The 19th Annual Concert for Autism is coming Fall 2026

The 2025 18th Annual Concert for Autism wants to thank YOU!

To everyone that performed, attended, volunteered, sponsored, and donated: thank you for all the support given to this year's Concert for Autism series. It was an amazing 4 weeks of music and fun as we raised funds for the Desert Autism Foundation. If you were unable to attend, you can still help! Every DONATION helps to make a difference.

Special thanks to our Headlining Sponsors: the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and KESQ News Channel 3. Both of these organizations do so much good for so many in our valley. We are very grateful for their partnership and support of this year's event series.

Thank you also to ALL of our event sponsors and contributors. We could not do the concerts without your support, and we are extremely grateful for your generosity.

We extend our appreciation to all the incredible bands and artists that played our 2025 concert events. The music community of the Coachella Valley continuously shows what a large heart it has. Learn more about each band and artist by scrolling below and clicking on their logo. You can support them by purchasing their music and seeing them when they play live.

We would also like to express our gratitude to the following individuals that donated their time and talents both in front and behind the scenes to make it all happen: Jeff Mazer, Greg and Laura Little, Nick Bolland, Steve and Tonya Omeliantschuk, Lisa Lemke, Robert Peterson, Gina Aquila-Norris, Misty and Chris Hogan, Alona and Armando Flores, Zak Kupcha, Gillian Hert, Jack Heinz, Glenna and Steve Weber, Stuart Fabel, Annette and Richard Maddern, Dave Virginia, Nathan Marchi, Wesley Gainey at Coachella Valley Brewing Co., Brad Guth, Nigel Dettelbach and AJ Acosta at The Hood Bar & Pizza, John Zembo and the students at Coachella Valley High School. A big thank you to Ken Hanna, Stephanie McCormack and all the staff at Big Rock Pub! Thanks also to the City of Indio for their assistance.

Thanks to our media partners that helped spread the word starting with Jerry Upham, Nathan Cox, Patrick Evans, and Saul Romero at KESQ News Channel 3. TK and Mike Mozingo at 93.7/106.9/100.5. Tracy Dietlin, Phil Lacombe, and all the staff at CV Weekly. Matt King at the CV Independent, and Winston Gieseke at The Desert Sun.

We are currently preparing for the 19th Annual Concert for Autism Series to be held in the fall of 2026, with the Main Event scheduled to take place at Big Rock Pub in Indio, CA on Saturday, October 17th. Other series' events will be announced over the coming months, so please stay tuned. We look forward to seeing you at the 19th Annual Concert for Autism!

Your business can make a difference! How can you help?

There are multiple ways you help the Concert for Autism raise funds for the Desert Autism Foundation. Tiered sponsorship opportunities for the upcoming 19th Annual Concert for Autism are available. You can also donate items and services for silent auction and prize drawings. Contact us at contact@concertforautism.com or (760) 702-4110 for more information. And you can donate anytime by visiting our PayPal page. All donations are tax deductible. We look forward to hearing from you.

About the Concert for Autism

The Concert for Autism is produced by a group of musicians who have personal connections to autism as fathers, mothers, family members and friends. Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and affects a person's ability to learn, communicate, and interact with others. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that autism now occurs in 1 out of every 31 children. The proceeds from this event are donated to the Desert Autism Foundation. This foundation is a local Coachella Valley organization that provides financial assistance to families with autistic individuals so they may afford vital therapies and activities. The foundation also supports initiatives and programs that build a more understanding and accommodating community for individuals on the spectrum to live, work, and enjoy. We have found this charity to offer valuable assistance for these families on a daily basis. Your donation to this charity is tax deductible.