DesertConnect is where the desert finds out what's happening. Events, local makers, places to eat, wellness, and the people behind them, from Twentynine Palms down Highway 62 to Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs and the whole Coachella Valley.
Elevations approximate. Roughly 3,400 feet from the top of the Morongo Basin to the Coachella Valley floor.
Event calendar
Coming up in the desert
Every approved event from the DesertConnect feed, from county library programs in the Morongo Basin to markets and shows across the Coachella Valley.
Preview: these are sample events. Once connected, this calendar shows the Approved rows from your Event Inbox.
Along the route
Two valleys, one desert
The Morongo Basin and the Coachella Valley share weather, roads, artists, visitors and a lot of the same people. DesertConnect covers both.
High Desert MORONGO BASIN
Yucca ValleyShops, cafés and the Old Town strip≈3,300 ft
Joshua TreePark gateway, art and music≈2,700 ft
Twentynine PalmsMurals, Oasis, north park entrance≈2,000 ft
PioneertownOld West set town, live music≈4,000 ft
Morongo ValleyBirding, canyon trails≈2,600 ft
Landers & Flamingo HeightsOpen desert, homesteads, retreats≈3,100 ft
Coachella Valley LOW DESERT
Desert Hot SpringsHot mineral water and spa motels≈1,100 ft
Palm SpringsModernism, dining, nightlife≈480 ft
Cathedral City & Rancho MirageArts, golf, resorts≈330 ft
Palm Desert & Indian WellsEl Paseo, tennis, galleries≈220 ft
La QuintaOld Town, mountain trails≈50 ft
Indio & CoachellaFestivals, date farms, farm countrybelow sea level
What we cover
The desert, curated by locals
Calendar
Events
Concerts, markets, art walks, sound baths, star parties and festivals, in one place for both valleys.
Makers
Local business
The independent shops, studios, cafés and restaurants that keep the desert interesting. Spotlights every week.
Restore
Wellness
Hot springs, retreats, breathwork, yoga and healers across the region, from DHS soaking pools to high-desert retreat centers.
Outside
Trails & sky
Trail conditions, wildflower reports, dark-sky nights and the seasons that shape every plan out here.
Desert time
Plan by the season
Out here the calendar runs on heat. A quick guide to when each valley comes alive.
Oct – Dec
Opening season
Snowbirds return, patios reopen and the event calendar fills up in the Coachella Valley. Crisp, clear nights up the hill.
LOW DESERT 70s–80s · HIGH DESERT 50s–70s
Jan – Apr
Peak season
Festival months, wildflower blooms and the busiest weekends in the park. Book ahead.
LOW DESERT 70s–90s · HIGH DESERT 50s–80s
May – Jun
Shoulder
Early mornings and late nights. The high desert becomes the cooler escape for valley locals.
LOW DESERT 90s–100s · HIGH DESERT 80s–90s
Jul – Sep
Local summer
Quiet streets, summer deals at spas and hotels, monsoon storms and the best night skies of the year.
LOW DESERT 105°+ · HIGH DESERT 90s–100s
Community board
Got something happening?
Markets, shows, classes, openings, fundraisers. Tell us what's happening anywhere from Twentynine Palms to Coachella. Every submission is reviewed, then added to the calendar and shared on Facebook and Instagram.
Every Thursday
The 62 Dispatch
One short email with the weekend's best events, a local business spotlight and what's in season, for both valleys.
For businesses
Reach the whole desert
Featured listings, event promotion and Dispatch sponsorships put your business in front of locals and visitors in both valleys. Reach out to ask about spring placements.