VillageFest Palm Springs is a weekly outdoor street fair on Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs. Held every Thursday, it brings vendor booths, food and shopping to a stretch of road closed to vehicles, with hours that change by season.
- Where: Palm Canyon Drive, between Baristo Road and Amado Road.
- When: Thursdays; evening hours vary from 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. by season.
- What’s there: Arts-and-crafts vendors, food stalls and late-opening local storefronts.
- From the hotel: VillageFest is about 1.2 miles from Delos Reyes Palm Springs, which offers rooms at this Palm Springs motel.
What is VillageFest Palm Springs, and where does it take place?
VillageFest is a pedestrian street fair held every Thursday on Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs. The City identifies the event corridor as the stretch between Baristo Road and Amado Road.
The fair began in 1991, when Palm Springs City Council approved the weekly event on January 29. During VillageFest, Palm Canyon Drive closes to vehicular traffic and vendor booths line both sides of the street. The event perimeter is described as extending from Indian Canyon Drive on the east to Belardo Road on the west.
What can you find at the stalls and along the fair?
VillageFest brings together arts-and-crafts sellers, food vendors and other outdoor market stalls. The event’s offerings include artists and artisans, fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers, jewelry, snacks and sweets, alongside live entertainment, artwork and handmade crafts.
Expect a mix of browsing and eating as you move along the fair. Local storefronts also stay open late, so you can combine the outdoor market with a look around downtown shops.
When does VillageFest run, and what should you check?
VillageFest takes place on Thursdays, with its published hours shifting between two seasonal schedules.
- October through May: 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
- June through September: 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Those hours make the season relevant when planning your evening, especially if you want to arrive near opening time. Before setting out, check the official site before you go for the current schedule and event details.
How do you get to VillageFest and navigate the street changes?
VillageFest occupies Palm Canyon Drive between Baristo Road and Amado Road, where the street becomes pedestrian-only during the fair. Plan your approach with that closure in mind, and use the surrounding streets to orient yourself rather than expecting vehicle access through the event corridor.
If Palm Springs International Airport is your arrival point, plan how to get from Palm Springs Airport to Delos Reyes Palm Springs before heading into town.
How can you make an evening of downtown Palm Springs?
Start with the fair’s stalls, then leave time to browse the local storefronts that remain open late. Food vendors make it possible to pause for a snack as you explore, while the mix of entertainment, crafts and shopping gives the evening more than one way to spend your time.
If you’re building a broader downtown outing around the Thursday fair, a one-day Palm Springs itinerary can help you arrange other stops around it.
VillageFest is designed as a weekly community street fair for residents and visitors. Its mix of arts, crafts, entertainment and food makes the market itself a natural anchor for an evening in downtown Palm Springs.
FAQs
Does VillageFest take place every week?
VillageFest is a weekly street fair held on Thursdays in downtown Palm Springs.
What are the VillageFest hours?
Published hours are 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. from October through May and 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. from June through September. Check the official site before you go for current details.
Are there food vendors at VillageFest?
Yes. Food vendors are part of the fair, with offerings that include snacks and sweets as well as fresh fruit and vegetables.