Fiesta Days in Indio
Date: May 1, 2008
The Indio Salsa Festival and Fiesta Days will include everything from artisans to merchant vendors; an extensive art show; car show and massive midway carnival for the little ones; and of course; salsa dancing exhibitions and lessons with an unbelievable salsa food contest complete with entrants from all corners of the globe. Riverside County Fairgrounds. Indio, CA.
Palm Springs Film Noir Festival - http://www.palmspringsfilmnoir.com/
May 29 - Jun 1, 2008
Obscure rare movies that have not been shown on the big screen since the 1940s and '50s. Stars from the original films often attend the screenings and participate in audience Q&A sessions.
Twentynine PalmsStreet Fair & Car Show
June 6, 2008
This is held on Twentynine Palms Highway (State Rt. 62) in downtown Twentynine Palms. Vendors line the street and downtown merchants extend business hours. Enter your own classic car or help elect winners in a "People’s Choice" contest. Try your hand at a rock climbing wall or belt one out at the karaoke booth. Have a snow cone or visit an old-fashioned soda fountain. Get an airbrush tattoo or face paint for the kids. Test wireless internet services or check out new wireless phones. Local radio station Z107.7 provides music with a live, remote broadcast.
Thunder & Lightning Pow Wow
September 26-28, 2008
Approximately 1,200 dancers sharing their culture and competing for more than $260,000 in prize money; also the biggest bird singing contest in America.
Annual Desert Run Off-Road
October 4-5, 2008
A 20-30 off-road course event that includes 4x4s, motorcycles, quads, buggies and all other off-road vehicles. Proceeds benefit the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Morongo Basin Search & Rescue Unit No. 218. Activities include balance beam, articulation ramp, kids games, trophies, prizes, vendor displays, hot food, and a 50-50 drawing.
