A community event to celebrate the Italian heritage and culture! With this event, Desert Arc is acknowledging the generous donation of land for our current campus from the Western Italian Golf Association in 1983…and the Italian heritage of our current Executive Director, Richard Balocco.

This event will have different types of vendors, performers, and a Family Fun Zone. We foresee the festival becoming an annual event and in the future envision it becoming a popular event that draws people to the Coachella Valley and the city of Rancho Mirage.

Featured Entertainment:

Celebrity Emcee

Joey English

Onstage Entertainment

Café Italia
Singers

Burc Lander
Singer/Entertainer

Desert Dance Academy

La Quinta High School Italian Class
Featuring Santina Pellegrino
Singers & Performers

Raspin Stuwart
Eclectic Song Stylist

Paul Elia
Singer/Entertainer

Strolling Entertainers

Lynne Lockwood
Harpist

Tèo
Accordionist

Randy Gastreich
Close-up Magician
Social Services Insurance specialist

A day of fun and celebration filled with entertainment! Savor Italian food! Experience Italian Culture! Enjoy contests! And there's something for everyone including a children’s fun zone!

Come taste the delizioso Italian flavor of
these fine restaurants and more:

Mario's Italian Cafe
Castelli's Ristorante
Di'Carlo's Italian Café
Café Italia
Brandini Toffee
E & E Pels Italian Ices
Morrison Management

Visit these fine Merchandise Vendors:


Pellegrino Biscotti Italiani
Italian Children's Market
Silpada Designs
Little Opals
Mattie & Co.
P.L. Horton Consulting
Newton Art Glass
A.C.T. Tours

Don't miss our mini Italian Car Show!
Featuring: Maseratis provided by Desert European Motors
Fiat provided by Fiat Palm Springs

Thank You To our Sponsors!

Platino Regalo

Oro Regalo

Argento Regalo