It’s the whole package!
This has to be the most remarkable outdoor arts festival I’ve ever been to. Certainly the largest.

No wonder it has been ranked #1 in the Nation for many years.
This is the 35th year the Annual La Quinta Arts Festival has returned to the visually stunning setting of La Quinta’s Civic Center Campus in the greater Palm Springs area.
As one of the Coachella Valley’s premier attractions, the award winning event attracts art patrons and tourists from across the nation. The festival raises funds for the Foundation’s non-profit mission of promoting & cultivating the arts.
The world class artists have traveled from all over to present the very finest in contemporary artwork. Only 220 gifted artists and crafters are chosen from over 1,200 applicants who vie for the opportunity to showcase their incomparable works of art in the magnificent outdoor gallery.
Live music, entertainment, delicious food (Ruth’s Chris Steak House had a kiosk with filet steak sandwiches & champagne), wine and beer complement the experience. A few examples on this page.
images: d. king

Excellent post. Great pics.
On Mar 6, 2017 6:03 AM, “Girl Who Would be KING” wrote:
> Debbie King posted: ” It’s the whole package!This has to be the most > remarkable outdoor arts festival I’ve ever been to. Certainly the largest. > No wonder it has been ranked #1 in the Nation for many years. This is the > 35th year the Annual La Quinta Arts Festival has re” >