Halloween 2026

Halloween Events in the Coachella Valley.

Free trick-or-treats and carnivals, two haunted houses, a wiener dog race, Howl-O-Ween at the zoo and two nights of parties on Arenas Road. Everything below happens Oct 28 to Nov 1, sorted by day. Past days drop off on their own.

Illustration of Halloween night in the Coachella Valley: a full moon over the mountains, palm trees, bats and glowing jack-o'-lanterns

Wednesday, October 28

Oct28Wed
Coachella · 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Coachella Halloween Carnival

Bagdouma Park, 51273 Douma St

Free family carnival with candy, games and the city's annual costume contest. All ages, no registration needed.

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Thursday, October 29

Oct29Thu
Palm Springs · 6:00 PM until the candy runs out

Halloween at VillageFest

Tahquitz Canyon Way, between Indian Canyon and Palm Canyon

VillageFest goes Halloween: candy stations, games, a haunted bus and a costume contest at 7 PM. Free.

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Friday, October 30

Oct30Fri
Cathedral City · 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Trick or Treat Trail Ride

Esperanza Park and CV Link

A one-mile Halloween ride on CV Link with a scavenger hunt and treat stops, for anything on human-powered wheels. Free. Helmets required, and no masks.

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Oct30to 31
Palm Springs · 4:00 to 10:00 PM

Halloween Palm Springs on Arenas

Arenas District, downtown Palm Springs

Two nights of free outdoor dance parties with DJs, a costume contest with prizes and a VIP lounge. Suggested $10 donation to LGBTQ charities.

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Saturday, October 31: Halloween

Oct30to 31
Palm Springs · 4:00 to 10:00 PM

Halloween Palm Springs on Arenas

Arenas District, downtown Palm Springs

Two nights of free outdoor dance parties with DJs, a costume contest with prizes and a VIP lounge. Suggested $10 donation to LGBTQ charities.

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Oct31Sat
Palm Desert · 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Howl-O-Ween at The Living Desert

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, 47900 Portola Ave

Trick-or-treat stations, festive activities and animal encounters, all included with zoo admission. Bring a reusable treat bag.

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Oct31Sat
Palm Desert · Check-in 7:45 AM, costume contest 8:15 AM

Palm Desert Wiener Dog Race

Civic Center Park Amphitheater

Dachshunds race and show off their Halloween costumes. $20 for residents, $30 for nonresidents to enter a dog. Spaces are limited.

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Oct31Sat
Palm Springs · 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM

17th Annual Halloween Chili Tasting & Car Show

Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 N Gene Autry Trail

Classic cars from PS Cruisin' Association plus chili tasting from 11 AM. Kids 12 and under get in free and can come in costume (no weapons).

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Sunday, November 1: Día de los Muertos

Nov1Sun
Palm Springs · 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Día de los Muertos Brunch

Demuth Community Center, 3601 E Mesquite Ave

A Day of the Dead brunch with food and traditions to remember loved ones.

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Nov1Sun
Indio · 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Día de los Muertos Family Day

Coachella Valley History Museum, 82616 Miles Ave

Games, food, entertainment and traditions for the whole family, presented by Desert Recreation District. Free.

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Día de los Muertos into November

Nov7Sat
Coachella · Pre-race ceremony 4:00 PM, 5K 6:00 PM

Run with Los Muertos 5K & Block Party

Old Town Coachella, 1515 6th St

A Día de los Muertos procession, 5K and free block party with live music, art and vendors. The 5K needs registration.

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Halloween in the Coachella Valley: quick answers

What free Halloween events are there in the Coachella Valley?

Most of them are free: the Coachella Halloween Carnival (Oct 28), Halloween at VillageFest in Palm Springs and Hocus Pocus at Indio's Center Stage (Oct 29), the Trick or Treat Trail Ride in Cathedral City and the Desert Highland Halloween Carnival & Haunted House in Palm Springs (Oct 30), and the Thousand Palms Halloween Spooktacular (Oct 31). The Arenas Road parties are free too, with a suggested $10 donation.

Where is the big Halloween party in Palm Springs?

Halloween Palm Springs takes over the Arenas District downtown on Friday, Oct 30 and Saturday, Oct 31, 4 to 10 PM both nights, with DJs and a costume contest. Admission is free, with a suggested $10 donation to LGBTQ charities.

Is there a haunted house in the Coachella Valley this year?

Yes. Cabot's Pueblo Museum in Desert Hot Springs runs a haunted house Oct 30 and 31 from 4 to 9 PM ($10 a person or $20 for four). The James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center in Palm Springs has a free carnival and haunted house on Oct 30 from 4 to 7 PM.

What can kids do on Halloween morning?

Howl-O-Ween at The Living Desert in Palm Desert runs 9 AM to 1 PM on Oct 31, with trick-or-treat stations included with zoo admission. The Palm Springs Air Museum's chili tasting and car show starts at 10 AM, and kids 12 and under get in free in costume.

Where can I celebrate Día de los Muertos?

On Nov 1 there's a free Día de los Muertos Family Day at the Coachella Valley History Museum in Indio and a brunch at the Demuth Community Center in Palm Springs. Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage has its Days of Los Muertos Nov 4 to 8, and Run with Los Muertos fills Old Town Coachella on Nov 7.

Times and details come from each organizer and local news listings, and they can change, so check the event's own page before you go. Hosting a Halloween event that isn't here? Add it free.

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