Compare the best annual events in the Inland Empire, including Coachella, BNP Paribas Open, Stagecoach, Mission Inn Festival of Lights, Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion, National Orange Show Fair, and city-by-city annual event picks.
Three Biggest Inland Empire Destination Events
These are three of the region's biggest event draws, with travel, ticket, parking, hotel, and trip-planning details.
Coachella Valley Music & Arts FestivalIndio - International - April - The Inland Empire's most internationally recognized event, held at Empire Polo Club in Indio across two April weekends.
Source: AEG WorldwideNext date not yet confirmed
For Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, Chino, Redlands, and nearby western IE communities, these are especially recognizable annual traditions.
Route 66 Cruisin' ReunionOntario - Regional - September - One of the best-known western Inland Empire destination events, built around classic cars and Downtown Ontario.
Source: GOCALEventsNext date not yet confirmed
National Orange Show FairSan Bernardino - Regional - Spring - San Bernardino's legacy regional fair and one of the Inland Empire's most recognizable historic annual events.
Source: National Orange ShowNext date not yet confirmed
More Annual Event Guides
Open an event for typical timing and planning details, then confirm current-year dates, schedules, parking, and tickets with the organizer.
Coachella Valley Music & Arts FestivalIndio - International - April - The Inland Empire's most internationally recognized event, held at Empire Polo Club in Indio across two April weekends.
Source: AEG WorldwideNext date not yet confirmed
Route 66 Cruisin' ReunionOntario - Regional - September - One of the best-known western Inland Empire destination events, built around classic cars and Downtown Ontario.
Source: GOCALEventsNext date not yet confirmed
Upland Lemon FestivalUpland - Regional - June - A major western Inland Empire street festival with live music, carnival rides, vendors, food, and family activities.
Source: Upland Lemon FestivalNext date not yet confirmed
National Orange Show FairSan Bernardino - Regional - Spring - San Bernardino's legacy regional fair and one of the Inland Empire's most recognizable historic annual events.
Source: National Orange ShowNext date not yet confirmed
Redlands Bowl Summer Music FestivalRedlands - Regional - Summer - A free summer performing-arts tradition and one of Redlands' best-known recurring cultural events.
Source: Redlands BowlNext date not yet confirmed
Beaumont Cherry FestivalBeaumont - Regional - Late May to early June - Beaumont's major annual community festival, with carnival energy, food, entertainment, vendors, and a community parade.
Source: Beaumont Cherry FestivalNext date not yet confirmed
Norco FairNorco - Regional - Labor Day weekend - Horsetown USA's volunteer-run Labor Day weekend fair, with community competitions, vendors, entertainment, and family programming.
Source: Norco FairNext date not yet confirmed
Palm Desert Golf Cart ParadePalm Desert - Regional - October - A signature El Paseo desert tradition with decorated carts, marketplace booths, food, entertainment, and classic community-parade energy.
Source: Palm Desert Golf Cart ParadeNext date not yet confirmed
The Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival is not currently listed as an active annual event. Riverside County terminated the Lake Skinner agreement effective April 30, 2026, and the 2026 Lake Skinner dates were rescinded. Source: Valley News
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