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The ESPYs official pre-party took place in July at Hotel Figueroa in Los Angeles. Event Eleven produced and designed the event, which featured a DJ booth decorated with cacti. See more: How the 2019 ESPY Awards Focused on Sustainability, Inclusivity—and the USWNT

Instagram hosted its first Coachella party this year, taking over the Pond Estate in Palm Springs. The social-media platform teamed up with experiential agency Manifold and artist D'ana Nunez of COVL for Instagram Desert Chill. The event’s aesthetic revolved around Nunez's abstract mural, which drew inspiration from the desert landscape and the 1970s. See more: Coachella 2019: See Inside the Biggest Parties and Brand Activations

Ace Hotel held its 11th annual Desert Gold event during Coachella. A highlight was "Quartet," a series of musical compositions generated by the electronic impulses produced by plants, including cacti. Using a MIDI controller, the collaboration between Moog, Data Garden, and Dublab allowed listeners to monitor the plants' subtle biorhythms. See more: Coachella 2019: See Inside the Biggest Parties and Brand Activations

Absolut's activation at Coachella had a desert-inspired theme. The event promoted the vodka brand's focus on sustainability with green bottle silhouettes and cacti. MKG handled design and production. See more: Coachella 2019: 6 Design Trends to Steal for Your Next Event

One of Coachella’s most eye-catching art installations this year was "Colossal Cacti" by artist Office Kovacs. See more: Coachella 2019: 6 Design Trends to Steal for Your Next Event

At South by Southwest in March, Twitter's #TwitterHouse space offered a southwestern vibe with bright patterns, cow prints, and potted cacti. The space was produced by N/A Collective. See more: Event Design Inspiration from SXSW

Rethink Breast Cancer’s 17th annual fund-raiser took place in October 2018 at Rebel in Toronto. The event, which was designed in house, featured a Wild West theme. The host organization’s logo was displayed in a pink neon sign, surrounded by haystacks, cactus cutouts, and other on-theme props. See more: 10 Best Ideas of the Week: a Sugar Flower Art Installation, Jack-O-Lanterns Inspired by Rodeo Drive, Bedazzled Dog Centerpieces

Marriott International celebrated its merger with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide with an event in June 2017 at Hunt & Fish Club in New York. The hotel brand celebrated the Luxury Collection with a vignette inspired by its Southwest properties, complete with a display of cactus plants. See more: How Marriott Turned a Restaurant Into Three Different Hotels

For VidCon 2018, Facebook created a tranquil, outdoors-meets-indoors booth specifically for creators. Comfortable seating areas featured florals and cactus plants.VidCon 2018: 26 Colorful Ways Brands Targeted Generation Z

Neon cacti were part of the desert-theme decor at the H&M Loves Coachella collection launch, which took place at the H&M store in Times Square in 2017. The Atomics played at the event for 200 people. See more: Trend Spotted: Neon Logos Are Having a Moment

In 2017, singer Jhené Aiko celebrated the launch of her new Teva collection with a private event at NeueHouse in Los Angeles. The new line, which combines the brand's signature sandal silhouettes with Aiko's eclectic style, were showcased in a desert-theme display. The event was produced by Crystal Raymond. See more: 9 Shoe-Inspired Ideas From Product Launches and Activations

In 2015, ESPN hosted a large-scale Super Bowl bash in Arizona, with an atmosphere inspired by a desert retreat. It included mid-century furniture and planters filled with cacti. See more: 15 Ideas for Drought-Friendly Event Style