The World Famous Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade originated in the early 60s, put together by several individuals who just wanted to have fun. Production was “iffy” depending upon whether a chairman could be found for that year or not. The parade wasn’t an every year event until 1983.
In the early days, it was “Christmas in July” for the benefit of local residents who found the summers boring. The FireCliff Lodge served up turkey dinners and the carts were all decorated for Christmas.
Now of course, the parade is in October, with over 10,000 spectators.
And believe it or not, organizers field questions about the parade from media around the world! Recent requests for information have come from the Philippines, France, Germany and Japan.
This years 46th Annual Golf Cart Parade will roll out some extra star-power on October 31st when baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench and Carl L. Karcher, son of Carl's Jr. founder Carl N. Karcher, join the fun as the event's honorary guests. The two will be riding in style in the parade, directly behind the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Band from Twentynine Palms, which will lead off the Halloween party on wheels as it rolls down El Paseo.
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