Things To Do in Palm Springs, CA

Use this Palm Springs CA guide for things to do, free local stops, parks, family-friendly places, and practical planning in the Coachella Valley section of the Inland Empire.

A view of Palm Springs from the Museum Trail
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Things To Do in Palm Springs, CA

Palm Springs is a Riverside County desert city that this site includes in its Inland Empire city guide system. Use this guide for Palm Springs searches that need parks, local stops, family-friendly ideas, free things to do, and practical planning around the Coachella Valley.

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Top Free Things To Do in Palm Springs

  • Palm Canyon Drive in Downtown Palm Springs California Downtown Palm Springs Palm Springs - Downtowns - Downtown Palm Springs is a walkable downtown, village, main street, arts district, or town-center pick in Palm Springs. A walkable desert downtown with restaurants, shops, public art, museums nearby, nightlife, events, and the Palm Springs street scene. It is free to walk and browse, while food, shopping, paid events, parking, and private venues vary. Use this listing for date walks, family strolls, visitors, coffee-and-browse plans, casual shopping, local events, and low-pressure things to do. Check the official source before going for current events, business hours, parking rules, and closures: https://visitpalmsprings.com/explore/downtown/
  • City context image for Palm Springs Certified Farmers Market in Palm Springs, California Palm Springs Certified Farmers Market Palm Springs - Farmers Markets - Palm Springs Certified Farmers Market schedule: Saturdays from 8 AM to 1 PM during the outdoor October-May season at 2300 E Baristo Road at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. If you are searching for Palm Springs farmers market Sunday, the Palm Springs market is listed for Saturdays; the nearby Desert Hot Springs market has select Sunday dates.
  • City context image for Certified Farmers Market Palm Springs Indoor in Palm Springs, California Certified Farmers Market Palm Springs Indoor Palm Springs - Farmers Markets - Palm Springs Certified Farmers Market indoor summer schedule: Saturdays from 8 AM to 1 PM during June-September at 401 S Pavillion Way inside the Palm Springs Pavilion. This is the summer indoor market listing for people checking Palm Springs farmers market hours during hotter months.

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