Visiting Palm Springs Doesn’t Have to Break the Bank with Free Events and Activities
Sunday, April 17th, 2011
Visiting a luxury desert oasis doesn’t have to break the bank. When planning a Palm Springs vacation, take advantage of the bountiful free events and activities allowing you to save for those occasional splurges.
Backstreet Art District Art Walk
Interact with artists in the hippest art destination in the desert during the art walk held the first Wednesday of the month between 6 and 9 p.m. www.backstreetartdistrict.com
Palm Springs Art Museum
Feed your need for contemporary art on Thursday afternoons when admission is free into this museum as well as the second Sunday of the month. See the collection of Western art, Cahuilla basketry collection and sculpture garden. Bring home a cultural memento from the gift shop and grab a bite at the restaurant. Free admission is between 4 and 8 p.m. on Thursdays and all day the second Sunday of the month. www.psmuseum.org
VillageFest
Fabulous Palm Canyon Drive transforms into an old fashioned street fair with musicians, arts, crafts and food vendors and a farmers market every Thursday night between 7 and 10 p.m. www.villagefest.org
COD Street Fair at College of the Desert
In Palm Desert, start your weekend day with a visit to this street fair with about 340 vendors offering new merchandise, food, arts, crafts and farmers market. Located on the College of the Desert campus, the street fair opens at 7 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday. www.codstreetfair.com
Coachella Valley Preserve and Thousand Palms Oasis
In Thousand Palms, discover the flora and fauna by taking a hike or enjoying a picnic. Be sure to start a visit at the rustic Palm House Visitor Center. During the summer, be sure to plan your visit around the heat and keep hydrated. www.coachellavalleypreserve.org
Be sure to visit the official website of Greater Palm Springs for more affordable ideas.
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Image Source: Palm Springs Visitor Center


