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Living Desert's 'WildLights' Returns to Palm Desert

The Living Desert urges residents to come out to the event, which will feature new light displays, international food and beverage offerings, camel and carousel rides, among other things.

The Living Desert will kick off its 20th annual holiday WildLights festival Wednesday.

Philanthropists Ron and Sherrie Auen of the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation will "flip the ceremonial switch" at 5:30 p.m., Living Desert spokeswoman Lisa Herman said.

The festival, themed "Holidays Around the World," showcases holiday traditions and food from different countries and features more than 750,000 lights and camel rides, Herman said.

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Tickets for adults are $10, with no admission fee for children under 2. Tickets are $8 for all other children and members of the military who show ID.

WildLights will operate from 6 to 9 p.m. through Dec. 31.

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Here are the specific dates: 

  • November 21- 24
  • November 30
  • December 1
  • December 7-8
  • December 14-15
  • December 20-23
  • December 26-31


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