Festivalgoers walk beneath the Coachella Ferris wheel as the sun sets behind palms and mountains.
Image: Jason Persse

Coachella Music and Arts Festival

A ticketed, full-day music and arts festival spread across the Empire Polo Club in Indio.

Moving between stages and large-scale art takes time across the Empire Polo Club grounds. Passes, permitted items, traffic routes, parking, and entry rules change by edition. Use current festival guidance and road signs.

Why it made the guide

Treat the festival as the day’s main event rather than another itinerary stop. Traffic, entry, extended outdoor hours, and recovery time shape the surrounding plan.

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