Culture of Palm Springs

stage-show at the historic Plaza Theatre which features performers that are over the age of 55. Still Kicking: The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies is a 1997 Mel Damski short documentary film about the Follies. Riff Markowitz is the managing director, MC, and co-founder of the Follies.

Starting in 2004, the city worked with downtown businesses to develop the weekly Palm Springs Village Fest. The downtown street fair has been a regular Thursday evening event, drawing tourists and locals alike to Palm Canyon Drive to stroll amid the food and craft vendors.

Events related to films and film-craft are sponsored by the Desert Film Society.Events

January – March

Palm Springs International Film Festival

Modernism Week

Desert Concours d’Elegance

Festival of Native Film & Culture

Tour de Palm Springs

April – June

Arthur Lyons’ Film Noir Festival

Restaurant Week

Girls Weekend (formerly Dinah Shore Weekend)

White Party

July-September

Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films