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INAUGURAL AUTUMNFEST KICKS OFF OCTOBER 25
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to Host German-Themed Event
PALM SPRINGS, CA (October 11, 2025) Join us on Saturday, October 25 to celebrate AutumnFest at the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. This inaugural event takes place from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Pines Café and features a three-course German meal accompanied by live music from polka band “Bavarian Stew.”
Choose from traditional dishes like bratwurst, sauerkraut, schnitzel, and more. Each meal also includes a slice of German chocolate cake and a Bavarian pretzel.
Tickets are priced at $41 for adults and $27.50 for children (ages 3 – 10). Admission includes the three-course meal and tram fare.
Don your finest lederhosen and clap along with the band while sampling authentic German delicacies and specialty beers in an Alpine wonderland.
TRAMWAY REOPENS MONDAY, OCTOBER 13
Annual Preventative Maintenance Closure Concludes
PALM SPRINGS, CA (October 9, 2025) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will reopen on Monday, October 13, 2025, following its annual preventative maintenance closure. The first tram up will be at 10:00 a.m., the last tram up will be at 8:00 p.m. and the last tram down will be at 9:30 p.m. Tram cars depart at least every 30 minutes.
During the 2025 closure, several projects were successfully completed, including rebuilding the carriage on cabin one, replacing the counter haul rope, and conducting annual state-permit testing and service to the controls system.
“Our annual preventative maintenance closure allows our team the opportunity to improve the Tramway and its facilities, ensuring an enjoyable experience for all our visitors through the year,” according to General Manager Nancy Nichols. “We appreciate our guests’ patience as our Tramway systems and maintenance departments worked to complete all necessary projects. We look forward to welcoming back our visitors to the Tramway.”
PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAM ROAD CHALLENGE SET FOR OCTOBER 18
38th Edition of Scenic 6K Run/Walk
PALM SPRINGS, CA (October 1, 2025) The 38th annual Palm Springs Aerial Tram Road Challenge will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, with a start time of 7:00 a.m. (walkers start at 6:30 a.m.). This 6K run/walk begins at the bottom of Tram Way and ends at the Tram’s Valley Station, an elevation increase of over 1,900 feet in just 3.7 miles. Registration is open now through race day.
Special finishers’ medals will be presented to all participants along with a 2025 Tram Road Challenge T-shirt. Participants will also enjoy a finish line festival with vendor booths and complimentary breakfast snacks. Immediately following the race, awards for the top three finishers in each age group will be given out to those registered in the Awards Eligible category.
Tram Way will be closed until (approximately) 11:00 a.m. on race day, with the first tram car up to the Mountain Station shortly after the road opens. Spectator shuttles will run from 5:30-6:00 a.m. from the Palm Springs Visitors Center (all spectators and participants will be directed to nearby parking lots).
