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Update 8/29/24 The job fair was ended early due to an overwhelming response of more than 1,000 applicants. Arena officials said they had to close the line and stop in-person interviews. Applications are being accepted online at https://acrisurearena.com/connect/careers/. Original Report 8/21/24 Acrisure Arena will host a job fair on Thursday, August 29 as it seeks
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New Kids on the Block (NKOTB) is coming to Acrisure Arena this Saturday as a stop on their Magic Summer 2024 Tour Reimagining their smash 1990 tour of the same name, Donnie, Joey, Jordan, Jonathan & Danny are bringing back the magic for fans old and new, this time with special guests Paula Abdul and
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An economic report by Tourism Economics confirmed that Acrisure Arena has boosted the economy by almost $170 million in 2023, city officials announced today. Tourism Economics stated the venue pushed $168.5 million in total and brought in approximately 2,000 jobs, surpassing its initial 2023 projects in areas like annual direct spending and labor income, the
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With Game 5 between the Coachella Valley Firebirds and Hershey Bears being the final game of the season in the valley, Acrisure Arena has made quite the impact for the community. “It’s been a tremendous impact,” Senior Vice President of Acrisure Arena John Page said. “When you look at the jobs that have been created,
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American Idol, and Indio native, Abi Carter will return to the Coachella Valley for her first-ever full concert at Acrisure Arena! Abi announced the show during the first intermission of Game 4 of the Firebirds-Bears Calder Cup Finals match-up. Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning Tuesday, June 25. Additional presales will
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Pop legend Cyndi Lauper will embark on the “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour” on Oct. 18 and will perform at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert on Sunday, Nov. 24. This tour marks Lauper’s first major run in a decade and she will be joined by special guests who will soon be revealed. Tickets
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Several of the nation’s top collegiate basketball teams will gather in the desert during the week of Thanksgiving for the Acrisure Series. The Acrisure Series includes the Acrisure Classic, Acrisure Invitational and the inaugural Acrisure Holiday Invitational. It will be the nation’s largest combined multiple-team event at a single site. “We are excited to once
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The Los Angeles Lakers are coming back to the Coachella Valley this fall for another round of the “Desert Duel.” The Lakers will host two preseason games at Acrisure Arena in the Greater Palm Springs area on October 4 and Oct. 6. The Lakers will kick off their 2024-25 preseason at Acrisure Arena with a
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Shakira is sticking around the desert for a little while longer. Due to overwhelming demand, Shakira is adding a second show at Acrisure Arena. She will now be in the Coachella Valley on Saturday, Nov. 2 and Sunday, Nov. 3. Greater Palm Springs – Wow! Just like hips, your love for #SHAKIRA doesn’t lie! Due
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The first college hockey tournament series hosted in the Coachella Valley is slated for the start of 2025, it was announced today. The inaugural “Coachella Valley Cactus Cup” will pit four NCAA Division I Men’s teams against each other on Jan. 3 and Jan. 4 at Acrisure Arena, according to the venue Senior Vice President
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Join us for News Channel 3 Night at the Coachella Valley Firebirds! The special night will be on Wednesday, February 28. The Firebirds host the San Jose Barracuda. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m. See News Channel 3’s First Alert Chief Meteorologist Haley Clawson give her forecast live outside the arena before the game. And
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A mass casualty incident drill will take place next Monday at Acrisure Arena and local hospitals, authorities announced today. “The goal of this multi-agency drill is to test emergency protocols/procedures and to practice the operational responses of personnel and agencies during an emergency event,” Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Jeff Cryder said in a
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News Channel 3 gives you an exclusive first look inside The Compound, a new VIP experience at Acrisure Arena. The Compound is an interactive and relaxing space that opens 90 minutes before puck drop time and concludes at the end of the 2nd intermission. It’s also open during some arena events. The area includes a
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A sprinkler malfunction damaged a giant mural of the legendary Janet Jackson that took 14 hours to paint in downtown Palm Springs. On Thursday, Southern California artist Amanda Harris-Gibbs spent 14 hours painstakingly creating a chalk mural of five-time GRAMMY®️ Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®️ Inductee Janet Jackson. The massive 13’ x 13’ chalk
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One year after announcing her highly anticipated return to the road with her ninth concert tour, Together Again, today five-time GRAMMY®️ Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®️ Inductee Janet Jackson reveals she will be adding 35 dates to the run. In addition, Nelly will join Jackson on tour across all dates as her special
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“Crüe Year’s Eve” has been canceled. On Thursday, legendary rock band Mötley Crüe’s announced their upcoming New Year’s Eve show at Acisure Arena was canceled. “It is with deep regret we must inform you the Crüe Year’s Eve show in Palm Springs is being canceled. The very short timeframe to produce the event resulted in
Continue Reading Legendary rock band Mötley Crüe is closing out 2023 at Acrisure Arena and we had the chance to speak to Tommy Lee on this exciting New Year’s Eve spectacle. “We’re super pumped to be playing in our hometown for New Year’s Eve man and Palm Springs. And it’s on the weekend. That’s going to be.
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The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians has donated 1,000 tickets to local students to attend the Acrisure Invitational, the NCAA Basketball Tournament held Thanksgiving weekend, November 24-25, 2023 at Acrisure Arena. Students in the Coachella Valley Unified School District, Desert Sands Unified School District, Palm Springs Unified School District, and Morongo Unified School District were recipients of
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The USC and San Diego State University basketball teams and additional NCAA Division 1 teams will participate in the 2024 Acrisure Classic here in the Coachella Valley, Acrisure Arena officials announced on Monday. Thanksgiving in the desert next year! 🦃🌵 https://t.co/tCe9LDWShs— USC Men’s Basketball (@USC_Hoops) November 20, 2023 The announcement comes on the heels of
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The Phoenix Suns came out on top over the Los Angeles Lakers at the “Desert Duel” in Acisture Arena. The Suns beat the Lakers 123-100 in the final game of their NBA preseason. Lakers lose 123-100 to Phoenix but check out Anthony Davis giving his jersey and warmup to fans. Takes care of Laker faithful!
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