Residents and visitors enjoying Palm Springs can shop til they drop every Thursday night. The Palm Springs VillageFest brings together over a hundred local vendors showcasing their talents. Downtown Palm Canyon Drive is shut down to traffic and Palm Springs real estate is then re-invented into a pedestrian street fair. Sounds from local musicians fill the air and add to the festive vibe at this weekly community event. Hungry appetites can be satisfied by plenty of food merchants.
During the desert's cool nights, craft vendors and culinary merchants set up . Unique items fill the spaces and shoppers can find a vast variety to tickle their fancy from gourmet coffee, local olive oils, bakery goods and honey are great purchases to bring back to the homestead. Fine art, photography, antiques and other domestic accents are ready and waiting to enhance individual styles. Handcrafted jewelry, artisan soaps and lotions, purses and clothing are great for gift giving. Items are ever changing and Palm Springs VillageFest always has a fresh feel. Stop by any Thursday and see what treasures can be found. A pet friendly place, pups are more than welcome to join the party. Hours are seasonal and can be found online.