Only one official fireworks show is slated for the Coachella Valley for next week’s Fourth of July celebration following the cancellation of several other events due to coronavirus.
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians will host its annual Fireworks Spectacular starting at 9 p.m. on July 4 at its casino in Rancho Mirage. Synchronized music will be played on KPSI-FM (100.5) during the event. Parking and admission is free, and coronavirus-related protocols, including social distancing, will be required on casino property.
In Palm Desert, city officials canceled the city’s annual fireworks bonanza due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but offered a unique substitute instead. Residents are invited to tune in to one of two radio stations — KDES-FM (98.5) and KKUU-FM (92.7)– for a community-wide patriotic music party at 9 p.m.
“The goal is to let music and freedom ring out under the stars for all to hear,” according to a city statement. “Residents and visitors are invited to post pictures of their listening party experiences on social media using the hashtag #UnitePalmDesert.”
The city of Palm Springs previously nixed its fireworks show due to the coronavirus, but the Palm Springs Air Museum will offer a Fourth of July special, cutting admission at night to $5 for its “Dine in the Open Air Under the Stars” event on July 3 and 4. There will be vendors selling tacos and ice cream.