There’s No Place Like the Desert for the Holidays!
Any time of year is a great time to get away to the desert, but winter in Palm Springs is oh so delightful. Palm trees are decorated with twinkling lights, in the air there is a feeling of Christmas, stockings are stuffed with sunshine, and there are endless festive activities the whole family will enjoy – even the family Scrooge!
Take a look at just a few of the holly and jolly events and experiences taking place this winter in the Palm Springs area.
MAGIC OF LIGHTS COACHELLA VALLEY
When: November 10 – December 31
Sunday – Thursday, 5:30 pm – 9 pm
Friday – Saturday, 5:30 pm – 10 pm
*Closed November 15 – 17, 2025
Ooh and aah from inside the comfort of your own vehicle, as you wind through Magic of Lights’ dazzling path. Enjoy classic holiday favorites like “Winter Wonderland,” “The 12 Days of Christmas,” “Toyland,” ‘Festive Elves,’ and “Reindeer Road.” In addition to the 200-foot-long Enchanting Tunnel of Lights, there will also be three other brand new tunnels that capture the magic of Christmas – the Blizzard Light Tunnel, the Snowflake Tunnel, and the Candy Cane Light Tunnel. There will also be a 32-foot-tall Holiday Barbie display, life-sized dinosaurs, and Bigfoot Monster Trucks. Created with over two million sparkling lights, Magic of Lights is a holiday spectacle the whole family will enjoy.
SNOWTOPIA
When: December 19 – December 22, 6 pm – 9 pm
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! Enter a winter wonderland at the Palm Springs Air Museum, where you and your family can meet Santa and Frosty the Snowman, enjoy arts & crafts, sip on hot chocolate, play in 60 tons of real snow, and so much more! Children 3 and under are admitted free of charge.