Palm Desert in the Fall & Holidays
Sunshine, Holiday Magic & the Perfect Desert Escape
What if your Christmas vacation came with sunshine, palm trees and a pool instead of snow boots and freezing temperatures?
Or what if your fall getaway meant waking up to blue skies, spending the afternoon by the pool, heading out for a great dinner on El Paseo and finishing the evening under a sky filled with stars?
Welcome to Palm Desert.
Fall through New Year's Eve is when the Coachella Valley really starts to come alive. The temperatures cool down, the calendar fills up with concerts, sporting events, festivals and holiday celebrations, and suddenly you realize:
This might be the perfect time to escape to the desert.
And if you're looking for a place where you can actually relax between adventures, our 3-bedroom condo at Desert Falls Country Club makes the perfect home base.
🍂 Fall in Palm Desert Is Something Special
There's a reason people start flocking back to the desert in the fall.
The summer heat begins to ease, making it much easier to enjoy everything that makes Palm Desert special — outdoor dining, hiking, golf, shopping, tennis, pickleball, pool days and long evenings outside.
And the event calendar gets busy.
Fall 2026 brings championship golf, professional sports, concerts, theater and new experiences throughout Greater Palm Springs. The area is also welcoming the Coachella Valley Lakers to Acrisure Arena for their inaugural season, while the WTA Finals return to Indian Wells in November.
Here are just a few reasons to put Palm Desert on your fall calendar:
🏒 Catch a Coachella Valley Firebirds game
Professional hockey… in the desert?
Absolutely.
The Coachella Valley Firebirds play at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, making it incredibly easy to add a night of hockey to your getaway.
And the 2026–27 season includes plenty of special theme nights, giveaways and weekend games.
🎾 Watch the world's best tennis players
The WTA Finals return to Indian Wells in November, bringing the world's top eight singles players and doubles teams to the Coachella Valley.
If you love tennis, this is one of those events worth planning a trip around.
🎶 See a concert or show
Acrisure Arena, McCallum Theatre and venues throughout the valley keep the entertainment calendar busy once fall arrives.
And then there's El Paseo.
El Paseo Shopping District
Spend an afternoon wandering the palm-lined streets, popping into boutiques and galleries, grabbing a cocktail or sitting down for dinner with the mountains in the background.
You don't even have to buy anything.
It's an experience all by itself.
🌵 And Then There's the Desert
One of the best things about Palm Desert in the fall?
You can actually be outside.
Take a morning hike before it gets warm.
Play a round of golf.
Grab lunch on a patio.
Spend the afternoon floating in the pool.
Then shower, get dressed and head out for dinner.
Or don't.
Sometimes the best vacation plan is simply:
Pool → shower → wine → dinner → balcony → repeat.
That's exactly why we love our condo.
🏡 Your Own Desert Home Base
When you stay at our 3-bedroom condo at Desert Falls Country Club, you're not just booking a place to sleep.
You're getting a place to actually hang out.
The condo sleeps up to six guests and gives everyone room to spread out — whether you're traveling with friends, bringing the family or planning a couples' getaway.
You have:
🛏️ 3 comfortable bedrooms
🛁 2.5 bathrooms
🏊 Multiple community pools and spas
🎾 Tennis and pickleball
🏋️ Fitness facilities
📺 An 85-inch TV
📶 1GB Wi-Fi
🌴 A private balcony
⛰️ Beautiful desert and mountain views
🖤 Blackout curtains
📺 TVs in the bedrooms
And one of our favorite parts?
You can have your morning coffee outside and enjoy the desert without having anywhere you need to be.
That's vacation.
🎄 Christmas in Palm Desert Is Christmas… With a Twist
Imagine Christmas morning.
No scraping ice off the windshield.
No shoveling snow.
No bundling everyone into five layers just to go outside.
Instead:
Sunshine. Palm trees. Blue skies.
December in the Coachella Valley typically brings warm, sunny afternoons and cool evenings — perfect for getting outside during the day and enjoying the holiday lights once the sun goes down.
And the holiday calendar is packed.
✨ WildLights at The Living Desert
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
This is one of the holiday experiences you don't want to miss.
During WildLights, The Living Desert transforms after dark with millions of lights, illuminated animals, holiday displays, music and festive experiences.
It's completely different from visiting during the daytime — and incredibly fun for families, couples and anyone who loves a little holiday magic.
🎅 Visit Santa
Want a traditional Christmas moment?
Santa makes an appearance at The Shops at Palm Desert beginning in November, with photos, special pet nights and sensory-friendly Santa hours throughout the holiday season.
🎄 Explore the holiday lights
Palm Springs' annual Festival of Lights Parade takes place December 5, 2026, filling Palm Canyon Drive with illuminated floats and holiday fun.
And if you're looking for more holiday entertainment, the valley's theaters and venues fill the calendar with Christmas concerts, ballet and special performances throughout December.
🎁 Christmas Shopping? Make It a Day Out.
One of the easiest ways to spend a December afternoon is simply heading to El Paseo.
The Shops on El Paseo
Browse the boutiques.
Visit the galleries.
Grab lunch.
Stop for coffee.
Find something special for someone on your Christmas list.
Then head back to the condo, put your feet up and enjoy a quiet evening.
Or get dressed up and go back out for dinner.
That's the beauty of staying in Palm Desert.
You get to choose.
🥂 New Year's Eve in the Desert
Now let's talk about New Year's Eve.
Because if you've never celebrated New Year's Eve in the desert, you might be surprised by how much fun it is.
Instead of freezing outside in a crowded city, imagine starting the day with a leisurely breakfast, spending the afternoon by the pool, getting ready for the evening and heading out for dinner and drinks.
Palm Desert and the surrounding Coachella Valley have plenty of restaurants, resorts and venues hosting holiday celebrations.
And then you get to come home to your own condo.
No hotel lobby.
No tiny room.
No fighting over who gets the bathroom first.
Just your own space to relax and ring in the new year.
And if you're staying for a few days, the week between Christmas and New Year's gives you plenty of time to explore.
☀️ The Best Part? You Don't Have to Choose.
That's really what makes a Palm Desert holiday getaway so special.
You can have all of it.
A morning hike.
A pool afternoon.
A little shopping on El Paseo.
A hockey game.
A fancy dinner.
Holiday lights.
A concert.
A glass of wine on the balcony.
A lazy morning with nowhere to go.
And because you're staying in a 3-bedroom condo, you can do it with the people you actually want to spend your vacation with.
🌴 Your Fall & Holiday Escape Is Waiting
Palm Desert isn't just a summer destination.
In fact, once fall arrives, the desert starts showing off.
Cooler mornings.
Warm sunny afternoons.
Perfect evenings.
Sports.
Concerts.
Shopping.
Golf.
Hiking.
Holiday lights.
Christmas magic.
New Year's celebrations.
And somewhere in the middle of all of it, there's time to slow down.
That's what we hope you experience when you stay at our 3-bedroom Desert Falls condo in Palm Desert.
Come for the event.
Stay for the sunshine.
And leave wondering why you didn't make this your annual tradition.
🌵 Ready for your Palm Desert getaway?
Whether you're planning a fall girls' trip, a Thanksgiving escape, a Christmas vacation or a New Year's getaway, our Palm Desert condo is ready to be your home away from home.
Check your dates, pack a suitcase and come experience the desert for yourself.
You might just discover your new favorite holiday tradition.