On September 16, the lawns at Indian Canyons Golf Resort become the valley's largest tasting table. Taste of Palm Springs, the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce's annual food-and-drink evening, runs from 5 to 9 p.m. that Wednesday, with pours from more than 40 restaurants, wineries, breweries, and distilleries, a business expo of over 100 local exhibitors, and a Rod Stewart tribute band, Never a Dull Moment, to close the night. General admission is $40.
It lands at a good moment. September is when the desert exhales, the first evenings cool enough to eat outside again, and the restaurant season starts to wake up. An event that gathers 40-plus kitchens in one place is a fast way to taste where the year is heading, from longtime Palm Springs rooms to newer arrivals still finding their audience.
When and where is Taste of Palm Springs 2026?
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m., at Indian Canyons Golf Resort, 1100 East Murray Canyon Drive, in south Palm Springs. The setting does some of the work. The resort sits against the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, so the tastings run as the light goes gold and the heat finally lets go for the day. The food, the drink, and the expo booths are laid out within an easy walk of one another.
What is included with a ticket?
A general admission ticket, $40, covers tastings from the participating restaurants plus wine, beer, and spirits, and access to the business expo, where more than 100 local companies and community organizations set up booths. Live entertainment is part of the ticket too. This is a graze-and-mingle evening rather than a sit-down dinner, so come hungry and plan to move from table to table.
The tiers, briefly:
- General admission, $40: entry at 5:00 p.m., all food and drink tastings, the expo, and entertainment.
- VIP, $90: early entry at 4:00 p.m., a private air-conditioned lounge with complimentary golf simulators, a premium wine tasting, and a commemorative event wine glass.
Tickets are through the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce at pschamber.org. Online sales close at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16. Wristbands remain available at the entrance that night. VIP inventory is limited.
Who is pouring?
The Chamber lists more than 40 restaurants, wineries, breweries, and distilleries from across the Coachella Valley, from Palm Springs out to the east end. The roster shifts year to year, which is the appeal. It is a single evening's read on the valley's dining scene, established favorites next to first-year openings. If you have been meaning to try a place and never made the reservation, this is the low-stakes way to sample it.
Is the VIP ticket worth it?
For $50 more, VIP buys the two things large tastings tend to run short on: time and space. Early entry at 4:00 p.m. means you reach the popular tables before the lines build, and the private lounge gives you somewhere to set down a glass and actually talk. If you plan to treat the night as a proper outing, it earns its price. If you are dropping in for an hour, general admission is plenty.
Making a night of it in Palm Springs
Indian Canyons sits a few minutes from downtown and the design districts, so the event pairs well with the rest of a Palm Springs evening. The mid-century blocks along North Palm Canyon are worth a walk before or after, and the Movie Colony and Las Palmas neighborhoods nearby are the kind of streets people fall for and then start asking what it would take to live on. That is usually where our conversations begin. For more on those pockets, our Palm Springs neighborhood guide is a good place to start.
Taste of Palm Springs 2026 FAQ
How much are Taste of Palm Springs tickets?
General admission is $40 and includes all tastings, the business expo, and entertainment. VIP is $90 and adds 4:00 p.m. entry, a private lounge with golf simulators and a premium wine tasting, and a commemorative glass.
What time does the event start?
It runs from 5 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. VIP ticket holders enter at 4:00 p.m.
Where is Taste of Palm Springs held?
At Indian Canyons Golf Resort, 1100 East Murray Canyon Drive, in south Palm Springs, against the San Jacinto Mountains.
Is it only food?
No. Alongside the 40-plus restaurants and drink makers, there is a business expo with more than 100 local exhibitors, plus live music from the Rod Stewart tribute band Never a Dull Moment.
Do I need to buy tickets in advance?
Buying ahead through the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce at pschamber.org is the safe bet. Online sales close at 10:00 a.m. on the 16th, and the VIP allotment is limited. Wristbands will still be sold at the entrance that night.
The Stanton Williams Group covers this side of the valley every day, and evenings like this are the easiest way to get the feel of a place before you ever look at a house. Norman Williams and Jacqulyn Stanton of The Stanton Williams Group at Compass work with buyers and sellers across Palm Springs and the wider Coachella Valley, and are always glad to point people toward the good stuff, on the market and off. Reach Norman at 760.464.2190 or Jacqulyn at 760.702.2557, or see what is currently for sale.