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A Ferris wheel silhouetted against the desert mountains at the Coachella music festival.

Coachella Music & Arts Festival

A world-renowned annual event held in the heart of the Coachella Valley, Indio, California. Known for its electrifying atmosphere, the festival sho...

 Artwork of a roadrunner on a textured, warm-colored background.

Roadrunner Sculpture

At the intersection of Jefferson Street and Avenue 52 in La Quinta stands a monumental metal roadrunner with an unusual journey from temporary fest...

 A long, colorful mural painted along a low wall in Coachella.

Shady Lane Community Mural at Dateland Park

The Shady Lane Community Mural is a collaborative public-art installation located directly across from Dateland Park in Coachella. Unlike a traditi...

 Aerial view of a landscaped civic plaza and surrounding streets in Coachella.

Historic City Hall & Veterans Memorial Park

Historic Coachella City Hall and Veterans Memorial Park form a compact civic and cultural destination in the heart of Coachella. Dedicated in 1949,...

 Arched entrance and facade of the Coachella Library.

Coachella Library

The Coachella Library is a welcoming civic landmark in the heart of Pueblo Viejo, the city’s historic downtown district. Its Spanish Revival–inspir...

 Visitors walking among carnival rides at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival.

Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival

Heritage & HistoryIt began in 1921, celebrating local date harvests. Revived post-WWII with an “Arabian Nights” theme and the famed Queen Sch...

 A depiction of Sonny Bono addressing supporters amid mayoral campaign signs.

Sonny Bono

Salvatore Phillip “Sonny” Bono (1935–1998) was an entertainer, songwriter, restaurateur, mayor, and United States congressman whose second act beca...

 A grayscale figurative mural painted on a pink building in Coachella.

Coachella Walls: Murals of Pueblo Viejo

Coachella Walls transforms the historic Pueblo Viejo district into an open-air gallery where the city’s cultural history is painted across downtown...

 McCallum Theatre lit in purple at dusk, with Palm Desert and the mountains beyond.

McCallum Theatre

McCallum Theatre is one of the most important cultural landmarks in Palm Desert and one of the finest places to experience live entertainment in th...

 Aerial view of the entire Acrisure Arena at sunset, with mountain silhouettes on both sides of the Coachella Valley in the background.

Acrisure Arena

Acrisure Arena is the Coachella Valley’s indoor home for major concerts, professional hockey and basketball, comedy, and family entertainment. It ...

 Colorful wings and portrait murals along a sidewalk in Coachella’s Pueblo Viejo district, photographed by Mark Miller on August 18, 2026.

Beyond the Festivals: A Day Exploring Indio & Coachella

A day in Indio and Coachella beyond the festivals: Shields Date Garden, local history, Pueblo Viejo murals, and lunch, with Sunday and seasonal adj...

Coachella Music & Arts Festival: 2022 Video

Experience the 2022 Coachella Music & Arts Festival in Indio through Mark Miller’s footage. Originally published 2022-04-23. This video record...