Inaugural AutumnFest Kicks Off 25 at Tramway

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to Host AutumnFest, German-Themed Event

PALM SPRINGS — On Saturday, Oct. 25 leaders at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will celebrate the inaugural version of Autumn Fest at the top of the Tramway. This event takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pines Café and features a three-course German meal accompanied by live music from polka band “Bavarian Stew.”

Choose from traditional dishes like bratwurst, sauerkraut, schnitzel, and more. Each meal also includes a slice of German chocolate cake and a Bavarian pretzel.

Tickets are priced at $41 for adults and $27.50 for children (ages 3 – 10). Admission includes the three-course meal and tram fare.

For more information and full menu, please visit pstramway.com or call 760-325-1449.

Don your finest lederhosen and clap along with the band while sampling authentic German delicacies and specialty beers in an Alpine wonderland.

Meantime, take advantage of all the activities available at the Tram, which will reopen on Monday, following its annual preventative maintenance closure. The first tram up will be at 10 a.m., the last tram up will be at 8 p.m. and the last tram down will be at 9:30 p.m. Tram cars depart at least every 30 minutes.

During the 2025 closure, several projects were successfully completed, including rebuilding the carriage on cabin one, replacing the counter haul rope, and conducting annual state-permit testing and service to the controls system.

“Our annual preventative maintenance closure allows our team the opportunity to improve the Tramway and its facilities, ensuring an enjoyable experience for all our visitors through the year,” according to General Manager Nancy Nichols. “We appreciate our guests’ patience as our Tramway systems and maintenance departments worked to complete all necessary projects. We look forward to welcoming back our visitors to the Tramway.”

 

About Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is the world’s largest rotating tram car. Opened in 1963, the Tram’s 80-passenger cars travel along the breathtaking cliffs of Chino Canyon from the Valley Station (elevation 2,643 ft.) to the Mountain Station (elevation 8,516 ft.) in approximately 10 minutes. For more information, please call 888-515-TRAM or 760-325-1391 or visit www.pstramway.com.

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