Every mother, mother figure or mom-to-be deserves to be treated like royalty on Mother’s Day, and for those visiting the Coachella Valley for the holiday, there’s plenty of ways to pamper the women in your life.
From specialty brunch courses to relaxing spa days to live entertainment events, the Palm Springs area has plenty of options to treat mom and have fun every step of the way.
Here are some ways to spend Mother’s Day in the Coachella Valley.
When is Mother’s Day this year?
Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
Mother’s Day brunch specials
Lulu California Bistro
200 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs; lulupalmsprings.com
Lulu California Bistro is offering a three-course brunch or dinner for moms and their families. The brunch options include yogurt parfait, watermelon gazpacho, eggs benedict and espresso crème brûlée. For dinner, choose from various soups and salads, entrees like steak, seafood linguini, chicken parmesan and desserts galore. Brunch is offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., while dinner is served from 3 to 9 p.m. The cost is $64.99 per person, while there’s a children’s brunch menu offered at $24.99.
Jackalope Ranch
80-400 Highway 111, Indio; jackalope-ranch.com/indio-jackalope-ranch-food-menu
Mom is the star of the show at Jackalope Ranch’s special Mother’s Day brunch. Offerings include egg dishes, omelets, frittatas, salads and dessert, each item individually priced. Brunch is offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Indio eatery.
Porta Via
73-100 El Paseo, Palm Desert; portaviarestaurants.com/palm-desert
Porta Via is offering its full-service food, drink and cocktail menu all day for Mother’s Day. Diners can find options such as French toast, eggs royale (smoked salmon and poached eggs with hollandaise on an English muffin with a salad), miso-glazed Chilean seabass, grilled Ōra King salmon, butternut squash ravioli and the Porta Via salad on the menu that day. Hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Rockwood Grill
74-855 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert; tinyurl.com/RockwoodGrill
Mother’s Day brunch will be hosted lakeside from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 10 at Rockwood Grill, located on the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa property. Guests can savor an array of chef-driven stations, from carving specialties like Santa Maria–grilled tomahawk ribeye and miso honey seabass to made-to-order omelets. There’s also the Grand Dessert Room, which is decked out with crepes, a donut wall, gelato station and a flowing chocolate fountain. Pricing is $124 per adult and $32 for children under 11. Reservations can be made at jwdesertsprings.247activities.com.
Wally’s Desert Turtle
71-775 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage; wallysdesertturtle.com
Celebrate Mother’s Day in style at Wally’s Desert Turtle with a three-course prix fixe brunch starting at $75 per person. The menu includes deviled eggs, Scottish smoked salmon, spinach quiche, slow-braised beef short rib, raspberry mousse cake and a choice between champagne or a mocktail. Meals can be upgraded to $100 with entree substitutions of a herb-crusted lamb rack or jumbo stuffed shrimp.
Agua Caliente Casinos
Three different locations in Palm Springs, Cathedral City and Rancho Mirage; guacalientecasinos.com/casino/2026-mothers-day-weekend/ for details
Head to Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs’ Steakhouse if an $87 steak frites with oyster mushrooms meal sounds like your kind of Mother’s Day activity. The special chef’s selection meal includes roasted oyster mushrooms, herbed frites, port wine jus and béarnaise sauce.
At The Steakhouse Rancho Mirage, come between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 10, for a special $51 brunch deal including a blue crab and egg white frittata, crab cake, charred Jimmy Nardello relish, chive and horseradish chantilly cream and pressed truffle hashbrown. If you’d rather go to the same location for dinner, the special between 4 and 10 p.m. is a $72 three-course prix fixe meal featuring linguine and mussels, spring caprese salad and berry citrus meringue.
Cafe One Eleven at Agua Caliente Cathedral City is also serving brunch, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., you can choose from a variety of brunch favorites starting at $14. From 2 to 10 p.m., the restaurant will serve the following special: chicken francese for $26 per person, which includes pan-fried seasoned chicken breast, pan lemon butter sauce, linguine, broccolini, and a lemon wheel.
Editor’s note: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended for all of the above.
The Mother’s Day Soul Brunch at Hotel Zoso
150 S. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs; eventbrite.com/cc/spirit-animal
Enjoy an ode to Motown, Memphis and more at this special Mother’s Day brunch experience. Head to Hotel Zoso between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday, May 10 for a “celebration filled with rhythm, flavor, and the timeless sounds that shaped generations. … Expect a live journey through the greatest soul anthems of all time — from Aretha and Gladys to Marvin, Otis, and beyond — delivered with passion, groove, and pure heart,” the event website states. Tickets range from $44.52 to $71.21, and all include a meal. Drinks are separate, and there’s no drink minimum, so sip and savor at your own pace inside Hotel Zoso’s very own music venue, Spirit Animal.
La Quinta Resort & Club
49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta; laquintaresort.com
Adobe Grill is offering a $55 per person Mother’s Day dinner that begins with entrees such as Ensalada de Chabacano with grilled apricot, arugula, burrata and ancho chile candied pecans or Gazpacho de sandia with watermelon, honey, tequila, mango, mint and jalapeño. For the second course, guests may choose pollo en mole verde, a crispy half chicken roulade served with rice, black beans and onion, or Atun al Pastor featuring ahi tuna with pineapple, corn, avocado and black beans. Dessert is berries con crema with tequila-infused berries, whipped cream and a cinnamon tuile.
Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas
44-600 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells; hyatt.com/grand-hyatt/en-US/
Celebrate the caring women in your life with an indulgent Mother’s Day Brunch at Tia Carmen, the onsite restaurant at Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 10. “Savor a refined selection of seasonal dishes, artfully prepared by the resort’s culinary team, and complemented by elegant surroundings and impeccable service,” as the press release states. “From sparkling mimosas to delicate pastries, every detail is designed to delight.” The meal is $150 per adult, $39 per child under 12, and reservations can be made at opentable.com/booking/.
Treat mom with a spa day
The following desert spas have a special deal for mom this year.
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
74-855 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert; desertspringsspa.com
Enjoy a visit to The Spa at Desert Springs, where curated treatments such as the Love Mom massage, Nature & Nurture Facial and Calm Coconut Polish offer the ultimate relaxation. Moms can also enjoy 15% off select face masks and retail items from the spa’s boutique.
La Quinta Resort & Club
49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta; laquintaresort.com
Mother’s Day is celebrated all month long at Spa La Quinta with a variety of services and experiences available. The Mom Rocks Massage layers warm stones into a 50-minute Swedish massage to ease tension and restore balance, while the Oasis Glow Mother’s Day Hydrafacial provides deep hydration for a radiant complexion. Other services include the Mom’s Time to Shine, which combines citrus exfoliation, LED and infrared light therapy, a steam element and a scalp massage for a head-to-toe reset; the Queen of the Day Spa Manicure and Pedicure, featuring a floral-citrus soak and hand, leg and foot massage; and the Bump for Joy Massage, a customized prenatal treatment designed for comfort and relaxation.
The Spa at Séc-he
200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs; thespaatseche.com
Agua Caliente’s Spa at Séc-he is offering two ways for mom to relax and unwind this Mother’s Day. One is the Mother’s Day Poolside Pampering (11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 9 and 10), which features a day full of specialty drinks, snacks and pampering experiences all while taking in a relaxing poolside atmosphere. All-month long the spa is also offering the Mother Glows Best package ($200), which includes a Taking of The Waters Day Pass and a citrus-infused manicure and pedicure.
Other Mother’s Day events
J Valentino & His Mom Live
Get Mother’s Day celebrations started early with stand-up comedian J Valentino and, who else, his mother, for a show filled with laughs and heartfelt moments. The show features a unique dual-act experience consisting of real family interactions and conversations about relationships, parenting and culture, as well as live, unscripted moments. Anything goes during this show, so you won’t want to miss it.
When: 8 p.m. Friday, May 8
Where: Spotlight 29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella
Cost: Starts at $29.99
More info: spotlight29.com/entertainment/j-valentino-mom/
Not Your Mama’s Bingo
Celebrate mom with a fabulous day out filled with excitement, outlandish jokes and the thrill of winning bingo. Not Your Mama’s Bingo is hosted by drag star Vanity Halston, and funds support the HIV+ Aging Research Project of Palm Springs.
When: 4-6 p.m. May 10
Where: one eleven bar, 67-555 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite A103, Cathedral City
Cost: $20 for six bingo games
More info: harp-ps.org/
PS Underground presents Petals and Prosecco
PS Underground presents Petals and Prosecco, a whimsical Mother’s Day musical brunch with live performances, a three-course menu and plenty of bubbly. While details are being kept under wraps about the menu, guests will be treated to a three-course culinary journey inspired by the petals of a flower. Performers will also keep the lively energy high with a lineup of uplifting songs and a few surprises.
When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 10
Where: 1700 S. Camino Real, Suite 2, Palm Springs
Cost: $110
More info: psunderground.com
Cathedral City Library Community Art Show
More than 50 talented artists from across the Coachella Valley and Inland Empire will showcase their work on a variety of mediums during the Cathedral City Library Community Art Show. Free workshops are available all day Saturday, including those on painting pours, button making, poetry, wire wrapping, perler beads, embroidery and air-dry clay. Those who stop by on Sunday will receive a free flower for Mother’s Day.
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 9; 1-5 p.m. May 10
Where: Cathedral City Library, 33-520 Date Palm Drive, Cathedral City
Cost: Free
More info: rivlib.net/location/cathedral-city
Ema Sasic covers entertainment and health in the Coachella Valley. Reach her at ema.sasic@desertsun.com or on Twitter @ema_sasic.
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