Coachella Valley

Nov 12th Veterans Day Dinner & Concert

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The City of Palm Springs Department of Parks & Recreation invites the community to join in honoring all veterans and active service members this Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Downtown Park (Museum Way & Belardo Road).

The evening begins with a complimentary dinner at 5 PM, followed by a concert at 7 PM featuring the K-Tel All-Stars — a celebration of music, camaraderie, and gratitude. This annual Veterans Day event is a meaningful way for the Palm Springs community to come together in appreciation of those who have served our nation in uniform. The Air & Space Forces Association Palm Springs Chapter encourages you to share this moment of thanks, and to remember that the freedoms we enjoy each day were secured by the dedication and sacrifice of our veterans.

For more information, visit https://www.palmspringsca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/31189/15

Fields of Valor at Patriot Park

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Patriot Park in Cathedral City is hosting the annual Fields of Valor display this week, and it is something every local resident should make time to experience. More than 2,000 American flags stand in long, quiet rows across the park, each placed in honor of veterans — past, present, and fallen. The field also includes a special dedication to Purple Heart recipients.

Walking among these flags is a moving experience. The scale of the display is impressive, but it’s the personal connections behind it that stay with you. Many of the flags are dedicated by families and friends who come to visit, reflect, and remember. Volunteers from across the Coachella Valley help install the entire field, and their commitment shows in the care taken with every flag.

For those in the Palm Springs area, this is one of the most meaningful local tributes you can attend. It’s close by, easy to visit, and a powerful reminder of the service and sacrifice within our own community. Patriot Park offers plentiful adjacent parking, making it simple for anyone to stop by, spend time walking the paths, and take in the quiet impact of the display.

Fields of Valor runs November 8–14, open daily from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with “Taps” played at 4:00 PM each afternoon.

It’s well worth walking among the flags at least once this week.

Vandenberg Launches – Visible from the Coachella Valley

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This photo was taken in Palm Springs during a launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Launches are often visible across the Coachella Valley, especially on clear evenings, when they can be seen in the western to southwestern sky as rockets climb into space.

Vandenberg Space Force Base offers a free Launch Alert messaging system—by email or text—to let you know when launches are scheduled. Sign up here:
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDODSFVANDENBERG/signup/41755

Keep an eye on the sky—you might catch the next launch from your own backyard.