32nd Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade

Name: 32nd Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade
Start: 2024-12-07T17:45:00-08:00
Location: Downtown Palm Springs

Schedule

Sat, 07 Dec, 2024 at 05:45 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Downtown Palm Springs | Palm Springs, CA

Get ready for a dazzling holiday celebration as Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Matt Sorum, of Guns ‘N Roses and favorite local Dave Karger, the charming host of Turner Classic Movies and a Palm Springs International Film Festival fixture lead the way down world famous Palm Canyon Drive as Celebrity Grand Marshals
of the City’s signature holiday event, the 32nd Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday, Dec. 7. This glittering event will light up Downtown Palm Springs at 5:45 p.m. sharp, so mark your calendars!

Joining Karger and Sorum in the spotlight are some seriously star-studded
Community Grand Marshals: the fabulous Kelly Golightly, an internationally adored Palm Springs style icon, and the dynamic duo from the Coachella Valley Firebirds: Gino LaMont (former NBC Palm Springs broadcaster) and NHL legend Grant Fuhr (the one and only former Edmonton Oilers All-Star!). Plus, local actress Mädchen Amick, best known for her role in Riverdale, will serve as our Honorary Grand Marshal.

But that’s not all! This is the parade you don't want to miss. Picture dazzling floats twinkling with holiday magic, marching bands that’ll have your feet tapping, giant inflatable holiday balloons, and of course, a very special visit from Santa Claus himself! With the award-winning journalist Hank Plante at the mic as the parade's official emcee, this iconic event is sure to light up your holiday season.

Special Performances Include:
The Tap-Dancing Christmas Trees, (all the way from Oakland!)
The Changels Choir from Adopt the Arts
Coachella Valley High School EXLP Dancers
Cathedral City High School Ballet Folklorico

And for those who can’t make it in person, you can catch all the action live on NBC Palm Springs starting at 6 p.m.