Festivals in the Deserts & Inland Empire – 2024
We think visiting a Deserts or Inland Empire travel destination — be that Palm Springs, Big Bear Lake, Temecula or wherever you may be headed — is simply more fun when a foodie-type festival is on the agenda. And, whether you’re researching for a future trip or looking for something to do this weekend, if you enjoy food and wine events the list below should be useful to your purposes.
For each listing, you’ll find where and when the event is scheduled to occur, plus a link to a website that provides all the event’s details. The list includes dates for 2023 events as well as some for which 2024 dates are already scheduled. ***Events for which a 2024 date is available are marked with a triple-asterisk to avoid confusion.***
Many of these occur annually and around the same time every year. While we update this list periodically, if you’re planning a future trip and a 2023 event looks interesting click through to see if the organizer has recently provided a date for 2024. We also recommend that you verify an event’s details close to your travel date.
You may wonder why the summer schedule here is so light. That’s because festivals of this sort tend to take place at outdoor venues, and summer temperatures here are so warm that most folks don’t want to spend extended periods outside. But that also means you can enjoy gelato in April!
If your travel dates are already set, here are some handy jump links that you can use to advance to a specific month’s events quickly:
January *** February *** March *** April ***
May *** June *** July *** August ***
September *** October *** November *** December
January
Culinary Adventures with Europa Village Chef Hany Ali, Temecula
January 26, 2024***
February
Palm Springs Passion 4 Pinot Festival, Rancho Mirage
February 2 & 3, 2024***
Taste of Jalisco Festival, Cathedral City
February 2-4, 2024***
Temecula Barrel Tasting Event
February 3 & 4, 2024***
Mardi Gras on the Mountain, Crestline
February 10, 2024***
Holtville Carrot Festival
February 10 & 11, 2024***
Riverside County Fair &
National Date Festival, Indio
February 16-25, 2024***
Palm Desert Greek Festival
February 17 & 18, 2024***
123 Farm Sourdough Bread Festival, Cherry Valley
February 17-25 2024*** – Saturdays and Sundays
Outstanding in the Field at Flying Disc Ranch, Thermal
February 24, 2024***
March
Citi Taste of Tennis, Indian Wells
March 4, 2024***
Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival
March 21-24, 2024***
Wine Festival & Chocolate Decadence Festival
at Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula
March 23, 2024***
123 Farm Sheep Shearing Festival, Cherry Valley
March 30 & 31, 2024***
April
Temecula Olive Oil Co. Ranch Tour, Aguanga
April 13, 2024***
Blessing of the Vines at
South Coast Winery, Temecula
April 14, 2024*** – 21+ only!
National Orange Show Fair, San Bernardino
April 17-21, 2024***
Culinary Adventures with Chef Hany
Ali at Europa Village, Temecula
April 18, 2024***
Oak Glen Apple Blossom Festival
April 20 & 21, 2024***
Portugal Restaurant Week
at Nuno’s Bistro, Upland
April 22-28, 2024***
Dining Out for Life
various Greater Palm Springs restaurants
April 25, 2024***
Temecula Olive Oil Co. Ranch Tour, Aguanga
April 27, 2024***
Riverside Tamale Festival
April 27, 2024***
De Portola Wine Trail Big Red Fest
April 28, 2024***
May
Tiki Caliente, Palm Springs
May 2-5, 2024***
123 Farm Lavender Festival, Cherry Valley
May 3 through July 21, 2024*** – Thursdays through Mondays
Inland Empire Tequila Fest, Riverside
May 4, 2024***
Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival
May 17-19, 2024***
Temecula CultureFest
May 18, 2024***
Big Bear Maifest
May 18 AND May 25 & 26, 2024*** – UNCONFIRMED
Big Bear Lake Grill and Chill
May 25 & 26, 2024*** – UNCONFIRMED
Beaumont Cherry Festival
May 30 through June 2, 2024***
Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week
May 31 through June 9, 2024***
June
Corks & Hops Craft Beer & Wine Festival in Crestline
June 1, 2024***
Upland Lemon Festival
June 14-16, 2024***
July
Corks & Hops Craft Beer & Wine Festival in Crestline
July 13, 2024***
August
Los Rios Rancho Old
West Days, Oak Glen
August 2-4, 2024***
Corks & Hops Craft Beer & Wine Festival in Crestline
August 3, 2024***
123 Farm Lavender Nights, Cherry Valley
August 22 through October 27, 2024*** – Wednesday through Monday
September
Corks & Hops Craft Beer & Wine Festival in Crestline
September 7, 2024***
Lake Arrowhead Oktoberfest
Seven Weekends – September 14 through October 27, 2024***
Dinner in the Grove Fundraiser, Redlands
September 28, 2024***
Big Bear Oktoberfest
Nine Weekends – September 9, 2023 through November 4, 2023
Temecula Olive Oil Co. Ranch Tour, Aguanga
September 30, 2023
October
Corks & Hops Craft Beer & Wine Festival in Crestline
October 5, 2024***
Outstanding in the Field at Temecula Olive Oil Co., Aguanga
October 13, 2024***
Chino Hills Wine Walk
October 14, 2023
Temecula Greek Festival
October 14 & 15, 2023
Haunted Dinner Party at Corbeaux
Wine & Tea House, Temecula
October 21, 2023
Haunted High Tea at Corbeaux
Wine & Tea House, Temecula
October 22, 2023
West Coast Taco & Beer
Festival, Riverside
October 28, 2023
Desert WineFest, Rancho Mirage
October 28 & 29, 2023
Temecula Olive Oil Co. Harvest Festival, Aguanga
October 29, 2023
November
Oak Glen Apple Butter Festival
November 29-31, 2024*** (Thanksgiving Weekend)
De Portola Wine Trail Harvest Festival
November 5, 2023
123 Farm Christmas Nights, Cherry Valley
November 9, 2023 through January 7, 2024
Temecula Valley Craft Hop Self-Guided
Brewery, Distillery and Meadery Tour
November 10-12, 2023
Hot Air Balloon Festival &
Food Truck Fiesta, Cathedral City
November 17-19, 2023
Palm Springs Props & Hops Craft Beer Festival
November 18, 2023
December
Temecula Valley Chilled Eats & Drinks
December 1-31, 2023
Indio International Tamale Festival
December 1-3, 2023
Photo of Wine Bottle Balloon at the Temecula Balloon Festival by Jayson via flickr (Creative Commons).
