47th Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival in Borrego Springs Oct. 26-28th

Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. This is the largest event of the year - not to be missed. The event will feature a wonderful array of food, live entertainment, Arts and Crafts, a parade, KidZone, Classic Car Show and more!

Join us in Borrego Springs for the traditional kick-off of the desert season!  Lively hometown parade, arts and crafts, music, food, family entertainment, KidZone attractions, Classic Car Show and more!

Parade Grand Marshal - Huell Howser, Host Producer of California Gold

Headline Concert - Incendio !
Saturday, Oct 27, 5-8pm
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The irresistible music from this inspiring band will have you on your feet and dancing with joy !

For more information: http://www.borregosprings.info/BorregoDays/

Source: Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce

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Mojave National Preserve Current Road and Trail Conditions

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Mesa Verde NP Park Schedule Oct 14th - Nov. 10th

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Current Boat Launch Ramp Conditions at Lake Mead

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Great Basin NP Establishes the Darwin Lambert Artist-Writer in Residence Program

Deon and Trish Reynolds, noted Nevada photographers, are the first recipients of the Darwin Lambert Artist-Writer in Residence Program at Great Basin National Park. The writer-artist in residence program was created in honor of the late Darwin Lambert. As a proponent for the creation of Great Basin National Park and other parks, Lambert [...]