INDIO — The Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival presented by Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is now accepting applications for its 2026 Date Festival Scholarship Program. Part of a proud 78-year tradition, the program will award $20,000 total to ten Riverside County high school seniors in the Class of 2026, with $2,000 scholarships distributed directly to each recipient’s college or university. Scholarship winners will also receive a Season Pass to the 2026 Fair & Date Fest.“The Date Festival Scholarship extends the event’s celebration of the very best Riverside County has to offer—from Blue Ribbons to college tuition,” said Chris Pickering, CEO of Pickering Events. “The Butler and Pickering families enjoy learning about these exceptional students through
