Pioneertown Gazette
High Desert|Friday, October 9, 2026
Est. 1947

This Week in the High Desert

Your weekly guide to all the best music, art, and events in the region.
Curated Experiences

Featured Events

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Event Calendar

October 6 – October 12

Browse the latest desert happenings grouped by day. Tap an event to reveal venue notes, location details, and ticket links.

Tuesday
OCT 6
Más o Menos
Jennie's Tamales serves a Tuesday morning pop-up at Más o Menos in Joshua Tree, starting at 10 a.m. and running until sold out.
Joshua Tree Bottle Shop
Joshua Tree Bottle Shop hosts a free tasting with Skurnik on Tuesday, October 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. The event is 21+.
The Copper Room
The Melancholy Babies play Western swing, New Orleans jazz, and golden-age standards at The Copper Room every Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m.
Wonder Valley Community Center
Protect Music Valley hosts a public meeting about the proposed Music Valley Mine at Wonder Valley Community Center on October 6.
The Tiny Pony Tavern
Tuesday karaoke at The Tiny Pony Tavern starts at 8 p.m. and runs late, with free admission.
Pappy & Harriet's
Tickets
Toadies headlines Pappy & Harriet's with Local H supporting on Tuesday, October 6. Doors open at 7 p.m., the all-ages show starts at 8 p.m., and tickets are $45.
Wednesday
OCT 7
Más o Menos
I Fall to Pizzas serves evening pizza pop-ups at Más o Menos in Joshua Tree.
The Red Dog Saloon
Más o Menos
Public Lands Happy Hour brings community conversation about local public lands and national park issues to Más o Menos.
The Copper Room
The Barry Baughn Blues Band plays The Copper Room every Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m.
Pappy & Harriet's
Tickets
Lukas Nelson and Molly Tuttle share a country bill at Pappy & Harriet's on Wednesday, October 7. Doors open at 5 p.m., the all-ages show starts at 6:30 p.m., and tickets are $45-$200.
Giant Rock Meeting Room
Tickets
The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs, The Strains and Stone Levitation play The Annex at Giant Rock Meeting Room on October 7, 7-10 p.m. All ages; $10 online, $15 at the door.
Thursday
OCT 8
Juniper Arts Gallery
Hive Desert Swarm gathers 19 artists at Juniper Arts Gallery from September 12 through October 24, with a free opening reception September 12.
Mojave Moon Apothecary
The Curious Cabinet of Mojave Moon brings butterflies, insects and natural history to Mojave Moon Apothecary. Free museum admission during shop hours through December 31.
Spaghetti Western
Desert Art Dialog brings a group exhibition to Spaghetti Western in Morongo Valley, on view during restaurant hours through November 15.
The Copper Room
Solo Flight West plays evening sets at The Copper Room in Yucca Valley.
Más o Menos
Friendo Burger serves burger pop-ups at Más o Menos in Joshua Tree.
Sacred Woman Collective
Tickets
Past Life Regression Group Hypnosis with Lucia Nicolini meets at Morongo Valley Ranch on Thursday, October 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $44.
Z Club
Mike Lowe performs at Z Club in Joshua Tree.
Pappy & Harriet's
Tickets
Damien Jurado headlines Pappy & Harriet's with St. Yuma supporting on Thursday, October 8. Doors open at 8 p.m., the all-ages show starts at 9 p.m., and tickets are $30-$35.
The Tiny Pony Tavern
Tiny Pony's Thursday Local's Night pairs rotating local DJs with late-night drink and industry specials.
Friday
OCT 9
29 Palms Art Gallery
Harley Backowski presents a solo exhibition in the East Gallery at 29 Palms Art Gallery, open Fridays through Sundays, October 2–25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mojave Moon Apothecary
The Curious Cabinet of Mojave Moon brings butterflies, insects and natural history to Mojave Moon Apothecary. Free museum admission during shop hours through December 31.
29 Palms Art Gallery
Chaparral Artists fills the West Gallery at 29 Palms Art Gallery, open Fridays through Sundays, October 2–25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Juniper Arts Gallery
Hive Desert Swarm gathers 19 artists at Juniper Arts Gallery from September 12 through October 24, with a free opening reception September 12.
Spaghetti Western
Desert Art Dialog brings a group exhibition to Spaghetti Western in Morongo Valley, on view during restaurant hours through November 15.
Joshua Tree National Park Association, Twentynine Palms
Tickets
Bring a telescope to Sky's The Limit for a hands-on Night Sky Festival clinic. Advance registration is required.
9697 Utah Trail
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Más o Menos
Much Ado Tacos brings taco pop-ups to Más o Menos in Joshua Tree.
Joshua Tree National Park Association, Twentynine Palms
Tickets
A free Night Sky Festival craft session for ages 6 and older at Sky's The Limit. Advance registration is sold out.
9697 Utah Trail
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Theatre 29
Tickets
Liz Wessel's Mojave reimagining of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet comes to Theatre 29 for six performances October 9–18. Tickets start at $15, plus a $2.50 per-ticket fee.
The Copper Room
Weekly Friday DJ night featuring DJ Waves, 7–10 pm at The Copper Room. Free; reservations recommended.
Spaghetti Western
Spaghetti Western's house band plays at 7 p.m. on October 2, 9, and 16 during Art Tours After Dark. Admission is free.
The Red Dog Saloon
The Joyful Process plays live blues at The Red Dog Saloon in Pioneertown.
Z Club
Le Jazzanne Band plays recurring Friday-night jazz sets at Z Club in Joshua Tree.
Joshua Tree National Park Association, Twentynine Palms
A free, family-friendly Night Sky Festival kickoff with a live DJ, glow sticks and outreach tables at 29 Palms Beer Company.
73565 29 Palms Hwy
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Más o Menos
DJ Shamu plays late-night DJ sets at Más o Menos in Joshua Tree.
Pappy & Harriet's
Tickets
Last Dinosaurs plays Pappy & Harriet's on Friday, October 9. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., the all-ages show starts at 9:30 p.m., and tickets are $30–$35.
The Tiny Pony Tavern
Mella Tarantella plays late-night sets at The Tiny Pony Tavern in Yucca Valley.
Saturday
OCT 10
Joshua Tree National Park Association
Tickets
Children's Space Camp brings ages 4 to 18 to Sky's The Limit in Twentynine Palms from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 10.
Juniper Arts Gallery
Hive Desert Swarm gathers 19 artists at Juniper Arts Gallery from September 12 through October 24, with a free opening reception September 12.
JT Trading Post
Outdoor vendor market at JT Trading Post, Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Various Locations
The 25th annual Hwy 62 Open Studio Art Tours runs October 3–4, 10–11, and 17–18, with free, self-guided studio visits from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
Freedom Plaza, Twentynine Palms
Tickets
Children ages 4–6 take the Freedom Plaza stage for a Pioneer Days pageant hosted by the Twentynine Palms Rotary Club; advance registration is $10 per child.
6547 Freedom Way
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
29 Palms Art Gallery
Chaparral Artists fills the West Gallery at 29 Palms Art Gallery, open Fridays through Sundays, October 2–25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mojave Moon Apothecary
The Curious Cabinet of Mojave Moon brings butterflies, insects and natural history to Mojave Moon Apothecary. Free museum admission during shop hours through December 31.
29 Palms Art Gallery
Harley Backowski presents a solo exhibition in the East Gallery at 29 Palms Art Gallery, open Fridays through Sundays, October 2–25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Más o Menos
DJ Shuffles brings house music to Más o Menos in Joshua Tree.
Joshua Tree National Park Association, Twentynine Palms
Joshua Tree National Park ranger Donovan Smith presents “Defending the Dark,” a free Night Sky Festival talk at Patriotic Hall in Twentynine Palms.
74325 Joe Davis Drive
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Joshua Tree National Park Association, Twentynine Palms
NASA Goddard scientist Stefanie Milam presents a free Night Sky Festival talk on the James Webb Space Telescope at Patriotic Hall.
74325 Joe Davis Drive
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Joshua Tree National Park Association, Twentynine Palms
Astronomy author and educator Dean Regas presents a free Night Sky Festival talk at Patriotic Hall in Twentynine Palms.
74325 Joe Davis Drive
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Joshua Tree National Park Association, Twentynine Palms
A free, family-friendly Night Sky Festival happy hour at 29 Palms Beer Company supports Sky’s The Limit and DiscoverJTREE programming.
73565 29 Palms Hwy
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Spaghetti Western
Desert Art Dialog brings a group exhibition to Spaghetti Western in Morongo Valley, on view during restaurant hours through November 15.
Más o Menos
Friendo Burger serves burger pop-ups at Más o Menos in Joshua Tree.
Art Queen
Art Queen's 2nd Saturday Art Walk brings the Joshua Tree complex into an evening crawl, with shops and galleries open late, live music, food, and exhibition stops across the compound.
Galaxy Pies
Flamingo Heights film photographer Nicholas Brown shares layered panoramic work at Galaxy Pies, with an opening Saturday, October 10, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Juniper Arts Gallery
Hive Desert Swarm gathers 19 artists at Juniper Arts Gallery from September 12 through October 24, with a free opening reception September 12.
Yucca Valley Community Center
Tickets
Till Death Do Us Part: All is Fair in Love and Murder comes to Yucca Valley Community Center on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Coyote Little
Eat The Elite is at Coyote Little for the 2nd Saturday Joshua Tree Art Walk on October 10, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Más o Menos
Tickets
Alien Trivia brings space-themed trivia hosted by Charlie to Más o Menos in Joshua Tree.
Joshua Tree National Park Association
Tickets
More than 20 staffed telescopes turn toward the October sky at Sky's The Limit in Twentynine Palms from 7 to 11 p.m. on October 10.
Theatre 29
Tickets
Liz Wessel's Mojave reimagining of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet comes to Theatre 29 for six performances October 9–18. Tickets start at $15, plus a $2.50 per-ticket fee.
Matson Ambroise Coffee
Red Light Lit brings eight billed voices and a live score by Flying Mountains to Matson Ambroise in Yucca Valley on October 10 at 7 p.m.
Pappy & Harriet's
Tickets
Adam Port plays Pappy & Harriet's Outdoor Stage Saturday, October 10.
The Red Dog Saloon
DJ Buck Mild leads line dancing at The Red Dog Saloon in Pioneertown.
Freedom Plaza, Twentynine Palms
Free Levitt AMP Saturday at Freedom Plaza with Hotel Mercy at 7 p.m. and Terrell Edwards at 8 p.m.; the plaza opens at 6 p.m.
6547 Freedom Way
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Spaghetti Western
The Kearns Family play live at Spaghetti Western in Morongo Valley.
Z Club
Steve Jones plays live at Z Club in Joshua Tree.
The Red Dog Saloon
Dusty Disco brings a late-night dance floor to The Red Dog Saloon in Pioneertown.
The Tiny Pony Tavern
DJ Softcuss plays late-night DJ sets at The Tiny Pony Tavern in Yucca Valley.
Sunday
OCT 11
Juniper Arts Gallery
Hive Desert Swarm gathers 19 artists at Juniper Arts Gallery from September 12 through October 24, with a free opening reception September 12.
JT Trading Post
Outdoor vendor market at JT Trading Post, Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Various Locations
The 25th annual Hwy 62 Open Studio Art Tours runs October 3–4, 10–11, and 17–18, with free, self-guided studio visits from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
29 Palms Art Gallery
Harley Backowski presents a solo exhibition in the East Gallery at 29 Palms Art Gallery, open Fridays through Sundays, October 2–25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mojave Moon Apothecary
The Curious Cabinet of Mojave Moon brings butterflies, insects and natural history to Mojave Moon Apothecary. Free museum admission during shop hours through December 31.
29 Palms Art Gallery
Chaparral Artists fills the West Gallery at 29 Palms Art Gallery, open Fridays through Sundays, October 2–25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Red Dog Saloon
DJ Kate McCabe spins an all-vinyl Sunday brunch set at Red Dog Saloon from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free.
Theatre 29
Tickets
Liz Wessel's Mojave reimagining of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet comes to Theatre 29 for six performances October 9–18. Tickets start at $15, plus a $2.50 per-ticket fee.
Spaghetti Western
Desert Art Dialog brings a group exhibition to Spaghetti Western in Morongo Valley, on view during restaurant hours through November 15.
Más o Menos
Much Ado Tacos brings taco pop-ups to Más o Menos in Joshua Tree.
The Red Dog Saloon
The Mane Street Band plays free honky tonk at Red Dog Saloon every Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m.
The Copper Room
Sunday Jazz brings live music hosted by Jim Watson to The Copper Room every Sunday evening.
Morongo Basin Historical Museum
A free screening of Rin-Tin-Tin: The Clash of the Wolves at Morongo Basin Historical Museum on Sunday, October 11, at 6 p.m., with popcorn and after-dark museum access.
Pappy & Harriet's
Tickets
High on Fire plays Pappy & Harriet's with Windhand on Sunday, October 11. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; the all-ages show starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $36–$101.
Spaghetti Western
Michael Healy plays solo piano at Spaghetti Western in Morongo Valley on Sundays, October 4 and 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free.
The Tiny Pony Tavern
Jersey Shore Sunday at The Tiny Pony Tavern in Yucca Valley, from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Z Club
Dalton Gazette plays rhythm and blues at Z Club in Joshua Tree.
Monday
OCT 12
Juniper Arts Gallery
Hive Desert Swarm gathers 19 artists at Juniper Arts Gallery from September 12 through October 24, with a free opening reception September 12.
Spaghetti Western
Desert Art Dialog brings a group exhibition to Spaghetti Western in Morongo Valley, on view during restaurant hours through November 15.
The Red Dog Saloon
Monday-night bingo at Red Dog Saloon in Pioneertown.
Pappy & Harriet's
Tickets
Y La Bamba plays Pappy & Harriet's on Monday, October 12. Doors open at 7 p.m.; the all-ages show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $25.
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