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Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival

Coachella is a three-day festival held twice each spring at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Goldenvoice (AEG Presents) has run it since 1999, and both weekends carry the same lineup. The next edition is listed on coachella.com as April 9-11 and April 16-18, 2027. 2027 Advance Sale passes are gone, but waitlists are open for both weekends.

DatesTBA[15,26]
Countdown—
Ticketsfrom $20
LivestreamYouTube2026 · 7 stages
What's new
  • 2027 Advance Sale opened May 1, 2026 and the passes are no longer available. Waitlists are open for Weekend 1 and Weekend 2.
  • Hotel packages are on sale. A separate plan splits them into six equal payments, with a $25 per ticket fee.
  • The 2027 payment plan is $49 down, with the rest split into equal payments through January 2027 and a $50 flat fee.
  • New for 2027: group camping spots allow separate individual spot payments.
  • YouTube renewed its exclusive Coachella livestream deal through 2030, announced September 23, 2026.

Watch Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival

Coachella streams for free on YouTube, and YouTube holds the exclusive rights through 2030. In 2026 the festival streamed all seven of its stages at once, each on its own feed. Expect the same setup for 2027, though the festival hasn't announced details yet.

2026YouTube · 7 stages
Every stage was streamed at the same time across April 10-12 and 17-19, so viewers could switch between performances.[1,2]
2025YouTube
The festival published a livestream schedule for both weekends, with most performances available to watch at home.[3]

Not announced yet. The stream is expected to run on YouTube during the festival weekends of April 9-11 and April 16-18, 2027.

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Tickets

Only 3-day Festival Passes are sold, and the tiers differ only by price. 2027 General Admission is no longer available, so the waitlist is the route in, with a limit of eight passes per weekend.

Range$20–$1,87515 pass types, all-in incl. fees[13,14,15,16,17]

Payment plan: 2027 Payment Plan: $49 down at checkout, then the rest split into equal payments through January 2027. A $50 flat fee applies with no added interest; plans are available for orders over $100 and must be selected at checkout. A declined payment has a 10-day grace period. Hotel packages use a separate plan of six equal payments with a $25 per ticket fee.

See all 15 passes
Car Camping
A 30'x10' site with one vehicle per site; festival passes sold separately. Payment plan available.
$40 per night + TOT ($160 total + TOT)[13,18]
Preferred Front Row Car Camping
Guaranteed spot in the front row of the lot closest to the venue.
$130 per night + TOT ($520 total + TOT)[13]
Preferred Car Camping
Guaranteed spot in the closest lot to the entrance.
$105 per night + TOT ($420 total + TOT)[13]
Powered Car Camping
Guaranteed spot with a power outlet and access to upgraded restroom and shower facilities.
$155 per night + TOT ($620 total + TOT)[13]
Group Car Camping
A plot in lot 5A or adjacent lots held for the group. New for 2027: group camping spots allow separate individual spot payments.
$40 per night + TOT per car ($160 total + TOT), minimum of 10 spots[13]
Ready-Set Tent Camping
Pre-set limited-edition Coachella souvenir tent for two.
$172.50 per night + TOT ($690 total + TOT)[13]
La Campana Camping - 1 Queen or 2 Twins (2 people)
Private pre-set temperature-controlled tent with real beds.
$650 per night + TOT ($2,600 total + TOT)[13]
La Campana Camping - 2 Queens or 4 Twins (4 people)
Private pre-set temperature-controlled tent with real beds for four.
$825 per night + TOT ($3,300 total + TOT)[13]
Lake Eldorado 4-Person Tent
Ready-to-go accommodation for up to four people.
$187.50 per night + TOT ($3,000 total + TOT)[13]
Lake Eldorado 2-Person Lodge
Ready-to-go wood lodge; waitlist.
$287.50 per night + TOT ($2,300 total + TOT)[13]
Camping Companion Parking
One overnight parking space for an additional vehicle of campers, valid Thu-Mon; limit one per order.
$210 total[13]
Coachella Shuttle Pass
Travel to and from the festival from participating stops, available via 100x Hospitality.
$150 total[13]
Preferred Parking
Park and enter through the north entrance; good for all 3 days.
$299 total[13]
2027 Lineup Poster
18×24 collectible print shipped directly to you.
$20 total[13]
Safari Camping (Weekend 1 or 2)
Four-night stay in a furnished, air-conditioned Shikar-style or Cabana tent, premium passes for 2-4 people, golf cart shuttles, concierge access. Sold out.
From $1,875.00 per person per night (based on 2 people sharing); $15,000.00 total[19]

Past prices

2025general admission $549[5]
weekend 1 VIP $1,399[6]
2024general admission $399 + fees[7]
general admission (per weekend) $499[8]
general admission weekend 1 or 2 $549.99 + fees[9]
VIP $929 + fees[7]
2023weekend 2 pass $433 + fees[10]
general admission $499[11]
3-day GA $549[12]
VIP $1,069[11]

Face-value prices as reported at the time, from the linked sources. Not adjusted for inflation.

Lineup

Both weekends share one lineup, except the newest stage, Quasar. The 2026 edition mixed Anyma, an Armin van Buuren and Adam Beyer back-to-back set, PinkPantheress, Mochakk, The Strokes and KATSEYE.

Tame Impala

2019 headliners[20]

Stages

The Coachella Stage, Main Stage, Outdoor Theater, Sahara, Quasar and The Do LaB are the stages and areas covered here. Quasar debuted in 2026 and is the one stage whose lineup differed between weekends.

Coachella StageWhere Anyma played his ÆDEN set in 2026.
Main StageThe 12 Peaks VIP area sits next to it.
QuasarNewest stage as of 2026, with a lineup that differed by weekend.
Outdoor TheaterHas an adjacent VIP area with cash-less bar and extra shade.
SaharaHas an adjacent VIP area with cash-less bar and extra shade.
The Do LaBA festival area that returns each year.

Plan your trip

The festival is in Indio, with camping, hotel packages and a shuttle pass all sold through the festival. Wristbands are valid only for the weekend you buy, and you can't switch weekends afterward.

  • The Coachella Shuttle Pass is $150 and is the recommended way to get there.
  • The rideshare lot is at Ave. 49 and Monroe St. in Lot 1D, with the longest waits from 12am to 2:30am.
  • There is no event parking on Thursday, and day parking is not guaranteed.
All details (12)
  • Venue address: Empire Polo Club, 81-800 Avenue 51, Indio, CA 92201. Day parking runs Friday-Sunday 11am-2am and is not guaranteed; cars left after 2am are towed; no pick-ups or drop-offs in Day Parking. Preferred Parking is accessed via Ave 49/Monroe St. (not Hjorth St.), has an 8.5' x 16' spot size, and no entry after 10pm. There is no event parking on Thursday, no tailgating, and no RV, trailer or golf cart parking.[14,21]
  • Coachella Shuttle Pass is $150 via 100x Hospitality and is the recommended transport. Shuttles run 1PM-8PM to the festival, with return service ending 60 minutes after the music ends. Peak times to the festival are 2PM-5PM and leaving are 12AM-2AM. The last stop at the shuttle lot is about a 10-minute walk to the entrance. Stops range from about 5 to 25 miles from the Polo Grounds.[13,17]
  • 2027 shuttle stops: Hampton Inn & Suites Indio; La Quinta Resort & Club; Embassy Suites La Quinta; Indian Wells Tennis Gardens*; Grand Hyatt Indian Wells; JW Marriott Desert Springs; Marriott Desert Springs Villas; Hampton Inn & Suites Palm Desert; Courtyard/Residence Inn Palm Desert; The Shops at Palm Desert*; Omni Rancho Las Palmas; Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage; Westin Rancho Mirage; Palm Springs Convention Center. * = official Park & Ride.[22]
  • LAX Shuttle service runs both weekends to and from four locations: Coachella Campgrounds, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, La Quinta Resort & Club and Renaissance Palm Springs. The Indio-to-LAX drive is about 3 hours without traffic.[17,22]
  • Rideshare lot is at Ave. 49 and Monroe St. in Lot 1D, open Friday-Sunday 11am-3am. Follow the Yellow Path; shade and phone charging are available while waiting. Highest wait times are 12am-2:30am each night. On Thursday, pick-up and drop-off is Lot 2A (9am-2am); Friday-Sunday it is at Car Camping/Toll Booths (lot 13) at Ave. 52 and Madison.[21]
  • Bike and pedestrian access is at Avenue 50 & Madison (Red Path), Avenue 52 & Madison (Green Path), Avenue 49 & Monroe (Yellow Path) and Avenue 52 & Monroe (Blue Path). Bikes locked to anything other than racks are removed and forfeited. Motorized scooters (Bird, Lime, Jump, etc.) are prohibited. No pedestrians on Monroe between Ave 49 and Ave 52 or on Madison between Ave 50 and Ave 52.[21]
  • Nearby airports: Palm Springs International Airport (3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, 1 World Way), and Ontario International Airport (Terminal 2 at 2500 E. Airport Drive; Terminal 4 at 2900 E. Airport Drive).[21]
  • Greyhound Indio Station (83-100 Indio Blvd, Indio, (760) 347-5888); Sunline Transit Agency local bus ((800) 347-8628); Amtrak with multiple stations and bus stops in the Indio/Palm Desert area.[21]
  • Black car / limo drop-off area requires a pass: Fri-Sun 12pm-10pm drop-offs, staging for pickups until 11pm. 2026 pricing was $3,500 for limos (10 seats including driver or fewer) and $5,000 for shuttles (over 10 seats or bus-type not longer than 35'). Vehicles without a pass use the public pick-up/drop-off area at Madison St. & Ave. 52.[21]
  • EV fast-charging: Torre Nissan (5 miles), Rancho Las Palmas Shopping Center (14 miles), Palm Springs Visitor Center (30 miles). Level 2 charging: Larson Justice Center (free, 4 miles), Walgreens (3 miles), Torre Nissan (5 miles), Embassy Suites La Quinta (5 miles).[21]
  • Carpoolchella: fill a car with 4+ friends and decorate it to win prizes like VIP for life.[21]
  • Will Call / Box Office is offsite at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, 78200 Miles Avenue, Indian Wells, CA 92210 (gate 4 off Miles Ave), about 7 miles from the venue. There is no will call at the venue. Government-issued photo ID and order confirmation are required.[16]

Editions and history

Coachella began in October 1999 and has grown into a two-weekend festival.

2026Apr 10–19, 2026Weekend 1 April 10-12 and Weekend 2 April 17-19. Both weekends had the same lineup, except the newest stage, Quasar. Performances included Anyma's ÆDEN set on the Coachella Stage, an Armin van Buuren and Adam Beyer back-to-back set, PinkPantheress, Mochakk, The Strokes, KATSEYE, Gigi Perez, Holly Humberstone and Levity. The Do LaB also took place.[4,14]
2019
Tame Impala
Blackpink was the first all-female K-Pop super group to perform at Coachella; their performance was live-streamed on the video screens at Times Square in New York.[20]
2018
Beyoncé
Beyoncé was the first African-American woman to headline Coachella.[20]
2010
JAY-Z
JAY-Z was the first rap artist to headline Coachella.[20]
2002
Björk
Björk performed as a headlining act while several months pregnant.[20]
2001
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction reunited after nearly four years of disbandment to headline.[20]
Timeline (15)
  1. Quasar debuted as the newest stage, and the festival ran April 10-12 and 17-19.[14]
  2. Blackpink became the first all-female K-Pop super group to perform at Coachella, live-streamed on Times Square screens.[20]
  3. Beyoncé became the first African-American woman to headline Coachella; her performance was the highest attended to date.[20]
  4. Kendrick Lamar performed HUMBLE live for the first time ever on Sunday night after surprise-dropping DAMN on the Friday before Weekend 1.[20]
  5. OutKast reunited at Coachella for their first live performance in seven years.[20]
  6. Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg brought out the late rapper 2Pac as a hologram for a one-time guest performance.[20]
  7. JAY-Z became the first rap artist to headline Coachella.[20]
  8. The Flaming Lotus Girls crafted a large scale kinetic fire serpent mother art installation; M.I.A. asked fans to storm the stage.[20]
  9. Roger Waters played two sets; a giant inflatable pig came loose and floated off into the Indio night.[20]
  10. Amy Winehouse, listed on the bottom line of the poster, was one of the most attended performances of the weekend.[20]
  11. Daft Punk's performance marked the debut of their iconic pyramid stage and set a new standard for production technology at an electronic dance music show.[20]
  12. Campgrounds highlighted as thousands descend on Indio each year for a weekend of music.[20]
  13. The White Stripes performed; Coachella's early years hailed rock and indie bands as supreme.[20]
  14. Jane's Addiction reunited after nearly four years of disbandment to headline.[20]
  15. The first Coachella was held in October.[20]

FAQ

Is the lineup the same both weekends?

Yes, except for the newest stage, Quasar.

What time does the festival end?

About 1am on Friday and Saturday and 12am on Sunday, subject to change.

Is there an age limit?

No, the festival is all ages. Kids 5 & under are free (General Admission only). Camping requires being 18 unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Are there single day passes?

No, only 3-day Festival Passes are sold.

Can I switch weekends after ordering?

No, there is no way to switch weekends.

How do I register my wristband?

Register only via the Coachella Mobile App, one time only, using your legal name and the six-character code on the back. Unique email address and phone number are required.

Who is the ticketing platform and who handles order support?

Ticketing is through AXS; AXS support hours are Mon-Fri 8am-10pm CST and Sat & Sun 12pm-10pm CST. Hotel, shuttle and Safari questions go to Valley Music Travel.

Can I give my pass to a friend?

Yes, hand them the package or change the shipping address to theirs; they must register their own wristband. You remain the original purchaser in records, and undeliverable packages must be picked up by you at the Box Office.

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