Scoop Palm Springs Festival Raises Funds for Food Bank
The second annual downtown festival brought together more than 20 frozen-treat makers and benefits the LGBTQ Center's Community Food Bank.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Food and Drink
The second annual Scoop Palm Springs Festival was held in downtown Palm Springs, bringing together more than 20 local ice cream, gelato, paleta and frozen-treat makers. One hundred percent of net proceeds benefit the LGBTQ Center's Community Food Bank.
Why it matters
The festival channels local food enjoyment into direct support for food insecurity in the Coachella Valley. It also introduced new formats, including a Best Flavor of the Year competition and the Scoop Collective, which pairs frozen-treat makers with local coffee shops and culinary businesses.
The festival featured more than 20 participating vendors, with 100% of net proceeds going to the LGBTQ Center's Community Food Bank, which serves more than 500 local families and individuals every week. The total dollar amount raised and attendance figures were not reported.
The players
LGBTQ Center's Community Food Bank
The food bank provides free, nutritious food to more than 500 local families and individuals every week in the Coachella Valley, and it is the beneficiary of the festival's net proceeds.
The details
Local ice cream, gelato, paleta and frozen-treat makers participated in the downtown event, which offered an afternoon of sweet treats, live music and family-friendly activities. Vendors competed for the first-ever Best Flavor of the Year title with their signature flavors.
Timeline
November 1, 2026: The second annual Scoop Palm Springs Festival was held in downtown Palm Springs.
Local Food Economy
The festival ties the Community Food Bank's support to Palm Springs' small frozen-treat makers and local coffee shops and culinary businesses through the Scoop Collective. The collaborations link everyday dessert purchases to direct food assistance for Coachella Valley families.
Residents and visitors can seek out the Scoop Collective collaborations at participating Coachella Valley coffee shops and culinary businesses. The festival's proceeds directly support weekly food distribution to local households.
The takeaway
Buying local frozen treats can also support neighbors facing food insecurity. Watch for collaborative flavors when shopping at Coachella Valley coffee shops.
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