Art
Oct 15 – Oct 18
Modernism Week – October 2026
Various locations, Palm Springs
Greater Palm Springs / Coachella Valley
Find the Best Things to Do in Greater Palm Springs
Events, restaurants, hotels, pools, hikes and local favorites across the Coachella Valley.
Planning a Palm Springs trip?
Add your dates and we'll build a day-by-day itinerary from real local hotels, restaurants, events and things to do.
Happening this weekend
What's on in the valley
Dates and times as listed by the venue or its official ticketing page. Every listing here shows the date we last checked it.
Explore
Greater Palm Springs, city by city
Nine cities across about 25 miles of valley floor. They are genuinely different from each other.
Palm Springs
Mid-century downtown, hotel pools and the Tramway
Palm Desert
El Paseo shopping, the Living Desert and golf
Rancho Mirage
Resorts, spas and quiet golf
La Quinta
Cove hiking, old-school resort charm
Indian Wells
Resort hotels, tennis, golf and spa stays
Indio
Festival city and date farms
Desert Hot Springs
Natural hot mineral water and small spa hotels
Cathedral City
Between Palm Springs and the mid-valley
Coachella
Farm town with the valley's best Mexican food
Where to stay
Hotel guides people actually use
Start with what you care about — a pool you can spend the day at, adults-only quiet, or a room under $200.
The Best Hotels in Palm SpringsPalm Springs Hotels With Private Pools & Plunge Pools: What You Can Actually BookBest Boutique Hotels in Palm Springs: Which One to Book?Best Adults-Only Hotels in Palm SpringsMost Romantic Palm Springs Hotels: Rooms, Pools & PrivacyBest Pet-Friendly Hotels in Palm SpringsHotels Near Indian Wells Tennis Garden: Where to Stay for the BNP Paribas OpenPalm Springs Two-Night Hotel Deals: How to Compare Weekend StaysIndian Wells Golf & Spa Weekend: Resorts, Courses and HotelsPalm Springs Wedding Guest Hotels: Where to Stay as a GroupHotels Near Downtown Palm Springs: Ranked by Distance
Where to stay for your plans
Hotels picked around what you came to do
Start with the trail, shopping street or event on your list, then compare hotels that suit that itinerary.
Outdoors & sights
Shopping, culture & nights out
Plan a golf getaway
From tee times to the right hotel
Choose a course, build a realistic weekend, then compare stays close to where you're playing.
Popular right now
What readers are opening this week
Palm Springs Couples Weekend: A Relaxed Two-Night Itinerary
A romantic Friday-to-Sunday plan built around the right hotel, unhurried meals and one memorable outing
2 Days in Palm Springs: Two Full Days, Planned Well
A flexible weekday or midweek itinerary with one city day and one desert day
One Day in Palm Springs: A Practical First-Time Itinerary
A focused morning-to-evening route through the city without trying to see the entire valley
Things to do
Pick a way to spend the day
Food & drink
Where to eat and drink, by what you're after
Late-Night Food in Palm Springs: Where the Kitchen Is Still Open
Palm Springs eats early - here are the places that genuinely serve after 10pm, with the times they publish
Best Happy Hours in Palm Springs: The Ones You Can Actually Verify
Five happy hours published by the businesses themselves, with the days and times they print - plus how to find the rest
Tiki Bars in Palm Springs: Where to Drink Rum in the Desert
Four current tiki rooms, what each one actually is, and how to tell a rum bar from a themed nightclub
Best Cocktail Bars in Palm Springs
Craft cocktails, tiki drinks, classic martinis, hidden rooms and rooftop views
Seasonal
Right now: the valley reopens
Palm Springs in December 2026: Holiday Events, Lights & Hotels
Choose the parade, tamale festival and WildLights dates before planning the stay.
Palm Springs in November 2026: Events, Weather & Where to Stay
The month the high season opens - led by Greater Palm Springs Pride
Palm Springs in October 2026: Modernism Week, Weather & Events
The month the desert wakes back up - warm days, cool evenings, and Modernism Week's Fall Preview
Local guides
Longer reads from the desert
San Diego to Palm Springs: Driving, Train & Bus Travel Guide
Choose the journey around your starting point, hotel and return plans
Palm Springs vs Scottsdale: Which Desert Vacation Should You Choose?
Compare the places you want to visit, the hotel location and the complete trip
Palm Springs with Teenagers: Things to Do & a Weekend Plan
Build the trip around interests, actual ages and one main outing a day
Palm Springs Packing List: What to Wear by Season & Activity
Pack for the pool, downtown evenings and any mountain or desert outings
Los Angeles to Palm Springs: Driving, Bus, Train & Flight Options
Compare the whole journey, including the final ride to your hotel
Palm Springs Trip Cost: Hotels, Food, Transport & Activity Budget
Build a useful total from your dates, with a worked three-night example
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