2021 / 2022 Festivals in the Deserts & Inland Empire
We think visiting a Deserts or Inland Empire travel destination — be that uber-happening Palm Springs, laid-back Big Bear Lake, Temecula or wherever you may be headed — is simply more fun when a foodie-type festival is on the agenda. If you agree, the event list below may be useful for your trip planning 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 2022 events as well as some with 2021 dates. ***Events for which a 2022 date is not yet available are marked with a triple-asterisk.***
Many of these occur annually (at least in “normal” times) around the same time every year. While we plan to periodically update this list, if a 2021 event is of particular interest you should click through to see if the organizer has recently provided a 2022 date. 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
Palm Springs Pinot Noir Festival, Palm Desert
January 8, 2022
February
Holtville Carrot Festival
February 4-12, 2022
Taste of Jalisco Festival, Cathedral City
February 11-13, 2022
Outstanding in the Field at
Temecula Olive Oil Co., Aguanga
February 12, 2022
Outstanding in the Field at
Somewhere in the Desert Farm, Moronga Valley
February 13, 2022
Highland Springs Ranch & Inn
Sourdough Bread Festival, Cherry Valley
February 19 through March 6, 2022
Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival – Indio
February 2022 – CANCELLED
Palm Desert Greek Festival
February 22 & 23, 2020***
March
Citi Taste of Tennis, Indian Wells
March 7, 2022
Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival
March 25-27, 2022
April
National Orange Show Fair, San Bernardino
April 20-24, 2022
Fallbrook Avocado Festival
April 24, 2022
De Portola Wine Trail Big Red Fest
April 24, 2022
Dining Out for Life
various Greater Palm Springs restaurants
April 28, 2022
Taste of Temecula Valley, Old Town Temecula
April 29 & 30, 2022
May
Highland Springs Ranch & Inn
Lavender Festival, Cherry Valley
May 6 through July 31, 2022
Tiki Caliente, Palm Springs
May 12-15, 2022
Outstanding in the Field at Temecula Olive Oil Co, Aguanga
May 15, 2022 – SOLD OUT
Big Bear Lake Grill and Chill
May 27-29, 2022
June
Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival
June 3-5, 2022
Corks & Hops Craft Beer & Wine Festival in Crestline
June 4, 2022
Upland Lemon Festival
June 10 & 11, 2022
Shakesbeer Tasting Event, Upland
June 25, 2022
July
Corks & Hops Craft Beer & Wine Festival in Crestline
July 9, 2022
August
Corks & Hops Craft Beer & Wine Festival in Crestline
August 6, 2022
September
Highland Springs Ranch & Inn
Lavender Nights, Cherry Valley
September 1 through October 23, 2022
Corks & Hops Craft Beer & Wine Festival in Crestline
September 3, 2022
Lake Arrowhead Oktoberfest
September 17 through October 29, 2022 (weekends)
October
Corks & Hops Craft Beer & Wine Festival in Crestline
October 1, 2022
Temecula Greek Festival
October 8 & 9, 2022
Outstanding in the Field at Flying Disc Ranch, Thermal
October 25, 2022
Outstanding in the Field at Temecula Olive Oil Co., Aguanga
October 29, 2022
Outstanding in the Field at Temecula Olive Oil Co., Aguanga
October 30, 2022
Rotary Club of Temecula’s Taste of the World
Wilson Creek Winery
October 7, 2020***
Temecula Harvest Festival
October 17, 2021***
Tacos, Tequila & Chevalas, Coachella
October 23, 2021***
Imperial Valley Desert Museum Beer Fest
October 23, 2021***
November
Highland Springs Ranch & Inn
Christmas Nights, Cherry Valley
November 4, 2021 through January 8, 2023
De Portola Wine Trail Harvest Festival
November 6, 2022
High Desert Groovy Foodie Festival, Adelanto
November 13, 2022
Hot Air Balloon Festival &
Food Truck Fiesta, Cathedral City
November 18-20, 2022
Palm Springs Props & Hops Craft Beer Festival
November 20, 2021***
December
Indio International Tamale Festival
December 3 & 4, 2022
Palm Springs Wine Fest
December 4, 2021***
Photo of Sign for Avocado Gelato at the Fallbrook Avocado Festival by K M via flickr (Creative Commons).
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