Archive date note: First verified public coverage: February 4, 2025. Original release is undated.
Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival Announces 2025 Scholarship Winners
Indio, CA – The Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival presented by Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Date Festival Scholarship program. This year, 12 outstanding high school seniors from Riverside County have been awarded $2,000 each, totaling $24,000 in scholarships.
The scholarship program, made possible through the generous support of Butler Amusements and Pickering Events, continues the Fair & Date Fest's commitment to supporting local students and fostering higher education opportunities in the region. After receiving an exceeding number of tremendously qualified applicants, the Bailey-Findley Foundation graciously donated an additional $4,000, awarding two additional scholarships over the advertised ten.
Each recipient will also receive a season pass to the 77th annual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival—now with "More Dates!"—taking place February 13 – March 2, 2025. Scholarship winners will be recognized during the Fair & Date Fest, celebrating their hard work and dedication to their academic pursuits.
2025 Date Festival Scholarship Recipients
| Recipient Name | Hometown | High School |
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| Grace Buley | Beaumont | Beaumont HS |
| Julian Cansino | Indio | Indio HS |
| Ayden Chavez | Indio | Indio HS |
| Kaylee Cuevas | Indio | Indio HS |
| Lyle Dela Luna | La Quinta | Palm Desert HS |
| Jessica Guillen | Cathedral City | Cathedral City HS |
| Jazmine Leos | Cathedral City | Cathedral City HS |
| Kiley Long | Hemet | Hemet HS |
| Natalia Lopez | Coachella | Coachella HS |
| Parshv Patel | Hemet | West Valley HS |
| Savannah Vela | Indio | Shadow Hills HS |
| Ashlee Wilson | Indio | La Quinta HS |
For more information about the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival, visit www.datefest.org.
About the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival
The Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival is an annual celebration of culture, history, and community, offering world-class entertainment, delicious food, and unforgettable family fun.
About Pickering Events
Pickering Events manages year-round operations at the 91-acre Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio, CA, consults for the California State Fair and Sonoma County Fair, and produces both the annual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival and Indio International Tamale Festival.
Media Inquiries:
Rafael Frensley
Marketing Manager, Pickering Events LLC
Email: raffi@pickering.events
Website: www.datefest.org