Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade Steps Off December 5 at 5:45 p.m.: 34th Annual Parade Travels Palm Canyon Drive, Free to Watch
The City of Palm Springs in Riverside County, California, holds its 34th annual Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday, December 5, 2026, stepping off at 5:45 p.m., with the last unit finishing at about 8 p.m.
According to the parade guide published by the city's Parks and Recreation Department, this year's theme is Desert Dreaming: A Retro Holiday. The route follows Palm Canyon Drive from Ramon Road north to Tachevah Road, about 1.5 miles, with dozens of light-covered floats, marching bands and community groups taking part, rain or shine.
Time: Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 5:45 p.m. Place: along Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs. Cost: free to watch from the street; no tickets required.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：棕榈泉市棕榈峡谷大道，摄影 Visitor7，经 Wikimedia Commons 公开，授权 CC BY-SA 3.0。 Photo: Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, by Visitor7, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0.
