The 2026 Festival Is Sold Out

The Twelfth Annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival will be January 28–30, 2026.

Rancho Mirage Library

RMWF 2026

Your three-day pass includes

  • More than seventy sessions over two and a half days

  • In-person access to the Steinbeck, Disney and Didion Rooms

  • Maya Angelou Outdoor Pavilion access to London Room (live stream of London Room)

  • Author Signing Area which has access to all writers

  • Boxed lunch Wednesday and Thursday provided by Aspen Mills

  • Gift bag, pen, journal and several books from RMWF writers

  • Valet parking

Please Note: The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival is unable to provide refunds on purchased tickets. Dates, times and authors are subject to change without notice. If a purchaser notifies the Festival at 760-341-7323 ext. 604 before the event that he/she will not attend, the original purchase will be treated as a face value tax-deductible donation until 5 PM the day before the Festival begins. The Festival will make every effort to provide these unused passes to local students, giving them the opportunity to meet authors and to have the learning experience provided by the Festival. Purchase of a Rancho Mirage Writers Festival pass does not guarantee admittance for any individual speaker. Seating is limited. All readers should queue up in advance of scheduled start time.