Demuth Park Pickleball Complex Grand Opening Celebration To Be Held Oct. 21

PALM SPRINGS, CA — The city will celebrate the grand opening of the Demuth Park Pickleball Complex on Oct. 21, the city announced on Tuesday.

The free event will take place at 4 p.m. at Demuth Park at 4365 E. Mesquite Avenue, according to the City of Palm Springs.

The event will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, refreshments, music, giveaways, prizes, open play and demonstrations.

The new complex will feature 22 pickleball courts, seating areas, planters, drinking fountains, lighting and shade structures, expanding recreational opportunities at Demuth Park.

The courts are scheduled to be open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., with one-hour reservations available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Funding for the project was provided in part by Measure J, a voter- approved sales tax measure supporting city services and infrastructure improvements.

"The Demuth Park pickleball complex gives residents and visitors a beautiful place to be active and connect with friends and neighbors," Mayor Naomi Soto said in a statement.

Soto said the complex is part of a series of investments in Demuth Park intended to improve recreational facilities and residents' quality of life.

More information about Demuth Park can be found here.

City News Service contributed to this report.