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“SOUNDS OF THE HOLIDAYS” BEGINS DECEMBER 3
High School Choirs Perform Holiday Favorites at 8,516 Feet
PALM SPRINGS, CA (November 19, 2025) The “Sounds of the Holidays” concert series commences December 3 at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Mountain Station. Continuing a decades-long tradition, visitors can enjoy Yuletide carols and holiday hits performed by high school choirs on select dates through December 14.
For the 2025 season, the Tramway is proud to present the following line-up:
- Wednesday, December 3 – La Quinta High School Chamber Singers
- Thursday, December 4 – Cathedral City High School Lions’ Pride Chamber Singers
- Sunday, December 7 – Palm Springs High School Madrigal Choir
- Wednesday, December 10 – Shadow Hills High School Chamber Singers
- Thursday, December 11 – Coachella Valley High School Concert Choir
- Sunday, December 14 – Quartz Hill High School Chamber Singers and A Cappella Choir
Showtimes are 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on the Pines Café Stage and are included with regular Tram admission. Food and beverage will be available for purchase at Pines Café and The Lookout Lounge. (Note: The December 7 choral performance is outside on the Desert View Terrace at 5:30 p.m. kicking off the Tramway’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. That evening, there will also be a 7:30 p.m. performance inside on the Pines Café Stage).
To purchase tickets, please visit www.pstramway.com or call 760-325-1449 for more information.
SINGER LANCE BASS NAMED PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY 2025 TREE LIGHTER
KESQ’s Patrick Evans to Emcee Ceremony
PALM SPRINGS, CA (November 18, 2025) Lance Bass, one-fifth of renowned vocal group NSYNC, will serve as the celebrity tree lighter at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, December 7, 2025. KESQ Chief Meteorologist and “Eye on the Desert” Host Patrick Evans will again emcee this year’s event at the Tramway’s Mountain Station. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with the Palm Springs High School Madrigal Choir performing holiday favorites. Following their performance, Bass will light the Tram’s landmark 45-foot tree comprised of over 4,000 LED lights, which can be seen throughout the Coachella Valley.
From small-town Mississippi to global pop icon, Lance Bass has spent over 25 years entertaining the world: singing, producing, and hosting. As a member of NSYNC, he helped define 2000s pop music, selling over 70 million records, earning multiple major awards, and releasing one of the fastest-selling albums in history, “No Strings Attached.” In 2023, the group reunited with “Better Place,” which debuted at #1 on iTunes.
Beyond the stage, Bass has produced films, hosted hit shows and podcasts, and co-owns one of the top entertainment venues in West Hollywood. In 2021, he and husband Michael Turchin, welcomed twins Violet and Alexander, inspiring his first of many children’s books, “Trick or Treat on Scary Street,” which also became a New York Times Best Seller.
A passionate LGBTQ+ advocate and philanthropist, Bass is also a voice in the diabetes awareness space and a board member of the Environmental Media Association. Whether raising awareness, raising twins, or raising eyebrows on TikTok, Bass continues to evolve with purpose, creativity, and heart.
The tree lighting ceremony is open to the public and is included with regular Tram admission.
PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY’S SNOW GUESSING CONTEST ENDS
Seven Winners Announced
PALM SPRINGS, CA (November 16, 2025) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Annual Snow Guessing Contest officially ended on Sunday, November 16 with one inch of measurable snow at the Tramway’s Mountain Station.
There were seven contestants who submitted the correct date:
- Carolyn Kirner-Schmidt of San Diego
- Sharon Lee Jones of Rancho Mirage
- Daisy Sandoval Mendez
- Stephanie Smith of Desert Hot Springs
- Martina Jimenez of Hemet
- Rick Bauer of Herald
- Shelley Gleasm of Cathedral City
Each winner will receive four regular Tramway admission tickets (valid for one year) plus a special Tramway gift. The contest began October 1, and 519 entries were received.
