Coachella Valley in October and November: what to plan around

Overview

October and November in the Coachella Valley sit between the early season and the winter peak. Some events are already listed, some courses are being resurfaced for winter play, and the rest of the calendar fills in as the months go on. This page shows what is listed today and where to confirm it, and leaves the guessing about crowds out.

We list an event here only when its organizer or the tourism board lists it. For items we know only from the tourism board, we give the name and a link to its listing, and you will find the dates there.

Listed events

• Cathedral City Hot-Air Balloon Festival
• Props and Hops Craft Beer Fest

Both come from the tourism board's listing. Check the listing for the dates, tickets and any change before you book a stay around them.

Golf in the fall

PGA West publishes a fall overseed schedule on its course updates page. Each course closes for about four weeks on its own dates and then plays cart-path-only for a few weeks before the winter season, so the courses are not all closed at once. If a particular course matters to your group, check its dates there before you choose your arrival day.

Where to stay

For a golf group, consider the homes in and around PGA West and La Quinta. Our 12 homes here have two to four bedrooms and sleep six to ten guests, and each listing shows its exact occupancy.

About 72 hours before check-in we send your arrival instructions. At PGA West we register every guest and driver with the gate ahead of time, and the guard issues a parking pass to keep on the dashboard all stay. Check-in is from 4 p.m. and check-out is at 10 a.m.

Questions before you book

Which courses are open?

It changes by the week through the fall. The resort's schedule is the source; we link it above and do not repeat dates here.

Are the listed events ticketed?

Check each listing for tickets and entry details.

Can we host a party or event at the home?

Parties and events are not permitted without written approval and must comply with property and booking-platform requirements. Ask us before you book if you have a larger gathering in mind.

Plan your dates

Tell us your dates, guest count and bedroom needs, and we will suggest a home. See also our PGA West destination guide.