the shops on el paseo

The Shops on El Paseo Host Its Annual “A Miracle On El Paseo”, Nov. 19, 2016

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the shops on el paseo
PHOTO BY PAT KRAUSE

For one night, The Shops on El Paseo, the premiere luxury shopping destination in the Coachella Valley, transforms into a holiday spectacular with magical events and fun activities.

The holiday season officially began Nov. 19 with the annual A Miracle of El Paseo celebrating Bighorn Behind A Miracle (BAM) for the ninth consecutive year.

The event featured the lighting of the 60-foot El Paseo Christmas Tree, the official arrival of Santa Claus, dancing in the streets, tastes and spirits from the valley’s top restaurants and wineries, a 5-story ferris wheel, a 200-foot zipline, carnival games, special events at participating retailers and entertainment.

Back were the event’s house band, “Night Shift” of Citrus College, plus a special performance from Terri Nunn, who also served as the 2016 Honorary Chairperson, and her band, Berlin.

Actor Nicholas Gonzalez, also a 2016 Honorary Chairperson, oversaw the illumination of the El Paseo Christmas Tree.

Bighorn BAM is dedicated to providing critical funding to help in the diagnosis, treatment, research, services and education for those affected by all cancers – expanding their reach last season through their equipment donation, transportation, and support services. BIGHORN BAM has raised $6.5 million over nine years.

Media partners and sponsors included KMIR, Palm Springs Life, Cord Media Company, MIX100.5, Leeds & Son, Baccarat, BuzzBox, Ramey Fine Art, Tesla and The Living Desert.

The Shops on El Paseo
73061 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-341-4058
theshopsonelpaseo.com

Photography by Pat Krause