About the event
Desert Arts Festival brings West Coast Artists’ fine-art and craft program to The River in Rancho Mirage. It is a separate location from the organizer’s Palm Springs art weekends, with its own scheduled dates. A visit can add an art-browsing stop to a Rancho Mirage-based trip.
Dates and attendance
| Program | Dates | Start time |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Arts Festival at The River | to | Check with the organizer |
| Desert Arts Festival at The River | to | Check with the organizer |
Times are local to California. A run or exhibition span can contain closed days; check the organizer’s session calendar and admission details.
Use the date table to identify the edition, then check the organizer for the hours on your selected day. The River’s program and the Frances Stevens Park program should be planned separately even when the same organizer presents both.
Before you go
Where does this festival take place?
The organizer names The River at Rancho Mirage on Highway 111. Use that venue when making an arrival plan.
Can I use Palm Springs Art Festival dates for this visit?
Use this program’s own listed weekends. The organizer’s other venue has a different schedule.
What should I check before attending?
Confirm the edition, daily opening hours and current visitor information with West Coast Artists before setting aside the day.
Choosing your base
Compare Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert homes against this venue and the other places you want to visit. Review the particular property’s occupancy, bedrooms and current stay requirements. The calendar provides an activity choice rather than a promise of a short-stay rental.
House rules
Maximum occupancy: 10 guests in the largest home we suggest here. Each listing shows its own limit.
Quiet hours: to , local time. Some communities start earlier, so follow your property’s instructions.
Parties and events are not permitted without written approval and must comply with property and booking-platform requirements.
Standard occupancy is two guests per bedroom, and homes with a living room can host up to two more within the listing limit. Contact us before booking for a larger group.
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