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VillageFest Every Thursday downtown!

On Thursday evenings year-round, downtown Palm Springs turns into a giant street party, with more than 180 vendors set up along the city’s main street for VillageFest . A quarter-mile stretch of Palm Canyon Drive is closed to traffic, and booths are set up along both sides of the street . This is a fun evening out, where you can shop for arts, crafts, jewelry, and other interesting trinkets and also try some tasty snacks from local restaurants and artisinal providers . As you shop, musical performers, buskers, and other street artists provide additional entertainment . The night market event starts early in the evening, around 6 or 7pm, depending on the season, and runs until 10pm . Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

Escape the heat of the desert with a quick ride into the mountains on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway . Standing on the edge of Palm Springs, Mount San Jacinto rises more than 10,000 feet above the desert floor and can be easily accessed with a ride on the scenic tramway . From the top, the view out over the desert is fantastic, and on hot days, the cool air (sometimes 30 to 40 degrees lower than that at the desert floor) can be a refreshing treat . During the winter, there is snow at the top . In less than 10 minutes, the tram will take you up Chino Canyon to an elevation of 8,500 feet . At the top, called the Mountain Station, there are observation decks, two restaurants, historical displays, and videos on the construction of the tram .

Palm Springs Art Museum (101 Museum Drive)

The Palm Springs Art Museum features a combination of fine art, natural history, and performing arts . The museum has been in existence since the late 1930s and formerly focused almost exclusively on desert subjects and artists, but over the years, the direction has shifted to a well-curated collection of modern and contemporary art, including Native American art . In addition to fine art, the museum has a large collection of Native American craftwork and artifacts . There is also a natural science collection of animals and fossils on display, making the museum a great place to visit for kids and families .