🌱 What’s planned for Borrego Days’ 60th year at Christmas Circle?

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• What's planned for Borrego Days' 60th year at Christmas Circle?

Also on today's calendar: Desert Women's Circle & Fire Ceremony with Cherie... and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 98, low: 64.
• Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 97 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What To Do In San Diego: October 16–18, 2026 Music Guide (onestowatch.com) — Borrego Springs residents can look forward to the 60th Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival on October 17–18, 2026 at Christmas Circle Community Park, featuring live music, art, kids' activities, food vendors, and a free car show. The broader guide also maps out San Diego–area concerts and Halloween attractions that weekend, useful if you're planning a fall getaway from the desert.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Borrego Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 21
• Desert Women's Circle & Fire Ceremony with Cherie Bianco — Yellow Woman Ranch →
  Yellow Woman Ranch, 302 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• Romania Trip 2026 →
  652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs
• Romania Trip 2026 (Wait List) →
  652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs
Monday October 12
• Art of Elan in the Desert →
  Stargazing Theater at La Casa Del Zorro Desert Resort & Spa, 3845 Yaqui Pass Road, Borrego Springs
  10:30 am
Friday October 16
• Carole King Tribute with Sweet Seasons →
  590 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• OF EARTH AND SKY →
  Borrego Art Institute, 665 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs
  8:00 am
• ON THE TRAIL OF PLEIN AIR MASTERS WITH THE PAC6 →
  Borrego Art Institute, 665 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs
  10:00 am
Wednesday October 21
• Desert Women's Circle & Fire Ceremony with Cherie... →
  Yellow Woman Ranch, 302 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Akrofest - Borrego Springs →
  Borrego Springs Airport, 1820 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs
  12:00 pm
• Figure Drawing October 22, 2026 →
  Studio West, 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208, Borrego Springs
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• A Taste of Tibet - Making & Savoring Momos →
  Borrego Springs CA
• The Art of the Buddha - Painting Class with Lama Tashi Norbu →
  Borrego Springs CA

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• Borrego Springs Unified posted a job opening for Substitute Van Driver in Borrego Springs. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Julian

• In this historic California apple-picking town, you can eat apple pie and see the Milky Way with the naked eye (secretlosangeles.com)

La Quinta

• Tristan's Law Signed by Newsom, Changing How Caltrans Handles Local Highway Safety Requests (nbcpalmsprings.com)
• DSRT Surf opens in Palm Desert after more than a decade of development – The Palm Desert Post (thepalmdesertpost.com)
• Orange County high school football schedule for Week 6 (ocregister.com)

Ramona

• 5 beds 4 baths 3,266 sqft $1,159,000, Ramona, CA (ramonajournal.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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