If you happen to be in Palm Springs on a Thursday evening and feel like hitting up Palm Drive, (the main shopping/eating/ area), you may find yourself floating through a string of booths selling...
Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade
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The Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade is a cherished holiday tradition that has been celebrated annually since the early 1990s along Palm Canyon Drive. Founded by former Mayor Will Kleindienst and a dedicated group of community members, the event attracts around 100,000 visitors each year, showcasing vibrant floats, marching bands, and beloved characters like Mickey Mouse and Santa Claus.
With its enchanting displays of colorful holiday lights and large balloons reminiscent of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, this festive spectacle has earned recognition as one of the best local events in the Coachella Valley and was even named one of the Top Ten Holiday Parades in the country by an AOL survey. The parade takes place on the first Saturday in December, creating a joyful experience for both residents and tourists alike.
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Always a great time and a good thing for the kids in the area toys for toys for the marines at 29palms
Had the most the most amazing time at the Festival of Lights. It was two hours of nonstop festivities that really helped our family to ring in the holidays. The music had us all out of our seats...
Everyone has to strap Christmas tree lights around them so you can see them. This parade should be held in the LIGHT. You cannot read any of the signs of who the bands are (that do more drumming...
Not a great show. I've been there few years now with the fam. Started 45 minutes late. Lot of space between each







