|
|
|
|
Community Update
By Chris Parman, Communications & Events Manager
|
|
|
|
Get the cameras ready for the festival that offers the best selfies
Agua Caliente Casinos present the 7th Annual Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival and Food Truck Fiesta on November 19-21, 2021 featuring nearly 30 hot air balloons, balloon rides, and three morning balloon launches seen throughout the Coachella Valley. Attendees will capture the beauty of several new hot air balloons to the festival this year including Agua Caliente Casinos’ new self-branded hot air balloon. Come watch the inaugural launch of this balloon along with the Cosmic Crisp apple balloon on Thursday, November 18th, 7 am, from Century Park in Cathedral City.
|
In addition, Cathedral City will celebrate its 40th Anniversary of Incorporation during the Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival on Saturday, November 20th in Downtown Cathedral City from 11 am to 9 pm. Children activities sponsored by TY Lin, International will operate between 11 am to 3 pm and include a Banana Balloon Candy Drop for Kids (10,000 pieces of candy); Scavenger Hunt with two bicycles given away every half hour between 12 pm – 3 pm; station games; art and craft tables by S.C.R.A.P. Gallery; 2,000 free cookies and ice cream from 1 pm to 3 pm or while supplies last; cold inflation walk-in balloon for selfies; and a kid zone with inflatables. All free for Cathedral City residents.
|
Agua Caliente Casinos will also sponsor Cathedral City’s 40th Anniversary Balloon Glow on Saturday night celebrating the city’s birthday with hot air balloons lined along Highway 111 from the Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City to the city’s Festival Lawn. This is a free event for all and not to be missed!
|
|
Other fun activities happening at the balloon festival include:
|
Three morning balloon launches:
|
- Friday, November 19, 2021 from 6 am – 7 am, Agua Caliente Spa Casino Resort, I-10 and Bob Hope, Rancho Mirage
- Saturday, November 20, 2021 from 6 am – 7 am, Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa, 71333 Dinah Shore Dr., Rancho Mirage
- Sunday, November 21, 2021 from 6 am – 7 am, Agua Caliente Spa Casino Resort, I-10 and Bob Hope, Rancho Mirage
|
Town Square Art Affaire art show, Friday and Saturday – All Day – free admission
|
Food Truck Fiesta, Friday 4 pm – 9 pm, and Saturday 11 am – 9 pm (free admission for Cathedral City residents with proper ID)
|
|
Beer and Wine Gardens, Friday 4 pm – 8:30 pm and Saturday 11 am – 8:30 pm
|
|
Classic Car Show, Saturday 4 pm – 7 pm (free admission for Cathedral City residents)
|
|
Kid Zone, Saturday 11 am – 9 pm (free admission for Cathedral City residents)
|
LIVE musical entertainment at both the Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City and the new Cathedral City Community Amphitheater (free admission for Cathedral City residents)
|
Returning for their second appearance at the festival’s Main Stage will be “Hollywood U2” – a spectacular tribute band to the legendary group, U2, on Friday night (6:30 pm) with a pre-show by DJ Alf Alpha to get you in the mood. On Saturday, local bands will perform throughout the day on the Main Stage culminating with Cathedral City’s 40th Anniversary Concert sponsored by Ames Construction featuring “Giselle Woo & the Night Owls,” at 7:15 pm. Again, free admission for Cathedral City residents.
|
On Sunday, attendees can get tickets for Special Shapes Breakfast and Balloons at Big League Dreams Sports Park in Cathedral City featuring ten special shape balloons and many regular shape balloons including the Cosmic Crisp Apple, The Great Pumpkin, Shroom with a View, Lily the Little Bee, Willy the Little Cop, the Party Balloons, and many more. This is a ticketed event for all attendees.
|
If you would like to volunteer for the festival, such as being a balloon chase crew assisting pilots and staff prepare the balloons for morning flights or assist with landings, then contact Courtney by emailing her at foodtruckfiestas@gmail.com. No experience is necessary, and you will receive a balloon festival souvenir t-shirt and a free meal.
|
After a two-year reprieve due to the coronavirus, we are excited to bring this wonderful festival back to the residents and visitors of Cathedral City.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
“City Hall at Your Corner” Occurs on Tuesday
|
|
|
|
Register now for November’s virtual “City Hall at Your Corner” as Councilmembers Rita Lamb and Nancy Ross host the event for an informal discussion of issues in Cathedral City. This virtual event will take place on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Zoom.us. You must register for the event in advance at https://bit.ly/3CoSlCx. After … Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
Volunteers Needed for the Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival
|
|
|
|
The 7th Annual Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival and Food Truck Fiesta happens November 19-21, 2021, and we are looking for volunteers. The Festival needs Balloon Chase Volunteers who can assist pilots and staff prepare the balloons for flight and help with packing up the balloons once landed. No experience required. Besides having a great time and the … Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mary Pickford Theater to Host Red Carpet Premiere of “Out of Nowheresville” and a Live Performance by The Platters®
|
|
|
|
Councilmember Rita Lamb will join Writer/Director Kevin McVey for a new offbeat thriller premiere called, “Out of Nowheresville,” on Friday, November 12, 2021, 7 pm, during a red carpeted event at the Mary Pickford Theatre. The movie centers on two women trying to survive in a man’s world who discover a dead body in the desert and a … Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
Video Overview of the Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival & Food Truck Fiesta
|
|
|
|
Get the cameras ready for the festival that offers the best selfies. Agua Caliente Casinos present the 7th Annual Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival and Food Truck Fiesta on November 19-21, 2021 featuring nearly 30 hot air balloons, balloon rides, and three morning balloon launches seen throughout the Coachella Valley. Attendees will capture the beauty of several new hot … Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cathedral City Showed Its “Pride” in the Palm Springs Pride Parade
|
|
|
|
Cathedral City participated in the 35th Annual Palm Spring Pride Parade on Sunday featuring its new float with a message “There’s No Place Like Home”. Designed by Jimmy Cantua and Ralph Thompson, the float featured a hot air balloon to promote the upcoming Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival (November 19-21), a bed float to promote Cathedral City LGBT … Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
Children Ages 5 – 11 Years Old Can Get COVID-19 Vaccinations Starting the Week of November 8th
|
|
|
|
CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that children 5 to 11 years old be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine. CDC now expands vaccine recommendations to about 28 million children in the United States in this age group and allows providers to begin vaccinating them as soon … Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
Two New Murals Unveiled at the Día de los Muertos Block Party on Chuperosa Lane
|
|
|
|
The Agnes Pelton Society and S.C.R.A.P. Gallery hosted a block party on Chuperosa Lane between D and F Streets on Tuesday to unveil two new art murals. The S.C.R.A.P. Gallery offered a glazed tile mural of a hummingbird and the Agnes Pelton Society commissioned “Los Mayores de Cathedral City” – the Elders of Cathedral City Cove art mural. The event … Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Palm Springs Pride Parade – Cathedral City Contingent
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
“City Hall at Your Corner” Happens November 16 – Register Now
|
|
|
|
Register now for November’s virtual “City Hall at Your Corner” as Councilmembers Rita Lamb and Nancy Ross host the event for an informal discussion of issues in Cathedral City. This virtual event will take place on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Zoom.us. You must register for the event. After registering, … Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dinner with Patsi Fundraiser for Cathedral City High School Choir
|
|
|
|
Patsi is looking to raise some “green” for the Cathedral City Professional Firefighters during the monthly “Dinner with Patsi” charity benefit. Prior to Wednesday, November 17, call Sunshine Cafe at (760) 328-1415 and order your meal choice, then on November 17th, go to Sunshine Cafe to dine-in or pick-up your dinner(s) curbside between 5 pm and 8 pm. Patsi will … Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
7th Annual Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival and Food Truck Fiesta
|
|
|
|
Get the cameras ready for the festival that offers the best selfies. Agua Caliente Casinos present the 7th Annual Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival and Food Truck Fiesta on November 19-21, 2021 featuring nearly 30 hot air balloons, balloon rides, two balloon glows, and three morning balloon launches seen throughout the Coachella Valley. Attendees will capture the beauty of … Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Fridays Art Walk on Perez Road
|
|
|
|
Looking for an opportunity to walk and view some amazing art at the same time? Then come wearing your face mask and social distance at the First Fridays Art Walk on Perez Road from 5 pm to 8 pm. The nine art galleries are located at 68845 & 68895 Perez Road in the “H” and “I” buildings... Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mayor's Tree Lighting Ceremony & North Pole Village
|
|
|
|
Bring the entire family to the “Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony” and “North Pole Village” presented by Agua Caliente Casinos in Downtown Cathedral City on Wednesday, December 8, 2018 from 5 pm to 7 pm to celebrate the “most wonderful time of the year!” The annual event includes a lit Hollywood-style movie set themed as Main Street at Santa’s North Pole. … Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
6th Annual Taste of Jalisco
|
|
|
|
Music, Tequila Tasting, Festival, Vendors & Authentic Cuisine The 6th Annual Taste of Jalisco, produced by Soundskilz Inc, celebrates the sister city relationship between the cities of Cathedral City, California (USA) and Tequila, Jalisco (Mexico) through music, fashion, spirits, culture and cuisine in Downtown Cathedral City. Live musical performances throughout the day in the new Cathedral City Community … Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tejano PowerHouse Entertainment, City of Cathedral City, and Diaz Enterprises invites you to the 4th annual Tejano Music Fest in Cathedral City featuring the best Tejano music, fiesta food, and spirits on Saturday, March 5, 2022, from 5 pm to 11 pm at our new location, the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater, 68526 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, in Cathedral City … Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DEADLINE TO APPLY: November 18, 2021, at Noon
|
|
|
|
|
To view current job opportunities, apply for a position, or submit an interest card, please visit joincathedralcity.org
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
![covidbanner21-e1627431812534[1]](https://www.discovercathedralcity.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/covidbanner21-e16274318125341.png)
