It’s been three years for the reason that scent of Spicy Pie wafted by means of the Empire Polo Club in Indio. It’s been three years since hoards of glitter-faced Angelenos backed up Interstate 10 east for hours. And, maybe most notably, it has been three years since Coachella Valley residents have been in a position to name in noise complaints on festivalgoers staying at their neighborhood Airbnb.
But that every one modifications this week as a result of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is again, everybody.
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Here’s our final guide to all the things you want to learn about this yr’s competition, from how to get there to what you completely want to carry (otherwise you’ll be kicking your self).
Passes
No wristband? There’s an opportunity you could possibly nonetheless snag one. Although passes aren’t technically up on the market, you may put your identify on the Weekend 1 or Weekend 2 wait checklist at coachella.com/passes.
Want to trade your cross? You can swap weekends by way of the web site above, which is the one assured means to get an official cross (Facebook Marketplace will not be what you need to depend on). If you are attempting to swap a cross that was a part of a lodge bundle, contact data@valleymusictravel.com.
What does your cross embody? Regardless of what type of cross you’ve gotten, you will have entry to the venue and day parking tons for all three days of your designated weekend. GA Pass holders may additionally go to — however stay awake in — the GA tenting areas. If you’ve gotten a tenting or GA + shuttle cross, you (or your extra organized buddy who deliberate the entire weekend) ought to know.
What to carry
If it is your first time, you will particularly need to learn our must-pack checklist.
Don’t neglect the next (and pack it in a bag no bigger than 20″ x 15″ x 9″):
- A bandana — Great for swiping sweat away, cooling off when dipped in water and protecting mud out of your mouth and nostril when used like a masks.
- Plenty of sunscreen — Nobody can escape the desert warmth at Coachella, so pack your finest SPF safety, so long as it is not in an aerosol can.
- Wipes — Body wipes, facial wipes, all the above; they’re your finest buddy when it comes to wiping the aforementioned desert mud off your physique.
- An empty water bottle — Again, the warmth isn’t any joke and nothing ruins a competition day like getting dangerously dehydrated. Fill up free of charge at varied water stands.
- Ibuprofen — For your buddy who does not hear to you and opts for all beer and no water, or for your self and your aching toes after standing for hours on finish. Just be sure that it is in its authentic container and never a baggie.
- A jacket or sweatshirt — You will not want it in the course of the day in fact, however you will thank us when the solar goes down and the temperature drops.
![Arman Lim of San Francisco hangs out of his car window while being stuck in slow-moving traffic at Coachella where concertgoers were lined up to get into the camping area a day before the festival begins, April 13, 2017.](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/582568e00c17e48a137dbf529626145d89c4861c/c=0-151-3000-1846/local/-/media/2017/04/13/PalmSprings/PalmSprings/636277070264166687-coachella-camping-line-1.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Getting there (and residential)
What’s the perfect route to take? Primary routes to the polo membership embody Washington, Monroe and Jefferson streets between Interstate 10 and Avenue 52, together with Highway 111 at Jefferson and Monroe. These are all anticipated to be exhausting to entry throughout competition weekends.
On every Friday of Coachella (in addition to Stagecoach) and thru every Monday, the next roads will probably be closed:
- Avenue 49 between Hjorth Street and Monroe Street
- Avenue 50 between Madison Street and Jackson Street
- Hjorth Street between Avenue 49 and Avenue 50
- Madison Street between Avenue 49 and Avenue 52
Additionally, Avenue 50 between Madison and Monroe Street seemingly may have intermittent closures and delays main up to competition dates. For a full rundown on which roads the City of Indio expects to be impacted by the festivals, click on right here.
![Kenneth Martinson checks his driving apps before starting to work in Palm Springs during the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, April, 13, 2019.](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2019/04/16/PPAS/84abceab-a257-422a-af45-87c2f60b4f4d-uber-lyft-2.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
What if you do not need to drive your self? Rideshare firms like Uber and Lyft will function on the rideshare stand at Avenue 49 and Monroe Street from 9 a.m. till 3 a.m. Friday by means of Sunday. Shade and telephone charging will probably be obtainable.
But be affected person. Your wait time will probably be lengthy no matter if you depart, however the highest wait instances are anticipated between 12 a.m. and a couple of:30 a.m. every night time.
Uber is anticipating a big uptick in demand for rides, and is “increasing fares across the Palm Springs market during each weekend for the festival,” a spokesperson for Uber instructed The Desert Sun. Uber is putting a $20 particular occasion surcharge on getting picked up from the competition grounds from 10 p.m. till 3 a.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
![Coachella festivalgoers wait in traffic Thursday morning before the festival. (April 13, 2017)](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/57f23f756d01f376964925461476855cc169d923/c=0-85-1198-762/local/-/media/2017/04/13/PalmSprings/PalmSprings/636276871746798746-Traffic1.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Can I take the practice from Los Angeles? The reply remains to be no, except you are an evening owl. If you need to take Amtrak’s Sunset Limited line, be aware that it arrives in Palm Springs from Los Angeles at 12:36 a.m. on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, and departs Palm Springs towards Los Angeles at 2:02 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Have different questions on parking, driving or different transportation? Click right here.
![Beer garden security woman with shades at the 2008 Coachella Music Festival, Sunday, April 27, 2008.](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/caa5d8e81568a9ac5e0ae22aef8de1cb96596fe2/c=0-0-3004-1697/local/-/media/2018/04/04/PalmSprings/PalmSprings/636584648426810516-27Coachella03.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Logistics, rules and security
So you have received your wristband and essentials-filled fanny pack, now what? What else ought to you recognize earlier than heading to the doorway?
I do know it is not required, however what if I would like to get a COVID-19 take a look at earlier than getting into? There will probably be speedy 15-minute antigen COVID-19 testing companies by Guardian Testing obtainable at Indian Wells Tennis Garden and the Camping Hub.
Are there further security measures in place in mild of the Astroworld tragedy? That’s unclear. Goldenvoice says it will possibly’t “publicly comment on detailed, specific actions which are taken” due to security issues, however a number of measures that will probably be in place once more embody bag checks, walk-through metallic detectors and canine sweeps.
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![Festival goers wait in line for security searches before entering the festival grounds on Friday, April 25, 2008, at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Field in Indio.](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/b0434e4296d29289c1725ef6577d15d8e3fd9ee0/c=0-0-3029-1711/local/-/media/2018/04/04/PalmSprings/PalmSprings/636584643857374241-25coach-entry-02.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
What gadgets are prohibited? There is an extended checklist of prohibited gadgets on Coachella’s web site, however the gadgets you may not notice are prohibited are the next:
- Aerosol merchandise (together with sunscreen)
- Audio recording units
- DSLR/skilled cameras
- Flashlights
- Glow sticks
- Selfie sticks
- Umbrellas
What if I’m harrassed or assaulted? In 2019, competition producer Goldenvoice started mandating an anti-assault and anti-harassment coverage that will probably be in impact once more this yr. The Every One marketing campaign mandates no tolerance of any type of sexual, bodily or verbal assault or harassment. Trained ambassadors will probably be stationed all through the competition grounds to supply help to victims of assault or harassment, and advertising and marketing supplies will probably be posted to educate festivalgoers on obtainable sources and rules.
What if there’s one other kind of emergency? In the occasion of an emergency, data could also be relayed on the video screens, over the audio system, and/or by means of cell notifications.
Food and drink
What’s on the menu this yr? The Coachella app has particulars about meals distributors, however count on all the things from the return of Sweetfin Poke and ice cream store Van Leeuwen to the debut of Slutty Vegan and Bolo (the “original crispy fried chicken sando”). You can discover the total meals lineup right here.
What about these with dietary restirictions? Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices will probably be obtainable.
Do I’ve to pay for water? Bottles are $2 and there are water refill stations situated all through the grounds.
Weather
Want to know what temperatures to count on this weekend? As per typical, will probably be a lot hotter in the course of the day than will probably be at night time, so do not present up on the competition grounds and not using a jacket.
National Weather Service meteorologist Casey Oswant stated Thursday’s mildly heat and windy situations are anticipated to proceed into the competition’s first day on Friday, with a excessive close to 87 and winds of up to 10 mph in the course of the day and up to 15 mph at night time.
“The main concern is that it is supposed to be pretty windy Friday evening and then during most of the day on Saturday,” she stated.
The forecasted excessive for that day is 87 levels, whereas winds may gust as robust as 20 mph in the course of the day and 30 mph at night time. That signifies that these planning to stick round for Billie Eilish’s headlining set might want to carry a light-weight jacket together with their sunscreen.
For a extra detailed weekend 1 forecast, click on right here.