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Cathedral City previews busy 2026 events calendar, cites record sponsorship and high attendance at 2025 festivals
Summary
Communications staff presented a recap of 2025 programming and a calendar of 2026 events — including the Hot Air Balloon Festival, LGBT+ Days, Taste & Sound series and Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic — and provided attendance and sponsorship estimates.
Adam Chastain, communications and events manager for Cathedral City, told the Public Arts Commission on Jan. 13 that the city’s events program is returning with a full slate for 2026 after a busy 2025 season.
Chastain summarized last year’s highlights and gave dates and operational notes for the coming months. He said the Coachella Valley Battle of the Desert boxing night drew “1,000 plus” attendees, the downtown Halloween spooktacular drew an estimated “5,000 plus,” and Snowfest set a record with about 6,000 attendees and 12 tons of real snow. Chastain also said the Cathedral City International Hot Air Balloon…
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