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58th Annual Borrego Days

 

Last updated 9/24/2024 at 8:05am



Mark those calendars folks, for the 58th annual Borrego Days Desert Festival and Parade on Oct. 19 and 20.

It is time to begin the season here in Borrego Springs, and what better way to do it at with the highly-anticipated event of the season.

“The 58th Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival is shaping up to be another great event to kick off our desert season. Our entertainment features new bands and local favorites, the kids zone is alway a treat and if you haven’t heard, the Saturday morning parade is back starting at 9 a.m. down Palm Canyon Drive. Volunteers are needed in all areas and your tax deductible donations are thankfully accepted,” Chamber Executive Director Françoise Rhodes said.

The Borrego Days volunteers are eagerly working as hard as ever to make sure the Festival and Parade go on as planned and is a great success for all, have a ton of fun and new things to look forward to in store.

The singing of the National Anthem will start off the day, followed by, with weather permitting, an exciting flyover that will circle above Palm Canyon Drive and Christmas Circle. Then the highly anticipated Parade begins.

At Christmas Circle, attendees can expect live entertainment, an expanded kids zone, “Shine & Show” vehicle gathering with awards, the ever so popular adult beer garden, vendors of all types, pottery, art, shopping, food trucks, dancing and overall family fun. Applications for vendors are still coming in, so stay tuned! So that all are comfortable, vendors will be spread out a bit more so that there is plenty of room to shop, chat, learn and eat, Rhodes noted.

There is no entry fee for the “Shine & Show” Car/Vehicle Show. If it needs a drivers license to operate, then you can show it. No golf carts. Entries must be parked in the designated location by 9:30 a.m. Saturday Oct. 19. There will be a variety of awards for the show – from Fan Favorite, Mayor’s Choice, Supervisor’s Special and Firefighter’s Favorite.

All streets around the Circle will be open. The only area that will be closed off is the immediate parking spaces around the Circle.

Be sure to mark those calendars for the FREE Borrego Days Desert Festival on Saturday Oct. 19, continuing on Sunday Oct. 20. So don’t miss out!

If anyone is interested in taking part in this year’s Borrego Days Festival is encouraged to sign up to be a volunteer. Email borregochamberdirector@gmail.com or call the Chamber at 760-767-5555.

The Borrego Festivals Foundation is a 501(c)(3) #46-1232990

For updates, visit the Borrego Days website at http://www.borregodays.com.