Chamber Of Commerce Dates To Remember

57th Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival

October 21 & 22, 2023

borregodays.com

Chamber Certified Farmers Market

Returns November 3, 2023

Executive Director's Notes

By Fran?oise Rhodes

What's happening at Borrego Days 57?

Meet our new CAL FIRE Team, our new Honorary Mayor, find out who receives the Mike Himmerich Chamber Volunteer Award, and who is honored for community service.

The kid's zone will be large, we have over 45 vendors, the car show will be judged and the live music is something to dance too!

Honky Tonk Nights, Nacho Bustillos and Soul Frenzi will be rock'in our two stages along with the Borrego Springs ASES Dance Team.

The adult zone;-) will once again have a huge tent for shade and the

The San Diego Hammerheads

IAC Chapter 36 (weather permitting)

will thrill us with a Saturday morning event opening flyover

after local Robin Young sings the National Anthem.

It's going to be fun!

For all of you automobile hobbyist, get your ride ready for the Borrego Days Car Show. If it needs a license to drive it and it has wheels, then show it off! There’s no entry fee, and prizes are awarded for Fan Favorite and more! Oct 21, cars must be parked in the designated area at Christmas Circle by 9:30 AM.

Borrego Day Volunteers Needed!

Haven't signed up yet? We can use your help!

If you are considering being a volunteer please send me an email and our Volunteer Coordinator

[email protected]

Showcase your business and be a sponsor of Borrego Days 57

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President's Club Video Feature

Palms at Indian Head..... click here to watch!

New Members

Joe Carll & Alessandra Blasina

de Anza Country Club

deanzacountryclub.com

Final Words From Our Mayors

Our reign ends soon.

We, your Honorary Mayors, Anne and Jim, want to express our thanks to each and every one of you. Thank you for all your kindnesses, past, present and future. We have been mayors for two full years now. Our first year started back during Covid restrictions. Wow, that seems like light years ago.

Being Mayors brings a unique set of challenges. Our official duty was to keep Borrego free of traffic signals. We also had the honor to attend and to speak at three Miss Borrego pageants. And of course, we attended all the Chamber Mixers (those not cancelled by Covid). Alas, no Borrego Days Parades to enjoy, but there are car shows to judge!

Very soon it will be time to Hail the New Chief! Borrego Days at Christmas Circle will reveal all. We have no clue who the new mayor will be. Being in the dark is fine. After all, we are a dark sky community.

An unforgettable honor as Mayors was traveling to Borrego’s partner city Khovd, Mongolia. We travelled with a delegation totaling five Borregans. That was quite an experience! Representatives from Mongolia will be returning to visit Borrego Springs in November this year.

As we head off into the desert sunset, joining the fabulous group of former mayors, we look forward to seeing you around town.

To paraphrase the Beatles, The More You Say Good-Bye, We Say Hello!

Thank you all again. It has been an honor and privilege to represent Borrego Springs.

Anne and Jim Wermers

Honorary Mayors, Borrego Springs

Borrego in the News

Borrego Springs Water Rights

Share your photo with the community!

Send it to [email protected]

and see it in an upcoming eblast.

If you'd like photo credits include your name;-)

Frank is back to greet visitors at the Chamber...we have candy also! 

Many of the streets in Borrego Springs are named after the brands

(used on branding irons) of past ranches in the area.

Can you name this street?

Congratulations Dora Murillo

Answer: Stirrup Road

Send answers to: [email protected]

(If there is more than one correct answer we'll draw a winner)

Did You Know?

Pumpkin Facts

- Although we often think of pumpkins as vegetables, they're actually fruits!
- Pumpkins are also a type of winter squash.
- Each pumpkin contains about 500 seeds.
- Once they sprout, pumpkins take between 90 and 120 days to reach maturity.