Hiking in Palm Springs

Information on annual events held in the Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, including the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Stagecoach Country Music Festival, Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Palm Springs International Film Festival and more.

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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival known to most fans simply as Coachella is a three-day annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California. The event features many genres of music including alternative rock, hip hop, and electronica as well as large sculptural art. The event has several stages/tents set-up throughout the grounds, each playing live music continuously. The main stages are: Coachella Stage, Outdoor Theatre, Gobi Tent, Mojave Tent, and the Sahara Tent (2006 also saw the addition of a smaller Oasis Dome).

Coachella draws thousands of music fans into the area each year, and is one of the most popular and famous music festivals in the world.

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Stagecoach Country Music Festival

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The Stagecoach Festival kicked off its second country and bluegrass music festival on Friday May 2 and ran through Sunday May 4, 2008.

The 2008 Stagecoach festival featured The Eagles, John Fogerty, Trisha Yearwood, Rascal Flatts, The Judds, Dierks Bentley, Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Carrie Ubderwood, Earl Scruggs, and many others. The 2007 festival was more success full than most people expected, and Stagecoach 2008 came through again to shine as the nation's premier live country music event.

Hiking Books For Palm Springs

Philip Ferranti's books on hiking in Palm Springs, the Coachella Valley and surrounding areas are a must have if you are planning on hiking in the area. Amazon.com also has several other books that will make your hiking adventure a great one, including books on hiking and rock climbing in Joshua Tree National Park.

Hiking and Outdoor Equipment

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Hiking In Palm Springs Disclaimer

Any outdoor recreation can be potentially hazardous, and hiking is no exception. All participants must assume responsibility for their own actions and safety, exercise sound judgment, and be prepared for and seek advice on weather and trail conditions.

Although the authors and publisher of Hiking-in-ps.com ("this site") try to make the site as accurate as possible, they disclaim any liability for accident, loss, injury, inconvenience or other damage that may be sustained by anyone using the information contained on the site.

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