Palm Springs Cultural Center

Neighborhood: East Palm Springs / airport area
Hours: Event hours vary; check the calendar
Checked Oct 2026; confirm with the venue before you go.

Address: 2300 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone Number: (760) 325-6565
Website: psculturalcenter.org

Palm Springs Cultural Center is a nonprofit arts organization in a former cinema complex east of downtown Palm Springs. Housed in the historic Camelot Theatres building, it brings film, live performance, art, talks, and a public farmers’ market into one flexible cultural destination.

A Former Cinema Setting

The center occupies the historic Camelot Theatres building, a former cinema complex that was expanded into multiple screens and later refurbished. That movie-house setting remains part of the draw, giving cultural programming a home designed around shared viewing and gathering. Visitors can experience an established Palm Springs venue that now serves many kinds of creative activity.

Many Ways to Engage

Programming spans film festivals, live performances, art installations, lecture series, and a certified farmers’ market. The range makes this a useful stop for visitors whose interests extend beyond a single art form. Check the current program to see which kind of gathering is happening during your stay, whether you are drawn to film, conversation, performance, or art.

Match Your Visit to an Event

Access depends on the activity you choose. Films and performances are ticketed through the theatre, while the outdoor farmers’ market is a public street-level activity. This arrangement makes it easy to plan a visit around the kind of experience you want, from a scheduled cultural event to an open-air market stop near downtown.

Consider the Cultural Center when you want to connect your Palm Springs visit with the area’s ongoing mix of film, performance, art, and public gathering.