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Things to do in Riverside County, CA

Riverside County covers the Inland Empire cities of Riverside and Corona, the Temecula Valley, and the Coachella Valley desert towns of Palm Springs, Palm Desert and Indio. The calendar follows the seasons: hot-air balloons and festivals around Temecula, music and arts festivals in the desert through winter and spring, and holiday lights in downtown Riverside.

Right now: 87 upcoming events · 9 this weekend · 16 farmers markets · 72 college and high school games.

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Nov7Sat

Desert Mountains Art Fair

Sat, Nov 7  ·  9:00 AM
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, Palm Desert

A local art market at Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center in Palm Desert. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Nov7Sat

Family Wildlife Day

Sat, Nov 7  ·  10:00 AM
Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve, Murrieta

A nature education event at Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve in Murrieta. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.

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Nov7Sat

Fields of Valor

Sat, Nov 7  ·  9:00 AM
Cathedral City Community Amphitheater, Cathedral City

A veterans day festival at Cathedral City Community Amphitheater in Cathedral City. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Nov7Sat

Palm Springs Pride

Nov 6 to 8
Downtown Palm Springs, Palm Springs

Palm Springs celebrates its LGBTQ+ community with a weekend of festivities.

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Nov21Sat

Mission Inn Festival of Lights

Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027  ·  Evenings
Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, Riverside

The Mission Inn's holiday display lights up downtown Riverside, running into early January.

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Kids and family events in Riverside County

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Nov21Sat

SoCal Fall Championships Youth Soccer Tournament

Nov 21 to 22
Galway Downs, Temecula

Youth soccer tournament for U7 to U14 teams, hosted by ALBION SC Riverside, Empire Surf and Rebels SC at Galway Downs. Sanctioned by US Club Soccer. Check with the hos...

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College and high school sports in Riverside County

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Farmers markets in Riverside County

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Riverside73 upcoming · 3 marketsTemecula6 upcoming · 3 marketsCorona3 upcoming · 2 marketsMurrieta1 upcoming · 1 marketPalm Desert1 upcoming · 1 marketCathedral City1 upcomingPalm Springs1 upcomingCabazon0 upcomingCoachella0 upcomingIndian Wells0 upcomingIndio0 upcomingRancho Mirage0 upcoming

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