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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Cabot’s Pueblo Museum will transform into a Halloween destination held Friday and Saturday, October 23-24 and 30-31 from 4p.m – 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased before the night of the event for $10 or four for $20 on their website. Residents of Desert Hot Springs or students of
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PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. (KESQ)- The Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs is preparing for its annual “Be a Hero for Kids” Halloween Bash this Sunday, Oct. 25, bringing the community together for an evening of costumes, entertainment and fundraising. The event, held at the Hilton Hotel, is the club’s largest fundraiser of the year,
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is some spooky background information about Halloween, celebrated annually in the United States on October 31. Facts The word Halloween is an abbreviated version of the phrases All Hallows’ Eve or All Hallows’ Evening. Halloween comes from an ancient pagan festival celebrated by Celtic people over 2,000 years ago
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — The I-10 Auto Mall is hosting a family Halloween celebration today from 9 a.m. to noon, closing down Varner Road in Indio for the event. The event features trunk-or-treating, bouncy houses, face painting, food trucks, music and candy, bringing family-focused halloween themed entertainment to Indio. There will be live DJs
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Early decorator or last-minute scrambler, Halloween is the one night when candy corn earns a seat at the table, trading chocolates counts as currency, and eating 10 pieces of candy before dinner is judgment-free. This year, DoorDash dug into Halloween trends from 2025 for a sneak peek at what could haunt and delight us again
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The shift from summer to the school year can happen almost overnight. Early wake-ups, packed calendars, homework, errands and extracurriculars leave families with less downtime and more to keep track of. A new survey fielded by Morning Consult on behalf of Shipt finds that 60% of parents say the transition to fall routines feels overwhelming.
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As nature puts on its big leaf-peeping show across the Northern Hemisphere this fall, a change of scenery just might make the crisp autumnal air feel a little more energizing. Fall is the perfect season to trade your usual routine for something a little more scenic—from going leaf-peeping and lapping up fall flavors in
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — There’s a bit of a chill in the air, pumpkin spice in your coffee and children back to school — which means the threat of respiratory viruses like Covid-19, influenza and RSV is looming. Some respiratory illnesses have arrived already. Seasonal influenza activity is still low at the national
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By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — It’s still August. Temperatures are in the 90s for much of the country. Labor Day, America’s unofficial end of summer, is nearly two weeks away. In many regions of the country school has yet to start. But Starbucks wants you to think fall. On Tuesday, the chain rolled out
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands were out in downtown Palm Springs for a special Halloween VillageFest Thursday night. The night was filled with activities, including the haunted Sunline bus, where attendees walked through a spooky maze of frightening characters. Visitors of all ages dressed their best for the fun Halloween preview that also featured
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Unified School District’s (CVUSD) Halloween tradition is back for a second year, aiming to give East Valley students a safe place to celebrate. CVUSD is hosting its 2nd annual “Trunk or Treat” outside its district office — an event Superintendent Dr. Frances Esparza launched last year to make sure
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A free Halloween event is coming to the Rimrock Plaza in Palm Springs, hosted by the Palm Springs Library. The Halloween-themed search game is taking place on Tuesday, October 28th from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The festivities will feature a live broadcast from the event, appearances by Rocky the Ram
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is celebrating the spooky season ahead of Halloween. This weekend, the zoo is kicking off its Howl-O-Ween event. It runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Saturday and Sunday. The event features trick or treat stations, face painting and brand new limited edition
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Halloween-themed carnival is coming to Indio this weekend! The Desert Recreation District is hosting the event at the Indio Community Center this Saturday, Oct. 25 from 1 P.M. to 6 P.M. The Indio Community Center is at 45-871 Clinton Street. Entry to the event is $5
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – As Halloween approaches, local shoppers are feeling the pinch as rising prices on costumes, decorations, and candy add a new kind of challenge to the spooky season. An annual consumer survey by the National Retail Federation found Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $13.1 billion this year, up
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) – The seasonal pumpkin patch at All Color Growers in Bermuda Dunes is opening its gates today, with a special promotion offering free entry for opening night only. The patch opens at 5:00 PM and will continue operating on weekends through October. The pumpkin patch will be open Friday through Sunday this weekend and again next
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BEAUMONT, Calif. (KESQ) – It may still feel like summer outside, but step inside many retailers and you’ll think October has already arrived. From pumpkins and skeletons to candy corn and pumpkin-spiced everything, Halloween is showing up weeks earlier than ever before. While some shoppers welcome the early arrival, others say it feels too soon. But
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It’s expected to be a busy night in Palm Springs. Several people are celebrating Halloween in Palm Springs at VillageFest at the annual Halloween Spook-tacular. The celebration festivities include a youth costume contest that starts at 7 p.m. and trick-or-treating with VillageFest vendors and downtown merchants according to Palm Springs. Palm Springs Police and Fire
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There will be several Halloween events held throughout the Coachella Valley tonight. The Sunline Transit Agency is taking over over Village Fest in downtown Palm Springs with its annual haunted bus. Get ready to be spooked as you walk through the scariest bus in town tonight at the Palm Springs Village Fest. In Palm Desert,
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Halloween celebrations are just hours away! Trick-or-treating can be fun for families, but it can also be a dangerous time. One threat to families is trick-or-treating in an unfamiliar neighborhood. Local law enforcement urges families to know their surroundings tonight. “Know your location,” said Ben Guitron from the Indio Police Department. “It’s always best to
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