Revolution Stage Company
Free Trivia with Deven & Ned 📍 Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs
Mimosas, Martinis & Music 📍 Cascade Lounge at Agua Caliente Palm Springs
May 5
Jeffrey Siegel’s Keyboard Conversations 📍 McCallum Theatre
Karaoke Night 📍 Hunters Palm Springs
Adult Hip Hop Dance Class 📍 Palm Springs Dance Academy
CV Firebirds Playoffs 📍 Acrisure Arena
May 6
La Quinta Concerts in the Park 📍 SilverRock Park
Hot Spot Bingo 📍 Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City
Cocktails and Cabaret 📍 Palm Springs Cultural Center
Drag Me to Bingo 📍 Hunters Palm Springs
Hope Diamond: Ladies of Soul 📍 The Cascade Lounge at Agua Caliente Palm Springs
May 7
Free Thursday Nights 📍 Palm Springs Art Museum
Jim Caruso’s Cast Party 📍 McCallum Theatre
Board Game Night 📍 The Dragon’s Den
Yoga with a Ranger 📍 National Monument Visitor Center
CV Firebirds Playoffs 📍 Acrisure Arena
Community Food Distribution 📍 SAC Health
May 8
Becky Robinson 📍 The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage
Sofía Niño de Rivera 📍 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Food Truck Fridays 📍 City of Indio
Comedy Night 📍 Hotel ZOSO
Selena The Show 📍 Spotlight 29 Casino
Flashback Friday Pool Party 📍 Hotel ZOSO
May 9
John Fogerty 📍 The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage
Palm Springs Symphony 📍 Plaza Theatre
Trisha Paytas 📍 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Gerardo Ortiz 📍 Spotlight 29 Casino
Star Party at the Monument 📍 Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains
Funshine Pool Party 📍 Hotel ZOSO
Asada Fest 📍 Downtown Indio
May 10
Ernest Shackleton Loves Me 📍 Coachella Valley Repertory
La Quinta Certified Farmers Market 📍 Old Town La Quinta
Noches de Fuego 📍 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Sunday Latin Nights 📍 Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs
May 11
Free Trivia with Deven & Ned 📍 Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs
May 12
Karaoke Night 📍 Hunters Palm Springs
May 13
Hot Spot Bingo 📍 Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City
Team Trivia Night 📍 Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City
Drag Me to Bingo 📍 Hunters Palm Springs
Daggerheart Night 📍 The Dragon’s Den
May 14
Free Thursday Nights 📍 Palm Springs Art Museum
Palm Springs VillageFest 📍 Downtown Palm Springs
Board Game Night 📍 The Dragon’s Den
Pete the Cat 📍 Plaza Theatre
Yoga with a Ranger 📍 National Monument Visitor Center
May 15
Sunshine Kids Golf Tournament 📍 BHHS Indian Wells
Brooks Wheelan Comedy Show 📍 Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs
Jesus Trejo Comedy Show 📍 Spotlight 29 Casino
John Waite 📍 The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage
Food Truck Fridays 📍 City of Indio
Comedy Night 📍 Hotel ZOSO
Candlelight: Coldplay vs Imagine Dragons 📍 Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage
LATIN LEGENDS 📍 Spotlight 29 Casino
The desert definitely knows how to keep things interesting.
Whether you’re heading out for live music, playoff hockey, local festivals, or finally trying one of those events you always say you’ll go to, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy the valley this time of year.
And if you’ve been thinking about making the Coachella Valley home, this lifestyle is exactly why so many people fall in love with living here.
If you’re buying, selling, or just exploring your options, I’m always happy to help.
See you out there.
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