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KESQ-TV News, Channel 3, Palm Springs, California

Modernism Week gears up to host thousands
of attendees with Opening Night Party

By Bianca Ventura

Published Friday, February 16, 2024 1:21 AM (California time)

Thousands of architecture enthusiasts from throughout the country and around the globe are visiting the Coachella Valley for this year's Modernism Week.

The eleven day event kicked off Thursday night [Feb. 15] with their 'Opening Night Fever Dance Party.'

This year's opening night celebration marked one of the largest in Modernism Week history with over 600 attendees.

Yet that's only a small fraction of the people that will be enjoying the hundreds of events scheduled in the coming days.

According to reports, Modernism Week contributes millions of dollars to the Coachella Valley’s economy, with an attendance record of more than 100,000 people.