The Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival — which featured rides, food and musical entertainment — had a record-breaking return to Indio after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said Monday.
The Date Festival is once again underway in Indio. It’s an annual celebration of the Valley’s date harvest. NBC Palm Springs Steve Sumrall examines the history of this naturally sweet fruit (as well as the plants from which they came) in this edition of Our Desert Past.
The Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival — featuring rides, food and musical entertainment — returned to Indio Friday after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thursday is the last day to buy discounted tickets for the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival — featuring rides, food and musical entertainment — which returns to Indio Friday after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the Riverside County Board of Supervisors held their regular meeting Tuesday, they provided an update on where we stand with Covid-19 and finances. One topic that was brought up was The Date Festival, and how it will be funded in the future. The Date Festival that was supposed to happen in February of 2021 […]
Following months of preparation, the 74th Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival opened its doors to the public Friday for a 10-day run. The opening ceremony and the Blessing of the Dates began at 9:30 a.m., with the days’ activates beginning at 10 a.m. The fair runs until Feb. 23. Cinnamon rolls, funnel cakes […]
Two men allegedly spotted lurking around parked vehicles near the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival while carrying a hammer and loaded gun were free on bail Tuesday, but police said they’re investigating if the pair were involved in multiple weekend vehicle break-ins near the event. Mario Perez, 18, and Richard Campos, 21, both […]
