INDIO – The Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival presented by Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Date Festival Scholarship Program following finalist interviews held in early February. Judges were deeply impressed by the academic achievement, leadership, and community commitment demonstrated by all 16 finalists.
As part of the Fair & Date Fest’s proud 78-year tradition of supporting Riverside County students, ten finalists were named Scholarship Recipients. In a generous show of support, judges Becky Bailey-Findley and Gary Findley contributed an additional $6,000 to the program, allowing the remaining six finalists to be recognized as Scholarship Honorees—ensuring every finalist received a scholarship in recognition of th
