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La Quinta Holiday Guide 2025

Dec 03, 2025 / Claire Muranaka

Celebrate the season with special events, local gifts and festive dining Discover holiday cheer in La Quinta! Find the perfect handmade gifts, relaxing hotel getaways, festive meals and welcoming community events this season. More

Fall Fun in La Quinta: What to Do This Autumn

Nov 14, 2025 / Claire Muranaka

Fall in La Quinta is all about warm sunshine, golden desert light and a calendar full of local fun. Whether you’re a resident or planning a weekend getaway, this season is one of the best times to explore everything the city has to offer — from Sunday markets to cozy resort escapes.  City of La Quinta Old Town La Quinta Certified Farmers Market 78100 Main Street, La Quinta, CA 92253Sundays | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM | October through May Spend your Sunday morning browsing the Certified Farmers Market in Old Town La Quinta. More

La Quinta is Pet Friendly

Aug 30, 2023 / Marcie Graham

Thinking about your next trip to La Quinta but not sure what to do with your four-legged family member? Since La Quinta is Pet Friendly, we embrace animal lovers of all kinds and understand the importance of being able to bring your pets along with you. More

National Bike to Work Day

May 18, 2023 / Marcie Graham

If you have been looking for an excuse to get a little more exercise, National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 19, might be the perfect day to trade your car keys for a bicycle and helmet. La Quinta prides itself on being a bike friendly community, with nearly 130 miles of designated bike lanes and paths. More

New LQ Museum Exhibit: The Newest Americans

May 15, 2023 / Marcie Graham

Twenty-nine individuals with 29 different stories of how and why they came to the United States and what brought them to stay and become citizens make up a new traveling exhibit now on display at the La Quinta Museum. “The Newest Americans” is a collection of photos and personal narratives in English and Spanish that tell the story of how each of the featured 29 immigrants carved a path to citizenship. More

National Tea Day

Apr 18, 2023 / Marcie Graham

If you are among the millions of Americans who enjoy a good cup of tea, then La Quinta is the place to be on April 21, National Tea Day. There are at least three specialty shops in La Quinta where tea lovers can find a variety of teas, iced and hot. More

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