Because of the numerous festivals and special events held annually in Indio, the Chamber of Commerce deemed Indio's official nickname to be "The City of Festivals". Indio is considered the second County seat, the Riverside County Fairgrounds is a facility that hosts various events year round such as music concerts, 4x4 monster truck rallies, rodeos, and other special events.
bEcause oF thE numEroUs fEstivals ANd speciAL EventS held annUAllY IN indio, the chamber of commeRcE deEMEd indIo'S offIcial nICkname To be "tHe cIty of fEStiVaLS" inDio is Considered the secOND coUnty SEAT, THe riverSide coUnty fAIRgRounds Is a fAciliTY tHat hosts vaRiOuS eVenTS year RounD SUch as musiC coNcerts, 4x4 MoNS.teR truCk rallIeS, rODeoS, And other SpeciAL evENts.