The Southwest Arts Festival® Indio 2019 will be held on January 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2019. Now in its 33rd year, the Southwest Arts Festival® will once again be held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Empire Polo Club is an international destination renowned for its natural beauty, featuring natural landscape and sweeping mountain ranges. Every year the Arts Festival continues to evolve and attract a high caliber of talented artists and unique artwork. This year’s festival will feature interactive art displays and live music, with pottery, glass and fine art painting scheduled to be on display. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of food and beverage options while casually walking the grounds.

The festival continues to draw thousands of art enthusiasts from across the country, as well as artists of the highest caliber. Last year 252 artists joined us from around the world. Recognized as one of the Top 100 Events in North America by Travel Magazine, the festival includes traditional, contemporary, and abstract fine works of art and quality crafts. The festival’s reputation for first-class quality and professional integrity make it one of the country’s finest juried art festivals. As one of largest annual fundraisers supporting several Coachella Valley based nonprofits, the festival is exceptionally fortunate to have over 200 community leaders and volunteers who contribute numerous hours to make the event a success.

For more info: http://swartfest.com

Sand Storm Lacrosse Festival Celebrates 12 years in the Valley
Annual Tournament set to host 350+ teams; attracts 20,000+ over MLK weekend

Synapse Sports is thrilled to host the 12^thAnnual Sand Storm Lacrosse Festival Jan.19-20, 2019 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio.  350+ boys’ and girls’ teams – comprised of middle and high school players – are slated to compete on 55 fields in the 2019 event sponsored by Gatorade. “We knew when we started Sand Storm in 2008 that it had tremendous potential.  A warm weather location, state-of-the-art facility, top-notch competition and detailed organization are the ingredients for success,” said Cathy Samaras, found and CEO of Synapse Sports.  “Sand Storm lived up to its potential and exceeded expectations since the beginning.  Now it has become a destination event for club teams throughout the country as the premier winter tournament.”

Sand Storm began as a girls’ club tournament geared primarily towards clubs from Western States. It has since expanded its reach and now includes a significant number of teams from the Midwest, East Coast and Canada. The boys’ component was added in 2011 and it has grown exponentially under the guidance of Boys Director Michael Watson, US Lacrosse Hall of Fame recipient and former UVA 4-time All American.  “It’s a testament to the overall quality of the event.  Every team that participates each year has a great experience and it has spread by word of mouth that Sand Storm is a top-notch tournament in terms of a spectacular venue, precise management and strong competition,” Watson said.  “A weekend in Palm Springs is very appealing to the out-of-town teams.”

Sand Storm enjoys tremendous local support from the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Valley’s local business community, including over 30 Hotel partners. Anyone is welcome to check out the competition – free admission and parking!

For more information about the 2019 Sand Storm Lacrosse Festival visit the event website: www.sandstormlacrosse.com

The soft opening of our 2018-2019 Polo Season at Empire Polo Club is Sunday, Dec. 30th. Games start at Noon.   On this date we are also offering a VIP Champagne Brunch at Sunday Polo.  If you would like to participate in the Brunch, please RSVP to Tony Schieffer at tonyschieffer@empirepolo.com or call 760-393-7298.

Our official “Opening Day & Hat Day” is scheduled on Sunday, Jan. 6th.  For more information about our season schedule, please visit our Spectator’s Schedule on this webpage. 

World Renowned Polo Instructor, Rege Ludwig,  is coming to the Empire Polo Club January 4-6th, 2019.

Hosted by:
California Polo Club
January 4-6, 2019

Ideal for A and B rated grass players. Prepare you and your horses for the upcoming grass season. Three full days of riding, strategy, hitting and playing on some of the best fields on the West Coast.

Cost: $900, Horse rentals: $200/day

RSVP with CPC at 626-201-2419 or
californiapoloclub@gmail.com