🎞️ Deserted Films: Coachella Valley Home Movie Screening & Discussion
Schedule
Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival | Indio, CA
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Experience the Coachella Valley as it once was through a special film screening and discussion presented by Deserted Films at the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival.This program features a 15-minute compilation of restored archival home movies, digitally scanned from community donations, films discovered at estate sales, and other local Coachella Valley sources. Following the screening, the archivists from Deserted Films will lead a conversation about preservation, restoration, and why saving everyday footage matters for our shared history and the Fair’s legacy.
Dates & Times
📅 Monday, February 16 (Presidents Day) — 1:00 PM
📅 Thursday, February 26 (Senior Day) — 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Sands of Time Building
(Home of Fair Museum artifacts & the Coachella Valley Model Railroaders)
🎟️ Speaker Series included with Fair admission
👵 FREE Fair admission for Seniors 62+ on Thursday, Feb 26
A rare opportunity to see authentic, restored footage of the Coachella Valley—and hear directly from the archivists preserving it.
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Where is it happening?
Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival, 46310 Arabia St, Indio, CA 92201-5824, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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