Pioneer Days returns to Twentynine Palms this October. The City’s Parks and Recreation Department announced the schedule for the annual city-wide event this week, along with the event’s theme, “Reimagining the Desert: Honoring the Past, Forging the Future.”
This is the 88th year for the annual event, which will see a kick-off mixer, a Glow-in-the-Dark Party at Luckie Park, a block party in downtown Twentynine Palms, the Pioneer Days Parade and more events to be announced.
As announced at a recent City Council meeting, there will be no carnival at Pioneer Days this year. The City said that “the company contracted to provide the carnival, has experienced a significant loss of commercial drivers and laborers who were working in the United States under work visas. Despite our efforts to secure a partnership with another carnival company, we have found that many are either already booked for fall 2024 events or facing similar challenges. We understand that the carnival is a beloved part of Pioneer Days. we are committed to preserving the spirit of Pioneer Days.”
Pioneer Days 2025 Schedule of Events:
- Thursday, October 17: Pioneer Days Kick-Off Mixer at 29 Palms Inn
- Friday, October 18: Glow in the Park Party at Luckie Park
- Saturday, October 19: Pioneer Days Parade, followed by the Pioneer Days Block Party in downtown Twentynine Palms
- Sunday, October 20: Classic Car & Motorcycle Show at the Historic Plaza and Palms-N-Paws’ Annual Pet Parade at Luckie Park
Additional events and details will be announced in the coming weeks.
